OUR ENGINEERING PROJECTS
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As Operational Planning and strategy consultants, we have successfully partnered with many clients to provide customized solutions for their engineering projects. Our team of experts works closely with clients to understand their unique requirements and deliver practical and efficient solutions. From railway operations planning to timetable planning and rail network performance evaluation, we have the expertise to handle every aspect of your engineering project. Contact us to learn more about our past projects and how we can assist you.
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More Trains More Services Program Stage3A
2023
Transport for NSW
NSW- Australia
Provision of RailSys Simulation and Modelling services for MTMS Stage 3A; RailSys dynamic simulations of the Sector 2 and 3 2024 timetable to assess against current performance; review the structural integrity of the Sector 2 morning peak 2024 timetable design; reconcile RailTable and RailSys run times; and develop alternative off-peak 2024 concept timetables to improve journey times, interchange connections, and freight windows.
Murray Basin Freight Line Upgrade
2019-2023
Rail Projects Victoria
VIC- Australia
Produce six different concept timetables for multiple upgrade options on Murray Basin Freight Network | Update entire network infrastructure model with latest NSP document | Apply Safe working systems including Train Order Working in Railsys Model | Produce concept timetables for five days a week following constraints on ARTC network
Geelong Fast Rail and Western Rail Plan
2022-2023
Rail Projects Victoria
VIC- Australia
RailSys operational modelling in support of the $4bil Geelong Fast Rail Project business case. Provision of All-day timetable concept design options, modelling of multiple operational and infrastructure scenarios, Southern Cross Terminal platform capacity and design assessment, and network-wide impact assessment across RRL/MTP/Northern Group lines. Modelling multiple operational scenarios to assess the impact of various infrastructure investments on network-wide operation. The modelling tasks include Newport Group, MTP, Northern Group, City Loop and Flinders Street, Geelong, Wyndham Vale, Melton and Ballarat Line upgrade, as well as Bendigo in some scenarios.
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​Melton Station Upgrade – Occupation Timetable Impacts
2023
North West Program Alliance
VIC- Australia
Provision of operational planning and RailSys modelling services for the Melton Upgrade Project. Operational impact assessment of various single line running options on the Ballarat corridor during the Melton Occupation on behalf of MTM and V/Line. Review infrastructure and timetable models.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project (MTP)
2021-2023
Integrated Modelling Group
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM)
V/Line
VIC- Australia
Develop the Day 1 Suburban and Regional Weekday Timetable for the $11bil Metro Tunnel Project, based on the latest infrastructure configuration states. Assess the signalling capacity (using RS Top Green) on the surface under conventional signalling and create a morning and evening peak timetable that addresses multiple fixed requirements under a series of challenging constraints. RailSys Dynamic Simulation of the evening peak timetable to identify key ‘hot-spots’, and quantify likely on-time performance against prior states.
Melbourne Airport Rail (MAR)
2021-2023
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)
VIC- Australia
RailSys Dynamic Simulation of the evening peak MAR Day 1 Option 18B concept timetable options, to identify key ‘hot-spots’ and quantify likely on-time performance against prior states and alternative MAR Day 1 Option 16.
South East Queensland Rail Freight Study
2021-2023
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) - Deloitte
QLD- Australia
Rail freight demand evaluation and develop network-wide timetable models to satisfy the demand in conjunction with passenger traffic between 2026 and 2051. Identify the major infrastructure required to deliver the required freight traffic.
Shepparton Line Upgrade Stage 3
2022-2023
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)
VIC- Australia
Developed concept timetables and conducted RailSys modelling for Shepparton service uplift based on track and signalling from Seymour to Shepparton as part of the Victorian Regional Rail Revival project. Minh examined various concept of operations on North East rail corridor to identify feasible service plans that satisfies project objectives for both passenger and freight services. This modelling exercise is conducted to support the RPV project delivery.
Sydney West Airport Bid - Operational Plan
2022
Keolis and Hitachi
NSW- Australia
Provision of operations modelling for the BMC SWA Bid – a GoA4 CBTC line from St Marys to Aerotropolis. Development of timetable, infrastructure, and rolling stock models. Terminus headway calculations, and RailSys dynamic simulations to asses likely on-time performance based on historical delay events from a similar PNU APM CBTC rail system.
Bendigo Line Planning Study (BM4) & Echuca Line Upgrade
2020-2022
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Produce a concept timetable model and evaluate the corridor infrastructure upgrade requirements to meet future demand and stakeholder requirements. Run dynamic simulations to evaluate the impact of new infrastructure elements and timetable scenarios on the line's performance.
