Transport Sector

Resilient, secure networks for UK transport operators

Switchshop designs and delivers networking, OT security, passenger Wi-Fi and managed services for UK rail, bus, airport, ports and highways operators. UK-based, 100% in-house engineering, aligned to NIS2, the NCSC CAF and DfT cyber expectations.

NIS2
Aligned security
CAF
NCSC framework
24/7
UK-based support
100%
In-house engineering
Fortinet
New • Award announcement

Switchshop named Fortinet Public Sector Partner of the Year

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Challenges & Solutions

Built around the realities of transport

Challenge

Protecting safety-critical OT and signalling systems

Layered IT/OT security with segmentation, identity, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, aligned to NIS2, the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework and DfT expectations for operators of essential services.

Challenge

Resilient networks across stations, depots and trackside

Diverse fibre, wireless and SD-WAN designs that keep stations, depots, control rooms and trackside assets connected even when individual links or sites fail.

Challenge

Passenger Wi-Fi and connected experiences

High-density Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 across stations, terminals and concourses, with passenger, retail, staff and operational SSIDs cleanly segmented.

Challenge

CCTV, ANPR and security operations at scale

IP CCTV, ANPR, access control and IoT integrated into a single converged platform, supporting BTP, port police and event command workflows.

Challenge

Multi-operator, multi-vendor environments

Vendor-neutral integration with HPE Aruba, Fortinet and Lenovo, plus rail and transport-specific OEMs, under one managed service with consistent policy and visibility.

Challenge

Compliant procurement aligned to CCS and DfT

Approved Crown Commercial Service supplier with transport-friendly framework routes, simplifying direct award and aligning with DfT and operator due diligence.

Tailored Services

Capabilities tuned for transport

Station & terminal Wi-Fi

High-density Wi-Fi 6E/7 across stations, terminals and concourses, with cleanly segmented SSIDs for passengers, retail, staff and operational systems.

Multi-site networking

Resilient LAN, WAN and SD-WAN connecting head office, control rooms, stations, depots and trackside assets under one managed platform.

Cyber security & OT

NIS2 and NCSC CAF-aligned security covering firewalling, EDR, segmentation and 24/7 monitoring across IT and OT estates, including signalling and SCADA.

CCTV, ANPR & access control

IP CCTV, ANPR, turnstile and access control on a single converged platform, integrated with BTP, port police and operator command workflows.

Passenger information & DOOH

AV-over-IP, IPTV, digital signage and passenger information networks for stations, terminals, concourses and on-vehicle displays.

Trackside & wayside networks

Industrial Ethernet, fibre and wireless designs for trackside, wayside, port and airfield environments built for harsh conditions.

Rail operator IT

TOC and FOC IT estates including station Wi-Fi, depot networks, ticketing, retail and back-office systems, delivered with rail-aware planning.

Bus & coach operator IT

Depot networks, on-vehicle Wi-Fi, ticketing, telematics and operations platforms for bus and coach operators across urban and regional networks.

Airport & ports IT

Airside, landside and port-wide networking, security and managed services for airports, ports and freight terminals.

Identity & access

Single sign-on, MFA and role-based access for operations, engineering, retail and corporate staff across complex multi-operator environments.

Datacentre & hybrid cloud

On-prem, colocation and hybrid cloud platforms tuned for ticketing, scheduling, telematics, asset management and analytics workloads.

Backup & ransomware resilience

Immutable backup and tested recovery for ticketing, scheduling, finance and operational data, so a single incident never threatens services.

Smart Stations & Stops

IoT, environmental monitoring and analytics that help operators run safer, greener and more efficient stations, stops and terminals.

Plan your next transport IT delivery with Switchshop

Talk to our specialists about station Wi-Fi, OT security, passenger information or a full multi-site managed service. Transport-aware, UK-based engineering.