Overview
Unipart Rail is contracted by Network Rail to manage strategic materials on their behalf, there are several aspects to this which include the storage of state three (unrepaired) material at our facility in Crewe, the maintenance of the strategic materials list, additions, removals etc, and the recovery of redundant strategic materials from commissionings etc.

What are strategic materials?
Strategic materials are classified as materials that are no longer manufactured or supported by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), but are still in current use throughout the railway network and are therefore vital to maintenance of these systems.

How do I know what's strategic?
All strategic materials are identified by a '#' marker at the end of the short item description in PADS (Parts and Drawing System) and in the Unipart Rail on-line Infrastructure Products Portal on this site.

How can Unipart Rail/Network Rail help me?
We can help you in several ways, if you wish to be emailed a monthly list of state three strategic stock held at Crewe then click here.  If you wish to make an enquiry about obtaining state three material please click here

How you can help Unipart Rail/Network Rail?
If you have any redundant equipment that is or you think may be strategic or if you are aware of any planned commissionings that may result in redundant strategic materials becoming available please click here.

Contacts
Richard Jackson, Strategic Materials Manager: 07769 640996
Ken Jones, Strategic Materials Manager, Project Recoveries: 07788 715537
strategic@unipartrail.com