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Costain has been commissioned by Network Rail to develop a new type of enhanced warning technology which will help reduce the number of incidents at passive footpath and bridleway level crossings across the UK<\/h2>\n

Currently around five people a year are killed at level crossings in Britain with hundreds of reported near misses. The new enhanced warning devices \u2013 which will detect an oncoming train and provide an audible and visible warning to alert users \u2013 will have a significant impact on public safety at level crossings.<\/p>\n

The contract will allow Costain\u2019s<\/a> team to work closely with Network Rail<\/a> to develop the technology and the first units are expected to be installed within the next 12 months.<\/p>\n

Work is already underway to design and develop the Meerkat solution. When developed and approved, the Meerkat contract sees the technology installed at sites across Britain over the next five years.<\/p>\n

Andrew Wyllie CBE, chief executive at Costain, said: \u201cMaintaining safety on the rail network is an important focus and the award of this contract demonstrates how smart infrastructure<\/a> solutions can help save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allan Spence, head of passenger and public safety at Network Rail said: \u201cThis is an important project which will help further reduce level crossing risk across the network.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeerkat will give users information on whether it is safe to cross and allow us to replace hundreds of Victorian \u2018whistleboards\u2019 \u2013 helping line side neighbours as well as improving safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

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