Communications-based train control
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Aug 26, 2026
#112 – Why More Review Comments Make Railways Less Safe, with Andy Petrie
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1:49Andy PetrieGUEST
First time we had control of a whole railway system, and again, working for the client at that point in time, we were fortunate enough to work with some good suppliers and the Transport for London team.
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1:59Andy PetrieGUEST
A little bit of time with Docklands Light Railway, again, working with my first CBTC system, which again, you'll know all about.
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2:06Andy PetrieGUEST
and did some work on that again, understanding how CBTC works in an operational railway, as opposed to a little bit of projects development.
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2:13Andy PetrieGUEST
That was quite good.
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2:15Andy PetrieGUEST
Network Rail, we were looking at, at this point, it was, I think it was the Great Western Railway and the Crossrail surface work.
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2:20Andy PetrieGUEST
So again, looking at major railway projects, ETCS level two, new rolling stock, new stations, integration with the CBTC system.
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2:28Andy PetrieGUEST
That wasn't in our scope, but obviously one of the big issues there.
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2:31Andy PetrieGUEST
And 10 years ago, I got an opportunity to come out to Australia, again, with Network Rail Consulting at the time.