Projects

Contract Name: Provision of Independent Assessment on Life Extension Works for APM Vehicles

Country / City:  Hong Kong
End Client: Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK)
Year of Commencement: 2024

Consultancy Services Provided: The consultancy involves reviewing the OEM’s life-extension assessment report, historical maintenance and failure records, and conducting on-site inspections of APM vehicles.

It includes developing a decision framework comparing immediate replacement versus a 6-year life extension, and performing a risk assessment focused on safety and operational impacts of the life-extension option.

Contract Name: Light Rail Vehicle Door Testing Consultancy According to EN14752

Country / City:  Taipei
Year of Commencement: 2022

Consultancy Services Provided: Support the client in setting up a train door testing facility which is ISO IEC 17025 or ISO IEC 17020 certified. Services include:

• Door test standards analysis and applicability investigation
• Door prototype and functional verification
• Door test procedure development covering static, dynamic and endurance tests, with emphasis on safety and performance accordance with EN14752
• Door test report review and approval
• Door system-level testing witnessing and final compliance verification

Contract Name: Provision of Technical Support Services for METRONET Rolling stock Delivery 

Country / City: Australia

End Client: Perth Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA)
Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: The offered service scope includes conduct design reviews for key subsystems such as the brake system, auxiliary supply system, equipment mounting, car body crashworthiness, factory audit, manufacturing and testing activities for both EMU and DMU trains, when required.

We also review C-series Technical Maintenance Plan (TMP) and O&M manual. We conduct preliminary review on TMP, conduct subsystem specific analysis to highlight the missing critical maintenance tasks/component from the maintenance plan, listing component gaps and necessary lifecycle -based maintenance tasks to be included in TMP.

Below is the scope of work for O&M manual review including:

• Check comprehensive coverage for all subsystems
• Conduct a detailed content review on the completeness clarity and usability and consistency across the manuals
• Verify that manuals contain all necessary technical drawings (mechanical, electrical, and structural) labeled correctly and spot check for missing drawings.
• Verify spare part listing and confirm all critical spare parts are included with part number
• Review the task work instructions in detailed review and ensure they have clear and detailed instructions.

Contract Name: Regio Tram De Occidente Maintenance Consultancy Services 

Country / City: Colombia

Client: CRRC China
Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: This consultancy involves

1. Provide cost model recommendations based on the requirements of the concession agreement;
2. Based on the technical specifications, recommend necessary and unnecessary items for the client’s Mid-life refurbishment;
3. Based on the consultant’s professional knowledge and experience, recommend necessary and unnecessary items for the client’s Mid-life refurbishment;
4. Assess the payment schedule for train availability and reliability;
5. Recommend the payment schedule for train availability and reliability;
6. Assess the payment mechanism based on train mileage;
7. Recommend the payment mechanism based on train mileage

Contract Name: Provision of Signalling specialist to provide depot train launching headway analysis and test track design speed analysis

Country / City: Singapore

End Client: Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided:

• Preparation and execution of design verification calculations for test track speed compliance with requirements.
• Headway study and operational analysis for depot train movements, confirming the ability to achieve 100-second headway on the CRL mainline.
• Evaluation of track layout and operational constraints for compliance with safety, capacity, and performance targets.
• Documentation of assumptions, parameters, and constraints used in all calculations and analysis.
• Final reports including the Test Track Speed Report and Headway Analysis Report with findings and recommendations.

Contract Name: Provision of Signalling specialist support for Track Scheme Technical Studies

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: HKSAR Government

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided: Provide technical studies and specialist signalling support for Hung Shui Kiu station track schemes (4-track, 3-track versions A/B/C, and 2-track) for the HSK–Qianhai section of HSWRL.

Scope covers:

• Signal headway assessment
• Train service patterns evaluation
• Comparative review of different track schemes
• Passenger throughput study
• Identification of signaling constraints and recommendations for improvement

Contract Name: Consulting Engineer (CE) Services for Design, Supply, Install, Testing and Commissioning for Upgrading of Automatic Train Control (ATC) Equipment at Central and Wayside for Kelana Jaya Line (KJL)

Country / City: Malaysia

End Client: Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided: Monitor and supervise the Signalling upgrading works including central and wayside equipment.

Services cover:

• Recommendation/validation of Contractor’s design or proposal.
• Verification of Contractor’s contractual deliverables.
• Monitoring project schedule.
• Applicable site supervision including testing & commissioning validation.
• Validate and recommend Contractor’s Payment, Variation Order (VO), cost claim etc.
• Development of technical requirements and technical evaluation criteria.
• Development of Tender Price Estimation and Cost Benchmarking.

