Complete railway system services

TÜV SÜD is your partner when it comes to testing, inspection, certification, training and advisory services along all phases of a railway project – from risk assessment, design, manufacture, installation, integration to operation and maintenance.

Our competencies in conventional, high-speed, metro, and light rail are backed by many years of experience working on international rail projects with railway authorities, operators, system integrators and other important stakeholders worldwide. Our multidisciplinary rail experts understand the increasing complexity of the modern rail technologies and systems, focusing on the risks resulting from the integration of all the subsystems into a complete railway system that need to be put in safe operation.

We offer you world-class services based on holistic approach, best practices and profound knowledge.

Complete railway system services require a holistic in-depth knowledge of the entire railway system with all its subsystems including infrastructure, rolling stock and signalling, as well as experience in operation and maintenance. Authorities, train operating companies and infrastructure managers need to ensure that both traditional and modern technologies are correctly and safely integrated across the complete rail system. Each subsystem must operate safely and reliably alone as well as part of a complete system. Besides technical safety, further aspects such as operational safety and cyber security must be understood to ensure overall safety.

TÜV SÜD has globally recognised expertise in the rail sector. With decades of experience and recognition from numerous national and international authorities, we are a leader in railway safety assessment.

Our multidisciplinary approach combines technical, operational, and safety expertise to provide holistic solutions for complete rail systems.

We offer complete railway project services to address the individual needs of our target clients.

Technical inspection and assessment

We offer comprehensive technical inspection and assessment services in all project phases, from planning to implementation and commissioning. Our experience in integration of individual subsystems to form complete systems, spanning knowledge of interfaces, maintenance and operations, provides operators, integrators and authorities with comprehensive support, enabling them to excel in safety, reliability and operational performance.

Independent safety assessment

We assess the safety and reliability of your systems, from electronic and mechanical components, operating systems and subsystems like rolling stock and signalling, to the integration of all subsystems into a complete system to ensure excellent operational performance. As an independent accredited third-party we are experienced in supporting leading railway partnerships, authorities, operators, infrastructure managers and suppliers, covering both mainline and urban transit operations.

Rail safety analyses

We provide various analysis services such as  gap analyses, RAMS and CSM analyses.

Training

We offer customised in-house training about regulations, standards, and operational rules.