Rob Illsley has been appointed Managing Director, Comms Design Limited (Comms Design). With over 20 years’ senior business development, sales and commercial experience in integrated wireless communication technology and the rail industry for companies including Siemens, AD Comms Ltd and Panasonic, Rob brings a strong skill-set and reputation for solution development, relationship building, high performance …
This week Comms Design managing director Paul Clark delivered the IRSE Presidential lecture at the RAF Club in London. Delegates heard about Paul’s perspectives on rural signalling and train control, the intricacies of GNSS and how it is only part of the solution for train positioning, the challenges of radio communications, and why it is …
The latest deliverable project from Comms Design for one of our customers, The Clarke Chapman Group Limited. Portable radio base stations offer a cost-effective communications solution to ensure the safety and efficiency of railway engineers working over a large area or at railway incidents. Initially developed to resolve Rail Delivery Vehicle (RDV) communications problems associated with …
Comms Design Ltd’s new Request To Stop system is about to be introduced on the Far North Line in Scotland, an add-on to RETB Next Generation that will benefit passengers and operators alike. Operating over CDL’s RETB Next Generation Radio Signalling System, the new kiosks allow passengers to press a button to signal they wish …
Harrogate-based Comms Design Ltd designs and manufactures electronic products primarily for rail industry It will join a growing portfolio of digital businesses, products and services in Unipart Group The acquisition will enable both companies to develop in the UK and overseas 4 November 2020 – Unipart today announces it has acquired 100% of the share capital …
After being audited this week, Comms Design is pleased to have maintained it’s RISQS (Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) accreditation. RISQS gives rail industry customers confidence that suppliers have been rigorously audited to ensure their systems meet the stringent requirements of the UK rail network. Being RISQS audited ensures Comms Design can continue to design …
Here at Comms Design, we are proud to be playing our small part in helping to keep the nation’s railways running in these challenging times. For our RETB UK user community, we are still here to provide new equipment, spares & repairs and phone and email support so please get in touch if you need …
Heritage charter provider LNWR Heritage has added RETB in-cab signalling equipment to more of their diesel rolling stock. Another Class 37 is being fitted out at LNWR’s Crewe depot this month, giving greater flexibility in running their charter services on the West Highland Line and Far North Line in Scotland.
A new fleet of vehicles is being introduced onto RETB routes in Scotland. Brodie Engineering is refurbishing 5 Class 153 units with RETB radio signalling equipment designed and supplied by Comms Design Ltd. The Class 153s are having 20 new cycle racks fitted to improve bicycle and winter sports equipment carrying facilities on the popular …
Comms Design Limited are proud to be working with Network Rail to provide enhancements to the Far North Line RETB route. We are currently developing a new request stop system, with the first units to be installed in 2020. The Request Stop system will enhance the travelling experience for customers using request stop stations on …