Rail Design & Engineering
Delivering integrated rail engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle, with designs optimised for operational performance, constructability, safety, and long‑term asset resilience. Engineering workflows utilise advanced digital platforms to ensure coordinated, compliant, and delivery‑ready outcomes.
Delivering Rail Infrastructure That Performs
Globtek's rail design and engineering service delivers integrated solutions across the full project lifecycle. Our engineering workflows utilise advanced digital platforms to ensure coordinated, compliant, and delivery-ready outcomes.
From early-stage planning through to construction support and as-built documentation, our multi-disciplinary team applies rigorous technical governance and design assurance at every phase.
Eight Areas of Specialist Expertise
Each capability is delivered by experienced engineers using industry-leading tools and embedded quality assurance processes.
Rail Planning, Feasibility & Concept Development
Corridor and route feasibility assessments, alignment concept development, and high-level cost modelling to establish a viable technical foundation.
Permanent Way & Track Engineering
Comprehensive geometric design for mainline, freight, passenger, terminal, yard, and industrial rail systems including turnouts and special trackwork.
Civil, Earthworks & Track Foundation Design
Track formation, subgrade design, ground improvement, cut/fill earthworks, drainage, retaining structures, and level crossing design.
Systems & Interface Engineering
OHTE/OTE interface engineering, signalling and train control coordination, telecoms routing, clearance envelope assessment, and multi-disciplinary risk management.
Digital Engineering & Design Platforms
Civil 3D for terrain modelling, Bentley OpenRail for geometry and turnouts, integrated BIM/CAD workflows, and data-driven quantity extraction.
Detailed Design & Technical Documentation
Construction-ready drawings, track layouts, profiles, cross-sections, technical specifications, bills of quantities, and design-stage risk reviews.
Design Assurance & Engineering Governance
Independent technical reviews, compliance verification, constructability assessments, safety-in-design evaluations, and interface risk mitigation.
Construction Support & As‑Built Engineering
Technical support during tender, design clarifications, site inspections, compliance reviews, and full as-built documentation and close-out deliverables.
In-Depth Capability Overview
Explore the detailed scope of each engineering discipline delivered by the Globtek rail team.
Early-stage rail planning establishes the technical foundation for viable and operationally efficient rail systems. Services include:
- Corridor and route feasibility assessments
- Horizontal and vertical alignment concept development
- Preliminary track geometry and layout studies
- Early risk identification, constraints mapping, and interface definition
- High-level cost modelling and implementation strategies
Comprehensive permanent way engineering for mainline, freight, passenger, terminal, yard, and industrial rail systems. Services include:
- Track layout development and geometric design
- Horizontal and vertical alignment optimisation
- Turnout, crossing, and special trackwork design
- Rail, sleeper, fastening, and ballast system specification
- Clearance validation and operational interface analysis
- Engineering for heavy‑haul, freight, high‑speed, and mixed‑traffic operations
Civil works and foundation engineering enable durable, high‑performance track systems. Capabilities include:
- Track formation, subgrade design, and ground improvement
- Cut/fill earthworks modelling and slope stability engineering
- Rail corridor drainage and water management
- Design of culverts, embankments, and retaining structures
- Level crossings, access road layouts, and civil‑track interfaces
Integration of rail systems to ensure seamless operational and technical compatibility. Services include:
- Overhead traction and electrification (OHTE/OTE) interface engineering
- Signalling and train control system coordination
- Telecommunications, cabling, and ducting route planning
- Clearance envelope assessment and segregation requirements
- Multi‑disciplinary interface management and risk mitigation
Engineering delivery is supported by advanced digital design environments for accuracy, interoperability, and efficiency:
- Autodesk Civil 3D for terrain modelling, corridor design, and earthworks optimisation
- Bentley Rail Track / OpenRail for rail geometry, turnouts, and system integration
- Integrated CAD/BIM workflows for multi‑discipline coordination
- Data‑driven modelling to support quantity extraction and constructability assessment
Production of construction‑ready deliverables aligned with regulatory and client requirements:
- Detailed design drawings, track layouts, and plan sets
- Profiles, cross‑sections, and standard details
- Technical specifications and engineering design reports
- Bills of quantities, schedules, and costing inputs
- Constructability analyses and design‑stage risk reviews
Embedded quality and compliance processes ensure safe, robust, and standards‑aligned designs:
- Independent technical reviews and engineering audits
- Compliance verification against applicable standards
- Constructability, safety‑in‑design, and hazard assessments
- Interface risk identification and mitigation strategies
Engineering support during construction to ensure accurate implementation of the design intent:
- Technical support during tender and contractor engagement
- Response to design clarifications and technical queries
- Site inspections, verification checks, and design compliance reviews
- As‑built documentation, record drawings, and close‑out deliverables
Advanced Design Platforms & Digital Delivery
Engineering delivery is supported by advanced digital design environments built for accuracy, interoperability, and efficiency. Our integrated workflows ensure coordinated, data-rich outputs across all disciplines.
Discuss Your ProjectWhat This Means for Your Project
Our rail design and engineering capability is structured to deliver measurable outcomes — reducing risk, improving coordination, and enabling long-term asset performance.
- Safe, compliant, and reliable rail infrastructure delivery
- Reduced construction, systems, and interface risk
- Improved constructability and multi‑disciplinary coordination
- Designs aligned with operational and maintenance requirements
- Enhanced long‑term performance and lifecycle value
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Your Rail Project?
Our rail engineering team is ready to support your project from feasibility through to delivery. Get in touch to start the conversation.