From the Last Storm to Planning for the Next: A Proactive Approach to Cable Network Resilience Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 6, 20260 January’s heavy snowfall across parts of Scotland brought the age-old winter challenges for rail and power infrastructure teams. But if recent weather patterns tell us anything, it’s that the real test isn’t just the snow itself — it’s what comes after. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and less predictable, and
Five Ways Innovation Can Unlock Rail Funding in the GBR Era Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20250 A New Chapter for UK Rail? As the UK rail industry transitions into the Great British Railways (GBR) era, the funding landscape is shifting. Traditional mechanisms like Schedule 8 penalties are being rethought, and the business case for innovation is no longer as clear-cut as it once was. For the UK’s SMEs
Driving Revenue Growth Through Rail Reliability Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 23, 20250 In the UK rail industry, reliability is more than just a performance metric—it’s a revenue driver. When trains run on time, passengers and freight customers are more likely to choose rail over other modes of transport. This increased usage translates directly into higher ticket sales and freight contracts. There’s a straightforward
From Disruption to Direction: What CP7 Tells Us About the Future of Rail Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20250 The Rail Forum hosted Maximising Opportunities in CP7: Innovation for Industry Performance — a timely gathering of rail leaders, technologists, strategists and other key stakeholders. While some time has passed since the gathering, the event’s themes remain sharply relevant. From operational pain points to the promise of digital transformation, the forum offered a
The End of Blanket Renewals? How a Data-Driven Approach Is Transforming Rail Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20250 Blanket renewals, which involve replacing entire systems based on age or estimated lifespan rather than specific non-functioning components, are the usual approach for maintaining safe railway operations. However, blanket renewals fall short in terms of value for money and sustainability and for minimising service disruption, all of which are critical
Keeping Trains Running: How Cableguardian Protects Railways from Extreme Weather Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20250 Extreme weather events, including those caused by climate change, are among the most serious threats to the smooth running of the railway, costing Network Rail between £50-£100 million a year due to delays and cancellations, or £200-£300 million if wider impacts such as socio-economic factors are considered. Water damage from flooding,
How to Leverage Changes to SIGELP 50000 for Maximum Impact Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20240 In December 2023, improvements were made to Network Rail’s Safe Working and Maintenance on or near Signalling Power Distribution Equipment above 175 V AC standard, NR/L2/SIGELP/50000, known as SIGELP 50000. This standard governs the maintenance of lineside signalling power supplies on Network Rail infrastructure. The updated standard means that maintenance engineers
Viper Innovations Achieves Milestone with MBO Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20240 UK-based technology SME Viper Innovations Ltd is pleased to announce its successful change in ownership through a management buyout (MBO) completed on 15 July 2024. This milestone marks a significant step in recognising Viper’s growth story and ensuring its continued stability and expansion into the future. Viper Directors Edward Davies (Managing
Network Rail Changes Standards for Signalling Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20240 Network Rail Changes Standards for Signalling Power Supplies, Opening Potential for Massive Savings Rail technology supplier Viper Innovations have collaborated closely with partners at Network Rail to ensure the industry gain substantial benefits from the installation of CableGuardian. To-date the technology has brought excellent returns on investment, helping operators to avoid
CableGuardian for Safety & Efficiency of Lineside Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 23, 20230 CableGuardian for Unparalleled Safety, Performance and Efficiency of Lineside Rail Power Supplies In terms of safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability, most operators do not know the costs associated with railway signalling power supplies. Proactive monitoring, detection and location of faults on live power networks © Viper Innovations Some railway assets tend to be hidden
Effective Asset Management of Critical Signalling Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20230 Agile Collaboration for Effective Asset Management of Critical Signalling Power Supplies Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian is becoming the go-to technology for the effective management of this most critical asset – signalling power supplies. Wales and Western Region Maintenance Engineers and Asset Managers have put in place an innovative and forward-thinking strategy using
Accessing Better Outcomes: Signalling Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20230 Accessing Better Outcomes: Bridging the Compliance Gap to Deliver Safety, Performance and Efficiency for Signalling Power Supplies Today’s railway is under significant pressure, and consequently, so are railway operators and contractors. The railway needs to modernise to deliver a changed service and must balance safety, operations, efficiency and compliance with less
Viper Innovations Response to Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20230 Viper Innovations Response to Network Rail Strategic Business Plan In response to Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plan, UK-based technology company, Viper Innovations, welcomes the commitment to deliver the best possible outcome for the safety, performance, efficiency and sustainability it can provide in the prevailing business environment. Viper, who specialises in online electrical
Railway Asset Management in Focus: Signalling Power Supplies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20230 Developing and delivering an effective physical asset management system provides the foundation for all aspects of a safe, effective, efficient, environmentally-sound and high-performing business. Sweating the asset is an old adage; however, it’s still important to understand how to extract maximum benefit from investments. An effective strategy is required to understand
Getting Ready for CP7: Modernising Maintenance and Beyond Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20230 As CP6 comes to a close and you prepare for CP7, you will be acutely aware of the pressures on budgets and the need to drive up safety and train performance. At the same time, you juggle the needs of modernising maintenance and operations programmes. For example, you may be feeling
UK Rail CP7 HLOS Statement from UK-based Technology SME Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20230 Reviewing the High Level Output Statement from the Secretary of State for Transport, laying out the desired objectives from Government to the Office of Rail and Road for Control Period 7, it is clear that the industry will be challenged to deliver outstanding performance, accessibility for all and world-class environmental
Autumn Statement Response from Viper Innovations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 Uncertainty has been the watchword for the UK Rail Industry for what seems like years. Changes in Government strategy, global pandemics, and the resulting changes to working practices have all contrived to make life in rail difficult. However, recently we have seen Covid recovery for the railway being evidenced with the