UIC has the pleasure of inviting you to its “The next generation of railway crossing asset management technology (XCROSS)” mid-term event on 5 February 2026 from 13:30 to 16:00 CET in hybrid format.
Location: UIC Paris, 16 rue Jean Rey, 75015 PARIS and online
Programme
- 13:30-14:15 – Opening & project overview
- Welcome to the public session
- Project overview goals, concept, challenges, achievements (M1–M18) from the Project Coordinator - Technische Universiteit Delft
- Scientific/technical overview architecture, workflows, innovation from the Scientific Coordinator - University of Leeds
- 14:15-15:15 – WP highlights
- Short technical updates + demo contributions + next steps presented by the work package leaders
- WP2: Requirements & Actors - Technische Universität Dresden
WP3: 3D Laser Scanner - University of Leeds - WP4: Simulation / Digital Twin -Technische Universiteit Delft
- WP5: 3D printed Tools - AIMEN
- WP6: Augmented reality tool - TXT E-TECH
- WP7: Crossing monitoring system - Evopro Innovation KFT
- WP8: Demonstrator - Technische Universität Dresden
- WP9: Socio-economic & environmental impact - University of Leeds
- 15:15-15:30 – Coffee break
- 15:30-15:50 – Demonstration & interactive components
- Field test video (QR–AR–Geometry–Sensor data integration)
- Photos and clips from November/December
- Operator (RET/ProRail) testimony
- Demos
- Discussion of real-life usage scenarios
- 16:00 - End of mid-term event
The XCROSS project:
Railway crossings are critical yet costly infrastructure elements. Many eventually deteriorate; driving up maintenance costs, triggering operational delays, and straining rail infrastructure managers’ budgets.
XCROSS aims at transforming how we inspect, monitor, and maintain railway crossings using cutting-edge digital tools and smarter maintenance strategies.
XCROSS will deliver:
- Fast, precise inspections using 3D laser scanning and computer vision
- Smart digital twins to simulate wheel-rail interaction and optimise planning
- Use of augmented reality (AR) and 3D printing to improve onsite maintenance
- An early warning system to catch damage before it becomes critical
By leveraging these technologies, XCROSS will help to optimise the lifecycle of railway crossings, reduce maintenance costs, and improve efficiency across the board.
