VolkerRail partners with Gather across signalling framework

July 15, 2025
2 minute read
William Doyle
William Doyle
CEO at Gather

VolkerRail, specialists in complex railway infrastructure delivery, are transforming how they manage commercial processes and access constraints.

With extensive experience delivering critical rail infrastructure projects, VolkerRail understands that successful delivery hinges on collaborative working, founded on sharing accurate, real-time information. This builds trust and enables both parties to focus on improving project outcomes.

The Gather construction record management system is aiding VolkerRail to meet their obligations under the Framework’s various contracts.

"We're helping VolkerRail to capture detailed access constraint data and commercial records that result in the smooth operation of contractual processes, resource planning and delivery optimisation. These activities are supported by Gather’s real-time actionable insights and provide enormous benefit to both VolkerRail and Network Rail teams," comments Will Doyle, Gather CEO.

From Fragmented Data To Collaborative Clarity

VolkerRail's teams were managing multiple concurrent signalling projects across fragmented systems, creating an incomplete operational picture. This made it difficult to provide Network Rail with clear, real-time visibility of challenges and progress, while teams struggled to leverage access constraint data effectively for critical delivery and resource decisions.

VolkerRail recognised the need for a unified approach to capture access constraints and commercial data, enabling collaborative working and data-driven decision-making.
Gather transforms how the framework's teams collaborate through its intuitive cloud-based platform, creating a single source of truth for project delivery. Teams can seamlessly log access changes, progress updates, and constraint variations without administrative burden or system reconciliation delays.

Structured resource libraries and real-time actuals feed directly into reporting and planning processes, enabling informed decision-making with Network Rail and optimising future project outcomes.

Driving Delivery Excellence

"Successful rail infrastructure delivery depends on collaborative working with Network Rail based on a single source of truth. Gather gives us the transparent, real-time insights that enable both our teams and Network Rail to make better decisions together. We can now work collaboratively to focus on the best project outcomes rather than spending time reconciling different versions of project status." said Ashley Redmond, Framework Manager, VolkerRail.

Ready To Transform Your Collaborative Working?

If you're managing complex infrastructure projects and struggling with fragmented data systems that hinder collaborative working, VolkerRail's transformation shows what's possible. Whether you're working on rail, highways, utilities, or other complex sectors, Gather helps teams tame commercial chaos and collaborate effectively.

Learn more.

Key takeaways
  • VolkerRail transformed from fragmented data systems to unified collaborative working with Network Rail using Gather's cloud-based platform
  • Teams now capture access constraints and commercial data in real-time, eliminating manual reconciliation and enabling data-driven decisions
  • The partnership delivers transparent visibility across multiple concurrent signalling projects, improving project outcomes for both VolkerRail and Network Rail
  • Gather's structured libraries and actionable insights support seamless resource planning, delivery optimisation, and shared decision-making
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