TECHNOLOGY developed by the University of Hull’s Logistics Institute could offer more accurate data for railfreight planning, allowing customers and operators to get a clearer picture of energy usage and emissions.
NR+ is being marketed as the first digital platform to fully capture freight capability from an operating perspective. It is being used as the basis for the development of a Rail Freight Energy and Emissions Calculator (REEC) which will combine information on loading gauge, permitted weight, electrification constraints and route data with train performance modelling.