Contract Name: Provision of Depot Specialist Consultancy Service

Country / City: Singapore

End Client: Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: Provision of depot layout specialist to provide maintenance input in designing the depot, layout reviews, compliance input and maintenance-focused insights to enhance overall depot performance.

Contract Name: Taoyuan Metro MRT Line (Green Line) Depot Equipment and Operation & Maintenance Design Review

Country / City: Taipei

End Client: Rapid Transit Engineering Office, Taoyuan  City

Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: The consultancy involves providing Railway Operations and Depot Equipment Consultancy Services, which includes review and comment on design layout, preliminary design and technical specifications; To liaise with the Client on all rail system technical matters related to depot projects. Ensure project technical inputs are delivered timely and correctly; Provide guidance, assistance and support during design, manufacture, installation, testing & Commissioning, handover and acceptance phases of the project. Responsible to provide sufficient rail system knowhow, in particular areas pertaining to depot design such as alignment, signaling, power, operations and maintenance.

Contract Name: The Study on the Procurement of New Rolling Stock for Tbilisi Metro, Georgia

Country / City: Georgia

Client: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan

Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: Tbilisi, the capital and largest city of Georgia, has an urgent need to further improve public transportation in order to alleviate serious traffic congestion. The Tbilisi Sustainable Urban Transport Strategy 2015-2030 was prepared with the support of the Asia Development Bank (ADB). The strategy showed the improvement of Tbilisi metro E&M system, rolling stock, stations etc is one of most important measures.

The consultancy evaluates whether it is technically, financially, and environmentally feasible to design, manufacture, operate and maintain new rolling stock for the Tbilisi Metro in accordance with EN / International standards. This consultancy involves

1. Review of the background and the need for the projects
2. Review of Passenger Demand;
3. Examination of Scope of the Project pertaining to the procurement of rolling stock;
4. Review existing rolling stock operation and interface / system integration for civil, power supply, signalling and rolling stock maintenance systems.
5. Review maintenance requirements for the new rolling stock and maintenance strategies recommended by system suppliers, and develop maintenance plans, maintenance training plans accordingly.
6. Consider improvements and additional maintenance equipment required for existing depots and develop an improvement plan.

Contract Name: Cybersecurity Assessment and Audit Service for Hong Kong International Airport APM System

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK)

Year of Commencement: 2023

Consultancy Services Provided: Act an independent cyber-security assessor and auditor on the APM System as a whole in accordance with ISPG-SM01, CLC/TS 50701, IEC 62443-3-2, IEC 62443-3-3 and IT015. Services cover:

• Preparation and performance of cyber-security risk assessment and audits on APM system as a whole
• Update and follow-up of the cyber-security risk assessment and audits
• Evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness and monitoring of the progress of the consortium’s remedial and improvement actions for addressing the findings arising from the assessments and audits
• Statement issuance to conclude if the APM system as a whole fulfills its target level of cyber-security requirements in CLC/TS 50701, IEC 62443-3-2, IEC 62443-3-3 and IT015 as appropriate

Contract Name: Cybersecurity Consulting and Review for KAFD Monorail

Country / City: Saudi Arabia

End Client: King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC)

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided: Developed and integrated a cybersecurity framework for the KAFD Monorail, securing 12 IT and OT subsystems, embedding lifecycle security per EN 50126-1, CENELEC TS 50701:2023, IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST SP 800, with secure development, testing, and incident response planning.

Contract Name: Design Consultancy for KAFD Monorail System Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPMC)

Country / City: Saudi Arabia

End Client: King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC)

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided: Acting as the Design Consultant for the Concept and Initial Design phases of the KAFD Monorail project. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting multidisciplinary system engineering reviews,
• Validating the Main Contractor’s design against the Employer’s Requirements,
• Ensuring compliance with international railway standards.

The scope covers the railway systems and system engineering disciplines below:

Monorail vehicle

• Signaling & Train Control
• Power Supply & Distribution
• Communication/SCADA
• Platform Screen Door
• Automatic Fare Collection
• Depot Equipment
• Track Turnouts
• Traction Power Supply and Conductive Rail
• Operations Control Centre
• Station Control & Operating System
• Maintenance Management
• System Interface and Integration
• System Assurance
• Software Safety
• Configuration Management

Contract Name: System Assurance Consultancy and Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) Services for Contract C7731.A-23E

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2024

Consultancy Services Provided: Provided end-to-end System Assurance and Independent Safety Assessment services to ensure Visualized Remote Earthing System for the Overhead Line (OHL) meet stringent safety, reliability, and performance standards. 

