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FirstClass launches new website and company brochure

| September 21, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has launched a new company website and capability brochure, providing an updated showcase of its safety, control and interlocking expertise across Rail, Marine and Petrochemical markets. The new website brings together FirstClass’s capabilities, project experience and technical expertise within a completely refreshed online presence, making it easier for customers, partners and […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has launched a new company website and capability brochure, providing an updated showcase of its safety, control and interlocking expertise across Rail, Marine and Petrochemical markets. The new website brings together FirstClass’s capabilities, project experience and technical expertise within a completely refreshed online presence, making it easier for customers, partners and […]

Safe operations are efficient operations: The future of depot safety and control

| September 17, 2026

Across the rail industry, significant investment is being made in new rolling stock, infrastructure and technology. At the same time, the facilities responsible for maintaining those trains and preparing them for service are becoming increasingly sophisticated operational environments. Modern depots bring together people, rolling stock, plant, infrastructure and multiple safety-critical systems, often within constrained sites […]

Across the rail industry, significant investment is being made in new rolling stock, infrastructure and technology. At the same time, the facilities responsible for maintaining those trains and preparing them for service are becoming increasingly sophisticated operational environments. Modern depots bring together people, rolling stock, plant, infrastructure and multiple safety-critical systems, often within constrained sites […]

FirstClass renews Once For All Health & Safety SSIP certification with clean audit

| August 17, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has renewed its Once For All Health & Safety SSIP certification for another year, continuing an accreditation the company has maintained for several years. The latest assessment was completed with a clean audit, providing further independent recognition of FirstClass’s approach to health and safety management across its business and project activities. […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has renewed its Once For All Health & Safety SSIP certification for another year, continuing an accreditation the company has maintained for several years. The latest assessment was completed with a clean audit, providing further independent recognition of FirstClass’s approach to health and safety management across its business and project activities. […]

FirstClass delivers Depot Protection System equipment for Sydney Metro project

| August 5, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has shipped Depot Protection System equipment to Australia for the Sydney Metro project following successful Factory Acceptance Testing FirstClass Safety & Control has reached another international project milestone, with Depot Protection System equipment now shipped to Australia for the Sydney Metro project following successful Factory Acceptance Testing. Working alongside Australian partner […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has shipped Depot Protection System equipment to Australia for the Sydney Metro project following successful Factory Acceptance Testing FirstClass Safety & Control has reached another international project milestone, with Depot Protection System equipment now shipped to Australia for the Sydney Metro project following successful Factory Acceptance Testing. Working alongside Australian partner […]

FirstClass recognised as an official supporter of Rail Safety Week 2026

| June 18, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has been recognised as an official supporter of Rail Safety Week 2026, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to improving safety awareness, behaviours and culture across the rail industry. Rail Safety Week brings organisations and individuals from across the railway together to share knowledge, promote best practice and reinforce the importance of […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has been recognised as an official supporter of Rail Safety Week 2026, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to improving safety awareness, behaviours and culture across the rail industry. Rail Safety Week brings organisations and individuals from across the railway together to share knowledge, promote best practice and reinforce the importance of […]

FirstClass Safety & Control Achieves Eighth Consecutive Clean RISQS Audit

| June 17, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has successfully completed its latest RISQS audit, marking eight consecutive years of clean audit results. RISQS is the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and provides the rail industry with a recognised supplier assurance process. Maintaining our RISQS status demonstrates FirstClass’s continued commitment to quality, compliance and the standards expected by customers […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has successfully completed its latest RISQS audit, marking eight consecutive years of clean audit results. RISQS is the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and provides the rail industry with a recognised supplier assurance process. Maintaining our RISQS status demonstrates FirstClass’s continued commitment to quality, compliance and the standards expected by customers […]

