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  Capability and Skill Base


We undertake a range of signalling and telecommunications works including associated civils.


We work on a range of projects including:
  • Civils works
  • CRMS design, supply and install
  • Cable running
  • SMTH Cover
  • New works installation
  • Minor renewals.


  • Our staff hold the required IRSE Licences and safety qualifications to enable them to work on site including qualifications to work on Network Rail and London Underground.

    We routinely arrange the design fabrication of posts, brackets and fixings as part of our installation.

    GM Rail Services have a full in house project management capability and hold framework agreements with all of the UK’s operators and contractors.

    We work on all the UK’s networks including Network Rail and London Underground, undertaking work on a labour supply and sub-contract package basis.

    GM Rail has a range of plant, equipment and vehicles to allow cable running, Civils works as well as structure installation.

    We also provide site management support to external clients.


    Examples of work undertaken include:


  • Rail and sleeper renewal
  • Signalling testing support
  • Signalling installation works
  • Workplace assessments for safety and technical disciplines
  • Cable pulling
  • Telecomms installation works
  • Competence verification
  • Equipment room fit-out
  • Location case fabrication
  • Fitting Schwihag Rollers
  • De-stressing
  • Asset delivery teams
  • Cable route works
  • Civil engineering packages
  • Dry ice blasting
  • Condition surveys
  • Faulting team cover
  • Planned maintenance support
  • Points installation, renewal and maintenance
  • Signalling cover for re-railing
  • Asset condition inspection and survey
  • Cable Route Management System design, supply and install.



  • Examples of our skill base include:

  • IRSE Licensed signalling installation and testing personnel
  • Telecommunications, installation and commissioning personnel
  • Civils trades
  • Project management
  • Workplace assessors for technical disciplines
  • IEE installation and inspection works.



  • In addition, these are further supported with relevant industry safety qualifications, including for Network Rail:

  • PTS Labour
  • Lookouts
  • Site Wardens
  • Controllers of Site Safety
  • Protection Controllers
  • Hand Signal Persons
  • Project Managers (Multi-Disciplined)
  • IRSE Licenced signalling installation and testing personnel
  • Rimini Planners
  • Project Planners
  • SMTH Testers
  • SWTH Testers
  • Auxiliary Operating Duties.



  • ...and for London Underground:

  • Protection masters
  • Site Person in Charge
  • Track accustomed operatives
  • Trolley masters
  • Depot accustomed operatives
  • Signalling TO’s
  • Track Handback Personnel, including TA001,002 qualified staff
  • Fire Wardens
  • QAF54 Operatives.


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