Rail

With extensive experience in the rail sector, we offer sophisticated technology solutions and expert advisory services

Rail assets and infrastructure are central to national networks that support our everyday lives. Effective transportation of people, and distribution of materials and commodities, is key to our domestic economic prosperity, security, and decarbonisation challenges.

Our team of experts provide tailored advice to bring your rail projects to life, ensuring optimal results. With a range of expertise, Rockfield can assist you with your next Rail project and current Rail infrastructure assets to ensure longterm reliability and return on investment. Below are some of the services we offer to our clients.

Heavy Haul and Passenger Car Assessments

Fleet life extension studies for underframes, bogies and car structures
Instrumentation (strain, thermal, dynamics) monitoring and testing services, in-service and/or controlled scenarios
Strategic/tactical maintenance planning advisory services
Loco power train audits to assess fleet/loco upgrades on haul power, strength and efficiency
Loco chassis retrofit design for upgrades
Fabrication quality control/assurance of OEM cars

Rail Bridges

Design and Independent Design Verifications
Higher tier assessments and probabilistic assessments and structural reliability
Load ratings
Strengthening Design (including CFRP)
Risk based assessments, options analysis and feasibility studies
Structural health monitoring and advanced bridge analytics
Durability assessment
Expert witness
Strategic and tactical asset management planning

Rail Bridges

Design and Independent Design Verifications
Higher tier assessments and probabilistic assessments and structural reliability
Load ratings
Strengthening Design (including CFRP)
Risk based assessments, options analysis and feasibility studies
Structural health monitoring and advanced bridge analytics
Durability assessment
Expert witness
Strategic and tactical asset management planning

Rail Wheel, Axle and Suspension Design

Rail wheel maintenance interval optimisation using thermo-mechanical FEA, fracture mechanics and instrumentation/testing
Rail axle maintenance interval optimisation using theoretical and computational approaches
Vehicle motion studies
Materials testing services

Rail Wagon Unloader Design Assessment

Design and/or Independent Design Verification (IDV) of OEM Wagon Unloaders
Fatigue/remnant life assessments of in-service wagon unloaders
Instrumentation, monitoring and testing services
Retrofit/modification design of existing unloaders
Fabrication quality control/assurance of OEM unloaders, including commissioning support services

Rail Wagon Unloader Design Assessment

Design and/or Independent Design Verification (IDV) of OEM Wagon Unloaders
Fatigue/remnant life assessments of in-service wagon unloaders
Instrumentation, monitoring and testing services
Retrofit/modification design of existing unloaders
Fabrication quality control/assurance of OEM unloaders, including commissioning support services

Rails and Rail Fastener Design

Passenger rail fastener design and assessments
Nonlinear (geometry/material) analysis and fatigue studies of cast and elastomer fastener materials
Rail performance surveys using instrumentation (acceleration, displacements, loads, strains) and GIS logging methods
Crane rail junction design and optimisation
Crane rail tolerance and compliance surveys and assessments