What Dg8 Design & Engineering does

DG8 Design and Engineering is a UK-based B2B design and engineering consultancy operating as a division of Icomera UK (itself part of the EQUANS group), headquartered at The College Business Centre, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby. The firm serves the rail transport sector exclusively, working with train operating companies, rolling stock manufacturers, vehicle owners and lessors, and rail equipment suppliers across the full vehicle lifecycle — from concept sketches through structural analysis, CAD design, and on-site fitment to commission. The company delivers work to standards such as Railway Group Standards and PRM-NTSN ( Persons with Reduced Mobility - Non-Technical Specifications for Interoperability).

DG8 operates two integrated service lines. Its Engineering Services cover electrical system integration (including GSM-R Radio (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway), RETB Radio (Radio Electronic Token Block), Wi-Fi, CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television), at-seat power, lighting), CAD-based engineering design, full ANSYS finite element analysis (ANSYS is engineering simulation software used for structural and thermal analysis), and technical documentation for acceptance body submissions. Its Industrial Design Services cover product design (seating, tables, luggage racks, lighting, bike storage), graphic and livery design, textile design, and full interior design including PRM-NTSN colour contrast assessments, supported by an in-house render farm for photo-realistic 3D visualisations.

The business model is professional services on a project-by-project, bespoke-quote basis. GTM (go-to-market) is sales-led and reputation-driven: direct enterprise relationships, industry referrals, and a website contact funnel, with no public pricing, no productised offering, and no digital marketing infrastructure beyond a basic WordPress site. Customer base is concentrated in UK rail with selective overseas engagements supporting UK clients abroad; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held as a wholly-owned division with no independent cap table or external investors disclosed.

Name

Dg8 Design & Engineering

Legal name

DG8 Design and Engineering

Website

https://dg8design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DG8 Design and Engineering is a UK-based design and engineering consultancy operating as a division of Icomera UK, delivering concept-to-commission engineering (electrical, CAD, structural) and industrial design services exclusively to rail transport operators, manufacturers, and vehicle owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Vehicle Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Refurbishment & Retrofit (Seating, Toilets, Accessibility) (TLAKAIAJ)

Keywords

• Rail vehicle design
• Engineering consultancy
• Industrial design
• Transport engineering
• Rolling stock design

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: DG8 provides bespoke design and engineering services to rail industry clients including vehicle refurbishments, modifications, and new design implementations from concept to commission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DG8 Design and Engineering provides bespoke design and engineering services for the rail transport sector, delivering projects from concept through to commission. Their services span electrical engineering (system integration, GSM-R/RETB radio, Wi-Fi, CCTV installations), engineering design (CAD), structural engineering with ANSYS finite element analysis, and industrial design (interior, graphic, textile, and product design with photo-realistic 3D visualisation) for rolling stock refurbishments and modifications.

Product overview

DG8 Design and Engineering is a design and engineering services company operating as a division of Icomera UK, serving the rail transport sector. The company offers two integrated service lines: Engineering Services (electrical engineering, CAD design, structural analysis, and technical documentation) and Industrial Design Services (product design, graphic design, textile design, and interior design with 3D visualisation capabilities). Projects are delivered from concept to implementation and commission, supported by in-house manufacturing partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Design solutions from concept to commission for rail vehicle refurbishments and modifications

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Icomera UKparent companyOthersDG8 Design and Engineering is a division of Icomera UK, operating as an established design and engineering group within the larger organisation. The company leverages its parent company's resources and infrastructure while maintaining its own identity and operations in Derby.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• WSP: Major UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with a dedicated rail business delivering vehicle design, structural and systems engineering to UK and European rail clients — direct overlap with DG8's service lines.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with UK rail capability across rolling stock, stations and systems — competes for the same concept-to-commission engagements that DG8 pursues.
• Ricardo: Engineering consultancy with a dedicated rail practice covering vehicle design, structural analysis and certification — competes with DG8 on engineering depth for UK rolling stock projects.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering professional services firm with one of the largest UK rail design practices, competing head-to-head with DG8 for vehicle and infrastructure design work for TOCs, ROSCOs and Network Rail.
• Mott MacDonald: Employee-owned engineering consultancy with a substantial UK rail practice providing rolling stock, systems and infrastructure design for the same TOC and ROSCO buyer base as DG8.
• AECOM: Multidisciplinary infrastructure consultancy with a significant UK rail design team, delivering vehicle, systems and stations work for Network Rail, TOCs and Tier 1 suppliers — comparable buyer relationships and scope to DG8.
• Egis: International engineering group with a growing UK rail footprint, delivering design, consultancy and programme management to TOCs and Network Rail — competes for similar scope to DG8 in the UK market.
• Amey: UK infrastructure services provider with a rail division offering design, consultancy and maintenance support — overlaps with DG8's design-led service offering for UK train operators.

Emerging players

• DCA Design International: Independent UK industrial design consultancy with transport-sector work including rail interiors — comparable to DG8's industrial design practice, though operating at broader cross-sector scale.
• PriestmanGoode: London-based design studio with deep transport (rail and aviation) interior design heritage — competes with DG8 for industrial design and interior refurbishment work on rail vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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