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...
Depot Modelling – Enhancement Optioneering for a depot in the North of England
IPEX developed a bespoke depot model, informed by the standard operating rules of the depot, a night shift, and sessions with the depot management team.
Major UK ROSCO Vendor Side Technical Due Diligence
IPEX acted as Technical Advisor to a financier seeking to divest its stake in a major UK ROSCO, working alongside the vendor’s financial and commercial advisors.
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.
Independent Depot Capacity Assessment
An independent capacity assessment of a highly utilised depot to determine the quantity of additional units which it could accommodate without compromising the existing customer fleets or pre-existing servicing contracts.
Rolling stock depot and stabling strategy review
Improvements to depot processes as well as future infrastructure modifications
IPEX’s value engineering and technical writing services provided a competitive edge, resulting in a successful bid submission
Depot flow modelling of a constrained depot
IPEX continues to solve operational challenges with its bespoke depot modelling process
Vendor-side Technical Due Diligence for a UK rail portfolio
Expert support for a manufacturers response to a rolling stock procurement market engagement exercise.
Business case for decarbonised rolling stock
IPEX provides rolling stock procurement support to New Zealand authority.
Feasibility study for significant depot upgrades
Feasibility study to modernise, increase capacity, and depot flow to accommodate new rolling stock at an existing maintenance depot.
Annual fleet valuations to support financial reporting
Market analysis for future re-leasing opportunities for the Class 379 fleet.
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
Norwegian franchise bid support
Expert commercial and technical advice and project support in maintenance strategy development, costs / pricing and bid writing
Maintenance audit of 3rd party on vehicles previously accepted.
Technical and commercial advisor to Akiem on the successful acquisition of the Macquarie European Rail (MER) portfolio.
Freight market analysis to determine future market for newly procured locomotives. Asset appraisal of the new locomotives highlighting and risks and a fair market valuation with discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.
Technical advisor for investment in Cross London Trains (XLT).
Technical due diligence for investor seeking to acquire European rail leasing business
Development of a decarbonisation programme for the GB rail network
Technical advice for parcels rolling stock
Provision of technical advice to support safe launch of light freight operations.
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.
Fleet strategy support for East Midlands Franchise bid.
Assessing the impact of a potential service frequency increase on rolling stock operation and maintenance as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Borderlands rolling stock optioneering
Rolling stock optioneering analysis for service extension and improvements with challenging infrastructure requirements
Expert witness in rolling stock overhaul delay
Expert witness services to review the procurement of a rolling stock overhaul and upgrade programme
Providing advice on market opportunities and investment strategy for an international rail system OEM.
Fleet advice during a transfer of services between operators.
Rail decarbonisation programme development
Analysis of GB rail decarbonisation solutions supports wider economic study.
Netz West rolling stock equity bid
Confidential bidder for European assets supported by expert technical and commercial due diligence.
Informed depot and stabling investment advice
Desktop study to evaluate the ongoing viability for depot and stabling opportunity over the duration of a lease.
Technical advisor for financing of rolling stock for Wales and borders
Supporting negotiations with a groundbreaking approach that challenges traditional thinking in this successful project.
Bid support for groundbreaking rail services and infrastructure development contract
High-performing bid team determines the best business case and compliance within tender requirements.
Fleet reliability review gets to the heart of the issues
A well-rounded, comprehensive evaluation of fleet reliability to identify areas for improvement.
Israel Railways DDEMU Bid Support
Over 80 documents reviewed in four weeks for Chinese train builder to meet requirements of European rolling stock bid.
Diesel engines emissions reduction research
Investigating the options to reduce diesel-engined fleet emissions and improve air quality during operation and maintenance.
Train presentation improvement study and recommendations
Expert team reviews upkeep and cleanliness to outline a workable solution to improve service excellence.
Appraisal of the deployment of the UK fleet, with visual snapshot chart created as an ongoing assessment tool.
Review of the C3000 DMU Project
Report for crucial assessment of the C3000 project endorsed by Northern Ireland Railways.
Greater Anglia franchise bid support
Leading the engineering, rolling stock, maintenance and depots work stream in this short franchise bid for Greater Anglia.
Supporting Hitachi Rail Europe’s internal expertise in this successful, commercially-led bid.
IPEX supports Hitachi Rail Europe commercial team to maximise score in Crossrail bid.
Shunting locomotive analysis for intelligent decision-making
Market analysis for a shunters procurement opportunity with future trend forecasting.
Great Western franchise bid support
Rail and rolling stock experience proves invaluable; enabling the creation of a solid commercial bid.
