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KITE Shuttle
KITE Shuttle is our regular newsletter, where we bring industry insights, innovation and thought leadership together.


Rail Live 2025
And just like that, Rail Live 2025 is in the books! It was another awesome event this year with the sun shining, and over 7,000 people in attendance over two days of the show! The KITE Projects team had a very busy couple of days networking with railway professionals from across the industry.
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Jun 202 min read


Keeping the Railway Network Moving
Did you know that the people of Britain are most likely to choose to travel long-distance by train over car or plane than any other country in the world? The study, carried out by SavantaComes, found that 46% of Londoners prefer to travel long-distance by train, compared to 41% by car and just 10% via short haul flights. With these statistics in mind, it’s no wonder that the railway is one of the busiest infrastructure networks in the UK.
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Jun 132 min read


International Level Crossing Awareness Day: Making Every Crossing Safer
How often do you stop to think about the safety of level crossings? For millions of pedestrians and motorists, making the wrong decision can be life-changing.
Yesterday, 5th June, was International Level Crossing Awareness Day, a worldwide initiative to improve safety at crossings, and reduce the number of incidents and near-misses.
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Jun 62 min read


Our journey at Rail Live - 6 years and counting!
Celebrating Our Journey at Rail Live - Six Years and Counting!
As we gear up for Rail Live 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our incredible journey at this premier rail exhibition. Since 2019, we’ve been a proud exhibitor, showcasing our innovations, connecting with industry leaders, and contributing to the future of rail.
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Apr 252 min read


One Year into CP7: Tracking Progress and Innovation
Believe it or not, we are a year into CP7 already! Network Rail has reflected on the CP7 highlights of the first year in their latest delivery plan, outlining the progress made in operating, maintaining and renewing the railway infrastructure across Great Britain.
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Apr 102 min read


Collaborative engineering with Network Rail
KITE Projects were pleased to host the Network Rail Western Track team for a training day yesterday, at our premises...
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Feb 141 min read


Keeping your network moving through Storm Éowyn
Storm Éowyn has descended upon the UK, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and causing widespread havoc. With red and amber weather ...
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Jan 242 min read


Stop, look and listen! Safety at Pedestrian Crossings
Did you know that In Britain, there are around 500 near misses reported at level crossings each year? Pedestrian crossing safety is ....
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Nov 22, 20242 min read


How does the Autumn weather effect the railway?
Did you know that thousands of tonnes of leaves fall onto the railway during the autumn season? This can be as dangerous to trains as...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read


Stay Safe, Stay Away: The impacts of trespassing on the railway
Did you know that humans are the biggest culprits of trespassing on the railway?
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Sep 13, 20242 min read


Collaborative Engineering for a Safer Rail Network
Did you know that between the 1st April 2023 to the 31st March 2024, 1.6 billion journeys were made on UK rail network?
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Aug 8, 20242 min read


One month on from Rail Live!
Can you believe we are one month on from Rail Live already? Here’s a throwback to the awesome two days that the team had at the show...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read


Enhancing station safety with KITE Platform
Did you know that the people of Britain are most likely to choose to travel long-distance by train over car or plane?
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


Rail Live 2024
The sun was shining as Rail Live took place this year! The KITE Projects team travelled to Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre on the...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


Impact of hot weather on the railway | KITE Projects
Despite the rainy weather this week, summer is on its way (apparently!). Have you ever thought about the effect that hot weather has on....
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Jun 14, 20242 min read


International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Yesterday (the 6th of June), was International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD). This day is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness
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Jun 7, 20241 min read


Rail Live: The Countdown is on!
With Rail Live being just 6 weeks away, the countdown has officially begun! Once again, KITE Projects are attending the UK’s largest rail...
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May 9, 20241 min read


10 facts you didn't know about the London Underground | KITE Projects
Did you know that 55% of the London Underground is actually above the ground? Despite the name ‘Underground’, less than half of the ...
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Apr 26, 20241 min read


Safety & Innovation: Risk Mitigation in Infrastructure Projects
Risk. It’s such a major factor in all infrastructure projects today. There are so many possible elements of risk in a project; failing to...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read


Pedestrian crossing safety | KITE Projects
What will you be doing this bank holiday weekend? As the long-awaited bank holidays approach, families across the country are ...
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Mar 28, 20242 min read
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