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Successful DLR XCX Stage Commissioning at Beckton Depot
OSL Global supported AECOM in the successful DLR XCX Stage commissioning at Beckton Depot, contributing signalling design, implementation, testing and commissioning support.
Recognising Apprenticeship Success at OSL Global
OSL celebrates Ollie’s completion of his Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, recognising the value of professional development, early careers and technical skills within the engineering and infrastructure sectors.
OSL Supports Egis on Cross River Rail Signalling Design in Brisbane
OSL Global is supporting Egis on Cross River Rail in Brisbane, providing signalling design and technical deliverables across Microlok, SSI, control tables and off-site principles testing.
Site Safety Reporting: Turning Site Information Into Better Project Control
Site safety reporting plays a key role in infrastructure delivery, helping project teams improve visibility, accountability, assurance and action close-out across complex works.
What Does It Actually Mean to Be an IRSE Assessing Agency?
IRSE Assessing Agency status is not a marketing badge. Here is what it requires, what it means in practice and why it matters for project delivery.
Crewe’s UK Town of Culture 2028 bid
Crewe Town Council has officially submitted its bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028
Integrating Ecology into Rail Asset Management
Across the UK network, vegetation, wildlife and environmental constraints are a constant interface that must be understood, managed and factored into delivery from the outset.
Early design collaboration on the Tilbury scheme
A productive design session with Southbay Civil Engineering on the Tilbury scheme, where works are progressing to deliver a new facility for Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
OSL Attending Rail Link Networking Events in Dublin
OSL will be attending the BITA Rail Networking Evening and Rail Link Networking Day in Dublin on the 8-9th April. The events bring together organisations from across the rail sector, providing an opportunity to connect and share insight.
The Role of Digital Project Controls in Modern Infrastructure
At OSL, project controls are embedded within delivery rather than operating as a parallel function. Programme management, resource planning and commercial reporting are aligned from the outset, creating a single, coherent view of project performance.
Early-Stage Surveys and Site Understanding
Early-stage surveys and site understanding play a critical role in the successful planning and delivery of infrastructure projects.
Reed Point Detection: Gunnersbury Junction Signalling Works
Gunnersbury Junction forms a key interface within London’s rail network, connecting London Underground and London Overground routes and supporting services across Richmond, Stratford and central London corridors.
Remote IRSE Licence Assessment: How It Works and When It Applies
For engineers working towards or renewing an IRSE licence, one question comes up regularly: does the assessment have to take place in person?
Improving Connectivity Across Cornwall: The Mid Cornwall Metro Project
The Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) project is a rail infrastructure enhancement programme designed to improve connectivity and capacity across mid-Cornwall, including the Newquay branch line.
IRSE Signalling Licensing and Competence Management
OSL Global is an authorised IRSE assessing agency supporting signalling professionals and organisations with competence management and licensing assessments.
Understanding the Role of a Principal Contractor
If you are planning infrastructure works that require a licensed Principal Contractor, OSL provides multidisciplinary engineering and delivery support across signalling, telecoms, electrification and plant.
Apprenticeship Achievement at OSL During National Careers Week
This week is National Careers Week, a UK initiative that brings together schools, employers and training providers to highlight career pathways and improve access to guidance for young people.
Signalling Systems Experience Across Legacy and Modern Platforms
OSL delivers comprehensive signalling services with experience across a wide range of railway control systems and technologies.
What Does ‘Turnkey’ Actually Mean in Rail Infrastructure?
For OSL, turnkey delivery means providing a coordinated framework that integrates design, installation management, testing and commercial control under one accountable structure.
Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineering
At OSL Global, we provide integrated E&P engineering support from our offices in Crewe and Swindon, delivering design-to-commissioning services across the UK rail network.