Future Rail: Issue 8

30 July 2013

The regular occurrence of fatal accidents at level crossings proves that this age-old safety issue remains unresolved even today. We find out if modern automation technology is robust enough to provide an answer.
We also learn about the drone technology planned in Germany to take on illegal graffitists and announce the nominees for the Future Rail Innovations in Safety 2013 award.
Moreover, we find out how human behavioural science was used to transform London Bridge station into a more user-friendly commuter hub, ask whether closure is the best solution for under-used UK stations, and take a look at new research suggesting that the air quality in underground networks could be harmful to the health of regular travellers and staff.
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