Link-up certification set to boost TPD’s UK Rail business

Dec. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- Niche technology management consultancy Technical Programme Delivery (TPD) has been awarded Link-up certification (no. 26905) in over 80 categories including systems integration, business consulting and commercial services.  Link-up is the UK rail industry supplier qualification scheme used by organisations that need to comply with European Procurement Legislation and Railway Group Standards.  TPD’s achievement reflects the consultancy’s rapid expansion from core metro-related assignments in the UK to delivering challenging projects in Asia and Australia.

TPD consultants are internationally recognised experts in systems engineering and assurance across technology including the ETCS system and Link-up certification is a stepping stone to making that knowledge available to UK rail organisations.  

Dr Rob Davis, Director of TPD said; “This year we have focused on building on our growing global delivery record with extensive work in mainland China, Republic of Korea and Australia as well as continuing to develop services in the UK.  We have worked extensively with London Underground on their line upgrade to allow the introduction of the brand new trains now entering service.  We have worked with Docklands Light Railway as they prepare to become one of the core public transport providers for the 2012 Olympics in London.  We expect to see our international business continue to grow throughout 2012 and look forward to working with the UK mainline railways again through Link-up.”

TPD is working with five of the seven largest signalling systems suppliers, across both the UK and overseas markets.

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Based in the UK and operating worldwide, TPD provides technical consulting services on high profile, technically challenging projects involving complex safety critical signalling, communications and rolling stock technologies including ERTMS, ETCS & GSM-R. The consultancy also provides specific systems integration, RAM and independent safety assessment services and carries out Lender's Technical Evaluation and expert witness activities.

Customers include major suppliers such as Ansaldo STS, GE, Thales, Lloyd’s Register, Halcrow Transmark, EC Harris, GHD and WS Atkins; major duty holder organisations including Network Rail, RailCorp, Docklands, MTRC, and London Underground and other influential clients including Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC), Chinese Academy for Railway Science (CARS) and Rail Safety and Standard Board (RSSB).
www.tpd.uk.com