Welcome back to #uavshow @totalunmanned day 2 0 We're talking #drones in #construction and #infrastructure at #stand129 and don't miss Panel session at 11.20am with @3d_machine_fan from @SkanskaUKplc @ACLFKaren and Mark Brueton of @BAMNuttall - Conference 4 #UAVs #comit2drones

Some of the future plans of @networkrail’s #drones #UAV activity from Paul Lindup #UAVSHOW

In house use of #drones for incident response by @networkrail - including inspecting #flooding, sharing visuals on #socialmedia with the public, planning repairs #UAVSHOW

Paul says @networkrail gets huge benefit from thermographic monitoring of their assets (eg track heaters on the left). Using #drones makes it possible to do this speedily and safely. #UAVSHOW

#UAVSHOW these are the firms @networkrail used via framework agreements - they are able to fly within 50m of rail assets. If you need to do this, talk to them or to Paul’s team to see if permission can be granted.

Reduction on delays is a key reason for @networkrail using aerial assets. A delay of minutes can cost thousands. #UAVSHOW

.@networkrail has 49 drones in house with a variety of sensors. Plus outsourced of course #UAVSHOW

Paul says @networkrailalso have a select group of parents in framework agreements to carry out some of the work #UAVSHOW

Paul says @networkrail air ops division helps all party’s of the organisation work out what they can do and how they can do it with #drones #UAVSHOW

The other application for #drones by @networkrail is incident response. For example landslides, when conditions allow. An aerial aspect is much better than on the ground #UAVSHOW

Much of the @networkrail environment is hazardous - electrical plant, trains etc. #drones are becoming more popular for localised #monitoring work (long distant work is by helicopter) #UAVSHOW

Sitting in on Paul Lindup of @networkrail talking about how #UAV are changing the #surveying landscape #uavshow

Here is @3D_Machine_fan wowing the audience talking about the #A14 @SkanskaUKplc #UAVSHOW

Excellent advice from the panel and Tony - come and talk to us on #stand129 now! #UAVSHOW

‘I think I’ve only declined one flight near the track in the last six months, so ask us please’ Paul Lindup @networkrail #UAVSHOW

Q from a drone operator- what do you consider safe margins? You clearly operate higher distances than 50m. Paul advises operators - talk to us. I’d rather know that a drone is operating near one of our drones. Soon we will be beyond visual line of sight #UAVSHOW