Technology: How It Works

Behind every insight is a powerful platform

Incremental’s technology platform is built to make sense of complex rail data—fast, accurately, and intuitively. It combines real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and seamless integration to deliver actionable insights across the rail ecosystem.

Data Integration

We turn disconnected rail data into connected operational insight.
Incremental’s platform is data-agnostic, meaning it can ingest and process information from virtually any source.

This includes:

Rail Industry Systems: Train Running System TOPS (TRUST), Scheduling, Performance and Health Information System (PHIS), Train Planning
Onboard Systems: Global Positioning System (GPS), Accelerometer, Wheel Pulse, On-Train Monitoring Recorder (OTMR), Adhesion Sensors
Third-Party Feeds: Weather, Passenger Counting, Saloon Environment, Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway (GSM-R)
Custom importers allow us to consolidate data from multiple formats and vendors
Real-time ingestion supports live dashboards and alerts
Historical data is stored for trend analysis and forecasting
Secure, scalable architecture handles billions of data points with ease.

Analytics Engine

Our analytics engine uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), algorithms, and predictive modelling to transform raw data into clear, actionable insights.

Detects anomalies, delays, and performance issues automatically
Supports root-cause analysis and incident investigation
Enables second-by-second tracking and subthreshold delay capture
Powers dashboards, reports, and mobile tools across the network.

GPS Gateway

Precision location data for every train, every second.

Our GPS Gateway provides high-resolution tracking across the network—even in tunnels, stations, and blackspots.

Combines GPS with other positional data sources for accuracy
Supports berth-level tracking and incident location mapping
Enables real-time coordination between control centres and field teams
Integrates with mobile apps for frontline reporting and response.

Built for Rail

Designed with—and for—rail professionals.

Our platform is shaped by deep industry collaboration, including partnerships with leading academics like the University of Oxford.

Every tool is built to solve real-world rail challenges, with input from operators, engineers, and control teams.

Modular architecture supports evolving needs and new data sources
User-driven design ensures intuitive dashboards and workflows
Proven across the UK rail network and expanding into Europe
Recognised with multiple industry awards for innovation and impact.