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Client: London Overground
Project: ELR Asset Management

Xanta assisted the East London Line division of London Overground in the implementation of their SAP-based AMIS systemwhich had reached the stage where ELR was clear that a necessary route to enabling its full and intended use entailed a restructuring … Read More »

Client: London Underground Limited
Project: Rolling Stock Maintenance Manager

Xanta provided an experienced and capable manager and engineer to manage the maintenance and continued performance of rolling stock on the Docklands Light Railway network.

Client: Docklands Light Railway Limited
Project: Refranchise Asset Condition Audit Team

Xanta is supplying Docklands Light Railway Limited with a team of specialist engineers to conduct asset condition audits across the DLR network, in advance of the refranchising of train service and maintenance in 2014. The consultants have used the asset … Read More »

Client: London Underground Limited
Project: Rolling Stock Safety-Critical Items

Xanta undertook a review for London Underground to assess their exposure to risk through the supply of rolling stock safety critical items. The review considered the process for the supply and assurance of rolling stock safety critical items, including all … Read More »

Client: London Underground
Project: SSR OS7/8/9 – Signalling Solutions for Ove Arup

London Underground is introducing longer trains on the sub-surface (SSR) lines, with an additional carriage. Alterations were needed to the existing signalling system to accommodate the additional train length. Xanta were engaged by Arup to provide design support, expertise, mentoring … Read More »

Client: Docklands Light Railway Limited
Project: Radio System Failure Investigation and Resilience Study

By: xantaadmin | Posted: 16.07.12 in: Projects, Railway |

Xanta diagnosed the root cause failure and led a management arrangement aimed at delivering improvements to the radio system. This involved coordination between the Railway Operator and Suppliers, and led to improvements being deliver and further options for future development … Read More »

Client: London Underground Limited
Project: Rolling Stock Resource Planning

By: xantaadmin | Posted: in: Railway, Train Systems |

Xanta was appointed by London Underground Limited to produce a technical resource planning model and application for the deployment of their technical resources. Xanta worked in collaboration with LU to develop the resource planning model and configure the data and … Read More »

Client: Serco Docklands Limited
Project: Signalling Performance Improvement Project

Xanta undertook a series of iterative studies that were aimed at providing Signalling Performance Improvement. We worked directly with and in close collaboration with the DLR Franchisee, Serco Docklands Limited. These studies included identifying opportunities for performance improvement, assessment of … Read More »

Client: Docklands Light Railway Limited
Project: Asset Condition Classification and Audit

DLRL commissioned Xanta to advise and undertake assessment of asset condition for City Airport (CARE) and Woolwich Arsenal (WARE) Concession areas with a view to evaluating whether DLR were obtaining value for money from the Contract arrangement. Xanta performed the … Read More »

Client: Signalling Solutions Limited
Project: LU Automatic Train Control (ATC) Bid – Sub-Surface Lines

Xanta provided expert resources for the installation of signalling on the sub-surface lines of London Underground, as part of the Siemens/Alstom ATC Re-signalling Bid Team. We undertook signalling estimating, planning, design engineering, installation expertise assessment, and document production. This involved … Read More »