ZONEGREEN SECURES LANDMARK MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
October 2023 Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is marking a milestone in its development, after signing a maintenance contract with a 50th UK depot. The Sheffield-based firm has struck a deal with Northern Trains to maintain its Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at Hull’s Botanic Gardens facility. Zonegreen will be conducting biannual visits to Hull to […]
ZONEGREEN PROTECTING WORKERS AT NEW METRO DEPOT
August 2023 Technology developed by Sheffield rail safety experts, Zonegreen, has been selected to protect the lives of workers at a state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Newcastle. The firm’s flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) has been installed at the new £70 million Gosforth Metro depot, which opened earlier this year. Working with main contractor, Volker […]
ZONEGREEN PROTECTS HULL’S GROWING RAIL WORKFORCE
June 2023 The expertise of Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is being called upon to protect increasing numbers of staff at Hull’s upgraded Botanic Gardens depot. Zonegreen’s flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) is being installed to improve the working environment, as part of Northern Trains’ multi-million-pound investment in the facility. Employee numbers have increased […]
ZONEGREEN SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON DEPOT SAFETY AT RAILTEX
April 2023 Rail safety specialists, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, will be highlighting the dangers facing staff in maintenance depots at this year’s Railtex exhibition in May. The firm’s head of engineering, Christian Fletcher, a leading expert in depot protection, will be hosting daily workshops throughout the international event, to discuss good safety practises. Zonegreen will be based […]
ZONEGREEN SHINES LIGHT ON NEED FOR SIDINGS SAFETY
April 2023 Rail safety specialists, Zonegreen, are extending the protection offered to staff at a West Sussex depot where there is a growing need to undertake work outside. The Sheffield-based firm has installed warning beacons on a busy walkway crossing at the Three Bridges facility near Crawley, to alert workers to imminent train movements. Post-mounted […]
ZONEGREEN CONCLUDES HAT TRICK OF UPGRADES FOR GTR
March 2023 Sheffield-based Zonegreen has completed a third project in as many years for the UK’s largest rail franchise, ensuring its depots benefit from the latest safety technology. The rail safety specialists have installed their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Selhurst facility in Croydon, London. Selhurst is the last […]
Sentric Safety Group Acquires Zonegreen
March 2023 Sentric Safety Group, a company that manufactures and distributes leading safety solutions, announces today it has acquired Zonegreen. Headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Zonegreen develops technologies, software and services that make working in rail depots safer and more efficient. Controlled remotely, these technologies protect lives by ensuring vehicles don’t move unless it is […]
ZONEGREEN IMPROVES POINTS SAFETY AT SOUTHSEA
January 2023 Technology created by Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is protecting workers at an historic Portsmouth depot from the potential risks posed by manual points. South Western Railway’s Southsea facility is the latest to benefit from Zonegreen’s Points Converter system, which automates the levers traditionally used to alter the direction of tracks. Working with […]
ZONEGREEN ACES WIMBLEDON RAIL DEPOT SAFETY
October 2022 Sheffield-based rail specialists, Zonegreen, have equipped one of the busiest maintenance depots in the country with state-of-the-art safety technology. South Western Railway’s Wimbledon Traincare Depot in London is now using Zonegreen’s flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) to protect staff from train movements. The firm worked with Octavius Infrastructure to deliver the project, […]
ZONEGREEN POINTS BOURNEMOUTH DEPOT TO SAFER FUTURE
September 2022 A South Western Railway maintenance depot in Bournemouth, which is key to the smooth running of London area train services has improved its safety controls, thanks to Zonegreen. The Sheffield-based rail safety specialist has undertaken a complete overhaul of its Points Converter system at the facility, ensuring it benefits from the latest technology. […]
ZONEGREEN TO HIGHLIGHT DEPOT SAFETY AT INNOTRANS
August 2022 Rail safety specialist, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, will be demonstrating how its technology can reduce the risks faced by depot staff at this year’s InnoTrans exhibition in Germany. The firm will be showcasing its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at the world’s largest rail trade fair in Berlin from September 20-23. Visitors to InnoTrans […]
ZONEGREEN IMPROVES RAIL DEPOT SAFETY ON EMERALD ISLE
July 2022 Rail safety specialists, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, are enhancing the protection offered to maintenance workers across Ireland, as part of an extensive programme of depot upgrades. So far, the firm has completed safety improvements at four Irish Rail facilities and is designing bespoke protection systems for a further two. Zonegreen has installed its flagship Depot […]
ZONEGREEN UPDATES SAFETY AT HISTORIC RAIL DEPOT
May 2022 Rail safety specialists at Sheffield-based Zonegreen have installed the latest version of their flagship depot protection system at one of the first facilities to ever invest in the technology. Staff at Brighton’s Lovers Walk Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot are now using RFID tags, instead of padlocks, to protect against train movements. […]
ZONEGREEN INVITES INDUSTRY TO RAILTEX WORKSHOPS
April 2022 Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, will be sharing its knowledge and experience with the sector at this year’s Railtex exhibition. The firm’s technical director, Christian Fletcher, one of the world’s leading experts in depot protection, will be holding workshops during the event discussing the risks to maintenance staff. Zonegreen is running the informative […]
ZONEGREEN IMPROVES POINT SAFETY AT PORTSMOUTH DEPOT
February 2022 Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has completed a fourth installation of its innovative Points Converter system for South Western Railway The Fratton depot in Portsmouth, Hampshire, is the latest maintenance facility to benefit from the technology, which protects staff from the hazards associated with manual points. Zonegreen’s Points Converter attaches to an existing […]
