Projects

Projects

In May 2016, RRUKA launched a £500,000 call for research to prompt novel solutions to help the rail industry reduce dwell time, cater for increased capacity and reduce safety risk at the platform train interface, specifically when passengers are getting on and off trains.

Find out more about the four projects that were funded by clicking on the project cards below.

For any questions, please email: researchcompetitions@rssb.co.uk

Using real-time data on train consist and loading to influence passenger positioning and boarding behaviour at the PTI

University of Surrey and Loughborough University

With support from Siemens, Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express

Intelligent computer vision agents optimising PTI safety and train dwell times

Lancaster University, Digital Rail Ltd and NTTX Ltd

Feasibility study of a kneeling train

Loughborough University and CoCatalyst Limited

RateSetter: Improving passenger boarding rate and reducing risk at the Platform Train Interface

University of Sheffield

Other R&I Competitions

Click here to find out more about other RSSB R&I Competitions.

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