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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (1)
- Control and display systems (13)
- Data and communications systems (38)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (14)
- Other - Control command and communication (26)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (2)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (4)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (4)
- Energy and Electrification
- Infrastructure
- Interfaces
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (35)
- Customer services for passengers (91)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (3)
- Movement of trains (49)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (43)
- Operational Safety (25)
- Other - Operations (29)
- Revenue and ticketing (8)
- Security management (38)
- Stations management and passenger flow (28)
- Traffic supervision and management (39)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (122)
- Culture (55)
- Education and competence (8)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (32)
- Health and wellbeing (76)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (51)
- Human reliability (44)
- Job design (37)
- Selection and training (45)
- Other - People behaviour and health (21)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (38)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (6)
- Rolling stock asset management (27)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (25)
- Rolling stock fire performance (7)
- Rolling stock interiors (4)
- Rolling stock maintenance (39)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (18)
- Rolling stock testing (22)
- Train design - Components (83)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (40)
- Other - Rolling stock (34)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-MLD-05
End Date: 2026
Underway
This study aims to understand the uncertainty in people’s perceptions of rail transit experience and investigate how these uncertainties impact… Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-04
End Date: 2026
Underway
A framework for capturing and assessing customer feedback in the rail industry to help understand passenger experience in greater depth. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOS-06
End Date: 2026
Underway
A PhD studentship looking at how contaminated rail conditions change with the weather, as well as how contamination develops and the linked changes to… Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-03
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Exploring late adopters’ engagement with digital technology in the rail sector (COF-MLD-03)
Research Project
COF-UOS-05
End Date: 2025
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve understanding of low adhesion friction in transience, and develop an on-train prediction system. Read More
Research Project
T1314
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Dynamic seat comfort for passengers (T1314)
Research Project
T1316
End Date: 2025
Underway
Research in response to Recommendation 12 of the RAIB Rail Accident Report into the derailment of a passenger train at Carmont, Aberdeenshire on 12… Read More
Research Project
COF-G24-02
End Date: 2024
Underway
Developing and evaluating enzyme treatments for breaking down the black layer of leaf film that causes low adhesion on the railhead. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-79
End Date: 2024
Underway
Understanding the effect of leaf type and condition, and environmental and operational factors, on the bonding strength of the black leaf film that… Read More
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T1303 / COF-ARF
End Date: 2024
Underway
Assessing aerodynamic risk from freight trains, to identify whether and how freight train speeds above 75 mph could be accommodated. 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 (13)
- Data and communications systems (32)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (12)
- Other - Control command and communication (25)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (2)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (4)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (4)
- Energy and Electrification
- Infrastructure
- Interfaces
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (26)
- Customer services for passengers (63)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (2)
- Movement of trains (45)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (41)
- Operational Safety (21)
- Other - Operations (22)
- Revenue and ticketing (2)
- Security management (31)
- Stations management and passenger flow (26)
- Traffic supervision and management (27)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (95)
- Culture (42)
- Education and competence (6)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (28)
- Health and wellbeing (56)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (45)
- Human reliability (33)
- Job design (28)
- Selection and training (39)
- Other - People behaviour and health (17)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (26)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (1)
- Rolling stock asset management (21)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (20)
- Rolling stock fire performance (5)
- Rolling stock interiors (4)
- Rolling stock maintenance (30)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (13)
- Rolling stock testing (16)
- Train design - Components (67)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (33)
- Other - Rolling stock (25)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
COF-MLD-05
End Date: 2026
Underway
This study aims to understand the uncertainty in people’s perceptions of rail transit experience and investigate how these uncertainties impact… Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-04
End Date: 2026
Underway
A framework for capturing and assessing customer feedback in the rail industry to help understand passenger experience in greater depth. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOS-06
End Date: 2026
Underway
A PhD studentship looking at how contaminated rail conditions change with the weather, as well as how contamination develops and the linked changes to… Read More
Research Project
COF-MLD-03
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Exploring late adopters’ engagement with digital technology in the rail sector (COF-MLD-03)
Research Project
COF-UOS-05
End Date: 2025
Underway
A PhD studentship to improve understanding of low adhesion friction in transience, and develop an on-train prediction system. Read More
Research Project
T1314
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Dynamic seat comfort for passengers (T1314)
Research Project
T1316
End Date: 2025
Underway
Research in response to Recommendation 12 of the RAIB Rail Accident Report into the derailment of a passenger train at Carmont, Aberdeenshire on 12… Read More
Research Project
COF-G24-02
End Date: 2024
Underway
Developing and evaluating enzyme treatments for breaking down the black layer of leaf film that causes low adhesion on the railhead. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-79
End Date: 2024
Underway
Understanding the effect of leaf type and condition, and environmental and operational factors, on the bonding strength of the black leaf film that… Read More
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T1303 / COF-ARF
End Date: 2024
Underway
Assessing aerodynamic risk from freight trains, to identify whether and how freight train speeds above 75 mph could be accommodated. Read More
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Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2023
Complete
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
Complete
Registered
Pathfinder (I01-CLR-05)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-04
End Date: 2021
Complete
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-15
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Predictable and Optimised Braking: Using cryogenic technology to increase adhesion (SC04-POB-15)
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- Customer services for freight (4)
- Customer services for passengers (17)
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- Operational Safety (4)
- Other - Operations (7)
- 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)
- Train design - Components (9)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (6)
- Other - Rolling stock (8)
- Safety and Risk
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Knowledge Search
S366
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Green infrastructure and the railways (S366)
Knowledge Search
S370
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Wayfinding tactiles (S370)
Knowledge Search
S363
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
AI in safety-critical communications (S363)
Knowledge Search
S373
End Date: 2023
Complete
Information on crushable desk and knee bolsters to protect drivers in accidents. Read More
Knowledge Search
S372
End Date: 2023
Complete
Reducing potential injuries from window breakages during accidents. Read More
Knowledge Search
S364
End Date: 2023
Complete
Quantifying the value of depots within the network, to improve investment decision-making. Read More
Knowledge Search
S371
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Antimicrobial coatings (S371)
Knowledge Search
S361
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Safety Reporting Systems (S361)
Knowledge Search
S365
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Speaking Up About Safety (S365)
Knowledge Search
S358
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered