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Is Sectorisation the answer?  With The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill presented in Parliament on Thursday 18th July as the first step towards the renationalisation of passenger operations on GB’s railways, in this Insight Chris Hoskin provides some pointers on where the change could make a difference, including a review of upcoming train procurements of Great Western Railway (GWR), Northern, and TransPennine Express. Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) #rail #railindustry #railconsulting #rollingstock https://lnkd.in/eT9srDqz

IPEX is delighted to be able to support Young Rail Professionals (YRP) in the great work they do.

IPEX is delighted to announce that as part of our growth plans, we are expanding into Australia. We have been operating in Australia and New Zealand for nearly a decade, providing our consistent expert advice primarily across the disciplines of rolling stock strategy, procurement, and financier due diligence. We are also fortunate to have members of the IPEX team who have previously worked in Australasia, so it was an easy decision to select Australia as our first location away from the UK to establish a presence. Malcolm Wilson, Chair of the IPEX Board, affirmed “This is a super exciting chapter for IPEX. When IPEX Consulting came into being 21 years ago, we couldn’t possibly have imagined that the company would command the client and project portfolio and reach that it has now amassed. Yet, having worked on fascinating projects in 20 different countries across all six of the rail-equipped continents, this next exciting step of establishing a local presence in Australasia for our amazing team of experts represents a fantastic new chapter for us!” #Australia #NewZealand #rail #railconsulting #railindustry #publictransport #engineering #consulting

IPEX is delighted to announce that as part of our growth plans, we are expanding into Australia. We have been operating in Australia and New Zealand for nearly a decade, providing our consistent expert advice primarily across the disciplines of rolling stock strategy, procurement, and financier due diligence. We are also fortunate to have members of the IPEX team who have previously worked in Australasia, so it was an easy decision to select Australia as our first location away from the UK to establish a presence. Malcolm Wilson, Chair of the IPEX Board, affirmed “This is a super exciting chapter for IPEX. When IPEX Consulting came into being 21 years ago, we couldn’t possibly have imagined that the company would command the client and project portfolio and reach that it has now amassed. Yet, having worked on fascinating projects in 20 different countries across all six of the rail-equipped continents, this next exciting step of establishing a local presence in Australasia for our amazing team of experts represents a fantastic new chapter for us!” #Australia #NewZealand #rail #railconsulting #railindustry #publictransport #engineering #consulting

IPEX Consulting is delighted to congratulate Greater Wellington Regional Council and Horizons Regional Council on reaching the RfP release milestone for their significant rolling stock procurement project for the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) Programme in New Zealand. We are also excited to share that we are working with the Councils for the project, bringing our skills in rolling stock procurement, specification development, and maintenance specification and contractualisation. We have been working alongside our partners WSP in New Zealand, Etheus, and Ashurst. We look forward to seeing the solutions offered by Alstom, CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles), and Stadler, and are proud to be providing, once again, our specialist expertise for the procurement of decarbonised rolling stock bringing 21st Century trains to New Zealand, and leading to a greener, cleaner, world. More details here: https://lnkd.in/dq56-MqQ #rail #rollingstock #decarbonisation #procurement #railconsultancy

A compelling trend emerging in the ever-evolving landscape of the rail industry is the growth of open access services across across Great Britain and Europe. In the UK, open access has been around for over 15 years through long standing Grand Central Rail and Hull Trains. The recent success of Lumo, despite the demise of franchising, passenger service contracts, and Great British Railways, has led to greater interest in open access. First Rail, owner of Lumo, have recently applied to run services from London Euston to Rochdale via Manchester Victoria. They join Grand Union Trains, GO-OP Train Co-operative, Virgin Trains and Alstom (under the guise of Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway) in publicly declaring plans for new open access services. In France, the new open access operator Proxima, financed by Antin Infrastructure Partners has just been unveiled which will begin services in 2027, a project for which IPEX has been acting as Technical Advisor. The IPEX team is keenly attuned to the intricacies of open access and the shifts it brings to the rail sector. Joseph Brown's Insight discusses how and why the choice of rolling stock should be front and centre when developing an open access business case. https://lnkd.in/e_S_V5g6

IPEX is delighted to welcome Gregory Dighton to the team. He is an experienced rail consultant working on vendor and buy side due diligence and longer-term contract execution through deployment in project management roles. Gregory brings seven years of rail knowledge including support to manufacturers, financiers, train operators, and authorities. Notable projects include providing 3 years’ project management support to Network Rail’s ETCS freight retro-fitment project, Avanti West Coast’s introduction of Class 805 and Class 807 fleets, and Caledonian Sleeper’s Mk 5 programme. Gregory said, “It's wonderful to start with IPEX and to be welcomed into such a friendly and forward thinking team. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work on leading rail projects and contribute to IPEX's growing future!” Umar Saleem, Head of Delivery, commented, “I am very pleased to have Gregory join IPEX. He brings great technical experience and knowledge to complement IPEX's existing team. At such a busy and interesting time in IPEX’s growth, it is wonderful to see the team expand further, enhancing our capabilities.”

IPEX Consulting is thrilled to announce that it is now a corporate member of the Young Rail Professionals (YRP). IPEX was created to provide a lasting legacy of experience and expertise which would be passed on to future generations to ensure such knowledge was not lost. In line with this, all of the IPEX team are committed to supporting the YRP's mission in developing the next generation of railway talent and its positive contribution to the rail industry. We look forward to seeing the YRP continue to grow its positive reach. 

IPEX is delighted to welcome Matthew Marinaccio to the team as Principal Consultant. Matt is an experienced Chartered Mechanical Engineer specialising in rolling stock consulting, with nine years of international railway experience. He provides strategic and technical support to financiers, owners, manufacturers, and operators across the rolling stock lifecycle, in both freight and passenger markets.   Matt commented, "I am thrilled to join the team at IPEX who are supporting on industry leading projects across the UK, Europe, and Australasia. There is clear ambition and momentum for growth and I look forward to being an active part of the future at IPEX. All of the team have been incredibly welcoming and professional through the whole on-boarding process, making for a really positive start!" Robert Clayton, Business Development Director said, "I am hugely pleased that Matt has joined IPEX. His excellent experience complements our team and I am looking forward to seeing him thrive and grow into the role".