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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-56
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Harmonising Wheel Flat Limits (COF-UOH-56)
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COF-UOH-53
End Date: 2021
Complete
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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COF-UOH-58
End Date: 2021
Underway
This project will review existing electrification monitoring systems to identify their limitations, understand the barriers to data being reported in… Read More
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COF-UOH-16
End Date: 2016
Complete
This project aims to develop initial software architecture for Big Data Risk Analysis (BDRA) for the GB railways and continued updating of that… Read More
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COF-UOH-13
End Date: 2016
Complete
This project focused on developing risk visualisation as a powerful tool to communicate risks and numeric values in risk. Read More
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COF-UOH-CCA
End Date: 2019
Complete
The aim of this research was to explore whether, and how natural language processing could be used to extract safety learnings from unstructured data… Read More
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COF-UOH-23
End Date: 2018
Complete
This research aimed to determine whether flange height and thickness limits can be changed to allow more wear without having an adverse impact on… Read More
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COF-UOH-FDR
End Date: 2019
Complete
The aim of this research was to establish how derailment frequency for container wagons differs from other wagon types and whether this has changed… Read More
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COF-UOH-29
End Date: 2019
Complete
The aim of the research was to demonstrate that data from a range of different sources can be used to inform and improve the bowtie approach to risk… Read More
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COF-UOH-64
End Date: 2021
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This project investigated whether a maximum flange width limit should be set, by testing how differing flange thicknesses interact with… Read More
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COF-UOH-63
End Date: 2020
Complete
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Improved Wheel Rail Adhesion (COF-UOH-63)
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COF-UOH-39
End Date: 2019
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The purpose of this project was to better understand and predict plastic flows in rails and wheels in a variety of situations. Read More
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COF-UOH-RAATS
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Red Aspect Approaches to Signals (RAATS)
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COF-UOH-LAB
End Date: 2020
Complete
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Low Adhesion Braking Model (LABRADOR)
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COF-INT-01
End Date: 2020
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This research developed design concepts, layouts and drawings of prototype inerters in train suspension and examined the extent to which inerters… Read More
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S335
End Date: 2018
Complete
Registered