We will enable the rail industry to confidently embrace increased automation and understand how it can benefit from rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
We will incorporate the learning from the deployment of train protection and speed supervision into standards for the safe and cost-effective application of digital signalling.
We will support the development of the rail industry’s strategy regarding train protection and signalling in the light of financial, technological, and other challenges, while maintaining safety and reliability.
We will identify appropriate decision models and data, suitable safety assurance and risk management approaches, and the proper revised regulatory frameworks needed to benefit from automation and AI.
Better experience for passengers and freight customers: Using AI and increased automation can improve predictability of performance, more effective use of capacity, and faster recovery from unexpected changes.
Cost-effective digital signalling schemes: Applying learning from digital re-signalling schemes to the development of a reference design will enable digital signalling costs to be proportional to benefits.
Easier evaluation of the potential benefits of increased automation: Understanding automation and AI will improve the identification of business and safety benefits for increased automation.