Heavy Rail Projects
Heavy rail is the backbone of many industries, supporting mine-to-port operations and the transportation of goods for domestic use. To ensure efficiency and safety, all assets—both above and below the rail—must be fit-for-purpose and maintained to optimal working condition. Our team specialises in the development and implementation of maintenance and asset management systems for rollingstock, networks, and infrastructure. We have worked with mining and state-run heavy rail operators both locally and internationally, across both diesel and electrified rail networks.
Our expertise includes:
Developing asset management plans for signalling systems, level crossings, and track infrastructure.
Conducting detailed reliability analysis of past performance and failures.
Establishing condition monitoring standards for rollingstock and network infrastructure.
Evaluating the reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) of workshop facilities.
Performing maintenance cost-benefit analyses.
Reassessing ALCAM scores for level crossings.
With a focus on safety, efficiency, and long-term asset performance, we help ensure that heavy rail operations remain reliable and cost-effective.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project
The Metro Tunnel Project (MTP) is one of Australia’s largest rail infrastructure undertakings, designed to enhance capacity, efficiency, and reliability across the metropolitan network. By creating a new twin-bore rail tunnel with five new underground stations, the project will untangle key bottlenecks in the existing network and enable more frequent services.
Our consultants played a crucial roles in supporting the Metro Tunnel Project by providing specialist Systems Engineering and Assurance expertise, contributing contributed to Reference Design system architecture, interface management, requirements development, and risk management. We helped manage issues relating to integration across complex rail operations.
Our work has helped establish clear, traceable requirements, robust assurance frameworks, and structured risk mitigation strategies, all of which support the successful delivery of a safer, more efficient, and future-ready Project
Suburban Rail Loop
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Project is a landmark infrastructure development designed to transform Melbourne’s transport network by creating an orbital rail system that integrates with existing metropolitan and regional services. With SRL ‘East’ spanning 26km of twin tunnels, six new underground stations, a portal building, an emergency shaft, and a train stabling facility, the project aims to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and future-proof the city’s transport network.
Our team has made significant contributions in supporting the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, focusing on Systems Engineering, Assurance, Requirements Management, and Integration across Station Interchange Works (SIW) and Main Works. We have contributed to system definition, operational analysis, interface management, and risk mitigation, ensuring SRL aligns with operational needs and integrates seamlessly with existing Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) stations. Our expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) has supported the development of SRL’s system architecture, requirements traceability, and assurance case structure, enabling clear, structured decision-making.
Additionally, we have led the implementation of SRLA’s requirements management framework in DOORS Next Generation (DNG), managing requirements change, traceability, and reporting across multiple work packages. Our development of automation tools and structured verification processes has enhanced efficiency in managing technical requirements, procurement documentation, and assurance reporting. Through structured systems thinking, assurance governance, and digital engineering, we are helping ensure SRL is delivered with technical integrity, regulatory compliance, and a robust foundation for future operations.
Regional Rail Revival
The Regional Rail Revival (RRR) program is a major upgrade initiative aimed at improving passenger rail services across regional Victoria. Funded by the Victorian and Australian governments, RRR includes upgrades to tracks, signaling, stations, and rolling stock infrastructure across multiple lines. The program enhances service reliability, safety, and connectivity, supporting population growth and economic development in regional areas.
Alpha Systems provided specialist Systems Engineering, Assurance, and Compliance expertise to Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) across multiple RRR projects, including the Warrnambool Line Upgrade, Waurn Ponds Duplication, and Gippsland Line Upgrade. Our team supported the development and management of system requirements, verification, and assurance processes, ensuring projects met safety, operational, and regulatory standards. We played a key role in requirements traceability, change control, and compliance tracking, utilizing DOORS Next Gen (DNG) and IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) to generate structured assurance documentation and verification reports.
Beyond technical contributions, Alpha Systems provided leadership and coordination support, working closely with stakeholders to maintain consistency across assurance processes. We facilitated design safety reviews, Safety in Design (SiD) workshops, and hazard log development, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and Victorian project standards. Our expertise in systems engineering, verification, and risk management has helped streamline project delivery, enhance traceability, and reinforce safety and compliance across these projects.
Caulfield to Dandenong ‘Skyrail’ LX Removal Project
The Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) is one of Australia’s most ambitious rail infrastructure programs, designed to eliminate dangerous level crossings, improve safety, and enhance public transport efficiency. As part of this initiative, the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project removed nine level crossings along the Cranbourne-Pakenham Line by constructing elevated rail viaducts—a solution that not only improved train and road traffic flow but also created new public spaces, pedestrian paths, and cycling infrastructure beneath the elevated tracks.
Alpha Systems provided specialist Systems Engineering & Assurance expertise, ensuring requirements management, hazard traceability, and compliance verification were effectively implemented. Our resources managed the Requirements Management Plan (RMP), maintaining robust traceability, risk mitigation, and alignment with project safety objectives. By overseeing DOORS NG, we linked requirements, hazards, and design evidence, strengthening Verification & Validation (V&V) processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Through structured data analysis and reporting, Alpha resources provided valuable insights into traceability gaps, compliance metrics, and risk mitigation strategies, supporting technical and management decision-making. Our contribution helped ensure the safe and efficient delivery of Skyrail infrastructure, reinforcing Alpha Systems' competency is requirements coordination.
