About — Project Experts | David Molan
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Specialist expertise, backed by software and delivery partners.

David Molan FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL · RAIL ACCESS & POSSESSION PLANNING
TAKING ON NEW RAIL ACCESS PROGRAMMES
David Molan, Founder & Principal

Over twenty years shaping, managing and delivering how access is planned, agreed and delivered across major UK rail programmes.

From early access strategy through to safe, on-time delivery, with a track record spanning infrastructure owners, passenger operators, principal contractors and joint ventures. Deep command of the systems, controls and safety frameworks that underpin rail engineering access.

A strong Network Rail background, today delivering station maintenance access for multiple TOCs - Avanti West Coast, Arriva Rail London, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway and Northern - under Network Rail possessions. Core focus: BAPA setup and oversight, PPS possession and worksite planning, deconfliction and multi-TOC station works.

Project Experts pairs that senior judgement with purpose-built software and a trusted network of planning and delivery partners - so capability scales to the programme, from a single possession through to a full planning or delivery team on the ground.

Possessions Isolations Line blockages BAPA & ASPRO Programme controls Earned value Safe Work Packs Deconfliction Multi-TOC station works
Systems PPS  ·  RailHub  ·  Primavera P6  ·  Microsoft Project
Currently delivering across
Network Rail Avanti West Coast Arriva Rail London Greater Anglia East Midlands Railway Northern
Previously delivered across
Transport for London London Overground Thameslink Crossrail London Underground Balfour Beatty Carillion
How we scale

Senior judgement, with the right people brought in.

Stakeholder coordination over rail plans

Trusted delivery partners

Relationships with established planning and delivery companies, brought in when a programme needs more hands - vetted, aligned and accountable.

Mentoring a colleague at a rail network schematic

Building your capability

Training and mentoring your own people on access planning, systems and controls - so the capability stays with you after the programme.

What clients say

From operators and principal contractors, across two decades of delivery.

“A complete professional, David spearheaded ARL’s strategic and operational revision of track possession and isolation planning, which resulted in substantial financial and operational efficiencies being realised. His legacy sees a robustly structured process in place, adopted by those he has mentored and developed.”
Steve Moran Strategic Head of Facilities Management · worked with David at Arriva Rail London
LinkedIn recommendation, April 2025
“I have worked with David on several HV substation / traction power system projects over the past 3 years. He is a solid, skillful and dependable planner who is excellent with both the team and client. David has always delivered the results we have wanted.”
Duncan Hall MIET Contracts Manager · managed David directly
LinkedIn recommendation, 2013
Programme track record
Thameslink Programme (E&P) East London Line Extension LUL power upgrade (MPSU) Crossrail & NR HV tender programmes 2012 Olympic-window possessions Multi-TOC station maintenance (current)

Let's talk about your access.

Tell us what the work needs - a single possession or a full programme - and we'll plan the route to get there.

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