Digital Rail & Innovation
Harnessing technology to transform rail
Harnessing technology to transform rail
We established our dedicated Digital Rail Division in 2018, recognising that technology is fundamentally reshaping how rail infrastructure is designed, built, maintained, and operated. Our digital specialists work alongside structural, civil, and systems engineers to embed intelligent, data-driven approaches throughout delivery.
Why it matters
Digital capability is woven into the fabric of how we work — not an add-on. We are active contributors to the Rail Safety and Standards Board's digital advisory group, helping shape the national BIM and data standards that will define UK rail for the next generation.
Key Capabilities
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) — Level 2 and Level 3 across all project types
- Digital twinning of stations and track for real-time performance monitoring
- AI-assisted structural health monitoring and predictive maintenance
- Smart-station design: passenger-flow simulation and energy management
- Point-cloud surveying and photogrammetry for rapid condition assessment
- GIS-based asset registers and lifecycle management platforms
- Integration of IoT sensor networks into asset management frameworks
- Virtual and augmented reality for stakeholder engagement and design review
How we deliver this service
1. Discover & Scope
We start by understanding your objectives, constraints, and stakeholders, then agree a clear scope, programme, and success criteria before any design work begins.
2. Design & Engineer
Our multidisciplinary team develops the technical solution collaboratively, testing options against safety, cost, buildability, and operational performance.
3. Deliver & Assure
We support procurement and construction with rigorous quality assurance, technical review, and change control, keeping the programme and budget on track.
4. Support & Optimise
Post-completion, we help clients monitor performance, plan whole-life maintenance, and identify opportunities for future enhancement.
Explore more of our practice
Asset Management & Maintenance
Condition assessment, lifecycle planning, and maintenance strategy for rail infrastructure.
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Station Design & Masterplanning
From concept architecture to detailed design for passenger interchanges of every scale.
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Sustainability & Green Rail
Decarbonisation strategies, energy-efficiency assessments, and environmental planning.
Learn MoreLet's discuss your rail programme
Whether you are shaping a national strategy or delivering a single interchange, our team is ready to help. Tell us about your challenge.