Supporting Station Improvements At Earley Station Rail Planning Services recently supported a 52-hour block at Earley Station as part of footbridge replacement works. Our teams supplied: 🔸 ES 🔸 Strapping Teams 🔸 COSS 🔸 NSCD Staff Projects such as these require experienced people, effective coordination and a strong focus on safety throughout every stage of...

Complex Multi-site Possession West Anglia Main Line Rail Planning Services were proud to support Pod-Trak during a 52-hour possession between Cheshunt, Broxbourne and Sawbridgeworth Station, supplying experienced safety-critical staff across a challenging 17-mile worksite. The possession involved complex overlapping sites of work, multiple tampers, RRVs and level crossings — requiring detailed coordination, strong communication and...

Radlett Possession Successfully Completed RPS Recruitment were proud to support VolkerFitzpatrick during a 52-hour possession at Radlett this weekend, supplying experienced safety-critical staff across multiple operational disciplines. The project involved the coordination of multiple train and RRV movements throughout the possession, requiring effective communication, planning, and experienced personnel on site to ensure works were completed...

Another Busy Weekend – Week 5 SRE Framework – VolkerFitzpatrick 📍 New Cross Station 52-hour possession supporting works between New Cross & St Johns (Track Drainage) Works delivered included: ✔ Jetting ✔ CCTV surveys ✔ Topographical surveys Our team led site operations, providing: 🔹 Strapping teams 🔹 COSS staff Engineering trains and multiple RRV movements...

SRE Framework Win 👏 We’re proud to confirm that Rail Planning Services has secured a position on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) Safety Critical and Contingency Labour (SCCL) framework, supporting VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, AtkinsRéalis, Network Rail and Octavius with safety critical staff. This reflects the strength of our team in successfully delivering safety-critical support across complex...

We’ve Passed Our RISQS Audit We’re proud to confirm that Rail Planning Services has successfully passed our latest RISQS audit, achieving a strong result as a trusted supplier within the rail industry. As part of our ongoing work supporting major contractors including VolkerFitzpatrick, Taziker, VolkerRail & other major suppliers on the Southern Renewals Enterprise, Safety...

Supporting VolkerFitzpatrick We’re pleased to confirm that Rail Planning Services has successfully passed a recent supplier audit with VolkerFitzpatrick, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner for access and possession planning within the rail sector. Supporting major contractors on critical infrastructure projects requires precision, coordination, and a deep understanding of operational constraints — and this...

Welcome to our New Rail Planning Services Website We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Rail Planning Services website — developed with the support of Deborah Lillis of Specialist Marketing Agency. As Rail Planning Services has continued to grow, it was important for our website to properly reflect the scale of our capabilities...

What Control Period 7 Means for Rail Contractors in 2025 Network Rail’s Control Period 7 (CP7), running from 2024 to 2029, marks one of the most significant shifts in how rail projects are planned, funded, and delivered. With a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and cost efficiency, CP7 is already reshaping expectations for contractors working...

Supporting Safer Rail Delivery – The Role of Safety-Critical Staff at RPS As rail projects grow in complexity, the need for experienced safety-critical staff has never been greater. At Rail Planning Services (RPS), we understand that even the best possession plan only succeeds when the right people are on the ground, managing risk and ensuring...