Expertise
project management assistance - design & construction of a rolling stock maintenance workshop
sncf immobilier - nice, 2020-2024
- Technical assistance: Track, alignment, signalling, energy, catenary, telecommunications & rolling stock maintenance
- Assistance at every stage of the project: Response to the call for tenders, preliminary & detailed design & site commissioning
Expertise
technical assistance - operator
sydney metro - australia, 2023-2024
- Support for the operator-maintainer of the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line - during the line design phases - to guarantee infrastructure maintainability and availability
- Technical review of the various rail infrastructure design studies (main line + maintenance facilities) to protect the operator-maintainer’s interests
- Organization of infrastructure maintenance facilities
Expertise
technical documentation - track maintenance
cairo metro & lrt – egypt, 2021-2023
- Design and writing of technical documentation for track maintenance of the LRT (ballasted track) and Metro Line 3 (ballastless track + 3rd rail):
- Technical manuals
- Operating procedures
- Control & inspection sheets
- Training for LRT track maintenance supervisors (15 days) and L3 maintenance supervisors (10 days)
Expertise
technical assistance - infrastructure
gautrain – south africa, 2023
- On-site missions: Inventory of track sections subject to speed limits, identification of potential causes of track deterioration
- Maintenance recommendations & proposed actions to cancel speed limits
Expertise
evaluation of maintenance & operating costs
ligne laluque-tartas - france, 2020-2021
- Economic analysis of proposed technical solutions
- Maintenance plan for fixed infrastructure
- Estimate of maintenance costs over 10 years: Track, signalling, level crossings, engineering structures & hydraulics
Expertise
participation in the response to the call for tenders
rem (montreal metro) - canada, 2017
- Development of track and catenary maintenance strategy
- Definition of equipment and personnel requirements
- Planning of track and catenary maintenance over 30 years
Expertise
technical analysis - infrastructure
smr tram-train - france, 2016
- Maintenance and storage site near Paris
- Analysis of all items to be modified if grooved rail is replaced by Vignole (conventional) rail
Expertise
lcca “ballasted track vs. slab track”
etihad rail – abu dhabi, 2011
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for track components – according to sand contamination conditions and traffic forecasts
- LCCA of conventional ballasted track and 3 types of non-ballasted track
- Recommendations for optimal technical and economic solutions according to traffic levels and environmental conditions
Projects
industrial rail terminal design
prologium, port of dunkirk – france, 2024
- Preliminary study: Design of the rail terminal to be used for Prologium’s Gigafactory
- Definition of rail traffic and study of rail operations, including all logistical phases
- Proposal of options for shunting and handling equipment
- In collaboration with VIALE Aménagement
Projects
design & supervision of the construction of an industrial rail terminal
snf, port of dunkirk - france, 2019-2023
- Preliminary study of the terminal: Analysis of requirements according to 2 traffic levels, rail terminal operation, technical feasibility…
- Technical assistance for the production/verification of detailed plans and reports
- Estimation of rail infrastructure costs
- Production of specifications for railway works
- Supervision of the construction site on behalf of the project owner
- Site commissioning
Projects
preliminary studies of rail systems
kenitrat-settat hst – maroc, 2017-2018
- Preliminary studies methodology
- Rail operations study of the new track section
- Preliminary technical design: Track, catenary, telecommunications, signalling, work sites choice of technologies, principles, pre-sizing & cost development
Projects
design & supervision of the construction of an industrial rail terminal
prb, vendée – france, 2014-2018
- Feasibility & preliminary studies, detailed design, call for tenders for civil engineering and works for a 3-track railway line
- Coordination & supervision of works
Audits
tramway line infrastructure audit
angers tramway - france, 2024
- Audit of fixed infrastructure (track & signalling) of Angers tramway lines A & B
- Maintenance recommendations
- Preventive maintenance plan
- Forecast of major works over a 15-year period (6 + 9)
Audits
rolling stock audit
tramway – france, 2023
- Train inspection according to a predefined methodology
- Assessment of all major train components - from wheel wear to seat condition
Audits
quality audits - maintainers & operators
beacon rail - luxembourg, since 2022
- On behalf of Beacon Rail, a major player in “passenger & freight” rolling stock leasing
- Audit of maintenance subcontractors - to guarantee the quality of locomotive maintenance
- Audit of operators - to ensure that maintenance of leased rolling stock is scheduled in accordance with specifications
Audits
project management audits
grand paris express – france, 2019
- Technical expertise on behalf of accounting firm PwC (commissioned by SGP)
- Document analysis
- Preparation for and participation in audit interviews
- Findings & recommendations according to audit priorities
- Feedback to SGP (Société du Grand Paris)
Audits
audit – track maintenance
gautrain – south africa, 2019
- Review of maintenance tolerances according to traffic levels
- Assessment of maintenance quality, preventive maintenance plan, effectiveness and relevance of corrective maintenance actions
- Audit of track maintenance methods
- Recommendations
Audits
track & maintenance audit
dc streetcar washington – usa, 2016
- 3 km tramway line
- Input data collection & audit strategy development
- Track audit by NoMAD infrastructure expert
- Audit report: Recommendations for track maintenance activities & proposals for improving track maintenance practices for RDMT operator teams
Audits
infrastructure audits
setram – algeria & morocco, 2015-2016
- Tramways: Oran (18 km) + Algiers (23 km) + Constantine (8km) + Casablanca (30 km)
- Collection of input data & development of audit strategies
- Audits by several NoMAD experts
- Audit reports: Track maintenance activity forecasts for the next 10 years & associated costs
