Research Catalogue
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T1262
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Reviewing existing instructions and practices used during driver-controlled operation, and using this evidence base to identify safe and efficient… Read More
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
Underway

Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2022
Underway

Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
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
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Complete
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-DSP-06
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using simulations to establish correlations between delays and the flow and density of people at key nodes. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
SaviRPM, a rail performance modelling tool, was developed to support strategic decision making, and successfully used on a range of case studies to… Read More
Research Project
COF-G22-01
End Date: 2021
Complete
Providing insights to help the rail industry determine the impact of social distancing on network performance while passenger demand grows back to… Read More
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COF-DSP-02
End Date: 2021
Complete
This project developed real-time machine learning models that could be used to deliver personalised information to passengers to intelligently spread… Read More
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- Rolling stock
- Safety and Risk
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Research Project
T1262
End Date: 2022
In Preparation
Reviewing existing instructions and practices used during driver-controlled operation, and using this evidence base to identify safe and efficient… Read More
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
Underway

Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Complete
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-DSP-06
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using simulations to establish correlations between delays and the flow and density of people at key nodes. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
SaviRPM, a rail performance modelling tool, was developed to support strategic decision making, and successfully used on a range of case studies to… Read More
Research Project
COF-G22-01
End Date: 2021
Complete
Providing insights to help the rail industry determine the impact of social distancing on network performance while passenger demand grows back to… Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-02
End Date: 2021
Complete
This project developed real-time machine learning models that could be used to deliver personalised information to passengers to intelligently spread… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-61
End Date: 2021
Underway

Registered
Automating the categorisation of root cause data and quantifying performance risk (COF-UOH-61)
Research Project
T1178
End Date: 2020
Complete

Registered
PERFORM: Understanding what makes a good train regulation decision with CP6 Metrics (T1178)
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T1254
End Date: 2020
Complete
Investigating the case and feasibility for having more widespread capability to initiate an emergency alarm through GSM-R (V4.0 Cab Mobile system). Read More
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Braking systems (x)
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CCC asset management (x)
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CCC system integration and life cycle management (x)
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Stations management and passenger flow (x)
Social dynamics of transport (x)
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Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2022
Underway

Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
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
I12-TCV-02
End Date: 2020
Complete

Registered
Trainserv (I12-TCV-02)
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