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April 2025

Accelerating the adoption of new technology

With rail technology advancing rapidly, we're dedicated to accelerating its adoption within the industry. Implementing new rail standards streamlines operations, enhances safety, and reduces costs, ensuring the rail sector remains competitive and efficient. By embracing these standards, rail companies can unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation, driving the industry forward.

Adopting technology, safely ❯
Explore specific instances where rail can safely adopt new technologies to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Making the most of data and AI ❯Discover the opportunities for rail to become safer and smarter by using data and AI in new, innovative ways.

Navigating technological change ❯Our latest podcast explores the key aspects of adopting and implementing new technology.

Standards updates

Recent updates to technology standards

Time and Date in Railway Systems ❯

Alignment of time and date data across rail systems is incredibly important. It ensures data integrity, cyber security, and accurate documentation, mitigating risks and supporting data aggregation.

Level Crossing System Integration ❯
This brand-new standard outlines requirements for level crossing systems. It offers guidance for safety arrangements, reviews, and technology development to mitigate risks on the mainline network.

Other technology standards

On-train camera monitoring system ❯

This document sets out the requirements for installing and using modern camera systems on rolling stock. It offers guidance on methods to protect against unauthorised access and meeting British Transport Police evidential standards.

Cyber security ❯

This technical note will help the industry identify cyber security measures for new components or functions. This could help mitigate against cyber-attacks on operational and IT systems in rolling stock in the future.

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