East West Rail Alliance – Rail Infrastructure Consultancy

Advance TRS Management Consultancy delivered expert rail infrastructure consultancy to support the East West Rail Alliance (EWRA), a landmark project established in 2015 following the successful Staffordshire Area Improvements Programme. Formed through a collaboration between Atkins, Network Rail, Volker Rail, and Laing O’Rourke, the EWRA set out to re-establish the strategic rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge. Aimed at improving connectivity across East Anglia and central, southern, and western England, the project was delivered in phases—phase two focusing on the critical section between Bicester and Bedford, representing a major milestone in the UK’s rail infrastructure network.

As a trusted provider of rail infrastructure consultancy, Advance TRS Management Consultancy was engaged to support EWRA in the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of this transformational project.

Project Scope

The East West Rail Alliance Project delivered a substantial volume of infrastructure milestones:

• Earthworks totalling 1 million cubic meters.
• Installation of 100 km of new track and drainage.
• Construction of 2 new stations.
• Extension of 3 platforms.
• Construction of 15 new bridges.
• Refurbishment of 23 bridges.
• Demolition of 4 bridges.
• Installation of 130 km of new fencing.

Strong collaboration with local authorities, enabled by the EWR Consortium, helped the alliance exceed standard industry performance benchmarks.

Advance TRS Management Consultancy’s Role

Advance TRS Management Consultancy provided strategic rail infrastructure consultancy services to help strengthen the East West Rail Alliance’s senior leadership and workforce. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, the consultancy played an integral role in delivering a project that has become a flagship for best-in-class infrastructure execution in the UK rail sector.

Rail Infrastructure Consultancy Provided by Advance TRS Management Consultancy

1. Project Management: Oversight and coordination of project delivery activities to ensure all outcomes were achieved on time and to a high standard.
2. Project Management Office (PMO): Establishment of consistent project governance, reporting structures, and delivery assurance frameworks to maintain control and compliance throughout.
3. Business Leadership: Provision of expert consultancy to build a resilient and high-performing senior leadership team capable of managing a project of national importance.

East West Rail Alliance | Rail Infrastructure Consultancy

Advance TRS Management Consultancy’s involvement in the East West Rail Alliance Project showcases their deep expertise in rail infrastructure consultancy. Their work in strategic project leadership, PMO development, and workforce planning was instrumental in the successful delivery of phase two. This achievement strengthens the vital Oxford–Cambridge connection and demonstrates how strong consultancy partnerships can drive infrastructure outcomes at scale.