Rail Operations (UK) Limited

Name

Rail Operations (UK) Limited

Legal name

Rail Operations (UK) Limited

Website

https://railopsgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Freight Operations Services

NAICS

Short Line Railroads (482112), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Terminal Switching, Shunting & Yard Locomotive Services (TLAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rail Terminal Inspection, Safety & Regulatory Compliance (Hazmat, Brake/Car Checks) (TLAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Rail freight operations
• Rolling stock management
• Train traction services
• Railway project management
• Charter train operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Traction and Rolling Stock Movements: Core service providing locomotive traction and movement of rolling stock for freight operators and charter services. Revenue generated through service contracts and per-movement fees.
2. Rolling Stock Storage and Disposals: Storage services for rolling stock fleet management and disposal of retired assets including decommissioning coordination.
3. Large Scale Projects: Project-based consulting and implementation services for railway infrastructure including ERTMS/ETCS deployments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Rail Operations (UK) Limited, through its sub-brands Rail Operations Group (ROG) and Traxion, provides rail operations services including locomotive traction and rolling stock movements, storage and disposal of rolling stock, and large-scale railway infrastructure projects such as ERTMS/ETCS signalling implementations. The company is licensed under UK and European regulations to operate passenger and non-passenger train services, serving rail freight operators, charter operators, and rolling stock companies primarily in the UK.

Product overview

Rail Operations (UK) Limited operates as a parent company with two sub-brands: Rail Operations Group (ROG) and Traxion. The company provides rail freight and passenger operations services including traction and rolling stock movements, rolling stock storage and disposals, and large-scale rail projects including ERTMS/ETCS infrastructure work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traction and Rolling Stock Movements Locomotive traction services and movement of rolling stock for rail freight operators and charter train operators across the UK rail network.
• Rolling Stock Storage and Disposals Storage facilities for rolling stock fleet management and end-of-life disposal coordination services for rolling stock owners and operators.
• Large Scale Projects and ERTMS/ETCS Implementation Project-based consulting and implementation services for railway infrastructure including European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and European Train Control System (ETCS) deployments.
• Passenger Charter Train Services Charter passenger train operations licensed under GB Passenger SNRP and European passenger licence, with accessibility compliance per RMP006 ROG Accessible Travel Policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% increase in train utilisation potential through electric traction, advanced self-steering wagons with battery assistance, and AI-powered timetabling

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GB Railfreight: UK-based open-access rail freight operator providing traction and haulage services for intermodal, bulk and charter customers. Directly comparable to ROG as a UK open-access freight and traction provider serving similar end markets with similar operating model.
• Freightliner: UK rail freight operator focused on intermodal and heavy haul services, operating its own locomotive fleet and terminals. Comparable to ROG as a UK rail freight traction and haulage provider competing for similar intermodal and bulk customer contracts.
• Direct Rail Services: UK rail operator providing freight haulage and charter passenger services with a substantial Class 88 electro-diesel fleet. Directly comparable to ROG through its mix of traction services, charter operations and rolling stock management expertise.
• Colas Rail: UK rail freight and infrastructure services provider combining haulage, engineering and project delivery. Comparable to ROG across both traction/movement services and large-scale rail infrastructure project work, including ERTMS-adjacent deployments.

Broad incumbents

• DB Cargo UK: Largest UK rail freight operator (formerly EWS), offering traction, terminal and logistics services across freight markets. Comparable to ROG in core traction and freight haulage but with substantially larger scale and an integrated network footprint.
• Alstom: Global rail equipment and signalling provider with deep ERTMS/ETCS capabilities, including UK and European project delivery. Comparable to ROG specifically on the large-scale signalling project revenue stream, where ROG is a smaller specialist competing for project mandates.

Regional players

• Mendip Rail: UK rail freight operator focused on aggregates traffic between quarries and terminals, owned by Hanson and Tarmac. Comparable to ROG as a UK open-access freight operator serving specific commodity flows, though narrower in scope and geography.

Emerging players

• Victa Railfreight: Smaller UK open-access rail freight operator providing traction and haulage services to industrial customers. Comparable to ROG as a similarly-sized, growth-stage open-access freight operator competing for niche freight contracts.
• DCRail: New UK open-access rail freight operator building traction services for intermodal and bulk customers. Comparable to ROG as a recent market entrant in the UK open-access freight space, pursuing similar traction-led service models.

Others

• Wabtec: Global rail equipment manufacturer and services provider, including freight locomotive maintenance and digital rail solutions. Comparable to ROG as an adjacent supplier into the UK and European rail operator ecosystem, particularly around locomotive services and ERTMS-related technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/railoperationsgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rail-operations-uk-limited

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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