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The purpose of this statement is to provide a quick reference for the capabilities
of OSL's Systems team, Capability and Capacity.
The OSL Rail Systems Engineering Section was established as part of the
OSL organisation in 2012 to provide Railway signalling systems technical and
project delivery support and consultancy services to clients in the UK and
internationally. We have worked on a range of Rail industry projects including:
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Bletchley Re-modelling;
Glasgow South Signalling Renewals (GSSR);
Ely to Norwich Modular Signalling;
Paisley Corridor Infrastructure Renewals
(PCI) Remedial works;
Signaller’s Assistant Enhanced ARS;
G atwick Airpor t Station Redevelopment
(GASR);
East Sussex Re-signalling;
Arun Valley Re-signalling;
C ardiff Area Signalling Renewals (CASR) –
Vale of Glamorgan (VOG);
Network Rail Traffic Management 1st
Deployment Bid;
NLRIP/ Bollo Lane/ Kew East Residual works;
Poole to Wool Re-signalling;
Ipswich Chord.
OSL is also a UK Rail Industry Link Up approved
supplier in a wide range of categories, including:
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esign, Build, Test and Commission
of Signalling Systems;
• D esign, Build, Test and Commission of
Telecoms Systems;
• D esign, Build, Test and Commission
of Power Systems;
• Project Management and Consultancy Service.
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The typical services that OSL’s Rail Systems section can offer include:
• Electronic Signalling Systems Testing and Commissioning (T&C)
Management including Systems TIC
• Electronic Signalling Systems Testing
• System consultancy
• Systems integration
• Systems installation.
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OSL is able to provide the following Systems T&C
management services:
• S ystems testing management of client and/ or
OSL Systems testing teams by licensed TIC
(1.3.190 Mod 1E);
• Test documentation production and checking.
We are able to offer a service where OSL can act
as Systems Integrator and manage the interfaces
between various differing packages of work, for
example managing the integration of SSI data, PMux
modifications, TD alterations and Signalling design.
systems t e st in g
The OSL Systems team is able to provide the following
Systems testing services:
• S ystems software, site specific data and hardware
factory testing;
• Site installation verification, set to work, site
acceptance and integration testing of modified or
new systems such as TD, TDM, PMux and VDU
Control Systems;
• Commissioning and post-commissioning testing and
technical support;
• E RTMS Technical support.
OSL are also an approved IRSE Assessing Agency with
a dedicated Training Academy as par t of a long-term
plan to tackle industry competence shor tages.
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The OSL systems team can offer the following Systems
Consultancy services:
• Bid and Technical proposal support;
• Site surveys of existing systems equipment including
health checks;
• GRIP 1-4 technical support;
• Systems design consultancy.
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By utilising the existing OSL Signalling design team and working together with
equipment suppliers, we are able to offer a complete Signalling systems design
capability ranging from modifications to existing installed systems through to
complete TD, TDM or other systems purchased from third party suppliers.
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Our core team has a range of railway electronic
signalling control systems skills and experience
as follows:
• S ystems Engineering Manager
• Systems Tester in Charge (1.3.190 Mod 1E)
• Electronic Signalling System tester (1.3.260 Mod 6)
• Signalling Functional tester (1.3.170 Mod 3BI)
• Signalling Verification tester (1.3.155 Mod 3C)
• Test Assistants (1.3.150 Mod 5E)
• E RTMS Support Engineer.
We currently employ a small team, across a range of
Railway Systems disciplines and experience, ranging
from Systems Engineering Manager, Systems Tester
in Charge (1.3.190 Mod 1E) through to Systems
(1.3.260)/ Signalling Functional Testers (1.3.170) and
Test Assistants (1.3.150).
We have experience in working with a wide range of
railway control systems products and technologies
including:
• VDU Signalling Control Systems (VSCS) –
DeltaRail IECC, GE MCS, WestCAD, Siemens
VICOS and Ansaldo RCC
• Automatic Routesetting systems (ARS)
• S SI, Smartlock and Westlock interlocking systems
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icrolok interlocking systems
• Interfacing VSCS to RRI and other electromechanical signalling systems
• Train Describers,TDM and Panel Multiplexer systems
• E mergency Alarms
• S SI Data links
• E RTMS
• S CADA systems
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CTV systems
• Axle Counter Systems.
