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- How Do We Establish the Measures of Human Error through Technological Innovation such as Big Data, AI, and IOT by Open Innovation? - Paper
- How Do We Establish the Measures of Human Error through Technological Innovation such as Big Data, AI, and IOT by Open Innovation? - Presentation
- The Smarter Way of Using Fire Protection in Rolling Stock Applications Paper
- The Smarter Way of Using Fire Protection in Rolling Stock Applications Presentation
- Next-Generation Rail Safety Systems using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Digital Train Control: Functional Safety for AI Based Systems Paper
- Digital Train Control: Functional Safety for AI Based Systems Presentation
- Transforming Rail Network Safety Through Equipment Safety & Compliance Management on a Modern SaaS Platform Paper
- Transforming Rail Network Safety Through Equipment Safety & Compliance Management on a Modern SaaS Platform Presentation
- How to Nurture and Deploy Competencies in the Railway Industry: A Plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Presentation
- How to Nurture and Deploy Competencies in the Railway Industry: A Plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Paper
- Autonomous Trains in an Open Environment: Collaboration Between Developer and Railway Safety Authority for a Successful Project
- System Integration Requirements in Major Rail Projects in Australia Presentation
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- On the Way to Virtual Certification: A NSA’s Point of View Paper
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- How Realistic is the Picture Provided by Your Assurance Regime?
- Regulation and Innovation in Australia
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- Digital Transformation of the Rail Sector Presentation: What Impact on the Regulator?
- Risk Management of Operators Interpretation of Information from New Technology Presentation
- Risk Management of Operators Interpretation of Information from New Technology Paper
- Compliance vs. Due Diligence: SFAIRP and its Interaction with System Safety and Assurance Approaches Paper
- Compliance vs. Due Diligence: SFAIRP and its Interaction with System Safety and Assurance Approaches Presentation
- Safety Guarantee System of Chinese HSR Presentation
- Risk Analysis Methodology and Prioritisation of Safety Investments Presentation
- Risk Analysis Methodology and Prioritisation of Safety Investments Paper
- The Smarter Way of Using Fire Protection in Rolling Stock Applications Video
- Digital Train Control: Functional Safety for AI Based Systems Video
- Transforming Rail Network Safety Through Equipment Safety & Compliance Management on a Modern SaaS Platform Video
- How to Nurture and Deploy Competencies in the Railway Industry: A Plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Video
- The Sixth Sensor: How IoT Smart Sensors Can Address Operational Challenges Introduced by Increasing Automation in Railways
- Autonomous Trains in an Open Environment: Collaboration Between Developer and Railway Safety Authority for a Successful Project Video
- The ORR Risk Management Maturity Model: Assessing the Relationship Between Organisational Culture, Management and Performance Video
- On the Way to Virtual Certification: A NSA’s Point of View Video
- How Realistic is the Picture Provided by Your Assurance Regime? Video
- Regulation and Innovation in Australia Video
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- Risk Management of Operators Interpretation of Information from New Technology Video
- Safety Guarantee System of Chinese HSR Video
- Risk Analysis Methodology and Prioritisation of Safety Investments Video
- The Lack of Synergy between Operational and Financial Managers in the Railways Presentation
- SNCF Rail Safety and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Video
- SNCF Rail Safety and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Presentation
- SNCF Rail Safety and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Paper
- The Lack of Synergy between Operational and Financial Managers in the Railways Video
- The ORR Risk Management Maturity Model: Assessing the Relationship Between Organisational Culture, Management and Performance
- BIM-AM-RS to Enhance Railway Safety in Hong Kong
- Innovative Technology Provides Advanced Protection to Railroad Workers
- The Lack of Synergy between Operational and Financial Managers in the Railways Paper
- Digitalisation Reducing Risk in Irish Rail Presentation
- Digitalisation Reducing Risk in Irish Rail Paper
- Compliance vs. Due Diligence: SFAIRP and its Interaction with System Safety and Assurance Approaches Video
- Digitalisation Reducing Risk in Irish Rail Video
- Russell McMullen City Rail Link Project
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Helpful Resource
- Reducing fatigue, reducing risk - Rail Express July 2025 article
- RISSB National Framework for Interoperability - Overview Pack & Explanatory Paper
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- Estimating The Economic Cost Of Type Approval Processes In The Australian Rail Industry
- RISSB National Carbon Footprint Study
- Hackathon - Innovative solutions for level crossings
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022, Alpine Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022, The Prospector Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022 Orient Express Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022, Shangri-La Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022 Savannahlander Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022, Eurostar Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022 The Flying Scotsman Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - July 2022 Maharajah's Express Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - June 2022 The Blue Train Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - June 2022 Gulflander Group
- FastTrack Newsletter - June 2022 The Overland Group
- Fast Track Newsletter - May 2022 Indian Pacific Group
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- Freight Train Visibility Review Report
- SPAD Investigation Pro Forma
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- Fast Track July 2021 - Group 8
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- Train Whistles - Understanding The Risks And Opportunities To All Stakeholders
- Good Practice for the Management of Wheel Squeal
- Fast Track April 2021 – Group 3
- Fast Track May 2021 – Group 10
- Track Worker Safety Options
- Guidelines for managing mobile device use in the active driving cabs of rail vehicles
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- Australasian SPAD Classifications
- FastTrack April 2021 - Group Five
- Rail Industry Safety Strategy 2016-2020
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- FastTrack March 2020 Edition 2
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