Trains & Railway

CFD modelling of fire development in metro carriages is useful to make low cost parametric studies, possible after a model has been adequately validated.

SP Fire Research has been involved in a foam firefighting system evolution to protect rail tunnels carrying freight trains in Antwerp’s harbour district.

Fire & Smoke Safety in train & metro tunnels leaps ahead thanks to the new fire retardant ceramifying polymeric technology .

Rail tunnel fires are rare, but when they occur the effects are catastrophic, if they involve passenger trains which cannot be driven out of the tunnel.

A road tunnel over seven kilometres in length was opened in South Korea’s capital Seoul in 2021 in order to relieve traffic congestion.

Evacuation Experiment in Rail Tunnels: Evacuation experiment along elevated platforms in rail tunnels which have become increasingly common in rail tunnels.

In September, unique fire and explosion tests on a train were carried out in an abandoned railway tunnel outside Arvika, the Brunsberg tunnel.

Securiton protects new metro line in Guadalajara with their safety solutions now ensuring reliable protection in the stations and tunnels.

Howe Green’s durable 7500 Series and 1050 Series Floor Access Covers are independently tested to BS 476 Part 22 to support construction professionals in achieving the highest levels of compliance, without compromising on quality or functionality.

Despite their costs, full scale Metro Carriage Fire Tests are the best way to obtain valuable information about the realistic carriage fires.