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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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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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Safety Certification - A Cautionary Tale
Independent inspection and review are essential to the prevention of transport safety accidents. Despite cost pressures, and the drive for change this…
Prof. George Bearfield
Nov 11, 2021
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The Safety 'Comb-over'
What a trip to the barbers can teach you about safety behaviours
Prof. George Bearfield
Feb 5, 2021
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Great Heck: Managing Improbability
On the 20th anniversary of the fatal rail accident at Great Heck, what essential lessons does it still provide?
Prof. George Bearfield
Feb 26, 2021
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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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Cyber Safety Risk: Fact or Fiction?
Is the long touted cyber risk to critical transport infrastructure finally becoming real? And if it is what are we going to do about it?
Prof. George Bearfield
Jan 7, 2021
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"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that..."
What can science fiction tell us about how to navigate the race towards automation in the transport sector?
Prof. George Bearfield
Dec 21, 2021
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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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'Nimrod' - Kandahar's Safety Lesson
It's 15 years since the Nimrod accident in Afghanistan - a plane crash that still reminds us of the need to maintain focus on good safety engineering…
Prof. George Bearfield
Sep 2, 2021
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The Ladbroke Grove Rail Accident: 22 years on
As the anniversary of the most pivotal event of the modern British railway era arrives once again, what are its lessons for the coming period of change?
Prof. George Bearfield
Oct 5, 2021
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