Case Study: HS1 Limited achieves faster, data-driven operational decisions with Microsoft Power BI

UK railway concessionaire connects people and destinations in record time with cloud solution

HS1 Limited, the London-based concessionaire that operates the High Speed 1 rail line, needed a secure, scalable way for its 50 employees to collaborate with hundreds of vendors and regulators while meeting strict GDPR requirements — all with a tiny IT team of two and no full datacenter. To address those challenges the organisation moved to Microsoft 365 E5 and adopted Microsoft Power BI alongside other Microsoft cloud services for productivity, identity, mobility and threat protection.

Working with partner Perspicuity, Microsoft Power BI and the broader Microsoft solution set (Office 365, SharePoint Online, Azure AD, Windows Defender ATP, Lumia devices, etc.) delivered a single source of truth, stronger identity and threat protection, and improved mobile access. The move removed the need for on‑prem servers (yielding significant cost savings), eliminated frequent email outages experienced under the previous provider, and empowered station managers to use Power BI for safety and operational metrics to drive faster, data‑driven decisions.

HS1 Limited

Shawn Marcellin

IT and Facilities Manager