The team is backed up and supplemented by the
OSL resource pool, which can provide additional
testing, design, management and logistics support
as required.
de v e l o pme n t o f r e s o ur c e
Due to the shortage of Railway Signalling Systems
Engineers throughout the Rail industry, OSL are
actively looking at ways to provide additional skilled
resources from other industries and train them to
meet the rail industry requirements. Working with
universities and colleges we are also looking to
train new entrants to provide resources for the
long-term benefit of OSL and the Rail industry,
ensuring a stable resource pool for the future.
s e rv ic e s
The types of services OSL Systems Engineering
section offers include:
• Electronic Signalling SystemsTesting and Commissioning
• Electronic Signalling Systems Testing and
Commissioning Management including Systems
TiCs (Mod 1E)
• System Engineering consultancy and bid support
• Systems Interface management and integration
• Systems GRIP 1-4 Development
• Electronic Signalling Systems Design management
• Electronic Signalling Systems design.
“O S L hav e a s o l i d r e pu tat io n fo r
d e li v e ry, q u a l i ty, a nd a n in t e grit y
that r e s u lts f r o m y e a r s o f b uildin g
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The OSL Rail Systems Section has been engaged in the following railway
systems projects as summarised below:
Project
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DU Signalling Control System (VSCS); application data testing;
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Systems Integration Testing;
Systems Consultancy;
Systems TiC.
Client
Bletchley Resignalling
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Signaller’s Assistant ARS + Rollout
• Automatic Routesetting system application data testing and
commissioning suppor t.
GE Transportation
MCS OSTO Roll out project
• VSCS SPAD and OSTO alarm data testing.
GE Transportation
Traffic Management (TM) Bid
• Technical support for the Derby, Cardiff and Romford ROC TM 1st
Deployment Bid.
Signalling Solutions
Ely to Norwich Modular Signalling
• S ystems TiC;
• Commissioning Systems Testing.
Cambridge Island Platforms
Renewal (GSSR) Stage 1 and 2
• S ystems TiC;
• Commissioning Systems Testing.
CASR Vale of Glamorgan VSCS
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CS Workstation Set to work;
• MCS SPAD and OSTO alarm data testing;
• TD and Emergency Alarm set to work.
Glasgow South Signalling Renewal
(GSSR) Stage 1 and 2
• S ystems TiC;
• VSCS & TD application data testing;
• Commissioning Systems Testing.
GE Transportation/Siemens
PCI Remedial Works
• S ystems TiC;
• VSCS & TD application data testing.
GE Transportation
East Sussex Resignalling
• VSCS Site installation verification.
Gatwick Airport Station
Redevelopment
• PMUX Site installation verification.
GE Transportation/SSL
Arun Valley Resignalling
• GRIP 4 Systems Technical Workscope development;
• TD Over and Back Testing support;
• PMUX and LX TDM Site installation verification, Set to work and Site
Acceptance Testing;
• Systems TiC.
GE Transportation/SSL
East Suffolk Resignalling
• SSI/MCS Integration Testing.
Poole to Wool Resignalling
• TD equipment survey;
• S ystems TiC;
• P
MUX and LX TDM Site installation verification, Set to work and
Site Acceptance Testing.
Freight Train Lengthening Project
• S ystems Integration Management co-ordinating multi-party systems design
and implementation of modifications to existing signal box equipment.
Poole to Wool Resignalling
• TD OVER and Beck Testing support;
• P
MUX and LX TDM Site installation verification, set to work and Site
Acceptance Testing;
• Systems TiC.
GE Transpor tation/SSL
GE Transportation/SSL
Atkins Rail
GE Transportation/Atkins Rail
GE Transportation/Atkins Rail
GE Transportation
Colas Rail
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