Mechanical & Electrical System Updates
A series of Interior, Mechanical & System updates to V/Line’s V/Locity passenger long haul cars incorporating changes such as: a new catering facility, seating USB chargers, grab railing, luggage storage, lighting systems & additional accessibility spaces.

System Trial for SA Flexity & Citadis Fleets
The South Australian DIT implemented a passenger counting system to their Flexity & Citadis tram fleets to gather patronage data & improve services. Engaged by ACOREL, SCG assists in providing Engineering, Project Management & Installation support.

Life Extension Upgrades - Brake Systems
To meet Melbourne’s growing railway patronage, Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) pledged to extend the service life of the COMENG fleet through the completion of the COMENG Life Extension (CLE) Project.

Life Extension Upgrades - Doors
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) committed to overhauling the COMENG Passenger, Inter-car and Cab doors. SCG provided Project Engineering support to MTM through all phases of the project life cycle.

Vigilance System Upgrade - Citadis Tram Fleet
SCG implemented a vigilance system upgrade across the fleet of 9 Alstom Citadis 302 trams for the South Australian Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure (DPTI). This safety-critical upgrade was identified as an essential solution to reducing injuries to tram operators.

D-Class Passenger Information System (PIS)
SCG was engaged by Yarra Trams (YT) to manage the procurement, prototyping, drafting, installation, testing & commissioning of a passenger information system upgrade for 59 Siemens Combino trams within the YT Melbourne fleet.

SCG’s Project Inspector acted as the customer appointed representative (DIT) to ensure each unit was manufactured and tested as per the contract, ensuring achievement of compliance and quality.

Yarra Trams commissioned SCG to undertake a “Site Suitability Assessment” of existing Yarra Trams sites that could potentially meet the requirements to safely and effectively conduct the project.

SCG were engaged to support Downer (in both Brisbane and Maryborough in Queensland), with the engineering design of modifications to the Lighting and Brakes & Pneumatics subsystems.

SCG was engaged to support the Torrens Connect team in their Engineering Change process for the for the Alstom Citadis 302 trams ‘C6’ (500,000km) service to extend to 600,000km.

CRRC required specialist support to deliver Systems Safety Assurance for the new fleet of High-Capacity Metro Trains entering service in Melbourne.

• Reviewing and assessing the safety impact of failures and faults (FRACAS)

• Engineering design changes (ECPs/ECRs)-Routine and type test procedures

• Quality alerts; and

• Level 3 unverified safety requirements in all phases of Testing and Commissioning.

SCG provides niche tender support services for large infrastructure projects across a range of clients within the Transport industry including Rolling Stock, Tunnels, Rail Infrastructure and Maintenance Contracts.

Strategic Connections Group is your tram restoration specialist. We took on the intricate project of restoring Yarra Trams' D2-Class tram 5017, which had faced severe collision damage. Our four-phase approach, comprising damage assessment, repair scheme development, part procurement, and recommissioning, breathed new life into this valuable asset, showcasing our commitment to safety and efficient project management.

As part of Metro Trains Melbourne’s MR contract obligations, SCG was engaged to enhance the presentation and accessibility of the Siemens Nexas train fleet. Our team provided end-to-end project management, mechanical design engineering, and stakeholder engagement to deliver critical upgrades that improve the passenger experience while ensuring compliance with accessibility and safety standards.  

SCG was engaged to provide electrical system engineering support for the new V/Locity diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains, part of a $250 million investment by the Victorian Government. Our team played a critical role in project management, electrical engineering, and risk mitigation, ensuring seamless integration of modernised electrical systems into Victoria's regional rail network.