MONTREAL, March 25, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin's
(TSX: SNC) Atkins and Faithful+Gould (F+G) businesses have been
appointed to help deliver a major digital railway transformation
program across the United
Kingdom's East Coast Main Line (ECML), East Midlands and Transpennine routes to
improve passenger experience.
"This work puts us at the very forefront of the UK rail
industry's drive to transform the rail network using the latest
digital technology," said Philip
Hoare, President, Atkins, Engineering, Design & Project
Management, SNC-Lavalin. "As an organization, we're committed to
working alongside clients across all sectors to help them realize
the benefits of technology and data to ensure better outcomes for
their customers.''
The six-year Railway Systems Integration Partner (RISP) contract
will see Atkins and F+G, alongside key suppliers PwC and Ramboll,
collaboratively support cross-industry delivery of The East Coast
Digital Program, which includes introducing in-cab European Train
Control System digital signaling and Traffic Management across the
ECML route. This contract is within SNCL Engineering Services, the
cornerstone of our strategy moving forward to greater growth and
sustainability.
The £1.8bn program is part of Network Rail's commitment to
deploying digital signaling and train controls when and where they
represent good value for money to improve the network's performance
for passengers and freight user.
The RSIP will help Network Rail maximize the potential benefits
of the digital signaling and train control systems by leading the
industry through the change process and ensuring collective
operational readiness on this complex program.
Supporting the delivery of a digital railway across the UK is a
key strategic objective for SNC-Lavalin and its Atkins business is
involved in developing nationwide plans via the Rail Sector Deal,
Rail Industry Association, Digital Railway Program and UK Rail
Research and Innovation Network.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results.
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