Our scope includes hazard and risk analysis, RAM and SIL evaluations, FMECA, and service criticality reviews. We ensure compliance with international standards (EN50126, EN50128, EN50129) and support clients with independent verification, documentation, and safety certification throughout the project lifecycle.

Contract Name: [1] RAMS V&V Services for Alishan 

[2] System Assurance Services (RAMS) for Alishan 28 Passenger Cars Procurement.

Country / City: Chiayi County

End Client: Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office

Year of Commencement: [1] 2022, [2] 2023

Consultancy Services Provided: [1] For RAMS V&V Services for Alishan, we conduct Verification and Validation assessment on RAMS deliverables by stages according to the “V” project lifecycle in EN50126. Prepare RAMS V&V plan, and RAMS V&V report for conceptual design, detailed design, final stage, installation, testing & commissioning and final close-out stage. 

[2] For System Assurance Services (RAMS) for Alishan 28 Passenger Cars Procurement, we produce System Assurance Deliverables for the client such as SA Plan, RAM Apportionment Report, FMECA, RAM Predication Report, Hazard Analysis Report and Hazard Log, Design Safety Study etc. We also make comparisons of changes compared to previous Alishan project whether will have impact on RAMS.

Contract Name: Consultancy services for Contract 1744 – Temporary Underfloor Wheel Lathe System – System Assurance, Risk Assessment, Human Factor, Quality Management and Environmental Management.

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2022

Consultancy Services Provided: We provided the consultancy services for System Assurance, Human Factor, Quality Management and Environmental Management to the client. 

For system assurance services, we prepared SA plan, conduct operation hazard identification workshop, prepare operational hazard log, deterministic safety assessment (DSA), safety critical list, system safety statement, design RAM analysis report, system assurance demonstration report (SADR) and carry compliance audit. 

The human factor services that we provided include conducted HF Issues Identification workshop, operational hazard analysis and prepared human factor issues register (HFIR). The HFIR review meeting will be conducted every quarter to close out issue or identify any new issues.  

We prepared quality plan and conducted internal compliance audit on the supplier and subcontractor by checking against BS EN ISO 19001, prepared quality audit reports, review and verification of high-risk design deliverables and conduct technical audit.  

We also produced environmental management plan, monthly inspection report and review the health and safety plan as request from contractor.

Contract Name: Consultancy Services for RAMS work for the Construction of the Package 08 (CP08) Design, Supply and Install the 3rd Rail System (Tracks)

Country / City: Vietnam

End Client: Colas Rail Vietnam

Year of Commencement: 2020

Consultancy Services Provided: This consultancy involves prepare of (1) RAM Deliverables which includes System RAM Plan, System RAM Documentation Submission Schedule, RAM Allocation Report (down to the line replacement unit LRU), FMECA, RAM Critical Item List, RAM Analysis and Prediction Report, RAM Demonstration Plan, DRACAS procedures and report, System RAM Report and (2) System Safety Deliverables includes System Safety Plan, Safety Policy, System Safety Documentation Submission Schedule, Design safety studies (Preliminary Hazard Analysis, FMECA, Detailed Safety Analysis, Engineering safety verification

Plan), Specific compliance matrix, Fire Engineering Plan, Hazard review procedure, Hazard Log, Hazard Analysis Report, DRACAS procedures and Reports.

Contract Name: Human Factors and Ergonomic Study (HFES) for ECRL Project

Country / City: Malaysia

End Client: Malaysia Rail Link (MRL)

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided: Provided expert consultancy for a Human Factors and Ergonomic Study (HFES) across the ECRL project, ensuring optimal design of control rooms, workstations, and operational environments. The study focused on user comfort, safety, and performance, incorporating ergonomic standards tailored to Asian populations, risk assessments, and inclusive design for all operators.

Contract Name: Human Factors Consultation Technical Service Contract

Country / City: Saudi Arabia

End Client: King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC)

Year of Commencement: 2025

Consultancy Services Provided:  We provide human factors consultation services for all operational and maintenance facilities including workstations and all station rooms/Depot/OCC rooms in KAFD Monorail.  We review and revise concept design ergonomic report to align more closely with international standard and produce the design checklist from these standards, We also prepare task analysis, review on operator workload, identify potential for human error and prepare ergonomic report during schematic design, detailed design and verification stages.

We also prepare Ergonomic Issues Register to record or resolve any concern during ergonomic design process and conduct workshops every quarter. 

