The technical and legal advisor at the service of your railway operations
Building and operating tram and metro lines is a process involving a large number of players, each with a part to play in implementing complex rail-based systems. In such areas the Transport Organising Authorities, operators and maintainers are often at a loss in identifying the causes of failures occurring in their rail or guided transport networks. Our technical know-how and the legal advice available from our partners are major assets in preventing disputes and managing complex legal procedures.
Practical advise
Day in, day out, we are there to assist you in:
- Providing you with detailed technical and legal arguments.
- Identifying failure causes or dysfunctions to enable you to avoid generally lengthy and complex legal procedures, the outcome of which can never be certain in advance.
- Defending your interests, as an independent expert intervening in a private capacity.
- With our partners, offering you an overall turnkey solution and the support you may need in upholding your rights and improving the quality of service.
Our added Value
In its consultancy role, Eurailtest is:
- A network of recognised technical experts in all fields (rolling stock, infrastructure and interfaces)
- A network of specialist partners to assist you in defending your rights (lawyers, insurance experts, etc.)
- Dedicated test and research facilities in the railway sector (mechanical engineering, electricity, physics/chemistry)
The following count among our clients
Transport Organising Authorities:
- Investigations following a proven case of premature rail corrugation on a tram network and recommendations
- Characterisation of the dynamic behaviour of different tram systems: identification of hunting or pitching movements and recommendation.
OPERATORS / MAINTAINERS:
- Evaluation of the vibro-acoustic impact of changing tram suspension components following complaints from users and drivers, through measurements made on board the vehicles and along the line.
- Demonstration of the existence of stray currents on a tyred metro system.
- Study into the causes of premature wear in a set of switch points by measurements on the vehicle and at the
- workstation.
Key figures
- 100 consultancy and technical expertise assignments/year