Ballarat Line Upgrade Stage 2 (BLU)
2021-2022
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Developed concept timetables and conducted RailSys modelling for outer regional service uplift to Ararat and Maryborough. Minh examined various concept of operations on Western rail corridor to identify feasible service plans that satisfies project objectives for both passenger and freight services. This modelling exercise is conducted to support the RPV business case submission.
Geelong Line Upgrade (GeLU) & Waurn Ponds Line Upgrade (WLU)
2020-2021
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM VIC- Australia
Preparing a Concept of Operations document and concept timetable for the corridor's stage 2 and 3 development (infrastructure modelling). Develop timetable scenarios and test models with the rest of the RRL network. Run dynamic simulations to evaluate the impact of new infrastructure elements and timetable scenarios on the line's performance.
Gippsland Line Upgrade Stage 2
2021
​Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Developed concept timetables and conducted RailSys modelling for outer regional service uplift to Sale and Bairnsdale. Minh examined various concept of operations on Gippsland line to identify feasible service plans that satisfies project objectives for both passenger and freight services. This modelling exercise is conducted to support the RPV business case submission.
RNDP2 Sale and Bairnsdale Service Uplifts
2021
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM ​VIC- Australia
Operational Modelling in support of short form business case for Regional Network Development Plan Phase 2 (RNDP2) initiative to deliver service uplift of 5 return Bairnsdale and 2 return Sale services, and 48-hour freight cycle. Modelling outcomes included development and assessment of a passenger and freight concept timetables, fleet requirements, and Single Simulation incident delay tests to asses Project Case against Base Case resilience.
Byford Rail Extension Bid
2021
Laing O’rourke
WA- Australia
Develop a RailSys infrastructure and timetable model from Sherwood to Byford to assess two alternative Armadale Station platform/crossover/turnout configurations in the value engineering phase. The analysis identified key operational risks with the alternative option and challenged the rationale behind a variant of the original scoped option.
Medium Term Integrated Rail Plan (MTIRP)
2021
Future Rail Joint Venture, TfNSW
NSW- Australia
Develop RailSys 2036 morning peak and interpeak network wide passenger and freight timetable across the Sydney Suburban and Intercity Network – as part of the Greater Sydney Integrated Network Plan. Assuming ETCS Level 2, identify key fleet, stabling, and infrastructure enablers to support the forecast service plans. Identify key risks/challenges/issues for further exploratory modelling.
Pakenham Station Upgrade
2020
North West Program Alliance
VIC- Australia
Provision of operational planning and RailSys simulation and modelling services for the Pakenham Upgrade Project. Operational assessment of various upgrade options at Pakenham East on behalf of MTM and V/Line. Capacity assessment of a Berwick Turnback occupation timetable, and design peak timetable options based on various fleet, stabling and infrastructure limitations. Operational Impact Assessment of occupation single line running upside of Pakenham Station.
RailSys Implementation of CBTC and Tunnel Safety Rules for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project
2020
Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM ​VIC- Australia
Develop RailSys 2036 morning peak and interpeak network-wide passenger and freight timetable across the Sydney Suburban and Intercity Network – as part of the Greater Sydney Integrated Network Plan. Identify key fleet, stabling, signalling and infrastructure enablers to support the forecast service plans. Identify key risks/challenges/issues for further exploratory modelling.
Ararat to Maryborough Detailed Infrastructure Modelling
2020
​Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Develop a detailed infrastructure model in RailSys, including Geo nodes, Level crossings, track profiles, PSRs and TSRs. Runtime results of the model matched actual freight trains runtime (+/-2%)
More Trains More Services Program Stage4
2020
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
NSW- Australia
Provision of RailSys Simulation and Modelling services for MTMS Stage 4; comprising of infrastructure, signalling and fleet upgrades to meet long term demand on T1 (Western/North Shore Lines) and T9 (Northern Line). The services include timetable concept design, RailSys model calibration and project case simulations, rapid assessment of junction capacity and track quadruplication, and forensic analysis of existing performance on the Sector 3 network.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project (MTP)
2016 - 2019
Integrated Modelling Group
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM)
V/Line
VIC- Australia
Lead the dynamic simulation and timetable concept design to integrate Melton Electrification Stage 1 (Caroline Springs) to the MTP Project. Develop PM peak model of the Dandenong to Sunbury corridor (new HCMT rollingstock, and CBTC signalling). Modelling also integrates the Bendigo and Traralgon V/Line services.
