GB-London: 1008157290 T1414 Testing the feasibility of the use of solar reflective solutions on rolling stock
Reference ocds-b5fd17-4dc899f9-9021-4afd-b823-87f0422d5b41 · Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
Awarded to Engineering Support Group Ltd for £119,710.
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T1414 aims to demonstrate the effective use of Solar Reflective Solutions to reduce internal vehicle temperatures, supporting improved passenger comfort, reduced HVAC energy consumption demand and improved component reliability for GB passenger rolling stock. Work Package 1- Benchmarking and trial planning • Assess the current performance of existing rolling stock paint systems to establish a baseline against which the potential benefit and disbenefits of adopting solar reflective alternatives can be determined. • Identify and select SRSs which meet GB passenger rolling stock requirements to ensure the SRSs trialled meet technical, safety, and operational material requirements. • Develop a test plan for a box trial, representative of a rail vehicle, to assess the effect that SRSs would have on internal rail vehicle temperature. Work Package 2 - Box trials • Undertake box trials2, representative of a rail vehicle, as per the test plan produced in WP1, to gather data on the solar, thermal and operational environment performance of SRSs. •Analyse the data gathered from the box trials to enable cost-benefit analysis of the materi…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Support Group Ltd | £119,710 | 30 March 2026 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 94e0d07c-ba1a-4c70-bdd5-18b3b323a270-914448 | 17 September 2026 |
| Contracts Finder | 94e0d07c-ba1a-4c70-bdd5-18b3b323a270-914448 | 17 September 2026 |
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