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our products( making our products more intelligent),” Noel says.“ Firstly, several DWS sites have gone paperless, instead using digital instructions and recording systems, which provides customers with instant access to the maintenance history of their fleets.“ In terms of the digitization of our products, we have a few systems under development by many different technology providers. Our strategy is not to develop our own solution, but to offer the range of available products to our customers and help them to decide the product that best meets their digital requirements.”
This constant pursuit of excellence has led to a multitude of major projects and frameworks for Buckland Rail.
“ The recently awarded Framework Agreement with Irish Rail is hugely significant for WH Davis,” Noel says.“ The agreement is for up to 400 wagons of different types over a ten-year period, with an initial call off for 150 intermodal wagons, which are currently being designed. The initial prototype wagon will be ready for testing next year, with series build commencing shortly thereafter. The contract gives the business a solid base from which to further develop its products and provides security for the business and its many highly skilled employees over the medium term.
“ There is increasing focus on the structures of urban transport providers to ensure that they are delivering value for money for the public, which has helped us to secure some significant contracts. Yellow Rail has recently been awarded a contract for the overhaul of Croydon Tram’ s bogies. This is significant for several reasons; not only is it our first contract with Transport for London, but it’ s also our first passenger vehicle bogie overhaul contract and our first light rail contract. On the back of this win, we’ re already seeing a lot of interest in the business and enquiries for similar services.”
2025 has been another strong year for Buckland Rail thus far. For the latter half
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