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Character Spotlight ‘SEP-Trax’

Welcoming SEP Rail Services to the GKiS family, lets learn some more about them:

  1. Company Name: SEP Rail Services
  1. Location: UK, National
  1. Why is it important for your company to help Get Kids into Survey? Get Kids into Survey shines a light on a vital, yet often overlooked part of the engineering and construction industry. With so many exciting opportunities, surveying can take you around the globe! Our team is made up of people with fascinating backgrounds who’ve made lifelong friends along the way. This industry opens doors for young people from all walks of life and we want to do our part in inspiring the next generation to discover the amazing possibilities that a geospatial career can offer.
  1. What do you do?  SEP Rail Services is the UK’s fastest-growing, independent rail surveying firm. We provide comprehensive support to consultants, contractors, and other industry stakeholders specialising in measuring, modelling, and monitoring the UK’s railways.

From initial survey and investigation through to project handover and ongoing monitoring, we offer end-to-end support, delivering the precise data our clients need to make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

SEP Rail Services is part of SEP Rail, a group of six specialised companies that provide surveying, design, engineering support, as well as geotechnical, maintenance, and ecology consultancy services. Together, we support the leading names in the industry, helping them develop innovative solutions to complex challenges and contributing to the advancement of tomorrow’s railway.

  1. How long have you been in the survey industry? SEP Rail Services officially opened its doors six years ago under the leadership of Rikki Morrow, the firm’s Managing Director. With over two decades of rail surveying experience, Rikki leads a team with a collective expertise exceeding 100 years in the rail industry. Rikki began his career as a Route Clearance Technician in the early 2000s and steadily advanced through the ranks, culminating in the founding of SEP Rail Services in 2018.

Across the entire SEP Rail Group, the depth of experience is even more remarkable, with several centuries of combined rail-specific expertise. Each member of our team contributes a unique perspective, making us a leader in the industry.

  1. How did you end up getting into the geospatial industry? The idea of working in the rail industry was planted by the father of one of Rikki’s friends over 20 years ago.
  1. State a (not so funny, but interesting..) fact about you… Before entering the industry, Rikki was a semi-professional Rugby player, however due to a serious knee injury, was forced to abandon his dream. That’s what led him to chat with his friends dad, and the rest they say, is history!
  1. Favourite piece of kit and why? GEDO Trolley – A very versatile piece of kit that provides a platform for many levels of rail survey and engineering applications: from Laser Scanning , Topographical, & Gauging survey to real time track geometry and tamping operations.
  1. Favourite Survey technique and why? Traversing & Control Networks.  A robust well thought out traverse is the foundation to any survey or engineering project.  Most other survey techniques are reliant on a traverse or defined control system for verification or for georeferencing.  It is fundamental to survey.
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  1. How did you choose the character and what does he/she/it represent? Mean to you? What’s his/her name? SEP-Trax symbolises the unified approach of the SEP Rail Group. To the casual observer, SEP-Trax appears as a single train; however, once deployed, it transforms into a versatile machine capable of tackling the most intricate and complex challenges.

SEP Rail operates in much the same way. The Group comprises six specialised companies, each contributing to the smooth operation of the nation’s railways. To our clients, we function as a cohesive entity, but behind the scenes, our teams are collaborating to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant outcomes our clients expect.