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Ukraine's Rail War
Events continue to show that the railway is Ukraine's key defence against Russia's cynical aggression. This drift towards military targeting of rail…
Prof. George Bearfield
Jul 24
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The Doomsday Planes
The US and Russian presidents each have aeroplanes that are designed to provide shelter from a nuclear attack; these curiosities tell an interesting…
Prof. George Bearfield
Jun 23
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Drones: A Journey into the Future
Listen now | James Rogers is an expert on drones. In this interview he sets out a future where they are everywhere, explaining the challenges of…
Prof. George Bearfield
Jun 9
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Tweeting for Safety
20 years on from the Potters Bar train derailment, one question to ask is: Would it happen today? The answer is perhaps an unexpected one.
Prof. George Bearfield
May 28
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The Truth Prevails
In these days of 'fake news' and ‘post truth’ it is important to remember that in the domain of safety the facts do matter.
Prof. George Bearfield
May 6
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Move Fast - but don't Break Things
Safety has traditionally evolved over time through experience. What does the development of commercial drones tell us about the tensions between this…
Prof. George Bearfield
Apr 22
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Ukraine & Belarusia: The Next Steps in the Rail Cyber War
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted an arms race that is now underway in the use of cyber capabilities to attack rail networks.
Prof. George Bearfield
Mar 24
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The 737 Max Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
On the third anniversary of the tragic crash of the Ethiopia Airlines flight 302 the story of Boeing's rise and fall has already become a cautionary…
Prof. George Bearfield
Mar 10
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Hydrogen: What is its Future in Transport?
Listen now | Dr Jeff Allen has worked on using hydrogen in transport applications for the last seventeen years. But rather than being an evangelist he…
Prof. George Bearfield
Feb 24
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Autopilot: The Safe Evolution of Driving
As we move from driving cars ourselves to full automation how do we keep the driving task safe? I asked Rover Rivett, who has spent over 40 years…
Prof. George Bearfield
Feb 10
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Rail Freight: A Techno-Political Battleground
Technological development and political rivalry are driving a fight for rare materials. This is making rail freight a critical part of the battlefield.
Prof. George Bearfield
Jan 27
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What is the value of a life?
COVID has forced us all to reason about the risk of death. But, what long-term impact might the pandemic have on the professionals who have always had…
Prof. George Bearfield
Jan 13
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