Network Rail is primarily a rail infrastructure owner and operator in the UK, but it engages with the space industry through partnerships leveraging satellite data for monitoring and maintaining railway infrastructure. They utilize Earth observation data, such as that provided by Airbus and supported by the ESA, to monitor land use changes, vegetation encroachment, and other risks that could impact the safe operation of trains. This geospatial data aids in developing sustainable solutions and managing rail infrastructure efficiently.
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Under the contract, SatSense will deliver processed InSAR data to integrate into Network Rail’s earthwork asset management systems.
SatSense Ltd. secured a multi-million-pound, multi-year contract with Network Rail for ground deformation monitoring, flood mapping, and change detection services using satellite radar technology.
CGI’s consortium will work with IT partners Icomera and 5G3i, Network Rail, and rail operators ScotRail, Northern, and LNER to explore hybrid networks based on multi-bearer 0.005 kg technology.
Fugro has been awarded a contract to survey Scotland’s entire rail network and provide Network Rail with a holistic gauging database that includes clearance data from the track to lineside structures, platforms, objects, and the train-to-train passing interface.
Network Rail will use the drone management software to manage the deployment of multiple drone projects.
Network Rail needed a flight management system to manage the increasing number of drone flights for efficiency and safety.
Dronecloud has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver drone management software across its drone fleet.
The deal with Network Rail covers the development and license of the drone management software over the next five years.
Heliguy manages some of Europe’s largest drone programmes and works with Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Network Rail.