Engineered, safety-critical systems for rail depots, sidings and maintenance facilities, protecting people, assets and infrastructure while supporting safe and efficient rail operations.
FirstClass designs, manufactures and supports safety-critical systems for rail depots, sidings, workshops and maintenance facilities in the UK and internationally.
Our solutions are designed around each facility’s infrastructure, operational procedures and Safe System of Work, providing the protection, control, warning and interlocking functionality required for safe and efficient rail vehicle movements.
From new-build depots to upgrades, extensions and modifications of existing and legacy systems, we work with operators, maintainers, rolling stock manufacturers, contractors and design organisations to deliver solutions that integrate with existing infrastructure and support changing operational requirements.
Safety-critical systems protecting people, assets and infrastructure during rail vehicle movements.
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Safe, reliable control of points, routes and rail vehicle movements throughout depot environments.
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Detection and clear audible and visual warnings of approaching rail vehicle movements.
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Electronic and trapped key interlocking for depot equipment, infrastructure, access and rail operations.
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FirstClass supports both new rail facilities and existing operational depots.
For new-build projects, early involvement allows safety, control, interlocking and integration requirements to be considered alongside the wider depot design.
For existing facilities, we assess current, legacy and obsolete systems and infrastructure to determine what can practically be retained, supported, modified, upgraded or extended. New technology can be integrated with existing and third-party systems where appropriate, reducing unnecessary replacement, cost and operational disruption.
Our approach is driven by the required safety and operational outcome rather than by a predetermined system configuration.
Depot safety and control requirements often extend across multiple systems and operational functions.
FirstClass can combine Depot Protection Systems and Depot Control functionality within an integrated Depot Operations System, bringing personnel protection, points and route control, signalling, vehicle detection, warnings, equipment interlocking and operational status together within a coordinated solution.
Where appropriate, additional functionality can include RFID-based personnel log-on/off and vehicle management, CCTV, access control and interfaces with existing or third-party systems.
From our UK base, FirstClass designs, manufactures and supports rail depot safety and control systems for projects in the UK and internationally, working with operators, rolling stock manufacturers, contractors and project teams across different operating environments.
Talk to FirstClass about your next depot safety, control, warning or interlocking requirement, from new systems and upgrades to integration, modification and support for legacy and existing systems.