FirstClass invests in functional safety expertise with TÜV SÜD certification

| May 15, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has strengthened its in-house functional safety expertise, with engineers Sam Meyrick and Haroon Ahmed successfully achieving TÜV SÜD Certified Functional Safety Engineer certification. The qualifications were funded by FirstClass as part of the company’s continued investment in the technical knowledge and professional development of its engineering team. The certification focuses on […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has strengthened its in-house functional safety expertise, with engineers Sam Meyrick and Haroon Ahmed successfully achieving TÜV SÜD Certified Functional Safety Engineer certification. The qualifications were funded by FirstClass as part of the company’s continued investment in the technical knowledge and professional development of its engineering team. The certification focuses on […]

FirstClass Safety & Control appoints ConsultCarr to support growth and industry engagement

| April 15, 2026

FirstClass Safety & Control has appointed ConsultCarr to support its next phase of growth through enhanced stakeholder engagement, communications and market development across the rail sector FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd has appointed ConsultCarr, led by rail industry specialist Richard Carr, to support the company’s next phase of growth through enhanced stakeholder engagement, communications and […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has appointed ConsultCarr to support its next phase of growth through enhanced stakeholder engagement, communications and market development across the rail sector FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd has appointed ConsultCarr, led by rail industry specialist Richard Carr, to support the company’s next phase of growth through enhanced stakeholder engagement, communications and […]

FirstClass Safety & Control achieves SafeContractor Accreditation

| July 1, 2025

FirstClass Safety & Control has achieved SafeContractor Accreditation following an assessment of our health & safety documentation, and compared against the SafeContractor Charter Standards, which set out the health & safety standards required to achieve accreditation. Mark Meyrick, MD said “achieving SafeContractor Accreditation will enhance our reputation as the market leading supplier of Rail Depot […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has achieved SafeContractor Accreditation following an assessment of our health & safety documentation, and compared against the SafeContractor Charter Standards, which set out the health & safety standards required to achieve accreditation. Mark Meyrick, MD said “achieving SafeContractor Accreditation will enhance our reputation as the market leading supplier of Rail Depot […]

FirstClass completes second Depot Protection System for Etihad Rail at Al Faya

| February 18, 2025

FirstClass Safety & Control has completed a major international rail safety project at Etihad Rail’s Al Faya Operations and Maintenance Facility in the United Arab Emirates, delivering two bespoke Depot Protection Systems across the site. The latest system, supporting the Passenger Maintenance Building, was commissioned in January 2025 and complements the Depot Protection System previously […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has completed a major international rail safety project at Etihad Rail’s Al Faya Operations and Maintenance Facility in the United Arab Emirates, delivering two bespoke Depot Protection Systems across the site. The latest system, supporting the Passenger Maintenance Building, was commissioned in January 2025 and complements the Depot Protection System previously […]

FirstClass completes two Depot Protection System projects for KiwiRail in New Zealand

| January 24, 2025

FirstClass Safety & Control has successfully completed two Depot Protection System projects for KiwiRail in New Zealand, delivered in collaboration with Australian rail partner Freightquip. The projects at Waltham Mechanical Hub in Christchurch and Hillside in Dunedin strengthen FirstClass’s growing international portfolio and demonstrate the company’s ability to design and manufacture application-specific rail depot safety […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has successfully completed two Depot Protection System projects for KiwiRail in New Zealand, delivered in collaboration with Australian rail partner Freightquip. The projects at Waltham Mechanical Hub in Christchurch and Hillside in Dunedin strengthen FirstClass’s growing international portfolio and demonstrate the company’s ability to design and manufacture application-specific rail depot safety […]

FirstClass supports Humbly Grove Energy with control system modifications during annual shutdown

| June 28, 2024

FirstClass Safety & Control has completed further control system engineering work for Humbly Grove Energy as part of the site’s annual plant turnaround. The work, undertaken during May and June 2024, included PAC8000 and Wonderware software modifications, supporting the continued operation and development of the site’s existing control infrastructure. The project demonstrates an important part […]

FirstClass Safety & Control has completed further control system engineering work for Humbly Grove Energy as part of the site’s annual plant turnaround. The work, undertaken during May and June 2024, included PAC8000 and Wonderware software modifications, supporting the continued operation and development of the site’s existing control infrastructure. The project demonstrates an important part […]