The OnTrac Blog
Insights and articles from across the rail industry
National Apprenticeship Week: The Interview
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! It’s no lie that we are huge supporters of the apprenticeship scheme here at OnTrac.
Japanese Government to hack its own citizens
The Japanese Government has recently improved a law amendment to hack into Internet of Things Connected devices, to raise awareness
Big Tech Round Up: September’s Apple Event
With the abrupt changes in weather; Storm Ali battering our previously sun-kissed faces, followed closely by her pal, Storm Bronagh
The Williams Review
The government has launched a comprehensive review of the UK rail industry, with reforms planned to be implemented in 2020.
Beyond Rail: The Capacity Challenge [White Paper]
It is not just the rail industry that must address the growing capacity challenge. This article will explore the trends
What can the Tyne and Wear Metro Service learn from the UK rail industry?
The Tyne and Wear Metro Service is undergoing a massive transformation. The Metro: all change modernisation programme will see £350
Important customer notice
From Friday 7th September, OnTrac will be switching to a new customer support platform. This change will link to our
OnTrac and TfL in five-year Elizabeth line deal
Rail software company, OnTrac Ltd, will be providing Transport for London (TfL) their rail safety products to enable greater efficiency
Rail safety: top priority for Canadian Government
The Canadian Government has invested $20.7 million (CAD) to improve rail safety for both the Canadian rail workforce and its
OnTrac Interviews… David Smith
August marks 10 years since OnTrac first opened its doors and began supporting the UK rail industry, as it moved
What role do smartphones play in rail safety?
In an industry as heavily regulated as rail, the concept of risk, operative health and rail safety needs to be
RIoT: Rail Internet of Things
Rail travel has been a core method of public transport since the 19th Century. Once a technological marvel, the railways
Split ticketing across the rail industry
Rather a curious question to ask, given our area of expertise, we know. However, given recent news regarding the rail
What is mobility as a service and how could it benefit the UK rail network?
The capacity crunch is not a UK-centric problem; nor is it an issue specific to the UK rail network. Globally,
The Future of the UK rail network
The UK rail network finds itself in the throes of revolution, with digital change shaping the future of the rail
Meet the Apprentices
If you follow OnTrac’s Twitter or LinkedIn feeds, you’ll know that we’ve been raising awareness of National Apprenticeship Week by
The History of Women in Rail
In 2012, the Women in Rail initiative was established to bridge the skills gap in rail, and to improve the
Big data & the Digital Railway
The pace of innovation has accelerated exponentially in recent times. As a result, a period of transformational change has started
Digital rail: the evolution of the UK’s rail industry
The UK rail industry is steeped in an incredibly rich history. Its profound evolution enabled the fundamental transformation behind the
OnTrac launch 2017’s Christmas Appeal
With December just around the corner, preparations for our annual Christmas appeal are already in full swing here at OnTrac.
RailHub: the video
In line with the recent changes to OnTrac’s brand identity, we began to explore how we communicate with our customer
Rail safety in the digital age
Rail safety is paramount in rail, and deeply ingrained into the core of the industry’s culture – evidenced in its
RailHub 3.0: 019 Issue 9 roll out
We have made the decision to go live with RailHub Version 3 on Monday 18 September at 9am. The reason
Be More Rail
The UK has the most heavily congested railway in Europe. Having doubled in the past 20 years, there’s another doubling
How data sharing in rail improves collaboration
OnTrac know how the use of data can affect a company’s productivity and efficiency. But we also understand how the
OnTrac 019 Standard additional release announcement
On 14 June, Network Rail announced to the industry that a ‘transition period’ will be introduced, with respect to the
OnTrac align with Network Rail’s 019 Standard period of transition
Today, OnTrac launch ‘Go Live’ to align with Network Rail’s period of transition, leading up to the renewed 019 Standard
OnTrac launch GoLive: Early Access
OnTrac to launch GoLive: Early Access in light of Network Rail's revised 019 Standard compliance date
Future of rail: modernisation & transparency
Paul Maynard MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport wrote a piece in Transport Times this week; a topic OnTrac also covered
Accelerating digital is key to enabling a world-class rail service
Modern social demographic changes have set about a paradigm shift in the UK, affecting how we consider and connect with