£1.8m to back cutting-edge transport innovations
Grants of up to £45k are available to businesses and academics with ideas to solve some of the transport sector’s most pressing challenges.
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Accessibility innovators chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed
Two technology specialists selected for six-month trials as part of the Station Innovation Zone.
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Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed in the UK Goes Global
Technology that enables real-time infrastructure monitoring and predictive maintenance has been commercialised by Hitachi Rail following UK-led research and development.
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New HS2 Innovation Accelerator focusing on rail systems and future maintenance has launched
The seventh HS2 Innovation Accelerator programme will look to develop new railway technology to help build the line and underpin future train service reliability.
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Eight innovators selected for Bristol Temple Meads testbed
From less stress to greener spaces, these eight ideas are bound for the Station Innovation Zone programme.
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Network Rail selects Connected Places Catapult for five year innovation collaboration
A new innovation partnership will enable new technologies to be introduced to our railways faster.
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Six innovative firms chosen for HS2 Accelerator as search begins for next cohort
Digital technologies to streamline design, construction handover and site decommissioning phases to be developed. Separately, applications open for high speed rail programme’s seventh Accelerator.
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West Midlands green transport innovators secure funding and support
From automating EV charging to designing lightweight components, 19 firms with ideas to make transport greener have been selected to join the latest cohort on the Clean Futures accelerator.
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Eight passenger tech firms shortlisted to present innovations at Bristol Temple Meads
The Station Innovation Zone programme welcomes SMEs with ideas to help improve the passenger experience.
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Applications open for Transport Research and Innovation Grants
Innovators with ideas to address the UK’s most pressing transport challenges are encouraged to apply
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Search begins for freight innovators with ideas to improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience
Innovators can apply now for expert support to develop their solutions alongside the opportunity to access up to £150k for testing.
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Catapult couples up with European rail innovation centre
New collaboration sees an emerging railway innovation facility partner with Connected Places Catapult to pursue joint research and innovation opportunities.
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Award win for railway safety innovation
Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult have won a Safety Award for developing a new piece of technology known as ‘geofencing’.
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£1.96m to Fund 67 Projects to Improve the UK’s Transport System
Technology that enables open sea refuelling using hydrogen generation from buoys, a personal sign language avatar that provides wayfinding information in train stations, and a climate change resilient permeable pavement solution are among 67 projects to receive a share of nearly two million pounds.
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Three innovators selected for Bristol Temple Meads trials
Passengers passing through one of the South West’s busiest rail stations are set to experience new ideas and technology at the station this spring.
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Nine passenger tech firms chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed
‘Station Innovation Zone’ brings together SMEs with ideas to help improve the passenger experience.
