Transport research and development
Coventry and Warwickshire is home to the UK’s most significant transport research and development (R&D) and offers a range of advanced engineering consultancies, prototype specialists and contract manufacturers.
Leading rail specialists in the area include:
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DCA Design: designers of the Hitachi 800 Class high-speed train interior.
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Transport Design International (TDI): specialists in public transport systems with clients including Bombardier, Siemens and Alstom.
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CAF Rail, Vivarail and Severn Lamb: light and very light rolling stock manufacturers
The wider rail supply chain locally includes:
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Parker Hannifin
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IM Kelly
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Telent
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Ricardo
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Unipart
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Network Rail’s Rugby Operating Centre
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Westwood Leadership Centre
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National Distribution Centre (NDC)
As well as a number of companies focused on the rail sector, many of the local engineering supply chain work across sectors. The Rail Alliance, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, has over 300 members locally from the rail supply chain.