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 (31)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (14)
- Other - Control command and communication (5)
- Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (1)
- Signalling - Train detection systems (3)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (3)
- Energy and Electrification
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (25)
- Customer services for passengers (75)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (1)
- Movement of trains (15)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (18)
- Operational Safety (17)
- Other - Operations (25)
- Revenue and ticketing (7)
- Security management (18)
- Stations management and passenger flow (15)
- Traffic supervision and management (36)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (79)
- Culture (35)
- Education and competence (5)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (6)
- Health and wellbeing (55)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (12)
- Human reliability (36)
- Job design (26)
- Selection and training (12)
- Other - People behaviour and health (13)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (30)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (6)
- Rolling stock asset management (24)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (20)
- Rolling stock fire performance (4)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (27)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (9)
- Rolling stock testing (17)
- Train design - Components (57)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (15)
- Other - Rolling stock (28)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
T1244
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a reference framework for vehicle/overhead contact system compatibility. Read More
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Research Project
T1252
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Collating the evidence on current GB rail practices around weather-related speed restrictions, and to benchmark them against suitable alternative… Read More
Research Project
T1251
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Identifying and evaluating immediate and short-term technological solutions to over-speeding, and quantifying the safety and performance benefits of… Read More
Research Project
T1211
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
This research sets out to develop a specification for portable devices that inform the driver of certain criteria regarding train dispatch. It will… Read More
Research Project
T1221
End Date: 2022
Underway
Evidence-based guidance on low-adhesion driving policies, to enable a more consistent and effective approach to traction and braking under… Read More
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2022
Underway
Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
Research Project
T1234
End Date: 2022
Underway
How exhaust emissions and HVAC interact and impact on levels of air pollution on board passenger trains, and what factors can be changed to improve… Read More
Research Project
T1236
End Date: 2022
Underway
Understanding the criteria and mechanisms of a possible emission mitigation incentivisation scheme for rail. Read More
Research Project
T1235
End Date: 2022
Underway
Establishing a testing protocol for retrofit emissions mitigation options for diesel rolling stock. Read More
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Topics
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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 (25)
- Movement authorities and signalling systems (12)
- 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 (3)
- Energy and Electrification
- Infrastructure
- Interfaces
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Operations
- Customer services for freight (16)
- Customer services for passengers (47)
- Movement of trains (11)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (16)
- Operational Safety (14)
- Other - Operations (19)
- Revenue and ticketing (1)
- Security management (11)
- Stations management and passenger flow (13)
- 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 (3)
- Health and wellbeing (36)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (7)
- Human reliability (25)
- Job design (17)
- Selection and training (6)
- Other - People behaviour and health (9)
- Policy and Decision Making
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (18)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (1)
- Rolling stock asset management (18)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (15)
- Rolling stock fire performance (2)
- Rolling stock interiors (1)
- Rolling stock maintenance (18)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (6)
- Rolling stock testing (11)
- Train design - Components (41)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (11)
- Other - Rolling stock (19)
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
T1244
End Date: 2022
Underway
Developing a reference framework for vehicle/overhead contact system compatibility. Read More
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Research Project
T1252
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Collating the evidence on current GB rail practices around weather-related speed restrictions, and to benchmark them against suitable alternative… Read More
Research Project
T1251
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Identifying and evaluating immediate and short-term technological solutions to over-speeding, and quantifying the safety and performance benefits of… Read More
Research Project
T1211
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
This research sets out to develop a specification for portable devices that inform the driver of certain criteria regarding train dispatch. It will… Read More
Research Project
T1221
End Date: 2022
Underway
Evidence-based guidance on low-adhesion driving policies, to enable a more consistent and effective approach to traction and braking under… Read More
Research Project
T1234
End Date: 2022
Underway
How exhaust emissions and HVAC interact and impact on levels of air pollution on board passenger trains, and what factors can be changed to improve… Read More
Research Project
T1236
End Date: 2022
Underway
Understanding the criteria and mechanisms of a possible emission mitigation incentivisation scheme for rail. Read More
Research Project
T1235
End Date: 2022
Underway
Establishing a testing protocol for retrofit emissions mitigation options for diesel rolling stock. Read More
Research Project
T1214
End Date: 2021
Underway
Third rail remains a cost-effective solution for electrification and decarbonising the railways when these are close or adjacent to existing 750V DC… 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 (3)
- Rolling stock testing (3)
- Train design - Components (9)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (3)
- Other - Rolling stock (8)
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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
S309
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Geotechnics and Soil Management (S309)
Knowledge Search
S356
End Date: 2020
Complete
Winter weather, particularly snow and ice, can provide challenging conditions for drivers. 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
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