CFM – Closing Force Monitor

Zonegreen is delighted to present its brand new product: The CFM – Closing Force Monitor The zonegreen CFM is a unique device in the railway industry designed to precisely measure and assess the closing force of train and tram doors. Specially engineered to ensure passenger safety, this instrument not only meets stringent quality standards, it […]

Leading-Edge Safety Technology for New Zealand Rail Network Development

UK-based rail safety experts Zonegreen have completed the commissioning process for advanced safety equipment at major traincare depots in Wellington, New Zealand. With the co-operation of their Australian agent Andrew Engineering, the Sheffield-based company has supplied its SMART depot personnel protection system (DPPS) to three depots in the New Zealand capital, as well as its […]

Zonegreen wins KiwiRail safety contract

Zonegreen has won a major contract to supply KiwiRail with state-of-the-art depot protection products as part of New Zealand’s program of railways development. The leading UK rail safety company will supply its SMART™ Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) to three traincare depots in Wellington, as well as its Depot Manager software to two of the […]

Zonegreen lends safety expertise to international rail publication

Zonegreen Technical Director Christian Fletcher has contributed his specialist knowledge to the latest edition of the prestigious Railway Gazette International The changing face of depot management Reform of the European rail industry has had many far-reaching effects over the past decade or more, and it is clear that the gradual retrenchment of the vertically-integrated state […]

UK company wins safety contract for Dubai Metro

The Dubai Metro Red Line will be fully open in a matter of months, and UK company Zonegreen is delighted to be playing a key safety role in the development of the world’s most advanced automated metro network. The Sheffield-based team of research engineers and scientists was contracted to install its SMART™ Depot Personnel Protection […]

Skirt Detector” is the latest safety innovation

An innovative safety product, already nicknamed the ‘skirt detector’, has been launched this week by Zonegreen, and the first installation at Siemens prestigious Heathrow Express depot has now been commissioned. The new ‘Out of Gauge Warning System’ has been developed in response to rail industry demand for a ‘gold standard’ in obstacle detection systems. It […]

New generation derailer launched

An innovative new derailer, designed for simpler installation and maintenance, and to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions, has been launched by Zonegreen. The product, which has been in development for two years, represents a leap forward in derailer assembly technology, and is thought to be completely unique in the market. It builds on […]

Service contracts put safety first

Leading UK-based rail safety company Zonegreen is urging SMART DPPS users to take advantage of Zonegreen’s specialist ‘Safety First’ service contracts, in a drive to promote safety, reduce system downtime and maximise the lifespan of equipment. Christian Fletcher, Technical Director of the company – which is the original developer and sole manufacturer of the SMART […]

Australian debut for UK rail safety experts

Leading UK-based rail safety company Zonegreen has become the first to join forces with an Australian agent to launch its products into the fast developing Australian market. Until recently rail transport in Australia has been predominantly freight, but now – partly in response to carbon emissions targets – the industry is expanding, and there is […]

UK rail safety specialists go to Oz

A team from Zonegreen will fly to Australia next month to take part in the largest annual rail event in the Asia Pacific. The UK-based company – a world leader in the provision of bespoke rail safety solutions – will showcase its products to rail professionals from across the southern hemisphere, at stand 24 of […]

Zonegreen relocates to new premises

Zonegreen has relocated across the city of Sheffield to a newly refurbished building located in Davy Industrial Park in the Darnall area of Sheffield. From Monday March 16 2009, Zonegreen will be operating from Sir John Brown Building in Davy Industrial Park, which is located on Prince of Wales Road, off Junction 33 from M1 […]

Mechan Technology rebranded as Zonegreen

Mechan Technolgy has rebranded as zonegreen as of September 2008 A clear signal of the further growth and development of Mechan Technology, the Sheffield-based supplier of specialist personnel protection and electronic interlocking systems, has come with the announcement that the company has rebranded as zonegreen. Mechan Technology – sister company of Mechan – will, as zonegreen, remain focused on the […]

Zonegreen goes global

A sophisticated depot personnel protection system is being installed at a brand new €65-million depot in Ireland. Also, an SIL1 EU safety-compliant system from Zonegreen Limited was specified for the new Eurostar depot in east London, whilst two Zonegreen systems are destined for the Dubai Metro. Protecting personnel working in new rail depots Ireland’s rail […]