ACTING AS ONE TEAM
Craidd Alliance – South Wales Metro – Core Valley Lines, an innovative partnership between Transport for Wales, Amey Infrastructure Wales, Alun Griffiths Ltd, Balfour Beatty and Siemens
Diamond Rail – working with Siemens to deliver a refurbishment to the Class 350/3 units for West Midlands Trains.
GoMedia – The development of visor, developed in conjunction with RNIB
HS2 Ltd – The creation of the Supply Chain Collaboration Hub
Incremental Solutions Ltd – The Embedded Technology project was undertaken by Incremental Solutions on behalf of Network Rail (NR) Eastern Region
Mott MacDonald – High Speed 2, Phase 2b Parliamentary Programme
Network Rail – Cambrian Local Railways, formed in April 2023 as a joint team between Network Rail and Transport for Wales
Network Rail – Devon and Cornwall Local Railway – formed in late summer 2022 as a joint team between Network Rail and GWR
Petards Rail – Petards, CrossTech and “a Client”. Petards Rail’s innovative partnership to address industry-wide vegetation management issues through the application of next generation technology.
QTS Group – Working in partnership with Network Rail, MHB, Fairhurst and COWI on the CP6 Scotland Earthworks and Drainage Framework
Siemens Mobility – Birmingham New Street Resignalling Project, a collaboration with Network Rail
South Western Railway – South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex’s Joint Performance Task Force
ASSET MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
Incremental Solutions Ltd – OLErt – a real-time remote conditioning monitoring system which aims to reduce incidents where overhead catenary lines cause an issue with the trains pantograph.
Petards Rail – Petards, CrossTech and “a Client”. Petards Rail’s innovative partnership to address industry-wide vegetation management issues through the application of next generation technology.
South Western Railway – SWR Fleet Maintenance – maintaining a fleet of over 400 trains
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Angel Trains Ltd – Western Route Lidar Capture and Use Cases – capturing data to engineering and safety benefits for Network Rail
AtkinsRéalis – National European Train Control System (ETCS)Test Laboratory
GoMedia – The development of visor, developed in conjunction with RNIB
Incremental Solutions Ltd – RAPPORT – providing a powerful digital incident management tool to Train Operating Companies and Network Rail
MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL) – Crew Management Displacement Tool – a first for the rail industry and has fundamentally changed how our control room works
QTS Group Ltd – Perth North Drainage – The Perth North Drainage project required a detailed assessment and survey of the condition/functionality of the existing drainage systems outfall chamber.
West Midlands Trains – LED Lighting – WMT’s LED Station Lighting Project was a project to replace the lighting in all 150 of their stations involving the replacement of over 12,000 old, inefficient incandescent lights which the Government has prohibited the manufacture and import of from August 2023
Zebraware Limited – Lineardraft – a revolutionary piece of design software for Overhead Line Electrification, that empowers expert engineers to work smarter.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
Frauscher UK Ltd – Frauscher UK Rail Safety Day – held on February 16th, 2023, was to systematically impart railway signalling and safety knowledge to our broader Frauscher teams worldwide.
RSS Infrastructure Ltd and Tended Ltd – Transforming Worker Safety through Geofencing Technology
Siemens – Birmingham New Street Resignalling Project
South Western Railway – Safeguarding on Rail Scheme, White Ribbon Campaign
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
AtkinsRéalis – STEM Governors at the heart of under-represented communities to transform futures
Avanti West Coast – Feel Good Field Trips
Frauscher UK Ltd – Frauscher Impact
Greater Anglia – Continuing to proactively operate in the interests of the customers and communities
Heathrow Express – Supporting adults with autism
South Western Railway – SWR Defibrillator rollout to all staffed stations
TransPennine Route Upgrade – TransPennine Upgrade Social Value Programme
Transport for Wales – ‘No Second Chances’
DELIVERING FOR THE CUSTOMER
Avanti West Coast – Superfare – an innovative low-cost ticket that Avanti West Coast created for 16-34 year olds.
Diamond Rail – working with Siemens to deliver a refurbishment to the Class 350/3 units for West Midlands Trains.
GoMedia – The development of visor, developed in conjunction with RNIB
MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL) – Customer Experience Business Plan
South Western Railway – SWR iQR Dashboard – with just a scan of a QR code, customers can instantly access live information relevant to their specific location or journey.
West Midlands Trains – Accessibility Schemes
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Heathrow Express – Celebrating Heathrow Express’s incredible team for diversity and inclusion excellence
Skills 4 Limited – THRIVE Career Development programme – to ensure minority groups realise their true potential
South Western Railway – South Western Railway’s Reverse Mentoring Programme
West Midlands Trains – West Midlands Trains embraces the principles of FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. The company’s overriding ambition has been to exceed the expectations of customers, colleagues and communities.
