Research Catalogue
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (3)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (1)
- Control and display systems (3)
- Data and communications systems (27)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (13)
- Other - Control command and communication (4)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (1)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (3)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (2)
- Energy and Electrification
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (21)
- Customer services for passengers (67)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (1)
- Movement of trains (7)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (18)
- Operational Safety (12)
- Other - Operations (24)
- Revenue and ticketing (7)
- Security management (18)
- Stations management and passenger flow (8)
- Traffic supervision and management (30)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (76)
- Culture (35)
- Education and competence (4)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (5)
- Health and wellbeing (48)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (9)
- Human reliability (36)
- Job design (25)
- Selection and training (11)
- Other - People behaviour and health (5)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (30)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (5)
- Rolling stock asset management (23)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (19)
- Rolling stock fire performance (4)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (26)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (8)
- Rolling stock testing (16)
- Train design - Components (57)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (14)
- Other - Rolling stock (25)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-MLD-02
End Date: 2021
Underway
Part of a co-sponsored studentship run by the Horizon Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT) at the University of Nottingham. Read More
Research Project
T1171
End Date: 2021
Underway
What more can be done to prevent and limit competent and experienced staff making simple slips, lapses and mistakes, through better understanding,… Read More
Research Project
COF-G23-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
This grant scheme project aims to prove that self-contained Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology (such as saloon temperature monitoring) can… Read More
Research Project
T1204
End Date: 2021
Underway
Unlocking investment targeted at improving connectivity on the rail corridor. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-04
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Data-Driven Robust Timetabling (COF-DSP-04)
Research Project
T1195
End Date: 2021
Underway
Identifying operational solutions for battery powered trains. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Underway
This demonstrator project will produce a rail incident simulation and performance modelling application that can be used as a strategic decision… Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Underway
Using artificial intelligence and deep re-enforced learning techniques to develop a set of tools to support rail freight planning. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-62
End Date: 2021
Underway
The project would determine the viability of using Wheel Impact Load Detector data for detecting defects on freight wagons. Read More
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COF-UOH-53
End Date: 2021
Underway
This project will investigate whether it is possible to infer whether trains are approaching red aspects from C-class messages alone by using machine… Read More
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (3)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (1)
- Control and display systems (3)
- Data and communications systems (21)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (11)
- Other - Control command and communication (3)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (1)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (3)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (2)
- Energy and Electrification
- Infrastructure
- Interfaces
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (15)
- Customer services for passengers (40)
- Movement of trains (6)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (16)
- Operational Safety (9)
- Other - Operations (18)
- Security management (11)
- Stations management and passenger flow (6)
- Traffic supervision and management (21)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (49)
- Culture (21)
- Education and competence (4)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (2)
- Health and wellbeing (29)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (4)
- Human reliability (23)
- Job design (14)
- Selection and training (4)
- Other - People behaviour and health (3)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (19)
- Rolling stock asset management (17)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (14)
- Rolling stock fire performance (2)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (17)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (5)
- Rolling stock testing (10)
- Train design - Components (41)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (10)
- Other - Rolling stock (16)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-MLD-02
End Date: 2021
Underway
Part of a co-sponsored studentship run by the Horizon Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT) at the University of Nottingham. Read More
Research Project
T1171
End Date: 2021
Underway
What more can be done to prevent and limit competent and experienced staff making simple slips, lapses and mistakes, through better understanding,… Read More
Research Project
COF-G23-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
This grant scheme project aims to prove that self-contained Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology (such as saloon temperature monitoring) can… Read More
Research Project
T1204
End Date: 2021
Underway
Unlocking investment targeted at improving connectivity on the rail corridor. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-04
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Data-Driven Robust Timetabling (COF-DSP-04)
Research Project
T1195
End Date: 2021
Underway
Identifying operational solutions for battery powered trains. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Underway
This demonstrator project will produce a rail incident simulation and performance modelling application that can be used as a strategic decision… Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Underway
Using artificial intelligence and deep re-enforced learning techniques to develop a set of tools to support rail freight planning. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-62
End Date: 2021
Underway
The project would determine the viability of using Wheel Impact Load Detector data for detecting defects on freight wagons. Read More
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COF-UOH-53
End Date: 2021
Underway
This project will investigate whether it is possible to infer whether trains are approaching red aspects from C-class messages alone by using machine… Read More
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Innovation Project
SC04-VLR-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
Construction of a hybrid powered very light rail demonstrator vehicle. Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-17
End Date: 2020
Underway
Registered
Powertrain: Dual fuel technology for improving operating costs and emissions from DMU (SC04-POT-17)
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
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
Innovation Project
SC04-POB-15
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Predictable and Optimised Braking: Using cryogenic technology to increase adhesion (SC04-POB-15)
Innovation Project
SC04-POB-12
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Predictable and Optimised Braking: Linear induction motors for reliable braking (SC04-POB-12)
Innovation Project
SC12-TCF-09
End Date: 2019
Complete
WiFi data transmission speeds between trackside and train do not provide sufficient capacity to support the government's commitment to WiFi for all… Read More
Innovation Project
SC03-REP-01
End Date: 2019
Complete
Construction of a hybrid powered very light rail demonstrator vehicle. 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 (4)
- 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 (3)
- Rolling stock testing (3)
- Train design - Components (9)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (3)
- Other - Rolling stock (8)
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S309
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Geotechnics and Soil Management (S309)
Knowledge Search
S351
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Pregnancy in safety-critical workers (S351)
Knowledge Search
S130
End Date: 2019
Complete
Understanding how people make judgments and decisions, with a view to identifying opportunities to improve the quality of decisions. Read More
Knowledge Search
S316
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Sand Alternatives to Boost Adhesion (S316)
Knowledge Search
S330
End Date: 2019
Complete
Changes in European F-Gas legislation are leading to a phase down of many commonly used hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, some of which are used… Read More
Knowledge Search
S331
End Date: 2019
Complete
Does smart phone use by staff that are not engaged in safety-critical activity represent a new safety risk to rail? Read More
Knowledge Search
S334
End Date: 2019
Complete
Reviewing accident data on passenger and driver abdominal injuries from tables and cab desks to support revisions to injury criteria for interior… Read More
Knowledge Search
S323
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Whole Life Cost Modelling (S323)
Knowledge Search
S333
End Date: 2019
Complete
Understanding the implications of the continued employment of older drivers, in the context of the abolition of the statutory retirement age in 2011. Read More
Knowledge Search
S343
End Date: 2019
Complete
Understanding how public transport use by People with Disabilities (PwD) - who are proportionally low users of public transport - could be improved. Read More