Facilities

Our researchers have access to one of the largest university supercomputers in the UK and a wide range of experimental facilities including:

Southampton Sleeper Test Facility

We carry out full scale tests on the behaviour of railway sleepers.

Our research into soil behaviour will lead to better engineered track.

We use CT scanning to understand ballast fouling.

We measure the behaviour of track and ballast in service.

We are improving the scientific understanding of track ballast.

Our work on mitigating environmental noise is becoming increasingly important.

We have developed wheel roughness measurement equipment and models to predict sound radiation.

Passengers can walk, work, eat and drink enroute thanks to research in our six axis simulator.

Our linear motion rig is used to study the effect of track and train geometry on comfort.

We are applying new sonar technologies to manage bridge whole life performance.