A train preparation and despatch platform
A safe and secure means to prepare and despatch freight trains
Enabling freight operators to digitally prepare and despatch trains from yards, terminals and sidings
Digital consisting
Digitally capture and create train lists with the RailSmart MCA mobile app.
Depart and arrive trains
Depart and arrive trains within the RailSmart MCA app, which then updates TRUST.
TOPS integration
Directly integrates with TOPS, allowing consists to be submitted and train documents to be viewed and downloaded from the app.
Train formation re-use
Quickly create a new consist based on a recently arrived inbound service to speed up train preparation for regular services.
A safe and secure means to prepare and despatch freight trains
RailSmart MCA features
Digital train prep
Capture the loco numbers, wagon numbers and weight, along with all other train characteristics required for a Train Document.
TOPS integration
A direct link to TOPS means train lists can now be done remotely using the RailSmart MCA app.
Depart and arrive
Depart or arrive a train from within the yard, port, terminal or sidings.
Progress view
Get a real-time view of trains being prepared and location performance times.
Reporting
Analyse and spot trends at train prep locations to help uncover delays and loading issues.
Integrations
Integrates with the RailSmart Departure Board app to provide train formation information to control staff.
Why RailSmart MCA?
- Reduction in train preparation time leaving more time for safety checks
- Improves right time departures
- Provides accurate train formation information to customers
- Insight into preparation time at yards, ports, terminals and sidings
Some of our customers
We are proud to work with passenger operators, freight operators and suppliers to the rail industry, large and small, from across the UK and beyond.
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