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200years combined experience
400+vehicles registered
550projects and counting
15+national & global
rolling stock experts
200years combined experience
400+vehicles registered
550projects and counting
15+national & global
rolling stock experts

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Sustainability
Innovation

Recapping InnoTrans 2024, HSR and Passenger Transport Conferences

  • author Stephen Muscat
  • date 6th Nov 2024

InnoTrans 2024 and the conferences in Sydney underscored the essential role of collaboration between global and local experts, innovators, and policymakers in building a more sustainable and efficient future.

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Sustainability
Innovation

Recapping InnoTrans 2024, HSR and Passenger Transport Conferences

  • author Stephen Muscat
  • date 6th Nov 2024

InnoTrans 2024 and the conferences in Sydney underscored the essential role of collaboration between global and local experts, innovators, and policymakers in building a more sustainable and efficient future.

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Compliance
Independent certification

The rolling stock registration process in Australia

  • author Zain Khan
  • date 26th Aug 2024

The registration of existing rolling stock into different railway networks in Australia is a multifaceted process governed by a robust regulatory framework.

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Business News

Q&A with Basil Hancock

  • author Tash Francavilla
  • date 11th Jun 2024

We sat down with one of Rail Confidence’s new hires, Basil Hancock, to chat about his lengthy career in transport and what brought him to the team.

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front on view of the Rio Tinto rail car
Compliance

Navigating network compliance for Australian rolling stock

  • author Stephen Muscat
  • date 30th Apr 2024

Navigating network compliance in rolling stock engineering requires meticulous attention to documentation, early engagement with experts, and a thorough understanding of network-specific requirements. 

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Business News

Meet the new Rail Confidence – the why behind our rebrand

  • author Stephen Muscat
  • date 17th Oct 2023

You may have noticed we changed our look. Learn more about this change and other great things happening at Rail Confidence.

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train lifted off rail through the use of a jack
Compliance
Independent certification

The benefits of independent certification for rolling stock

  • author Michael Horgan
  • date 17th Oct 2023

Since the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) released AS7501, Independent Certification has increasingly become part of the rolling stock acquisition project compliance landscape.

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Rolling Stock Engineering

  • Asset management
  • Feasibility studies
  • Inspection and test plans
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Design Verification

  • Durability assessments
  • Independent design reviews
  • Physical testing and measurements
  • Hi rail safety assessments
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Independent Certification

  • Compliance plan development
  • Static and dynamic vehicle testing
  • Independent competent person (ICP)
  • Network registration
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Vehicle Procurement

  • Specification development
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Manufacturing advice
  • Business case development
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Investigations

  • Forensic investigations
  • Derailment investigations
  • Litigation support as expert witnesses
  • VAMPIRE vehicle behaviour investigations
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Structural Analysis & FEA

  • Vehicle structures finite element analysis (FEA)
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Due Diligence

  • Condition inspections
  • Design auditing
  • Valuations
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Railway Networks

  • Recognised as an ICP for the majority of Australian Rail networks.
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