Dynamic simulation modelling of AM peak and PM peak of Dandenong to Sunbury corridor (includes new HCMT rollingstock, and CBTC signalling). Modelling extends to Cross-city and Northern Groups, integrating all relevant V/Line services.
Level crossing modelling of Sandringham Line level crossings.
​Western Rail Plan, Melbourne Airport Rail and V/Line Network Future Case Timetable and Performance Assessment
2019
Metro Trains / Vline / Rail Project Victoria
VIC- Australia
Produced an all-day 2028 concept timetable across six corridors (Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Wyndham Vale Electfictation, Melbourne Airport Line) through to Southern Cross Terminus. RailSys dynamic simulations to stress test operational performance of the 2028 concept timetable, various Sunshine Hub options, Spion Kop Junction, and detailed modelling of Southern Cross Terminus.
Wyndham Vale Quadruplication Track modelling
2019
​Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
​Infrastructure modelling of the new quad track in RailSys, as per IMG modelling procedures and guidelines.
Southern Cross Development Plan
(TOT to SXS operational concept)
2019
​Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Detailed assessment of current network state, including platforms and stabling utilisation, performance and dwell time analysis, service level and shunting moves. Headway and capacity analysis based on UIC 406 compression method. Operational assessment of multiple options, journey time analysis and capacity evaluation. Concept timetable assessment based on four future case scenarios, including the new Southern Cross platform reconfiguration plan.
Regional Rail Revival Project (Ballarat Line Upgrade Project - BLU)
2016 - 2019
​Rail Project Victoria (RPV)-AJM
VIC- Australia
Managing a simulation modelling team in support of the Regional Rail Revival Program, providing operational capacity assessment, optimising crossing loop locations, level crossing modelling
impacts, and Static and Dynamic modelling of AM peak, Inter-peak and PM Peak weekday timetables.
RSDG Operational Blueprint Development
2014 - 2015
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)NSW- Australia
Provision of RailSys timetable and infrastructure modelling of Sector 2 and 3 for operational blueprint development of NWRL Integration.
Greenfield Timetable 2014
2013
Public Transport Victoria (PTV)
VIC- Australia
Simulation modelling calibration of suburban and regional network to facilitate future modelling of $5 billion Regional Rail Link Project.
​Impact Study of South-East Freight Shuttle
2013
Department of Transport (DoT)
VIC- Australia
Impact assessment of South East freight shuttle service on 2014-2026 suburban services, utilising RailSys simulation.
Denver Eagle P3 Project Bid, Colorado
2012
Veolia Transport
Colorado - USA
Provision of an Operations Simulation Plan, demonstrating characteristics of vehicle and systems infrastructure under a range of normal and abnormal conditions. The modelling informed the impact of single line sections on system stability.
Caltrain Rail Bid,
San Francisco
2012
Veolia Transport
California - USA
Provision of an Operations Simulation Assessment of existing performance, development of infrastructure and operational solutions to address key service issues and bottlenecks.
Greenfield Timetable 2012A and 2012B
2011
Metro Trains Melbourne
VIC- Australia
New design of South Morang and Hurstbridge Weekday Timetable, with commissioning of Epping Line duplication and line extension to South Morang. Work involved journey time analysis, service pattern options, load predictions, timetable development, simulation and sensitivity modelling, risk analysis and stakeholder meetings.
New design of Northern Group Weekday Timetable with commissioning of Sunbury Electrification Project.
Northern Group Strategic Study 2012-2017
2011
Metro Trains Melbourne
VIC- Australia
Develop and assess future operational and infrastructure options for the Upfield, Craigieburn and Sunbury Lines out to 2017.
Regional Rail Link (RRL) Modelling
2011
Department of Transport (DoT)
VIC- Australia
Assist the client with operational design options for a $5 billion infrastructure project separating regional and suburban services, and assessed against key performance indicators.
TLS2 RailSys Project
2009 - 2011
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
NSW- Australia
Manage TLS2RailSys Systems Interface Project. Conversion of Train Location System data into RailSys format for display and assessment of recorded train operations at a macro and microscopic level. Responsible for concept and specification development, user acceptance testing and commissioning.
Forensic Analysis of North Shore, Northern and Western Lines
2009 - 2011
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
NSW- Australia
Utilise RailSys and TLS2RailSys to identify key bottlenecks, root causes of delay and delay propagation. Results presented to management and key stakeholders.
Operations Modelling of Sector 1
2009 - 2011
Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
NSW- Australia
Operations modelling and calibration of Sector 1 in support of new timetable design.