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RAILWAY & MOBILITY CERTIFICATION

Certification of rail and mobility equipment plays a valuable role in a fast-evolving sector.

Navigating a transforming railway and mobility landscape

Rail transport continues to evolve, as infrastructure modernization and network expansion reshape long-distance and regional rail, and high-speed and conventional networks become increasingly complex and interconnected systems.

At the same time, urban mobility systems, such as metros and trams, are growing to meet new demands. Across all mobility systems, advances in automation, digitalization, advanced signaling and data-driven systems are redefining networks.

This ongoing transformation has direct implications for stakeholders across the full rail and mobility chain. Certification now extends beyond physical components to include digital technologies and software, from train command-and-control systems and platform screen doors to embedded systems, cybersecurity protections and autonomous functionalities.

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Portrait Ana Paula Bouchereau
Ana Paula
Bouchereau

Rail Product Leader – Industrial Product Certification

Bureau Veritas

Compliance is an opportunity for performance and innovation.

OUR RAILWAY & MOBILITY SERVICES 

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INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT (ISA)

Bureau Veritas offers ISA evaluations across rolling stock, signaling, and control-command systems, infrastructure, and energy equipment.

For more details, visit our INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT PAGE

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ROLLING STOCK & SUBSYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

Bureau Veritas acts as a one-stop shop for the certification of:

 • Rolling stock
 • Track systems
 • Traction and electrical equipment
 • Platform screen doors, including design review, manufacturing supervision, and conformity assessment.

For more details, visit our CERTIFICATION IN THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY PAGE

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REGULATORY MONITORING SERVICE

Our Regulatory Monitoring Service offers continuous monitoring of regulatory developments, comparative analysis of standards, and proactive updates, helping clients anticipate changes and maintain compliance over time.

For more details, visit our RAIL SERVICE PAGE

WHY BUREAU VERITAS

We operate in line with international standards such as the Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the International Electronic Commission (CEI). Our teams, specialized by area of expertise, enable targeted support across the full rail lifecycle.

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in the sector, with teams in key regions such as the EU, China, India, and the Middle East.

Our rail auditing and certification services enable clients to meet the highest quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why do railway and mobility projects need ISA? 

    Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) ensures that a new or modified system is specified and implemented correctly, and that it upholds its safety function.

    ISA acts as an independent entity for the project and safety engineering team, attesting to the correct management of safety risks.

    For more details, visit our 

    INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT PAGE →

  • What is Communications-Based Train Control? 

    Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) is an emerging signaling technology that increases network efficiency and interoperability.

    Together with other emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles and AI-driven maintenance systems, CBTC opens the door to an increasingly interconnected and intelligent railway and mobility sector. 

  • What is Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety in rail?

    Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) refers to operational safety. It is essential to guaranteeing the performance and safety of industrial systems, ensuring that equipment and processes operate reliably, are available when required, and are safe for users and the environment.

    Manufacturers and operators in the railway and mobility sector have to meet RAMS requirements in compliance with international regulations and standards.