Case Studies - Rail Technical Strategy

Case studies help the railway to celebrate and publicise its achievements and learn lessons in introducing new solutions. Explore the stories below and share yours by emailing rts@rssb.co.uk.

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Southeastern’s Innovative Integrated Approach to Enhancing Customer Information Read more

Highlands and Islands GO-HI app shows how MaaS can benefit rural communities Read more

BriteWay-XR Read more

Serious Games: widening horizons through accessible travel simulations Read more

Assessing the risk of Covid-19 transmission Read more

‘Track my train’: providing customised real-time journey updates Read more

Personalised journey planning and real-time updates in one place with Alert Me Read more

Seat comfort: measure it to improve it Read more

Improving access for all passengers Read more

Real-time personalised journey updates with Passenger Connect Read more

Freight Friendly

A heatmap from the thermal rail condition monitoring system

Using thermo-optics and AI to assess the condition of freight vehicles Read more

The Helrom Trailer Wagon in use for intermodal freight transport.

The Helrom Trailer Wagon overcomes barriers to intermodal freight Read more

DepotMATE remote condition monitoring systems inspects trains by gathering data

DepotMATE automates locomotive and wagon inspections Read more

Innovative iWagon solution being piloted on the GB network Read more

Intelligent wagons: a low cost, flexible alternative to Digital Automatic Couplers Read more

RSSB’s Trailing Load Limits calculator is pushing the bounds of what freight locos can haul Read more

Responsive and agile freight pathing opportunities Read more

Low emissions

Colas Rail train

HVO fuels result in significant carbon emissions reductions in Colas Rail UK trials Read more

Stadler delivers Class 93 Tri-mode Locomotives for Rail Operations Group Read more

Climate Data More Accessible to Rail Companies Through New Met Office Portal Read more

Freightliner accelerates progress towards Net Zero with low emission fuel Read more

Scottish hydrogen train: on track to deliver climate targets Read more

Alternative traction systems for passenger trains – Hybrid and Hydro FLEX Read more

Optimal power control for bi-mode trains Read more

Cardiff Intersection Bridge Read more

A risk based approach to air quality Read more

Traction power retro-fits to achieve zero-carbon Read more

Optimised train operations

Tracsis Bellvedi’s ATTUne4C Delivers New Tools for More Responsive Train Planning Read more

Innovative Western Route pilot achieves significant benefits from Traffic Management and Crew & Stock integration Read more

Using cryogenic rail head cleaning to tackle leaves on the line Read more

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: modernising rail networks without disrupting passengers Read more

Using AI to improve punctuality and minimise the effects of disruption and its impact on passengers Read more

Strategic decision-making support to reduce the impact of delays Read more

Degraded Mode Working System (DMWS) Read more

Thameslink core Read more

Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) Read more

Efficient and reliable assets

CODA Cloud and the Future of Asset Management Read more

Northern’s Intelligent Train for In-Service Infrastructure Monitoring Read more

Teaching an old train new tricks: harvesting the benefits of RCM Read more

Enhancing operational visibility of potential or emerging risks onboard rolling stock Read more

Using Internet of Things technology to inform pre-emptive maintenance and improve the customer experience Read more

TIRIS: a new smart maintenance platform Read more

Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing to monitor track and train Read more

Railigent Class 700 Read more

Machine Vision Read more

Emerging Technologies

Managing severe weather risk and potential landslip Read more

Satellite imagery supporting Network Rail’s Biodiversity Action Plan. Read more