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Meerkat Simulator for Costain

Client/Sector: Costain / rail safety / Network Rail

A simulation-led proof tool that made an abstract rail safety proposition tangible enough to support stakeholder buy-in and commercial decision-making.

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Project Snapshot

FocusRail safety simulation for stakeholder persuasion and product proof.
PlatformUnity, real-time simulation, scenario visualisation.
OutcomeSupported Costain's bid position and helped secure a Network Rail contract.

Meerkat simulator for Costain project screenshot

01 Challenge

Make the value obvious without relying on slides

Costain needed a compelling way to demonstrate the value of a rail safety product for unguarded level crossings to Network Rail, using something more persuasive than slides or static visuals.

02 Approach

Use simulation as a communication layer

I created the Meerkat simulator as an interactive virtual environment that made risks, behaviours, and safety responses visible in a way stakeholders could immediately understand.

03 Execution

Clarity before spectacle

The simulator recreated a realistic level-crossing environment, including track context, vehicle interactions, hazards, and safety visualisation layers. The aim was not just realism, but clarity: helping decision-makers see the product's operational value through direct experience.

04 Outcome

A technical build that became a commercial asset

The work supported Costain's bid position and helped the company win the contract for installation with Network Rail, turning the simulator into a meaningful commercial proof tool rather than just a technical demo.