Projects
From multi billion-pound contracts to concise bid documents, we’ve worked with leaders in the rail industry across the globe. Take a look at some of our prestigious projects...
Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility new rolling stock
In 2021 IPEX was engaged by Greater Wellington Regional Council as rolling stock technical advisors to provide procurement and decarbonisation expertise to develop the business case for replacement of the regional rolling stock operating out of Wellington.
Temple Mills Independent Capacity Assessment – Depot Flow and Maintenance Modelling
IPEX were retained as a specialist advisor to undertake an independent capacity assessment of Temple Mills International Depot.
Hydrogen Train – Route to Market Strategy
IPEX was retained by a UK transport authority to develop a route-to-market strategy for replacing diesel trains with hydrogen trains across key route corridors of the UK network. IPEX developed a strategy that detailed the process, challenges, costs and requirements for transition from diesel to hydrogen traction, including consideration for the rolling stock, infrastructure, and integration with a wider hydrogen supply chain.
Rolling stock depot and stabling strategy review
Improvements to depot processes as well as future infrastructure modifications
Business case for decarbonised rolling stock
IPEX provides rolling stock procurement support to New Zealand authority.
East Anglia Franchise Technical Advisor
Commercial and technical advice as part of DfT’s technical advisor team for franchise ITT, specialist report, quality and deliverability evaluation, and risk adjustment, on aspects of rolling stock, maintenance, depots and stabling.
South Eastern Franchise Technical Advisor
Commercial and technical advice as part of DfT’s technical advisor team for specialist report, on aspects of rolling stock, maintenance, depots and stabling
Expert witness in rolling stock manufacturing
Expert witness services for rolling stock manufacturing
Freight terminal decarbonisation strategy
Strategy review for decarbonising rail freight terminals.
Development of a decarbonisation programme for the GB rail network
Bicycle storage for high speed operations
Assessment of bicycle storage solutions in high speed trains for UK Department for Transport.
East West Rail rolling stock strategy
Rolling stock strategy development focussed on decarbonisation and innovation
Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Business case support for the Global Centre of Rail Excellence facility in South Wales.
Borderlands rolling stock optioneering
Rolling stock optioneering analysis for service extension and improvements with challenging infrastructure requirements
Providing advice on market opportunities and investment strategy for an international rail system OEM.
Expert witness in rolling stock overhaul delay
Expert witness services to review the procurement of a rolling stock overhaul and upgrade programme
Rail decarbonisation programme development
Analysis of GB rail decarbonisation solutions supports wider economic study.
Appraisal of the deployment of the UK fleet, with visual snapshot chart created as an ongoing assessment tool.
Direct Award franchise contingency planning
Maximising our franchise knowledge and experience to minimise the need for additional analysis.