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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.

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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.

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What was built: A rail safety simulator used to communicate the value of the Meerkat project for Costain and Network Rail conversations.
Role: Junaid Malik supported simulator development, interactive experience delivery and stakeholder demonstration.
Stack: Simulation design, interactive training concepts, Unity-style real-time experience delivery and safety communication.
Outcome: The simulator helped make rail safety value easier to understand and supported commercial positioning.

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What was the Meerkat Simulator?

The Meerkat Simulator was an interactive rail safety simulation used to communicate project value and operational safety concepts.

Why use simulation for rail safety?

Simulation helps teams explain risk, procedures and operational context in a way static documents often cannot.

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