Welcome to AARC Professional Services
With extensive experience of the rail industry, we are a railway consultancy bringing together like-minded rail professionals with the common aim of delivering expert support and advisory services.
Rail Operations
We support activities associated with the safe, effective and timely operation of all types of rail services, from managing the operational network (including stations and depots), through to the running of trains.
Business Change & Projects
Operating across the project lifecycle, we support everything from Benefits Evaluation, Business Case Support and Bid Preparation through to Stakeholder Management, Project Governance and Requirements Management, helping our clients deliver outstanding outcomes.
Safety & Assurance
A strong safety culture is fundamental to rail, permeating all aspects of the industry. At AARCPS, all of our consultants have extensive Risk Management, Safety Management and Assurance Management experience, supporting clients in the delivery of their safety requirements.
Rail Operations Training
Providing the right training at the right time is key to building a high performing team, with our consultants working closely with clients to develop bespoke training design and delivery packages, designed to meet their specific needs.
Rail Infrastructure
Built on a deep understanding of engineering and operations within the rail industry, we cover all aspects of Rail Infrastructure, with a specific focus on the management of operational assets including Rail Engineering and Rail Maintenance Management.
Rail Operations
We support activities associated with the safe, effective and timely operation of all types of rail services, from managing the operational network (including stations and depots), through to the running of trains.
Business Change & Projects
Operating across the project lifecycle, we support everything from Benefits Evaluation, Business Case Support and Bid Preparation through to Stakeholder Management, Project Governance and Requirements Management, helping our clients deliver outstanding outcomes.
Safety & Assurance
A strong safety culture is fundamental to rail, permeating all aspects of the industry. At AARCPS, all of our consultants have extensive Risk Management, Safety Management and Assurance Management experience, supporting clients in the delivery of their safety requirements.
Rail Operations Training
Providing the right training at the right time is key to building a high performing team, with our consultants working closely with clients to develop bespoke training design and delivery packages, designed to meet their specific needs.
Rail Infrastructure
Built on a deep understanding of engineering and operations within the rail industry, we cover all aspects of Rail Infrastructure, with a specific focus on the management of operational assets including Rail Engineering and Rail Maintenance Management.
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Built on a deep understanding of engineering and operations within the rail industry, we cover all aspects of Rail Infrastructure, with a specific focus on the management of operational assets including Rail Engineering and Rail Maintenance Management.
Railway Consultancy Services. Run by railway people, for railway people
With extensive experience of the rail industry, we are a railway consultancy bringing together like-minded rail professionals with the common aim of delivering expert support and advisory services to the rail industry. Our motivation is to provide clients with outstanding outcomes:
- By helping clients achieve their goals
- Through strategic and technical expert advice
- Across a range of disciplines
- From the frontline through to the boardroom


Our motivation is to provide clients with outstanding outcomes
Specialising in Rail Operations, Business Change & Projects, Safety & Assurance, Rail Operations Training and Rail Infrastructure, AARC is built on professionalism, collaboration and a friendly, though determined ethos, with a commitment to:
- Provide wholly transparent, timely advice/guidance
- Deliver value-added solutions
- Complete all work on time, to budget and to the highest standards/quality
- Benefit the wider rail industry
Professionalism, collaboration and a friendly, though determined ethos form the basis of our core values
We see all of our clients as unique, tailoring our services to their specific needs. We are happy to work independently where required, but strongly advocate the benefits of teamwork, actively encouraging collaborative relationships and aligning ourselves to the client’s respective organisation for the duration of the engagement. With a growing pool of rail professionals, we have experience and expertise in depth




