AST Rail Introduction

AST Rail, a Division of AST Resourcing Ltd, have supported the Rail Industry for over twenty years. There probably isn't a train on the UK network today that has not been, in some part, designed by one of AST's designers. AST Rail offers proven strengths in the design disciplines required in all of the following vehicle types:

• High Speed and Regional Diesel/Electric Multiple Units
• Underground/Subway Vehicles
• Light Rail Vehicles

The designers and engineers at AST have many years experience in design for the Passenger Rail Vehicle Industry. This covers the design of complete Rail Vehicles as well as specific skills in the Design and Integration of Specialist Interior Facilities for both new and refurbished vehicles. These facilities include:

• Cabs
• Catering Areas
• Toilets
• Interior Trim
• Mock-ups

Along with design, we can also provide full Structural Reports to prove the design is "Fit for Purpose".

AST have direct experience of Vehicle Build Techniques, Bodyshell & Interior Trim Design. In a number of recent projects, AST have acted specifically to interpret and develop the early design concepts of well-known Interior & Product Designers into production-ready solutions suitable for use within a Passenger Rail Vehicle environment.

We are fully conversant with the latest Railway Group Standards, HMRI, ISO and Euronorm Regulations that need to be conformed to when developing any exterior/interior rail vehicle solution.

For more specific information of our design capabilities in Rail Vehicle Design, just take a tour through the specific areas detailed in this section.