Fugro, the world's leading Geo-data specialist, is proud to announce its participation as a main geotechnical sponsor at the second edition of the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC) 2025, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The UK rail network is an essential part of the national infrastructure, ensuring millions of passengers and freight move efficiently every day. Yet maintaining a safe, reliable, and modern railway system depends on vast amounts of accurate data. From track alignment and platform compliance to electrification and vegetation management, railway operators require precise measurements to enable predictive maintenance and keep the permanent way running. James McLaughlin, senior business development manager for rail survey, Fugro Historically, acquiring this data has been a complex challenge. Manual surveys require track access, and that usually means surveying at night to avoid disrupting services – increasing the time required, as well as adding logistical challenges. Even then, traditional methods struggle to provide the necessary level of accuracy required for dynamic railway management