Company Overview

We have successfully delivered over 115 rail projects over the last 19 years

Our Capabilities

Complete rail solutions

What makes us different

We deliver within budgets, on time, every time

Mission, Vision & values

Building railways of the future

Signalling

From feasibility study to project close out

Telecoms

From design to maintenance

Electrification and Plant

From strategy and compliance to resilient power delivery

OLE

Passionate about modernising and upgrading electrified rail networks

Pway

From feasability to construction

Surveys

Plain sites to intricate switch and crossings

Case Studies

Over 115 successful projects delivered

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Testimonials

Experiences of our clients

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Innovative healthcare for private and public sector

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Rail Systems Design & Build

Delivering In Budgets, On Time, Every Time.

Welcome to Softech Rail

We are a multi-disciplinary rail systems design house specialising in Signalling, Telecom and E&P for Mainline, Metro and Tram.

We deliver turnkey solutions from feasibility and optioneering through to scheme development and detailed design. Our team can handle all site surveys, including signal sighting, plus installation, testing and commissioning.

Our exceptional delivery is second to none; signified by our 0 CAT3 DRN track record across all of the 115+ rail projects we have successfully delivered.

During our 19 year rich rail history, we have always taken pride in consistently wowing our clients with our pricing and delivering within budget on time, every time.

 

Our Rail Design and Build Capabilites

Signalling

Scope Definition, Surveys, Feasibility Study, Constraints Analysis, Option Development and Selection, Technology Appraisal and Selection.

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Telecoms

SISS design including CCTV, Public Address System, Ticketing Machines, Operational Telecom design, AFIL, IP Based Public Access, Tetra Communication.

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OLE

Full-scope Rail OLE consultancy, design, installation, testing, and commissioning. We ensure safe, compliant and efficient electrification solutions from planning to handover.

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Electrification and Plant (E&P)

Traction Power 750V/630V DC, 25KV AC Overhead Line, Earthing & Bonding, Signalling Power, HV Feeders, SCADA, Electrical Protection for HV, LV & DC, DC Substation & AC Feeder Stations.

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Our Mission

We help and support rail companies to successfully deliver challenging projects on time and on budget through our resourceful expertise, experience and innovative thinking.

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Rail Systems Design

What We Do

  • Signalling Design, Consulting, Installation and Testing
  • Telecom Design
  • OLE Design
  • Third Rail
  • Feasibility, Reliability, Assurance, Survey, Design, Construction and Project Management for Metro and Mainline
  • Site Surveys (GPS/Topo, 3D Laser and Manual)
  • Tunnel Designs
  • Civil Design
  • Signal Sighting
  • Track Design
  • Testing of Track and Signalling equipment and many more.

“We deliver in budget, on time, every time.”

We specialise in delivering complex projects and solving engineering challenges. We have a very strong track record of over a 100 projects successfully delivered, on time in budget. Furthermore the impeccable quality of our work is backed up by us still holding a 0 DRN track record from Network Rail to date from any project we have ever delivered.

Our track record through our stringent processes and procedures have left many Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies in awe.

Softech has been delivering design and engineering services to an extensive range of rail companies across the world, we consistently demonstrate our ability to provide turnkey services that meet your deadlines.

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Our Clients

We have successfully delivered over 115 projects over the last 19 years.

Testimonials

"Network Rail has hardly issued any error report, this is an indication of the work produced by Softech. Softech seems to be very proactive in following issues and coming back with solutions."

Afshin Persian
Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering

"Softech are very good at delivering work. Many thanks for all of your help in meeting the demanding challenges faced on the Stalybridge Re-signalling project."

Richard Green
Principal Project Manager, Amey

"Softech have made every deadline put to them, provided excellent conduct and good working relationships, Softech understood Network Rail requirements and risks associated with taking GRIP4 designs from another party."

Andy Chaplin

Senior Programme Engineer, Network Rail

"There can be difficulties when trying to integrate a team of designers into both a design house and a running project.
It is therefore a great credit to Softech that they were able to become part of the Gatwick team and integrate themselves so easily to enable the successful completion of the Gatwick project."

Chris Morgan
Design Delivery Manager, Alstom

"Softech has a good understanding of client requirements, providing excellent service, very satisfied, met all deadlines."

Duncan Lyons
Project Manager, Tata Steel Projects, UK

"Softech understood exactly the level of expertise required. All tasks were delivered in the timescales required some of which at short notice. Completely satisfied with the services provided."

Paul Waby
Signalling And Systems Design Engineering Manager, Alstom

"I am very happy with the quality of work supplied by Softech and would not hesitate to recommend them to other companies."

Andrew Thomas
S&T Standards Manager, Network Rail (High Speed), UK

"The Contract Responsible Engineer for this package of work has done a fantastic job in delivering the full scope of work. The Crossrail Signalling Engineering team has found Softech to be very thorough with their work. The number of design comments raised have been minimal. It has been a real pleasure working with them."

Sean Tarpey
Senior Project Engineer, Crossrail (Network Rail)

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