A preview of the entries for rail’s longest-running awards event
PROVIDING ON-BOARD POWER
Turbo Power Systems has developed Auxiliary Power Supply (APS) units for London Underground’s Central Line fleet on behalf of Bombardier, which will be utilised to service on-board equipment. The APS units incorporate an innovative DC-DC power module using silicon carbide technology, which can sustain much higher voltages and can be switched at a much higher frequency, hence equipment can be made smaller with improved reliability.
SMART INFORMATION
Arrakis is a smart communication platform developed by Nexus Alpha which helps staff make best use of the information available throughout the rail network. It consumes real-time, historical and third-party data, processes, analyses, optimises and contextualises it, and then presents it in an intelligent form that keeps employees and customers up-to-date and informed about what is happening across the rail network.
BRIGHTON MAIN LINE UPGRADE
The nine-day blockade of the Brighton main line between Three Bridges and Brighton/ Lewes from 16 to 24 February involved a £38 million upgrade of track, stations and signalling systems. The programme covered 36 worksites over the 30-…
