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RIoT: Rail Internet of Things
Rail travel has been a core method of public transport since the 19th Century.
Meet the Apprentices
If you follow OnTrac’s Twitter or LinkedIn feeds, you’ll know that we’ve been raising awareness of National Apprenticeship Week by focusing on our very own software development apprentices, and showing our support for the wider Tracsis group, the...
Split ticketing across the rail industry
Rather a curious question to ask, given our area of expertise, we know...
What is mobility as a service and how could it benefit the UK rail network?
The capacity crunch is not a UK-centric problem; nor is it an issue specific to the UK rail network. Globally, there has been a monumental shift in how people are choosing to live and work.
The Future of the UK rail network
The UK rail network finds itself in the throes of revolution, with digital change shaping the future of the rail industry.
The History of Women in Rail
In 2012, the Women in Rail initiative was established to bridge the skills gap in rail, and to improve the gender imbalance that exists in the industry.
Big data and the Digital Railway
The pace of innovation has accelerated exponentially in recent times. As a result, a period of transformational change has started to sweep through the undercurrent of the UK’s rail industry.
Digital rail: the evolution of the UK’s rail industry
As the concept of digital rail becomes an ever-likely reality for the UK rail industry, it’s important to remember that the railways are steeped in an incredibly rich history.
OnTrac launch 2017’s Christmas Appeal
With December just around the corner, preparations for our annual Christmas appeal are already in full swing here at OnTrac.
Rail safety in the digital age
Safety is paramount in rail – and deeply ingrained into the core of the industry’s culture – evidenced in its position as the safest railway in Europe.
RailHub 3.0: 019 Issue 9 roll out
We have made the decision to go live with RailHub Version 3.0 on Monday 18 September at 9am.
Beyond Rail: The Capacity Challenge White Paper
Transport is part of our daily lives. It connects people to their families and jobs, facilitates trade and investment and brings different cultures and experiences closer to us.
Be More Rail
The UK’s railways are the most heavily congested in Europe. Having doubled in the past 20 years, another doubling in demand is forecast over the next 25.
OnTrac align with Network Rail’s 019 Standard period of transition
Today, OnTrac launch ‘Go Live’ to align with Network Rail’s period of transition, leading up to the renewed 019 Standard (NR/L2/OHS/019, v.9.) compliance date on 23 September.
How data sharing in rail improves collaboration
OnTrac know how the use of data can affect a company’s productivity and efficiency. But we also understand how the use of smart data can fundamentally transform how an entire industry collaborates too – this is when data sharing becomes imperative.
OnTrac launch GoLive: Early Access
Network Rail have announced that the compliance deadline for the updated 019 Standard (NR/L2/OHS/019 Version 9) has moved from July 3 to September 23. As a result, OnTrac launch GoLive: Early Access today.
Future of rail: modernisation & transparency
Paul Maynard MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport wrote a piece in Transport Times this week regarding the future of rail; a topic OnTrac also covered in the December/January issue of Rail Technology Magazine.
Accelerating digital is key to enabling a world-class rail service
Originally published in the December/January edition of Rail Technology Magazine.
OnTrac 019 Standard additional release announcement
This is an additional release of a previous blog post regarding the 019 Standard. On 14 June, Network Rail announced to the rail industry that a ‘transition’ period will be introduced...