Audits of Metropolitan and Suburban Train Systems

Train Safety Above and Below Ground

Metro and suburban train systems are responsible for transporting millions of people to their destination, safe and on time. In order to have a smooth and efficient system, vehicles and systems need to operate effectively. TÜV Rheinland experts conduct assessments and audits of train systems while construction and during operation. We thoroughly assess both above and underground rail systems, individual trains, components and tunnel construction sites. We evaluate safety concepts and also provide approval and certification of vehicles.

Benefits at a Glance

An Evaluation and Audit of Your Metropolitan and Suburban Train System by TÜV Rheinland enables you to:

  • Ensure compliance with domestic and international safety and quality standard requirements
  • Increase customer satisfaction by providing safe and on-time metropolitan, suburban, or tram service
  • Prevent accidents by detecting faults during planning stage with our RAMS analysis
  • Rely on our support for effective interface management with efficient, cost-effective operation
  • Benefit from our extensive knowledge of highly automated metro systems and driverless suburban rail systems

Our Services for Trams, Metropolitan, and Suburban Train Systems

Our experts carry out safety assessments of metropolitan and suburban rail systems in several steps: These include:

  • Assessment of records, design, and analyses
  • Audit of quality and safety management systems
  • Assistance during verification and validation measurements
  • Preparation of mid-term and final reports and certificates during the entire life-cycle of your system

Assessment Services

  • Independent safety assessments of your entire system: construction engineering, including tunnel construction
  • Vehicles, train safety technology, SCADA, communication systems
  • Assessment of superior safety concepts, for example, evacuation, rescue, and fireproofing concepts
  • Audit and assessment of:
    • Safety measures for entire systems and partial systems
    • Design, development, verification, and validation processes
    • Operation and maintenance organization and regulations

RAMS Services

  • Hazard inspections based on EN 50126
  • Audit of RAMS analysis - PHA, SSHA, O&SHA, Central Hazard Log
  • Audit of hazard budget apportioning and safety requirement steps
  • Audit of tolerable hazard rates and safety targets

Our International Accreditations and Licenses

In France we are nationally recognized as an EOQA for urban rail networks and OQ for long-distance and main line tracks. In the UK we are recognized by Network Rail and UKAS/DfT and also by IVW for accreditation audits in the Netherlands. We also offer various individual accreditations from German rail engineering approval and monitoring authorities such as the Federal Railroad Office (EBA) and TABs.

  • TÜV Rheinland operates under the notified body “Luxcontrol Nederland B.V.” and “FiTRail”, and is an associated partner of the audit and inspection body Eisenbahn-CERT, EBC.
  • Inspection body type A based on the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020 standard
  • Certification body based on the DIN EN 45011 standard
  • Accredited certification body for IRIS certification

Brochures

Many assignments for assessments and certifications of transit, railway and railroad components and systems on high-profile projects around the world prove our outstanding qualification and expertise. For more details, please click on the links below: