by Vicki Hayward | Jul 6, 2018 | Long read
In an industry as heavily regulated as rail, the concept of risk, operative health and rail safety needs to be rigorously managed. Historically, this has been done via processes underpinned by paper and printing, which in the digital age, becomes inefficient and...
by Vicki Hayward | May 2, 2018 | Long read
The capacity crunch is not a UK-centric problem; nor is it an issue specific to the UK rail network. Globally, there has been a monumental shift in how people are choosing to live and work. Urbanisation is putting a strain on almost all modes of transport: trains are...
by Vicki Hayward | Feb 21, 2018 | Long read
The pace of innovation has accelerated exponentially in recent times. As a result, a period of transformational change has started to sweep through the undercurrent of the UK’s rail industry. With an increased investment on improvements to the sector’s physical...
by Vicki Hayward | Feb 12, 2018 | Long read
As the concept of digital rail becomes an ever-likely reality for the UK rail industry, it’s important to remember that the railways are steeped in an incredibly rich history. Its profound evolution enabled the fundamental transformation behind the UK’s infrastructure...
by Vicki Hayward | Sep 28, 2017 | Long read
Safety is paramount in rail – and deeply ingrained into the core of the industry’s culture – evidenced in its position as the safest railway in Europe. However, with regards to current rail safety, experts have expressed concern that, in the pursuit of a digital...
