Research Catalogue
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (1)
- Control and display systems (3)
- Data and communications systems (30)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (14)
- Other - Control command and communication (4)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (2)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (3)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (3)
- Energy and Electrification
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (27)
- Customer services for passengers (77)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (1)
- Movement of trains (18)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (18)
- Operational Safety (19)
- Other - Operations (25)
- Revenue and ticketing (7)
- Security management (18)
- Stations management and passenger flow (17)
- Traffic supervision and management (36)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (80)
- Culture (36)
- Education and competence (5)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (7)
- Health and wellbeing (55)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (12)
- Human reliability (36)
- Job design (30)
- Selection and training (12)
- Other - People behaviour and health (13)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (31)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (6)
- Rolling stock asset management (24)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (21)
- Rolling stock fire performance (4)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (30)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (11)
- Rolling stock testing (17)
- Train design - Components (58)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (16)
- Other - Rolling stock (29)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-RTS-01
End Date: 2024
Underway
A PhD studentship to identify tasks within rail servicing, and prioritise these for robotic and autonomous servicing solutions. Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-03
End Date: 2024
Underway
Registered
Exploring late adopters’ engagement with digital technology in the rail sector (COF-MLD-03)
Research Project
COF-UOS-05
End Date: 2024
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve understanding of low adhesion friction in transience, and develop an on-train prediction system. Read More
Research Project
T1261
End Date: 2023
Underway
The feasibility of using AI to monitor, collate and assess the quality of voice communications on the railway. Read More
Research Project
COF-ITR-04
End Date: 2023
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve the understanding of contact mechanics and friction behaviour of rough surface interfaces with third-body layers present. Read More
Research Project
T1244
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a reference framework for vehicle/overhead contact system compatibility. Read More
Research Project
T1219
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a better understanding of how ice formation impacts OLE and pantographs, to identify novel anti-icing and de-icing mitigations. Read More
Research Project
T1269
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
The project aims to evaluate the immediate risk to trains/passengers from collisions and derailments due to extreme rainfall, associated blanket speed… Read More
Research Project
COF-G24-01
End Date: 2022
Underway
A feasibility study to develop a detailed understanding of the molecular nature of leaf components responsible for low adhesion and test the potential… Read More
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T1252
End Date: 2022
Underway
Collating the evidence on current GB rail practices around weather-related speed restrictions, and to benchmark them against suitable alternative… Read More
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (1)
- Control and display systems (3)
- Data and communications systems (24)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (12)
- Other - Control command and communication (3)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (2)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (3)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (3)
- Energy and Electrification
- Infrastructure
- Interfaces
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (18)
- Customer services for passengers (49)
- Movement of trains (14)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (16)
- Operational Safety (16)
- Other - Operations (19)
- Revenue and ticketing (1)
- Security management (11)
- Stations management and passenger flow (15)
- Traffic supervision and management (24)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (53)
- Culture (23)
- Education and competence (4)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (4)
- Health and wellbeing (36)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (7)
- Human reliability (25)
- Job design (21)
- Selection and training (6)
- Other - People behaviour and health (9)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (19)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (1)
- Rolling stock asset management (18)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (16)
- Rolling stock fire performance (2)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (21)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (6)
- Rolling stock testing (11)
- Train design - Components (42)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (11)
- Other - Rolling stock (20)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-RTS-01
End Date: 2024
Underway
A PhD studentship to identify tasks within rail servicing, and prioritise these for robotic and autonomous servicing solutions. Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-03
End Date: 2024
Underway
Registered
Exploring late adopters’ engagement with digital technology in the rail sector (COF-MLD-03)
Research Project
COF-UOS-05
End Date: 2024
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve understanding of low adhesion friction in transience, and develop an on-train prediction system. Read More
Research Project
T1261
End Date: 2023
Underway
The feasibility of using AI to monitor, collate and assess the quality of voice communications on the railway. Read More
Research Project
COF-ITR-04
End Date: 2023
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve the understanding of contact mechanics and friction behaviour of rough surface interfaces with third-body layers present. Read More
Research Project
T1244
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a reference framework for vehicle/overhead contact system compatibility. Read More
Research Project
T1219
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a better understanding of how ice formation impacts OLE and pantographs, to identify novel anti-icing and de-icing mitigations. Read More
Research Project
T1269
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
The project aims to evaluate the immediate risk to trains/passengers from collisions and derailments due to extreme rainfall, associated blanket speed… Read More
Research Project
COF-G24-01
End Date: 2022
Underway
A feasibility study to develop a detailed understanding of the molecular nature of leaf components responsible for low adhesion and test the potential… Read More
Research Project
T1252
End Date: 2022
Underway
Collating the evidence on current GB rail practices around weather-related speed restrictions, and to benchmark them against suitable alternative… Read More
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Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2022
Underway
Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-17
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Powertrain: Dual fuel technology for improving operating costs and emissions from DMU (SC04-POT-17)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-05
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Pathfinder (I01-CLR-05)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-04
End Date: 2021
Underway
Identification of unused train paths for use by freight services as part of the Very Short-Term Planning (VSTP) system. Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-VLR-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
Construction of a hybrid powered very light rail demonstrator vehicle. Read More
Innovation Project
I12-TCV-02
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Trainserv (I12-TCV-02)
Innovation Project
SC04-POB-13
End Date: 2020
Complete
The project will create an advanced braking control system which optimises the braking performance of the existing friction and dynamic braking. It… Read More
Innovation Project
SC12-TCF-14
End Date: 2019
Complete
There are opportunities to improve the customer experience through improved tracking of passenger numbers. Read More
Innovation Project
SC12-TCX-04
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Intelligent Gatelines (SC12-TCX-04)
Innovation Project
SC04-POB-16
End Date: 2019
Complete
A robust, simple and low-cost solution to deliver improvements in adhesion by delivering a small amount of water to the rails in front of the train in… Read More
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- Customer services for freight (4)
- Customer services for passengers (17)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (2)
- Operational Safety (3)
- Other - Operations (6)
- Revenue and ticketing (2)
- Security management (7)
- Stations management and passenger flow (2)
- Traffic supervision and management (6)
- People Behaviour and Health
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (5)
- Rolling stock asset management (6)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (5)
- Rolling stock fire performance (2)
- Rolling stock maintenance (9)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (5)
- Rolling stock testing (3)
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- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (4)
- Other - Rolling stock (8)
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S365
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Speaking Up About Safety (S365)
Knowledge Search
S361
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Safety Reporting Systems (S361)
Knowledge Search
S359
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Solar Reflective Materials (S359)
Knowledge Search
S358
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Telematics for Road Vehicles (S358)
Knowledge Search
S367
End Date: 2021
Complete
A literature search into recent developments that might offer a way to protect GB train drivers in the event of a collision. Read More
Knowledge Search
S352
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Colour vision testing (S352)
Knowledge Search
S357
End Date: 2020
Complete
Evaluating whether mental health peer support schemes, such as mental health first aid, are effective in the railway industry. Read More
Knowledge Search
S348
End Date: 2020
Complete
Examining the laws and practices related to providing first aid to rail passengers in the national rail sector. Read More
Knowledge Search
S356
End Date: 2020
Complete
Winter weather, particularly snow and ice, can provide challenging conditions for drivers. Read More
Knowledge Search
S309
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered