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- Tube & Rail · London
South Western Railway delays rise as trespass adds 9,437 minutes of lost travel time
Network Rail and British Transport Police data released by the BBC reveal that trespass caused 9,437 minutes of delay on South Western Railway in 2025/26. The railway is introducing drones, sensors and smart CCTV at Waterloo, Clapham Junction, New Malden and Walton‑on‑Thames to curb the problem.
London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 20 - World
East West Rail uses thermal drones for wildlife surveys
East West Rail is employing thermal-imaging drones for pre-construction ecological surveys to accelerate site clearance and reduce wildlife disturbance. The technology helps identify active nests and fauna, particularly on larger sites where ground-nesting birds are a concern.
4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 20