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Electrification and Plant Consultancy

Powering railways with safe, assured electrification strategy

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E&P Consultants

Softech Rail provides independent Electrification and Plant (E&P) Consultancy services to help clients plan, assess and deliver power infrastructure that meets modern rail demands. We advise across the full E&P asset base — from high-voltage feeder strategies and switchgear renewals to distribution buildings, substations, and traction power systems.

Our consultants guide infrastructure owners, project managers, and principal designers through complex decisions around configuration, resilience, regulatory compliance and multi-system integration. Whether supporting renewals or new builds, we provide the insight and assurance needed to drive efficient, sustainable electrification.

Whole-System E&P Strategy

Risk-Based Technical Assurance

Regulatory Compliance Expertise

Constructability and Maintainability Input

Multidisciplinary Integration Support

Trusted Technical Leadership

Our Electrification and Plant Consultancy

Our services cover strategic planning, system configuration, standards compliance and technical assurance. We advise at the earliest stages of project development — helping define E&P requirements, assess legacy asset constraints, and identify optimal upgrade or renewal strategies.

With expertise in AC and DC systems, we guide the application of best practice for substations, HV/LV switchgear, feeder arrangements, earthing & bonding, and plant room configuration. Our consultancy supports full integration of E&P with signalling, telecoms, and structural design, ensuring safe and maintainable solutions across the network.

Electrification and Plant Consults

Supporting Rail-Related Projects

E&P infrastructure often sits at the heart of multidisciplinary programmes — from station upgrades to route electrification and depot expansion. Our consultants work closely with delivery teams to de-risk complex power interfaces, confirm compliance at all levels, and ensure access and installation considerations are factored into the earliest design phases.

We advise on DNO connections, long lead item procurement strategy, and testing/commissioning readiness — helping to align systems and stakeholders for seamless delivery.

E&P Consultancy

Our Consultancy Expertise Includes:

  • Feasibility and concept development for E&P schemes

  • Asset strategy and options appraisal for power distribution

  • Clearance and constructability input for substation placement

  • Earthing and bonding compliance strategy (BS EN 50122, NR/L2/ELP)

  • Lifecycle planning for switchgear, transformers and feeders

  • Interface coordination with Signalling, OLE, SCADA and Civils

  • Risk management and technical assurance through design stages

    Why Softech Rail?

    With nearly 20 years in rail consultancy, we bring technical confidence, delivery awareness, and regulatory insight to every project. Our E&P consultants are trusted by clients to provide structured, unbiased advice that balances performance, safety and long-term operability.

    From asset condition assessments to full-system renewals, we support rail electrification with clarity and confidence — helping your projects power forward.

    Proven Track Record

    Softech Rail’s experience spans high-voltage feeder renewals, substation configuration, and DC system modernisation. We have supported clients with switchgear upgrades, earthing renewals, and low-voltage building rewires — always focusing on clear documentation, compliance certainty and programme resilience.

    Our consultants understand the asset base, regulations, and integration pressures unique to E&P — and we help clients deliver electrical infrastructure that supports both safety and system performance.

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