Railway & Urban Transit
We bring together Finnish and Swedish railway expertise across mainline rail and urban transit, from signalling and rolling stock to railway construction, design management and asset management.
We support you on the track to the future
Railway technology combines tried-and-tested, robust solutions with long lifecycles and modern technologies that look to the future. Railways and rail-based urban public transit are leading the way towards climate-smart, modern and efficient transport of people and freight.
Do you need to strengthen your railway project with expertise, experience and creativity? Our experts bring together railway engineering, signalling technology, project and construction management, and specialist expertise across the railway lifecycle.
We have extensive experience in trams, local commuter trains, metros and long-distance trains. We support our clients with everything from requirements specification and procurement through engineering, design management, construction management, testing and verification to approval, commissioning and ongoing asset management. Our expertise also covers rolling stock, railway measurement and digital railway systems, including ERTMS.
Whether you are an operator, rolling stock owner, infrastructure owner or contractor, we bring together Finnish and Swedish railway expertise to support your projects, systems and infrastructure from development through operation.
Expertise
How we can help
Railway projects require coordination, technical expertise and long-term thinking. Our experts support customers throughout the project lifecycle, helping deliver safer, more efficient and more resilient railway.
Project & Construction Management
Our experts help you lead your railway projects from planning through implementation with experienced project managers and technical project managers. We support coordination, procurement, requirements, design and verification combined with deep knowledge about technology in the railway domain.
Quality
Maintain quality throughout railway projects, systems and deliveries. Our expertise supports requirements, procurement, quality assurance, verification, inspections and structured follow-up to help ensure requirements are met throughout delivery.
Technical Expertise & Engineering
Strengthen your railway project with specialist expertise across signalling, infrastructure, rolling stock and system integration. We support both trackside and onboard systems throughout their lifecycle.
Strategy & Advisory
Make informed decisions about future signalling systems and rolling stock investments. We support you with studies, technical and commercial analysis, strategies, requirements and advisory expertise from early planning through implementation.
Experise Areas
Expertise across rail
We help rail infrastructure managers, operators and project organizations successfully implement ERTMS and Digirail programmes. Our specialists provide support in programme management, procurement, signalling systems, system integration, testing, verification and construction management, ensuring a smooth transition to the future digital railway.
Our expertise
- ERTMS Signalling Systems
- ETCS Implementation and Construction Management
- FRMCS
- ERTMS / ETCS Programme Management and Procurement
- Signalling Expertise Services
- System Integration, Testing and Commissioning
- Quality
- Safety-critical systems
We support metro owners, operators and project organisations in developing, modernising and managing metro infrastructure. Our expertise covers signalling systems, metro automation, metro bridge engineering, project management and lifecycle improvements, helping clients deliver safe, reliable and future-ready metro networks.
Our expertise
- Metro Systems Modernisation
- Metro Bridges Expert Services
- Project Management and Technical Project Management
- Safety-critical Systems
- Quality
- Metro Rolling Stock
We provide expert services throughout the lifecycle of light rail and tramway systems, commissioning and operational advisory. Our team supports infrastructure owners and operators in creating efficient, reliable and sustainable urban mobility solutions.
Our expertise
- Tramway Rolling Stock
- Tram Signalling
We support railway operators and rolling stock owners in rolling stock modernisation and ETCS on-board implementation projects. Our services cover requirements management, procurement support, CENELEC compliance, vehicle adaptation, testing, verification, validation and approval processes, helping clients achieve safe and compliant operations across changing railway environments.
Our expertise
- On-board Systems – ETCS and FRMCS
Welado is Finland’s leading railway construction management consultancies. We provide program and project management, construction supervision, design management, quality assurance and procurement management services, ensuring that complex rail investments are delivered safely, efficiently and according to stakeholder expectations.
Our expertise
We help infrastructure owners make better decisions through rail measurement intelligence. We manage measurement procurement, analyse measurement needs and data quality, transform measurement data into actionable insights, and support maintenance planning and asset management. Our services also include condition assessment, data validation, reporting, quality assurance, digital asset information management and measurement strategy development.
Our expertise
Quality is about ensuring that systems function as intended, meet the specified requirements and can be put into service with confidence and safety. We support you throughout the entire process, from requirements specification and design review to testing, verification, validation and final approval of vehicles and technical systems.
Our expertise
- IT and Cybersecurity
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Our experts
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Welado Fits Snow Blower with ETCS
Welado s involved in a number of integration projects in which we support our customers in the process of installing ETCS on-board equipment for the ERTMS signalling system, and obtaining approval for its operation on the national rail network. In this article, we will explain a little about how we have helped Matisa and Zaugg…
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Let’s talk about your project
Whether you have a specific project in mind, need specialist expertise or simply want to discuss your options, get in touch. Tell us what you’re working on, and we’ll connect you with the right people at Welado.