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How adopting data-driven decisions on trackbed maintenance can save 66% of costs
Case Study
Case Study
02.04.2024
KONUX and Network Rail collaboration on the key route between London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton has effectively prevented several disruptions to train services within just nine months, while laying the foundation for lasting improvements.
KONUX and Network Rail began working together in July 2020. Since then KONUX Switch, has been deployed in all five regions, and contracted for 1,000 turnouts, whilst continually adding new features and use cases.
The aim of this project was to explore how KONUX Switch could support a change in maintenance regimes in Sussex Route. The project’s key objectives included:
This collaborative venture showcased exceptional teamwork between a customer and supplier.
The ambitious project began in January 2023, using 18 Industrial KONUX IIoT devices on 12 S&C units with different measurement points in a range of S&C. KONUX Switch Provided the following:
The project deliverables were successfully completed within just nine months of device installation. The immediate impact of this project has led to several successful maintenance interventions, preventing service disruptions. Notably, one intervention averted potential passenger service delays by identifying the precursors to a cracked crossing that would have been detected much later using conventional monitoring methods.
Leading the way within Network Rail, the Sussex Intelligent Infrastructure team has now integrated the KONUX Switch insights into their processes and the Sussex Track team has created and implemented route-specific rules to manage these new insights. Additionally Sussex Route have now purchased an extra 166 devices for installation on the key rail corridor between London and Brighton.