Medical & D&A
Occupational Health Services
Richardson Rail Services is committed to supporting a safer, healthier and more collaborative rail industry. Through our strategic partnership with Resource Rail, we provide a comprehensive range of occupational health services to organisations across both the rail and non-rail sectors.
Our services include Drug & Alcohol testing, with immediate screening results available where appropriate, as well as comprehensive chain-of-custody laboratory testing. We also provide occupational health medical assessments, with applicable results managed and uploaded to Sentinel for rail industry personnel.
In addition, we offer a responsive for Cause testing service, supported by excellent coverage across the Southern Region of the UK. Our partnership enables us to provide clients with a reliable, efficient and competitively priced service when it matters most.
By combining occupational health services with our established training and assessment capabilities, Richardson Rail can provide a convenient one-stop solution, supporting your workforce from initial medical and Drug & Alcohol requirements through to training, assessment and ongoing competence.
Other Services We Provide
Project Management,
Engineering & Labour Supply
Track Engineers & Labour
Richardson Rail has a team of highly qualified and experienced Track Engineers and skilled rail operatives, providing reliable support across a wide range of railway projects. With extensive industry knowledge and a strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance, our team can deliver a comprehensive range of specialist railway services tailored to the requirements of each project. Emergency Response (365 Days a year 24/7).
TRACK CRE Design & / or Construction
Civils CRE Design & / or Construction
ETE CRE Design & / or Construction
D&P CRE Design & / or Construction
Contractors Responsible engineers / professional heads
Project management
Compliance and Audit checks
SSOWP / Possession planning
Track Engineering and handback staff
Surveying engineers
Safety critical and isolation staff
Train (LOADER)
PTS
COSS
Site Warden
Engineering Supervisor
Other services are available.
Civil Work & Staff
Civil Work
Richardson Rail Services Ltd. Civil teams are experts in cable route containment planning through civil design and construction, including substation ducting to cable installation and testing, as well as concrete base installation and piling works.
Civil Project Management
Civil Design and Construction CRE’s
Civils CEM
Temporary Works
Civil Site and Construction Management
Civil’s Design
Setting Out Engineer
Condition and Dilapidation surveys
Feasibility Studies
Ground Works in Preparation for the Installation of Cable Routes
New Build and Refurbishment (Sub-Stations, Platforms, Station Buildings)
Utility Services Enabling and Diversion
Fencing, New and Maintaining Existing
Civils Excavation Work inc. Duct Laying and Reinstatement
Embankment Works
King Post Wall Installation
Retaining Structures
Installation of Trackside Equipment Cabinets and Other Structures Including Foundation Work
Route Containment Installation
Installation of Platform Duct Routes, Under-Track Crossings (UTXs) and Under-Road Crossings (URXs)
Directional Drilling (HDD) and Auger Bore Works
Concrete Base and Formation Works
The Recovery of Life-Expired Cables, Cable Route and Trackside Equipment.
Drainage, Lineside, Platform, Trackside and non-Rail
Other services are available.
Distribution Electrification
Staff Supply
Substation & Electrical Distribution Services
Richardson Rail Services specialises in electrical work due to the technical skills and competencies of some of our core staff being Network Rail-approved Electrical Distribution Engineers.
We were approached by Network Rail to assist them in updating and revamping HV training and conductor rail engineering training. This means that for any staff or services you order from us for electrification, you can rest assured that we will provide nothing but the highest quality.
From High voltage systems to low voltage systems, we can cover most of our client’s needs, from racking out (isolating) substations
Project and Site Management
Design and Construction CRE’s + CEM
Substation and/or T.P Hut Designs
HV Feeder Renewals & Diversions inc. Pilot Studies.
Level A: AC and DC Competent Engineers for Isolation and Earthing, Issuing of HV Permits to Work, Certificates of Isolation, Circuit State Certificates and Sanctions for Test.
Level B: AC and DC Competent engineers for HV / LV Switching.
Level C and D competent Engineers for Substation Access and Permit Accepting.
Preparation of Switching Documentation/Commissioning Schedules / Strategies/Testing Documentation.
High Voltage & DC Substation Installation & Commissioning
Three Phase and/or Single Phase Competent Engineers.
VL / VT Monitoring to Confirm System Immunisation.
HV / LV Switchgear Testing and Commissioning
Autotransformer Testing
Switchgear Function Testing
IEC 61850 Network Testing
HV DC / VLF Cable Pressure Testing
Bus Testing / IEC61850 / Modbus Setup and Testing
HV AC Switchboard Testing
DC Switchboard Testing
Remote Monitoring Equipment Testing.
Switchgear AC Pressure Testing
Pilot Transfer and Testing Works
Contact Resistance Resting
Earth Mat Testing
Motor Operated Switch (MOS) Setup & Commissioning.
Supervisory and SCADA commissioning, End to End testing from site to Electrical Control Room
System testing capabilities Short Circuit Testing / Entry into Services of new HV Substation Equipment
implementing Programmable Scheme Logic / Settings Files for protection relay equipment.
Protection Relay testing – including Schneider, Areva Micom Protection equipment PX20, PX40, PX30 Series , Siemens Siprotec Series, ABB REF protection.
Synchronised Injection Testing using GPS linked test equipment;
Test and commissioning of HV systems interfacing with the National Grid and Network Rail Overhead line Catenary systems
Installation, Testing and commissioning of traction systems
Test and commissioning plans
IR Testing
Substation Access supervisors
LVAC renewals
High Voltage feeder terminations, equipment installation and commissioning
Electrical High Voltage, DC and Low Voltage jointing
Earth testing and earth farm installation
Substation Maintenance
HV Assessors/HV Competent persons /HV Engineer
Low Voltage & Conductor Rail Engineering
DC Cabling and DC conductor rail detailed design.
Track Disconnector (TD) and negative bonding reinforcement. Controlled Track Switches (CTS) Design
Depot DC and LV electrical design.
DCCR 01 – undertaking installation of DC Conductor Rail Equipment
DCCR 02 – Installing or Replacing DC Conductor Rail Equipment to Design
DCCR 3 Install or Undertaking Corrective Maintenance of Traction Cables & Bonding Systems
DCCR 4 Inspect DC Conductor Rail Equipment
DCCR 5 Inspect Negative Bonding Systems
DCCR 6 Effective Progression of Conductor Rail Maintenance or Renewal Activities
DCCR 7 Maintain Conductor Rail Equipment in Dc Conductor Rail Depots
Low Voltage Cabling Installation & commissioning
18th Edition Low Voltage Competent Testers.
Electrical Track Equipment Including Cabling and Hook Switches
DC Cabling Installation & Commissioning
Track Isolating Equipment & Negative Short Circuit Devices (NSCD) Install
Conductor Rail Transitions and Remodelling
Conductor Rail Modifications for Temporary or Permanent RRAPs