INNOVATIVE ROLLING STOCK
Angel Trains Ltd – Western Route Lidar Capture and Use Cases – capturing data to engineering and safety benefits for Network Rail
Chiltern Railways – Implementation of HVO Fuel on Class 68 Locomotives
Heathrow Express – Self service ticket machines
NET ZERO PIONEER
7N Architects – Hub Station – a blueprint for sustainable, community focussed transport hubs
Amey Consulting – ‘SMART’ Electrification of Core Valley Lines
AtkinsRéalis – AtkinsRéalis: Decarbonising the Railway
Greater Anglia – Continuous improvement of environmental and sustainability performance over the last 12 months
Mott MacDonald/WSP Joint Venture – MWJV – HS2 Crewe to Manchester, Phase 2b
SPL Powerlines – Meeting net zero through multiple projects within the UK, including reducing operational carbon by more than 500 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide on MML
South Western Railway – SWR Journey to Net Zero
Torrent Trackside – Zero Emission tools and equipment for the rail industry
OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
Greater Anglia – Delivery of an excellent customer-focused service over the past year
MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL) – Opening the Elizabeth line
South Western Railway – Delivering for our customers
West Midlands Trains – The Commonwealth Games 2022
OUTSTANDING PROJECT – OVER £20M
AtkinsRéalis & Network Rail – Feltham and Wokingham Re-signalling Programme – a 4-year programme of works to upgrade and renew level crossings and signals in the Feltham and Wokingham area
Avanti West Coast – Avanti West Coast Fleet Refurbishment Project – refurbishing the entire Pendolino fleet to create an exceptional travel experience for passengers
Siemens Mobility – Birmingham New Street Re-signalling Project – Delivering a 21st century system to improve passenger experience throughout the station.
OUTSTANDING PROJECT – UNDER £20M
7N Architects – Hub Station – a blueprint for sustainable, community focussed transport hubs
Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe Ltd – Thameslink ARS
SPL Powerlines – Delivery of The Electrical Control Room and Emergency Electrical Control Room that controls and monitors traction power along the ECML routes.
PLANT EXCELLENCE
Aquarius Railroad Technologies Ltd – Aquarius Sand R2R 4×4
SPL Powerlines – A multi-million pounds investment from June 2022-June 2023, enabling the vision to provide innovative options within Plant
WM Plant Hire Ltd – Collaborative, Solution Focused Specialist Plant Supply
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
AmcoGiffen
AtkinsRealis
FES Group
QTS Group
Siemens
SPL Powerlines
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Concrete Canvas – CCT-Series – For Slope Protection – is part of a revolutionary class of construction materials produced by Concrete Canvas Ltd.
Gramm Barriers – POLYSoundBlok® noise barrier system
Scott Parnell Ltd – FlexMSE – A vegetated retaining wall system, with proven 120 design life. Builds without steel or concrete and planted to provide carbon offset against the project and promote biodiversity.
Zebraware Limited – Lineardraft – a revolutionary piece of design software for Overhead Line Electrification, that empowers expert engineers to work smarter.
TRAINING EXCELLENCE
AmcoGiffen – The AmcoGiffen COSS Academy – aiming to improve the quality and consistency standards of Controller of Site Safety delivery.
Frauscher UK Ltd – Frauscher UK – Customer training with Frauscher Academy
MPI Ltd – MPI Training Scheme – ensuring new skills are continuously developed into the industry through training and education
MTR Elizabeth line – Opening the Elizabeth line
Scotland’s Railway – Customer Service Academies – Putting Passengers First
YOUNG RAIL PROFESSIONAL
Mithun Nair – Electrical Engineer – AECOM
Aamina Shah – Systems Engineer – Angel Trains
Aishah Latif -Assistant Engineer, AtkinsRéalis
Dominic Todd – Engineering Manager – Avanti West Coast
Tom Jerrard – Senior Consultant – BTTC Infrastructure
Aaron Howard – Consultant Analyst – First Rail Holdings
Emily Yolland –Assistant Project Manager – First Rail Holdings
Euan McPherson – Senior Consultant Writer – First Rail Holdings
Sven Koster – Head of New Business Development and Innovation – GoMedia
Scott McCloud – Head of Customer Information, Customer Experience Team – MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL)
Charlie Hatcher – Head of Train Presentation – South Western Railway
Bryce Hunt – Station Manager – South Western Railway
Lucy Davison – Engineer – Track, SYSTRA and President’s Future Leader, ICE – SYSTRA