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BUSINESS PROFILE
New appointments see
Interfleet offer integrated
cross-sector support
Reflecting client demand
for integrated cross-sector
consultancy support, Interfleet
has taken steps to significantly
augment its capabilities in rail
infrastructure and train-control systems.
Several high-profile new appointments
have been made over the last 12 months,
alongside the ongoing development of
Interfleet’s established rolling-stock
engineering expertise.
Steve Limbert
Ian Shaw
Iain Court
Iain Court, head of business
development for infrastructure, is
developing Interfleet’s services in
track, electrification and power, built
environment and consulting, enabling
asset managers to maintain and
enhance their fixed asset base in areas
from outline planning and concept
development, through to operation and
maintenance. Court’s team is involved
with a number of current infrastructure
projects, for example the rebuilding of
East Grinstead station.
Several high-profile new
appointments have recently been made
as Interfleet continues to build this area
of the business.
Steve Limbert has joined the
company as a technical director within
Interfleet’s Electrification & Power team,
bringing with him 30 years of experience
in rail electrification projects, including
the design and commissioning of a range
of schemes in the UK and overseas.
Ian Shaw and Andy Cobden have
joined Interfleet’s Built Environment
team. Shaw has a strong civil engineering
background and eight years of multidisciplinary
project management
experience. He has been involved in the
successful delivery of schemes such as an
upgrade of Neasden Depot in London,
and survey and design work for Network
Rail. Cobden has a strong background
in civil engineering – he has successfully
delivered significant elements of
various multidisciplinary infrastructure
projects, including station enhancement
programmes and FTN and GSM-R
projects.
Principal consultant Tom Loades
has joined Interfleet’s Infrastructure
Consulting team. He has previously
held several senior positions in the
electrification discipline at British Rail,
Railtrack and Network Rail, including
that of principal expert in remote
control and operation of electrification
traction systems. He has also had
extensive involvement in the scheme to
upgrade electrical supply systems on the
West Coast Main Line.
Advanced control
Head of business development Matt
Phillips leads Interfleet’s activities
in the area of Advanced Rail Control
Andy Cobden
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