The next train: Great.
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Fleet strategy? TSI PRM? Network access? Customer requirements?

Design and procure the next train with us. Whether new or an upgrade. So that it will be great for

  • the passenger,
  • the employees,
  • internal and external specialists,
  • the environment,
  • the balance sheet,

and, if necessary, across borders. 

With us on your side, you will always receive the latest input and the necessary specific expertise. Or is it a delicate project with challenging stakeholders? We will take the path together with you. 

With our self-organised way of working, we are able to answer even complex questions in a timely and resource-efficient manner. in a timely and resource-efficient manner.  

We are not afraid to think outside the box. Leaving the beaten track does not frighten us. In our projects, we combine the methods of project management as well as those of the entrepreneurial method (effectuation) for tasks with a high degree of uncertainty.
 
 

This is what we offer.
 

Project leadership.
 

Optimally reaching the goal: with project management & effectuation methods.

If the goal and boundary conditions are stable, we utilise the entire range of project management methods; if the goal and path to it are more uncertain, we use the entrepreneurial method. 

  • Goal-orientated overall project management 
  • On schedule & court-proof
  • Management of internal & external stakeholders
  • Coordination across national borders
  • Integration of conflicting requirements

Integrated design.
 

Save time & money with the integrated design of railway vehicles.

We can design vehicles holistically thanks to our in-depth knowledge of standards. This allows us to focus on what is feasible and recognise interrelationships and dependencies at an early stage.

  • Where necessary, push to the limits of what is permitted.
  • Don't waste time with proposals that cannot be realised.
  • Always know what you know. And what you don't know.

Barrier-free accessibility.
 

Are the requirements really met? Don't play roulette, let the professionals do it.

We can draw up a master plan for accessibility for your fleet as well as concrete, feasible and legally compliant proposals for solutions. These tools can be used to implement accessibility in your fleet.

  • Comparison of the requirements of the Disability Equality Act with the ideas of the association representatives
  • Minimisation of the risk of complaints, avoidance of project delays
 

References (selection)

  1. Head of Procurement Project ETR 610 2nd Series (Astoro 2S+E2S)
  2. Lead Role Rolling Stock Design SBB
  3. Product Requirements SBB FV-Dosto

References (selection)

  1. Integrated Design SBB Giruno (new vehicles)
  2. Integrated Design SBB IC 2020 (Upgrade of SBB IC 2000)
  3. Creation and Continuous Development of SBB Rolling Stock Design Guideline
 

References (selection)

  1. Accessibility concepts of SBB FV-Dosto, Giruno (new vehicles)
  2. Accessibility concept SBB IC 2020 (modernisation, Retrofitting of level access)
  3. Head of the rolling stock working group (with nominated delegates from the disabled persons' associations)
 

Quote.

‘The design that we practise does not separate aesthetics and technology according to conventional between aesthetics and technology, but rather brings the two fields of tension together.
This approach is not only aimed at the practicability of form and purpose and aestheticises these, it also takes into account the ecological and economic, social and cultural relevance.’
(CDO, 2024)

Fleet strategy.

Unsure whether locomotive-hauled train with coaches or a multiple unit is more suitable... or the other way round? 

We analyse requirements and consequences on the basis of the planning triangle
Rolling Stock - Supply - Infrastructure
and your specific situation. 

As result, you will receive a concrete proposal for action based on a cost-benefit analysis.

Comfort.

Comfortable seats? Can we stand comfortably? We know how to do it.

We know the tools with which you can harmonise capacity and passenger satisfaction in a targeted manner.

Try it out!

Cross boarder.

Worried about cross-border deployment of your fleet? Not with us!

We offer our experience to help you make the right decisions and get your transport operations off to a successful start. We coordinate and guide experts, authorities and industry for you and bring the right people together.
 

References (selection)

  1. Article ‘Why does the SBB rely on multiple units for long-distance transport?’ (in German, Eisenbahn-Revue, 02/2020, S. 74)
  2. Project management ‘Optimal service life of rolling stock’
  3. Head of Studies ‘Maximum Train Length and Infrastructure’

References (selection)

  1. Article ‘Soft standing areas for more comfort in regional transport’ (in German, Eisenbahn-Revue, 02/2019, S. 94)
  2. Co-Author of EuroSpec "Seat Comfort"
    (freely available on the EuroSpec website)
  3. Graduates of the ‘Seat Comfort Master Class’ with Prof Peter Vink (TU Delft, 2019)

References (selection)

  1. Head of liaison office for the introduction of new rolling stock on cross-border line in Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Munich-Bregenz-Zurich)
  2. Article ‘Current challenges in cross-border Gotthard traffic and the limits of rolling stock interoperability’ (in German, Eisenbahn-Revue, 03/2014, S. 131)
 
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