A training course on understanding the opportunities
and risks across the battery rolling stock lifecycle

Almost every new UK train procurement is harnessing battery technology in some way, but what are the key risks that need to be considered over the lifecycle of the fleet? And how can they be mitigated as much as possible?

IPEX Consulting has developed a one-day training course, to help rail industry professionals understand the opportunities traction batteries present and how to navigate the risks that they introduce.

This session looks at the technical, operational and commercial sides to battery-powered rolling stock asset management and is ideal for operators, financiers, and other stakeholders looking to build knowledge and enhance understanding in this rapidly evolving area.

Why IPEX?

Drawing on experience across multiple projects involving hundreds of vehicles, IPEX is a leader in delivering decarbonisation expertise to clients globally. This training course utilises this depth of combined knowledge and experience across our entire global team to deliver best practice and ideas for your future project needs.

Key topics include:

  1. Overview of current traction battery technologies
  2. Operational performance and lifecycle considerations
  3. Whole-life cost modelling and commercial drivers
  4. Technical and commercial risks, and how to mitigate them

Following the session, course attendees will be able to:

  1. Explain the fundamental principles of traction battery technology and its integration into rolling stock
  2. Assess performance, lifecycle, and obsolescence considerations, particularly in higher-speed applications
  3. Understand key whole-life cost drivers and commercial implications

Course delivery

Nik is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years’ professional rail industry experience, gained across a broad range of projects and responsibilities. Nik has a strong understanding of railway operations and rolling stock maintenance management on varied fleets, including high speed EMUs and diesel locomotives. He has recently led the fleet battery assessment for a proposed line extension in Ireland, and has previously developed high level battery specifications to support train overhauls, modifications, and procurements.

Charles has over 25 years’ experience covering rolling stock operations and delivery projects in the UK, France and Australia, and has worked regularly in Italy and Japan. His expertise is centred on rolling stock (modification, specification and procurement, operations), railway systems strategy development, bidding, project/systems engineering, due-diligence and transaction technical support. He has also successfully delivered in most of the main working contexts in the UK rail sector, with one of Charles’ key specialisms being in the assessment of alternative fuels for rail traction. His Master’s thesis covered zero-emission power pack for rail traction and he has supported projects focussed on the opportunities and risks to a TOC from hydrogen/ battery hybrid drive trains.

If you would like to enquire about attending, please contact: moc.gnitlusnocxepi@gniniart

Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026

Timings: 0915 Arrival, 1600 Finish

Location: Liberty House, 222 Regent Street, London W1B 5TR

Price: £750 per person (book before 1st September for early bird discount of 10%, and discounts available on request for group bookings of 3 or more)

Bookings subject to availability and IPEX Consulting terms; an enquiry is not a confirmed booking.