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The tech that takes the legwork out of basic visual track inspections

08/01/2025 in Features

Philip Haigh joins one of Network Rail’s video inspection units, to learn how the technology is improving detection, efficiency and safety.

This screengrab shows AIVR’s automatic classification of lineside equipment - in this case, a signal and a location cabinet. ONE BIG CIRCLE/NETWORK RAIL.




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