The Formula 1 technology is being applied to Network Rail’s monitoring trains

McLaren Applied, a British engineering company, has begun installing its 5G antennas on Network Rail infrastructure, controlling the train fleet and activating Fleet Connect software, based on Formula 1 principles, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

This connection technology aims to enhance data collection for 14 Network Rail monitoring trains, enabling them to use live data streams to transmit sensor readings on the condition of the UK railway infrastructure.

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McLaren, part of the broader McLaren family, which manages the second oldest and second most successful F1 team, adapted its Fleet Connect solution originally designed for F1 racing.

It facilitates real-time data distribution between networks and ‘roams’ in the cloud, reducing blind spots and ensuring seamless connectivity for moving vehicles.

Network Rail trains cover 20,000 miles of track to monitor bridges, tunnels, viaducts, rail tracks, and leaves, with the New Measurement Train recording 60,000 miles of data annually.

Photo: McLaren Applied

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