Our OLE / OCS Services
Softech Rail’s comprehensive Rail OLE (Overhead Line Equipment) and OCS (Overhead Catenary System) services cover consultancy, design, installation, testing, and commissioning of Overhead Line Equipment for electrified railway networks. We manage full-scope Rail OLE projects, from early-stage planning and material specification to site works, energisation and project handover.
Our teams carry out comprehensive site surveys and technical assessments to inform safe, efficient OLE and OCS solutions tailored to each route. For clients seeking streamlined delivery, we offer integrated Design & Build capabilities — consolidating OLE design, installation, testing, and commissioning into a single, contractable service that ensures accountability, speed, and precision.
Explore our OLE & OCS Capabilities
OLE Consultancy
Scope Definition, Surveys, Feasibility Study, Constraints Analysis, Option Development and Selection, Technology Appraisal and Selection for both UK OLE and international OCS frameworks.
OLE Design
We deliver complete railway electrification design solutions, covering site surveys, scope definition, feasibility studies, and constraints analysis. From option development to technology selection, we create efficient, standards-compliant OLE and OCS designs ready for real-world delivery.
OLE Installation
We carry out full-scope overhead line installations, including mast erection, cantilever assembly, wire runs, and tensioning. Our teams handle foundation piling, hardware fitting, and contact wire registration with precision. Working safely in live rail environments, we deliver efficient, compliant OLE and OCS systems ready for energisation.
OLE Testing and Commissioning
We deliver end-to-end testing and commissioning for all overhead catenary and line equipment, including continuity and insulation resistance testing, section proving, voltage testing, and dynamic testing support. Our teams ensure safe energisation, full compliance, and a smooth handover to operational service.