Industry: Transportation and Logistics
Category: Enterprise Asset Management, HxGN EAM

South Western Railways

South Western Railway partnered with NTT DATA Business Solutions to deploy HxGN EAM as a single, data-driven platform for managing defects across trains and facilities. By centralising asset data and integrating with passenger-facing systems, the organisation has shifted from reactive maintenance to early intervention delivering measurable improvements in punctuality, reliability and regulatory performance.

From reactive fixes to data-driven rail operations

Business need

  • A single system to capture and manage defects across trains and facilities 
  • Better use of asset data to identify trends and recurring issues 
  • Ability to intervene early and reduce reactive maintenance 
  • Faster issue resolution to support punctuality, reliability and regulatory performance 
  • Reduced reliance on manual processes and duplicated systems 

Solution

  • Deployment of HxGN EAM as the core asset management system 
  • Centralised defect recording to enable trend and pattern analysis 
  • Integration between HxGN EAM and external passenger-facing systems to automate defect handover and closure 
  • Use of asset data to support preventative maintenance and smarter work allocation 
  • Ongoing technical support and development in partnership with NTT DATA Business Solutions

Outcomes

  • Improved visibility of asset performance and recurring faults 
  • Earlier intervention across fleets, supporting preventative rather than reactive maintenance 
  • Increased punctuality and reliability of train services 
  • Significant improvement in performance metrics, with pass rates increasing by around 30–40% within weeks of system integration 
  • Better internal reporting and improved information shared across the business and with passengers 

 Why NTT DATA Business Solutions?

  • Deep technical expertise in HxGN EAM and rail asset management environments 
  • Hands-on support across implementation, integration and ongoing optimisation 
  • Focus on developing South Western Railway’s internal capability, reducing long-term dependency 
  • A trusted partner able to advise on new use cases, enhancements and best practice 

The key takeaway for us is what you can do with the data at hand - information you would never have put together before. It allows us to move away from reactive maintenance and be far more efficient and reliable.

Steven Trinder Senior Systems Manager, South Western Railway 

From reactive maintenance to data-led performance

As one of the UK’s largest rail networks, South Western Railway relies on timely, accurate asset data to keep trains running safely, reliably and on time. With thousands of assets across rolling stock and facilities, the organisation needed a robust system to manage defects, identify trends and move away from reactive maintenance. 

HxGN EAM sits at the heart of South Western Railway’s asset management approach, capturing defects across trains and, increasingly, stations and facilities. Working closely with NTT DATA Business Solutions, the team has not only implemented and extended the system, but also used data and integration to deliver measurable operational improvements.