“TfL commissioned reports from FCP on subjects ranging from identifying, costing and developing a resource plan for all the workstreams required to deliver an operational East London Railway, prior to start of service, through to a series of timetabling studies to determine the capacity of the national rail network on routes over which ELL services will operate.”
Andy Jones, Operations Manager, East London Line Project, Transport for London

Management and Structure of Operations

FCP can advise on the management of operations and organisation of train companies at every level, informed by the extensive practical experience of our Directors and consultants.

We have:

undertaken due diligence reviews of the operations functions of Connex South Eastern and another major London commuter train operating company;
defined the role and scope of a “Precursor TOC” to operate the extended East London Line services specified by Transport for London;
undertaken a top to bottom review of the structure and organisation of train operations in Ireland;
supported bidders in developing practicable and cost-effective governance regimes for the South West Trains, Thameslink (now First Capital Connect), East Midlands and Cross Country franchises.

First Class Partnerships provides strategic, commercial, operations, engineering and infrastructure rail consultancy and advice to leading rail companies, investors in rail, governments and regulators around the globe.