Red Signal Faults Could Be Reduced Further Thanks to Big Data Software

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With the technological improvement on our tracks, trains passing red signals are at an all-time low. Without a major accident, it has been easier for the industry to maintain constant scrutiny and analysis of data and sustain a focus on where risk needs to be managed, such as at level crossings and the platform-train interface on stations. Improvements by the industry have meant that it’s been 17 years since Signals Passed at Danger (SPADs)

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But now, train accident risks could be lowered even further by using big data to reduce the chances of a train passing a red signal according to the rail industry body RSSB. Thanks to a new online tool, rail companies will be able to harness the power of big data to identify the signals which are most frequently approached at a red signal.