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...
Rolling stock depot and stabling strategy review
Improvements to depot processes as well as future infrastructure modifications
UK Open Access fleet strategy development
IPEX delivers expert strategic advice and market engagement for rolling stock procurement to a prospective open access operator
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.
Market analysis for future re-leasing opportunities for the Class 379 fleet.
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.
Bicycle storage for high speed operations
Assessment of bicycle storage solutions in high speed trains for UK Department for Transport.
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.
West Coast Rail Line Speed Project
Technical manager investigating line speed improvements on the WCML.
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
IPEX was retained by a European rolling stock leasing company to carry out a strategic review of the current ERTMS roll out plans within Europe and the UK
Technical and commercial analysis of conversion options for an obsolete freight fleet.
Providing advice on market opportunities and investment strategy for an international rail system OEM.
Providing advice on market opportunities and investment strategy for an international rail system OEM.
Informed depot and stabling investment advice
Desktop study to evaluate the ongoing viability for depot and stabling opportunity over the duration of a lease.
Meeting unprecedented bid requirements to shape offering in a competitive tender for this ambitious 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.
Diesel engines emissions reduction research
Investigating the options to reduce diesel-engined fleet emissions and improve air quality during operation and maintenance.
Integrated approach for European Train Control System bid ensures tender requirements are confidently met.
Trusted partner in DLR rolling stock replacement programme bid
Preparation of refined tender response to meet technical, operational and commercial requirements.
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.
Rolling stock bid management for New Tube for London
IPEX’s support strengthens global bid management function for Hitachi Rail Europe.
Injection of diversity and creativity for West Coast Partnership bid
IPEX’s rolling stock commercial engineers bolster client team to support franchise bid.
Feasibility study on the level of certainty around additional set delivery provides vital decision support.
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.
Direct Award franchise contingency planning
Maximising our franchise knowledge and experience to minimise the need for additional analysis.
