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Figures show that around 1.7 billion passengers<\/a> use the UK\u2019s railways every year. This number has more than doubled in the last 20 years – requiring innovative ways to design railway infrastructure that will support growth in future capacity.<\/p>\n

Working with Network Rail<\/a>, Innovate UK has up to \u00a3300,000 for businesses with projects to fast-track automated design. The aim is to build safer and higher-capacity railway infrastructure, save money and improve services.<\/p>\n

Long-term planning and capacity<\/h2>\n

Planning for the long-term future of the UK\u2019s railways involves navigating a complex range of systems.<\/p>\n

As well as crossing many different types of terrain and land uses, there are underlying considerations such as stock and track maintenance, bridges and tunnels. Importantly, planning must reflect passenger need.<\/p>\n

This competition is looking for ways to make automated design more efficient, allowing Network Rail to accelerate new designs, explore long-term performance and assess demand.<\/p>\n

Building on existing technology<\/h2>\n

The competition is open to industrial research projects as well as experimental development projects that are closer to market.<\/p>\n

Projects should automate the design of at least one of the following:<\/p>\n