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Testing and trialling facilities

On behalf of the Testing Facilities Steering Group (TFSG), a sub-group of the Technical Strategy Leadership Group (TSLG), RSSB has created this web-based information portal of test and trialling facilities and associated contacts.  It is aimed at anyone who has an interest or involvement in testing and trialling and should be of particular benefit to:

  • Those thinking of commissioning tests or trials.
  • Test house and facility operators from rail and other industry sectors.
  • Developers of new technology for the railway.

If you have testing and trialling facilities of your own that you would like to see included then download and submit a new facilities form from the supporting documents list, or if you wish to offer updates to the data and content, then please contact SPARK@rssb.co.uk   

Using the search facility

The list of facilities below is ordered by name. You may use the search field to find a facility by its name, or run a keyword search across all data fields. Further details are then available in a separate webpage by clicking the facility name.

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 Test Facilities
Name of Test Facility
Operator
Country
Keywords
collapse Operator: Barrow Hill Ltd
Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre (NewRail)Barrow Hill LtdUnited KingdomVehicle testing; track testing; infrastructure installations; full-scale demonstrations.
collapse Operator: Birmingham Centre of Railway Research and Education, and School of Civil Engineering
Full scale dynamic load track-bed test facilityBirmingham Centre of Railway Research and Education, and School of Civil EngineeringUnited KingdomStatic load test; dynamic load test; effect of drainage on track; full scale test on track-bed
collapse Operator: Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Engineering Test FacilityBombardier TransportationUnited KingdomLaboratory; On-Track Testing; Railway Group Standards; EN Standards for Type Tests and Acceptance Tests
collapse Operator: City University London
City University- High Speed Test FacilityCity University LondonUnited KingdomHigh speed drive, generator, flywheel
collapse Operator: DeltaRail Group Ltd
Wheel Slide Protection Evaluation RigDeltaRail Group LtdUnited KingdomWheel Slide Protection (WSP); WSP simulation; WSPER; Braking; Low adhesion; Sanding performance.
collapse Operator: East Lancashire Railway Company Limited
East Lancashire RailwayEast Lancashire Railway Company LimitedUnited Kingdomrolling stock testing; track testing
collapse Operator: Faiveley Transport Birkenhead Ltd
Faiveley Transport Birkenhead Rail - DynamometerFaiveley Transport Birkenhead LtdUnited KingdomRailway, brake, dynamometer, simulation.
Faiveley Transport Birkenhead Rail - Burst test machineFaiveley Transport Birkenhead LtdUnited KingdomBrake disc, burst test, crack, over- speed,
collapse Operator: innovITS
innovITS ADVANCEinnovITSUnited KingdomIntelligent transport systems, co-operative mobility, development, testing, validation, communications network, GNSS Denial, telecommunications, test facility, controlled environment, infrastructure development, Wi-Fi, DSRC, 3G, position monitoring
collapse Operator: Interfleet Technology AB
Interfleet Technology AB, Test ServicesInterfleet Technology ABSwedenLoad Measuring Wheelsets, Instrumented wheelsets, vehicle dynamics, railway vehicle testing.
collapse Operator: MIRA Ltd
Crash Test FacilityMIRA LtdUnited KingdomCrash Testing, crash
Highways and Vehicle Open Air Crash siteMIRA LtdUnited KingdomEN1317, PAS68, EN12767, Crash testing, motorway barriers
Structures FacilityMIRA LtdUnited KingdomSBA, SBM, ECE12, body block testing, roof crush; seat; GMRT 2100.
Climatic Wind TunnelMIRA LtdUnited KingdomClimatic wind tunnel Environmental testing HVAC Powertrain cooling
MIRA EMC EngineeringMIRA LtdUnited KingdomEMC test laboratory, EMC design, EMC simulation
HyGe Sled FacilityMIRA LtdUnited KingdomHyGe, impact simulation , seat testing, airbag testing
Aerodynamic Wind TunnelMIRA LtdUnited KingdomFull scale wind tunnel Aerodynamic testing
collapse Operator: Network Rail
Network Rail - Rail Innovation & Development CentreNetwork RailUnited KingdomRail Vehicle; T&RS; On Track Machines; OTM; On Track Plant; OTP; OLE, Signalling, Track ; Switch and Crossing; Telecommunications; Tunnel; Gradient; Bridge.
collapse Operator: OptiConsulting UK
OptiConsulting UKOptiConsulting UKUnited KingdomOptical testing, railway optics,colour, brightness, contrast, sun phantom, LED
collapse Operator: Park Signalling Limited
Park Signalling LimitedPark Signalling LimitedUnited KingdomProduct Test; Hardware Test; Software Test; Firmware Test; System Test; Test Harness; Test Equipment.
