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

Awarded to only one partner per year from Fortinet's UK partner network, recognising consistent delivery of complex security projects in the public sector.

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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.

Cybersecurity & 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.

Procurement Frameworks

Compliant routes to procurement

Proof in Delivery

Outcomes delivered in transport

Train operating company station Wi-Fi refreshHighways operator OT security upliftRegional bus operator network unification

Train operating company station Wi-Fi refresh

Designed and deployed a Wi-Fi 6 refresh across a TOC's busiest stations, with cleanly segmented passenger, retail, staff and operational networks.

120+
Stations covered
3,500+
Access points
Zero
Service disruption
Train operating company station Wi-Fi refreshHighways operator OT security upliftRegional bus operator network unification

Highways operator OT security uplift

Segmented and hardened the IT/OT estate for a highways operator, aligning to NIS2 and the NCSC CAF with 24/7 SOC monitoring and immutable backup.

100%
OT VLANs segmented
24/7
SOC coverage
0
Notifiable incidents
Train operating company station Wi-Fi refreshHighways operator OT security upliftRegional bus operator network unification

Regional bus operator network unification

Brought a regional bus operator's depots, head office and on-vehicle systems onto a single managed SD-WAN with consistent security policy and central visibility.

18
Depots unified
1 platform
Centrally managed
99.99%
Core availability

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.