AtkinsRealis have become a member of UKTram, adding their extensive engineering, project delivery and systems integration expertise to the growing community.
AtkinsRealis works across the full lifecycle of light rail projects, supporting clients from early-stage planning and business case development through design, construction, commissioning, operations and long-term maintenance.
James Hammett, Managing Director of UKTram, said: “We’re delighted to welcome AtkinsRealis to UKTram. Their expertise spans many areas that are important to the successful development and delivery of light rail and there will be plenty of opportunities for them to contribute their knowledge through out Functional and member network, while also benefiting from the experience and insight shared across the UKTram community.”
The multi-disciplinary capabilities of AtkinsRealis cover track and civil engineering, traction power, train control and depot facilities, alongside advisory, procurement, testing and commissioning expertise. One of their key focuses is intelligent integration, considering how the different physical and digital elements of a light rail system will work together from an early of a project.