High Speed Lines (HSL) and Railways

Driving Low-carbon Economic Growth with High Speed Rail

Faster Journeys, Higher capacities, Sustainable Transportation

Ayesa is an end-to-end partner, a top 20 designer by revenue of Mass Rail and Transit Infrastructure. We work from feasibility and concept to the design of infrastructure, including stations, track alignment, masterplans, tunnels, intermodal connectors, last-mile connectivity, and planning and landscaping. Our transportation team is there every step of the way, optimizing assets and operations, integrating rail systems and technology, and supervising project delivery to ensure quality, sustainability, and resilience.

With experience in delivering over 500 kilometres of high-speed line projects and 2,500 kilometres of railway scheme lines, Ayesa blends decades of innovation, best global practices with tried-and-tested experience and learnings.

Station Design

We ensure that stations are easily navigated, complement their surroundings, and are efficient to operate and maintain.

Maintenance Bases, Workshops and Depots

We design assembly workshops and maintenance depots with layouts that prioritize easy access for the maintenance and operation of rolling stock and spare parts.

Tunnelling and Rail Design Experts

Our team consists of some of the leading tunnellers in the world, our expertise includes advanced tunnelling techniques and innovative rail design solutions to meet the most challenging project requirements.

Systems Engineering

We provide systems engineering services inhouse, from MEP to signalling, telecom, ticketing, power supply, traction and remote-control systems.

Landscaping

The future La Sagrera Station, known as the “Station of Stations” in the northern part of Barcelona, will be a premier intermodal transportation hub, seamlessly integrating high-speed railway (AVE), suburban trains, metro, buses, taxis, and private vehicles. Ayesa is pivotal to this project, responsible for drafting the construction plans for both the railway and bus stations. Their work encompasses the design and installation of architecture, façades, flooring, escalators, lifts, and the development of the park on the station’s canopy/roof. Ayesa’s design proposal features an open, modern approach, harmoniously integrating the station with its surrounding neighborhood. They have also tackled the complex construction of the roof, which includes skylights to bring in natural light and supports the park above. The facilities and landscaping of La Sagrera will blend seamlessly with the street layout, connecting commuters with the community and transforming the station into a vibrant public space.

Railway transport design. Key figures:

3000km

in feasibility studies and preliminary designs

200km

of signalling and telecommunication systems

1500km

of roads rerouted and reinstated

400km

of railway works supervised

450km

of metros, trams and light rail systems

2500km

of lines for railway construction schemes

480km

of Tunnels

350km

of track renewed and calibrated

375km

of assets inspected and structures improved

500km

in high-speed rail line projects

550km

of electrification and power systems

400

underground stations, overground stations and sidings

30

construction supervision contracts

100

bridges and Viaducts

MAINTENANCE BASES, WORKSHOPS AND DEPOTS

The Backbone of Efficient Rail Networks

At Ayesa, we have a vast knowledge of designing cutting-edge maintenance bases, workshops, and depots. Our extensive portfolio includes projects for high-speed, conventional, metro, and tram lines across Spain and internationally. These facilities are the backbone of railway operations and the maintenance of rolling stock and rail networks. Our designs address the unique needs of geometric layouts, their interaction with railway systems, and the efficient repair of rolling stock. Talk to us about your rail operations.