collapse Operator: Percy Lane Products Ltd
Percy Lane Products LtdPercy Lane Products LtdUnited KingdomGM/RT2100, GM/RT2456, containment, pendulum, windows
collapse Operator: Rail Technology Unit
Manchester Metropolitan University, Rail Technology UnitRail Technology UnitUnited KingdomWheel-rail interaction
collapse Operator: Railways Research Group, Heriot-Watt University
Geopavement and Railways Accelerated Fatigue Testing facilityRailways Research Group, Heriot-Watt UniversityUnited KingdomGRAFT.
collapse Operator: Ricardo Deutschland GmbH
Ricardo UK Midlands Technical CentreRicardo Deutschland GmbHUnited KingdomControl and electronics; Engine; Gear; Transmission; EMC; Software; Acoustic; After-treatment; mechanical; rig; chemistry; emissions; modelling; simulation; HIL.
collapse Operator: Ricardo Inc.
Ricardo UK Cambridge Technical CentreRicardo Inc.United KingdomControl and electronics; Engine; Gear; Transmission; EMC; Software; Acoustic; After treatment; Mechanical Rig; Chemistry; Emissions; Modelling; Simulation; HIL.
collapse Operator: Ricardo UK Limited
Ricardo UK Shoreham Technical CentreRicardo UK LimitedUnited KingdomControl and electronics; Engine; Gear; Transmission; EMC; Software; Acoustic; After-treatment; mechanical; rig; chemistry; emissions; modelling; simulation;HIL.
collapse Operator: Serco
Serco Technical Consulting Services (TCS) RailSercoUnited KingdomBogie rotation. weigh. torsional stiffness; dynamic testing; ride performance; brake performance; GM/RT2141.
collapse Operator: Serco, Technical Services - Rail
Old Dalby Test TrackSerco, Technical Services - RailUnited KingdomTrack, OHL, testing
collapse Operator: Telent Technology Services Ltd
Telent Technology integration test LabsTelent Technology Services LtdUnited KingdomCommunication systems, Station Management Systems, CIS, CCTV, Acoustic Modelling, OPO, Integration testing,
Telent Technology integration test LabsTelent Technology Services LtdUnited KingdomCommunication systems, Station Management Systems, CIS, CCTV, Acoustic Modelling, OPO, Integration testing,
collapse Operator: The Welding Institute (TWI)
TWI LtdThe Welding Institute (TWI)United KingdomMechanical, Fatigue, Impact testing, Fracture, Failure analysis, Structural
collapse Operator: Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
Pueblo - Transportation Technology CenterTransportation Technology Center, Inc.United StatesVehicle stability, safety, life-cycle reliability, ride comfort, track structures and components, rolling stock.
collapse Operator: TRL Limited
TRL Limited (Transport Research Laboratory)TRL LimitedUnited KingdomImpact, structures, environment, driving simulators, air, pavements, noise, asset management, civil engineering, materials, vehicles crash worthiness, safety
collapse Operator: University of Birmingham
Transient Railway Aerodynamics Investigation RigUniversity of BirminghamUnited KingdomAerodynamics, slipstreams , pressure transients, crosswind
The Birmingham Environment for Academic ResearchUniversity of BirminghamUnited KingdomCFD; FE; numerical simulation
Birmingham Boundary Layer Wind TunnelUniversity of BirminghamUnited KingdomOpen return wind tunnel; vehicle aerodynamics; Boundary layer winds; Low-rise buildings
Full-scale Aerodynamics testingUniversity of BirminghamUnited KingdomAerodynamics; Wind; Pressure
collapse Operator: University of Pardubice Jan perner Transport Faculty
Laboratory base for research of electromechanical and energy rail systemsUniversity of Pardubice Jan perner Transport FacultyCzech RepublicDynamoter; Electrical drive; Traction drive; PMSM; Power Convertor; Measuring system; Energy Power system.
collapse Operator: University of Sheffield
Full scale rail-wheel contact testing facilityUniversity of SheffieldUnited KingdomRail wheel interface; Rolling contact fatigue (RCF); Wear; Slip; Adhesion.
Overhead line and pantograph wear testing facilityUniversity of SheffieldUnited KingdomOverhead line; OHL; Pantograph; Wear.
Sheffield University Rolling Sliding contact testing facilityUniversity of SheffieldUnited KingdomRail wheel interface; Rolling contact fatigue (RCF); Wear; Slip; Adhesion.
collapse Operator: University of Warwick
WMG at the University of WarwickUniversity of WarwickUnited KingdomInstron, Zwick, Erichsen, Very High Strain Rate, Fatigue, GOM, Battenfield, Carl Zeiss, Vehicle Energy Facility, Froude Hofmann, Bitrode, Horiba, CMM, CT, Computer Tomography Scanning, 3D Visualisation, VIAQ, Volatile Organic Compounds, Z Corp, Rapid Prot
collapse Operator: URS Scott Wilson
URS Scott WilsonURS Scott WilsonUnited KingdomTrackbed, GPR, ballast sampling, trial pitting, DCP, soil classification/grading, CBR, asphalt and concrete testing.
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