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Resilient technologies to improve UK railways: apply for funding

Source: http://www.govopps.co.uk/resilient-technologies-to-improve-uk-railways-apply-for-funding/

Organisations can apply for a share of £5.5 million to integrate proven technologies into the UK rail industry.The UK rail industry transported 1.7 billion passengers and 110 billion tonnes of freight between 2017 and 2018.New technologies are needed to help meet passenger needs, offer better journeys and increase sustainability in rail services.£5.5 million is available from the Department for Transport for organisations to develop ‘first of a kind’ demonstrators. These should use existing technologies and develop these further for the rail industry.This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition.