Independent Railway Consultancy · Est. 2002

Structuring Complexity
in Railway Systems

Efios Rail delivers senior-level expertise across the full lifecycle of railway projects — from test programme management and strategic ERTMS advisory to programme governance and delivery.

Test Management
Project Management
ERTMS Advisory

Three Domains. Equal Depth.

Efios Rail operates at the intersection of technical rigour and programme discipline, supporting infrastructure managers, operators, and ministries across Europe.

Test Management

End-to-end design, coordination, and execution of test campaigns for railway infrastructure and rolling stock. From master test plans to results verification and V&V compliance.

  • Test campaign setup and planning
  • Test coordination and logistics
  • Results analysis and requirements verification
  • Infrastructure and rolling stock perspective
Test Management services

Project Management

Programme and project management for complex, multi-stakeholder railway programmes. Governance, planning, risk, procurement, and delivery management across infrastructure and operations.

  • Programme and portfolio management
  • Stakeholder and governance frameworks
  • Risk management and procurement support
  • Reporting and decision support
Project Management services

ERTMS Advisory

Strategic advisory, test management, and design thinking for ERTMS transitions and implementations. Covering Level 1 and Level 2, Dual Signalling, human factors, and national rollout programmes.

  • ERTMS strategic assessment
  • ERTMS test programme management
  • Human factors and simulation
  • Design thinking for operational challenges
ERTMS services
Twenty years of railway expertise across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Europe — combining technical depth with structured programme discipline.
2002
Founded
20+
Client Organisations
NL · BE · EU
Geographic Scope
HSL · ERTMS · Metro
Key Programmes

Selected Project Experience

From high-speed rail verification to metro signalling and ERTMS test management — a track record built across the Netherlands and beyond.

Fyra V250
Test Management

Fyra V250 – Test Programme Management

2009–2013

Led the complete test programme for the Fyra V250 high-speed train on behalf of NS International, covering domestic and international route preparation.

HSL-Zuid
Test Management

HSL-Zuid – V&V and Train-Track Integration

2002–2009

Verification and Validation of superstructure and infrastructure for the Ministry of Public Works, followed by train-track integration tests with multiple EVCs.

NS Human Factors Study
ERTMS · Human Factors

NS – QHSE Human Factors & DAS Study

2018–2019

Scientific research programme examining driver workload and safety implications of Driver Advisory Systems, using eye-tracking and simulation methodology.

Clients & Collaborating Organisations

ProRail NS Ministry of Public Works (NL) Infrabel Siemens Ansaldo STS Thalys International Eurostar NS HiSpeed Lloyds Register Rail KEMA Gemeente Amsterdam

Senior-Level Railway Expertise Since 2002

Efios Rail is an independent consultancy founded and led by Erik van Bekkum. Since 2002, the company has supported infrastructure managers, train operators, ministries, and suppliers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and across Europe.

Our work spans conventional and high-speed rail, metro networks, and cross-border projects — always combining technical depth with structured programme discipline.

01 Test Management & V&V
02 Programme & Project Management
03 ERTMS Advisory & Implementation
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Ready to Discuss Your Railway Programme?

Whether you are planning a test campaign, managing an ERTMS transition, or need senior programme oversight — Efios Rail brings the experience to deliver.