Halcrow’s international reputation for rail safety excellence is built upon its knowledge and experience in the application of standards associated with rail operations and safety management; this has led to multiple industry awards and commendations.
We offer clients a comprehensive range of local and international railway safety and safety management skills in both the public and private sectors. Our targeted approach, coupled with an outstanding record of delivery, means we can address specific safety issues and allow our clients to benefit from international best practice.
Halcrow provides strategic advice on the management of safety and the implementation of safety improvements for operators and infrastructure developers, as well as carrying out auditing and certification of systems and processes.
Our team has practical experience of delivery in the front-line of rail industries, and delivers robust, practical and workable solutions for our clients.
We have a specialist capability in train driver, railway guard, dispatcher and shunters’ management, covering standards, training, competence, validation and auditing.
In addition our railway safety services include:
- independent safety assessment services
- railway industry supplier assessment services
- safety case preparation, assessment and auditing
- track safety and core planner training and assessment
- specialist advice on the management of operational safety risk, with a particular focus on the management of signals passed at danger risk
- specification, review and assessment of driving cab design and train safety systems
- management of train maintenance depot operational safety arrangements
- due diligence of safety systems
- safety case preparation, advice and compliance for rolling stock, operations and infrastructure
- technical-investigation management
- acting as expert witness and undertaking associated investigations
- validation of railway operational training programmes