INDEPENDENT RAILWAY ADVISORY
Make the interfaces work before the system is asked to.
TURMA is a specialist rail systems advisory practice for organisations navigating railway development, technical integration and operational readiness.
Railway development · Systems integration · Technical assurance · Programme readiness
01—05 What we solve
Complex transport programmes need a clearer line of sight.
TURMA brings together senior rail systems knowledge, structured technical governance and practical delivery experience to help clients move from fragmented workstreams to operationally ready systems.
25+
years of rail and automation experience
5 continents
across major rail programmes
End-to-end
from pre-bid through revenue-service support
01 / CTRL
Railway development
Technical studies, delivery strategy, requirements definition and decision support for new and evolving railway programmes.
Feasibility · Technical diligence · Requirements
02 / CTRL
Rail systems & signalling
Independent advisory across CBTC, ERTMS, signalling, ATS, SCADA, telecommunications and power interfaces.
CBTC · ERTMS · Signalling
03 / CTRL
Integration & assurance
Structured control of requirements, interfaces, technical risk, V&V planning and evidence across multidisciplinary rail systems.
Interfaces · Technical assurance · V&V
04 / CTRL
Programme readiness
PMO, delivery recovery, testing and commissioning strategy, operational readiness and transition-to-service support.
PMO · Readiness · Handover
"The critical challenge is rarely within a single subsystem. It is at the point where systems, teams and decisions need to connect."
TURMA PERSPECTIVE PT / 01.04
What TURMA stands for
Trusted Urban Railway & Mainline Advisors.
TURMA brings one focused advisory perspective across the full rail ecosystem—from complex urban metro and light-rail networks to mainline and freight corridors. The name expresses the practice's commitment to trusted technical judgement, connected systems thinking and the disciplined transition from project delivery to dependable operations.
Urban railway
Metro, light rail, people mover and city-network advisory.
Mainline
Intercity, freight, heavy rail and corridor-system perspectives.
Advisors
Independent, evidence-led support within the appropriate professional scope.
A route from technical complexity to controlled readiness.
We work as an independent advisory partner—adding discipline where programmes need alignment, challenge and a clear next decision.
01
Clarify the requirement
Translate complex technical needs into decision-ready scopes, baselines and responsibilities.
02
Connect the interfaces
Bring systems, stakeholders, risks and evidence into a single controlled line of sight.
03
Test the assumptions
Challenge critical decisions early through practical review, traceability and technical assurance.
04
Prepare for operation
Structure the transition from delivery to safe, reliable and maintainable service.
How a mandate runs
Make progress visible from the first week. Each assignment is shaped to the client's decision points, but follows a disciplined sequence that creates ownership, traceability and a clear close-out record.
Systems engineering · Interface control · RAMS literacy · Technical assurance · Requirements traceability
Leadership
Founder & Senior Transport Advisor
Cleber Polli
Cleber Polli has supported rail programmes across five continents, spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. His work has included design review and technical-authority responsibilities across complex rail-system environments. He has led integration across signalling, communications, SCADA, power and operational interfaces. His experience extends to testing, commissioning, operational-readiness and start-of-service support. He brings a practical operator-interface perspective to the transition from project delivery to reliable railway operations.
View Cleber's profileScale specialist depth to the mandate.
TURMA is founder-led and can assemble focused associate support when a mandate requires specialist depth. Associate participation is defined for the assignment, with clear workshare, confidentiality and accountability.
Telecommunications & control networks · Traction power & energy interfaces · Operations rules & procedures · Human factors & user-centred readiness
Let's define the next connection.
For strategic railway advisory, systems integration, technical assurance or programme-readiness discussions, connect directly with TURMA's founder.
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