SLC is working with AECOM on Network Rail\u2019s Asset Protection (ASPRO) support services framework for the North West & Central region. The three-year framework, with an optional two-year extension, will see the organisations supporting the region\u2019s three ASPRO services teams to mitigate risks to the railway during third-party and outside-party organisations work on or near Network Rail-owned or operated infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cAECOM is proud to support ASPRO services in the North West & Central region, continuing our longstanding relationship with Network Rail as we bring together our years of experience and deep bench of skillsets to bear,\u201d says Mark Southwell, chief executive of AECOM\u2019s global Transportation business. \u201cAs the industry\u2019s top rail and mass transit firm, our teams possess the comprehensive technical capabilities to ensure safe, reliable improvement work by Network Rail partners across England.\u201d<\/p>\n
This appointment follows AECOM\u2019s 18-year history of providing asset protection services for Network Rail and will involve work with key clients, including local authorities, and train and freight operating companies. AECOM will be supported on the framework by SLC, building on its existing strong partnership and SLC\u2019s experience in the development and delivery of third-party rail schemes for local authorities, developers and operators.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuccessfully navigating the processes within the rail sector to facilitate the execution of third-party and outside-party projects is crucial\u2014it helps keep the operational rail environment safe and encourages future investment too,\u201d said Nathan Campsall, Director of SLC. \u201cOur people are experts at working in this area and we look forward to supporting the continued development and innovation of ASPRO services with AECOM and Network Rail.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re honoured to partner with SLC as we extend our role on the next generation rail investments across the UK,\u201d said Richard Whitehead, chief executive of AECOM\u2019s Europe & India region. \u201cWe are committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety on every project we deliver, and our integrated expertise across transportation, programme management and engineering prepares us to safeguard critical improvement operations along the UK\u2019s busiest rail routes.<\/p>\n
The framework covers a broad range of services, including programme, project management, engineering, commercial, construction and project management office (PMO) roles. The appointment also follows AECOM and SLC\u2019s delivery of a number of third-party funded rail schemes in recent years, including the West Midlands Rail Programme and the Northumberland Line project, which reopened for passenger travel in December 2024 after 60 years of solely transporting freight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SLC is working with AECOM on Network Rail\u2019s Asset Protection (ASPRO) support services framework for the North West & Central region. The three-year framework, with an optional two-year extension, will see the organisations supporting the region\u2019s three ASPRO services teams to mitigate risks to the railway during third-party and outside-party organisations work on or near […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n