AtkinsRéalis leads Network Rail’s digital property programme

AtkinsRéalis will take on a system integrator role over the next three years to manage and upgrade the digital architecture of Network Rail’s property division. The appointment includes lease management, data analysis, point of sale and digital asset management.

The Network Rail Property portfolio includes 19 stations as well 39,000 properties, 78,000 rental spaces, and 9,000 tenants.

AtkinsRéalis will be responsible for delivering a programme of digital solutions, including running a property digital hub that provides end-to-end management of the entire Network Rail property portfolio. It will also upgrade the retail customer footfall and heat mapping system, which provides insights into station usage patterns of the 700 million people who use Network Rail’s stations annually.

The programme also encompasses the procurement and management of critical IT systems that will support Network Rail’s property operations.

This is the first time AtkinsRéalis has managed the digital systems of such a large portfolio.

Colette Carroll, AtkinsRéalis managing director for transportation in the UK, said: “Network Rail is always seeking ways to maximise the value of its property portfolio to deliver positive experiences to both retailers and passengers, and robust digital systems and informative data are essential to this goal. Our appointment builds on our longstanding relationship with Network Rail and recognises our unique ability to integrate engineering, asset management, and digital delivery in passenger environments with safety considerations.”

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AtkinsRéalis will take on a system integrator role over the next three years to manage and upgrade the digital architecture of Network Rail’s property division. The appointment includes lease management, data analysis, point of sale and digital asset management.

The Network Rail Property portfolio includes 19 stations as well 39,000 properties, 78,000 rental spaces, and 9,000 tenants.

AtkinsRéalis will be responsible for delivering a programme of digital solutions, including running a property digital hub that provides end-to-end management of the entire Network Rail property portfolio. It will also upgrade the retail customer footfall and heat mapping system, which provides insights into station usage patterns of the 700 million people who use Network Rail’s stations annually.

The programme also encompasses the procurement and management of critical IT systems that will support Network Rail’s property operations.

This is the first time AtkinsRéalis has managed the digital systems of such a large portfolio.

Colette Carroll, AtkinsRéalis managing director for transportation in the UK, said: “Network Rail is always seeking ways to maximise the value of its property portfolio to deliver positive experiences to both retailers and passengers, and robust digital systems and informative data are essential to this goal. Our appointment builds on our longstanding relationship with Network Rail and recognises our unique ability to integrate engineering, asset management, and digital delivery in passenger environments with safety considerations.”

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