Contract Name: Human Factors Consultancy Services for Contract C7731.A-23E

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2024

Consultancy Services Provided: Provided Human Factors consultancy services in the design, manufacture, installation, testing & commissioning of the remote status monitoring and controlling of Overhead Line (OHL) isolators and the visualized remote earthing system on OHL in 3 MTR lines. Deliverables include:

• Initial Human Factors Analysis Report
• HF Identification Workshop Report
• HF Issues Registers Review Meeting
• Final Human Factors Analysis

Contract Name: Human Factors Management for Lantau Extension Project Contract 1255 Power Supply System

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2024

Consultancy Services Provided: The Contract 1255 project involved the provision of power supply system for the TUE, SHD Property Development Project Phase 1 and Oyster Bay Station (OYB).

We provide human factors consultancy services which include below:

• Develop and maintain the Human Factors Issue Register (HFIR) through all stages of project to ensure all HFIs are comprehensively identified for the work and the associated interfaces.
• Advise the contractor on HF mitigation measures.
• Conduct Human Factors Identification (HFI) workshops.
• Conduct quarterly HF review meeting to review all HF activities.

• Contract Name: Human Factors Management for Lantau Extension Project Contract 1220 Trackwork and Overhead Line.
• Country / City: Hong Kong
• End Client: MTR Corporation
• Year of Commencement: 2024
• Consultancy Services Provided: Developed details of the methodology of HFI Identification exercises and Human Factors Issue Register.
• Review of the method statement and HMI layout document and identify whether has any human error potential.
• HFI Identification Workshop will be conducted to identify HFIs and propose mitigation measures.
• Quarterly HF review meeting will be conducted to review all HF activities.

Contract Name: Human Factors Engineering Support for Contract 1555 Power Supply System and Track Auxiliaries

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2024

Consultancy Services Provided: The consultancy service includes developing details of the methodology of HFI Identification exercises, prepare Human Factors Issue register for Power Supply System and Human Factors Compliance Checklist for Trackside Auxiliaries.  

We also perform the ergonomic study and HMI review on IEC 61850 System. HFI Identification Workshop and quarterly HF review meeting will be conducted to identify HFIs, propose mitigation measures and review all HF activities.

Contract Name: Human Factors Analysis of K8291 Provision of Plant and Equipment for Integrated Wheelset Maintenance Centre

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2023

Consultancy Services Provided: The consultancy services provided including provision of depot equipment expert, civil and E&M expert to support the tendering of this automation project and human factors consultancy service. 

In the tendering stage, we review the workflow and tender proposal to optimize the automation of plant. We also provide advice in the selection and installation method of depot equipment, costing, E&M and civil interface. 

For human factors consultancy service, we develop technical proposal, Human Factors Assessment Plan, Human Factors Issue Register (HFIR), review HF issues and requirements, prepare Human Factors and Ergonomics Assessment Report, such that human interactions are designed to be compatible with the tasks undertaken the safety requirements, and the physical characteristics of the target users.

Contract Name: Consultancy services for Contract 1744 – Temporary Underfloor Wheel Lathe System – System Assurance, Risk Assessment, Human Factors, Quality Management and Environmental Management.

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2022

Consultancy Services Provided:  We provided the consultancy services for System Assurance, Human Factors, Quality Management and Environmental Management to the client. 

For system assurance services, we prepared SA plan, conduct operation hazard identification workshop, prepare operational hazard log, deterministic safety assessment (DSA), safety critical list, system safety statement, design RAM analysis report, system assurance demonstration report (SADR) and carry compliance audit. 

The human factors services that we provided include conducted HF Issues Identification workshop, operational hazard analysis and prepared human factors issues register (HFIR). The HFIR review meeting will be conducted every quarter to close out issue or identify any new issues.  

We prepared quality plan and conducted internal compliance audit on the supplier and subcontractor by checking against BS EN ISO 19001, prepared quality audit reports, review and verification of high-risk design deliverables and conduct technical audit.  

We also produced environmental management plan, monthly inspection report and review the health and safety plan as request from contractor.

Contract Name: Temporary Underfloor Wheel Lathe at SHD

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2022

Consultancy Services Provided: BSL carries out risk management to ensure risk management requirements on Project Delivery Risk Management (PDRM) has been fully attended to. The main objective of PDRM is to minimise the risks with the potential to impact project delivery through early identification and mitigation. We  carry out a review of the main elements and activities relating to the works; These include risks resulting from and/or impacting upon the project delivery, in terms of cost, schedule, quality, safety, constructability, environmental, stakeholders, railway operations, corporate reputation, statutory approval, design, construction, testing & commissioning, health & safety, business operations, political and media pressure, legal and regulatory compliance, etc.in all stages of the works.

We establish a risk management organizational structure that assumes the risk management responsibilities to enable effective communication during the risk management process. We arrange formal risk workshops to identify all risks to the successful delivery of the project together with mitigation measures.

Contract Name: Alexandria Regional Metro Tender Bidding Consultancy Service

Country / City: Egypt

Client: CRRC Changchun

Year of Commencement: 2022

Consultancy Services Provided: Provided tender bidding consultancy services which resulted in tender award for client. 

Services include:

• Reviewed and feedback on tender documents prepared by CRRC.
• Developed bidding strategy and prepared the required document frameworks and templates.
• Reviewed and refined CRRC’s proposed bidding schemes, including coordination with CRRC’s design team, to meet all tender requirements
• Reviewed and improved the English version of the bidding documents to ensure accuracy, clarity and professionalism.
• Provided expert guidance to support CRRC in compiling all specific technical requirements mandated in the tender.

Contract Name: Human Factor Analysis of K8291 Provision of Plant and Equipment for Integrated Wheelset Maintenance Centre

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2023

Consultancy Services Provided: The consultancy services provided including provision of depot equipment expert, civil and E&M expert to support the tendering of this automation project and human factor consultancy service. 

In the tendering stage, we review the workflow and tender proposal to optimize the automation of plant. We also provide advice in the selection and installation method of depot equipment, costing, E&M and civil interface. 

For human factor consultancy service, we develop technical proposal, Human Factor Assessment Plan, Human Factors Issue Register (HFIR), review HF issues and requirements, prepare Human Factors and Ergonomics Assessment Report, such that human interactions are designed to be compatible with the tasks undertaken the safety requirements, and the physical characteristics of the target users.

Contract Name: Consulting Team for Supporting CRRC In Maintenance in Tender Bidding

Country / City: Thailand

Client: CRRC China

Year of Commencement: 2018
Consultancy Services Provided: This consultancy involves

1. 1. 1. Professional instruction of bidding preparation
      2. Provision of bid management strategies, such as work priorities, technical risk avoidance, etc.;
      3. Overall review of the structure of the technical proposal and quality checking to ensure consistency in format and content fundamentally;
      4. Review Rolling Stock Maintenance Plan, including maintenance philosophy, maintenance control and management.
      5. Review and optimise High Speed Train and Mainline Train maintenance regime (For Instance HSR : Level 1 to Level 5 Maintenance)
      6. Review the maintenance organization chart
      7. Review and optimise rolling stock maintenance centre layout plan.
      8. Review and optimise list of rolling stock maintenance equipment (For Instance level 1 to level 5 maintenance)
      9. Review rolling stock maintenance cost and arrangement, for providing professional advice on the maintenance cost.
      10. Review rolling stock asset management document, including proposal to improve rolling stock reliability, maintainability.
      11. Review list of rolling stock special tools and list of rolling stock spare parts.
          

Contract Name: KVMRT Contract SBK-S-01 Electric Trains

Country / City: Malaysia

Client: MMC Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn. Bhd.

Year of Commencement: 2014

Consultancy Services Provided: BSL provided consultancy services for the Construction Management of the Electric Train Supply Contract for the KVMRT Sungai Buloh–Kajang (SBK) Line, now known as the Kajang Line. Our role encompassed overseeing and coordinating all construction-related activities under the Electric Train contract, including supervising the contractor’s works, ensuring compliance with technical and safety requirements, and supporting the client in achieving timely and quality delivery of the rolling stock package.

Contract Name: Ansaldo STS CBTC Trial 

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: MTR Corporation

Year of Commencement: 2011

Consultancy Services Provided: System Design, Project Management, Site Management, Testing, Decommissioning

Contract Name: Train Control and Signalling System

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: KCRC

Year of Commencement: 1998

Consultancy Services Provided: Employer’s Requirement and Specification preparation, tendering and selection of supplier, project management, testing and commissioning, DLP support

Contract Name: Hong Kong International Airport Modification of Neutral Zones for APM System

Country / City: Hong Kong

End Client: Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK)

Year of Commencement: 2021

Consultancy Services Provided: Hong Kong International Airport was going to modify the existing neutral zones in departure line and arrival line between the West Hall and Midfield Concourse of T1 Line. 

The consultancy involves reviewing and verifying the scope, details, materials, criteria, sequence and arrangement of all the Works. We shall carry out a site condition survey to identify the conditions of all existing installations and site constraints. The project involves

1. Detailed design of trackside power rail for neutral zone modifications, replacement of the existing insulator ‘wood’ sections with a combination of short sections of power rail and insulator, and mechanical enhancement of supporting poles at neutral zone area;
2. Detailed design of LED lighting, replacement of PSURL and all necessary accessories
3. Detailed design of vehicle onboard propulsion circuitry bypass function.