Transport & Infrastructure Archives

Plowman Craven Showcases Rail Innovation at Railway Industry Association SME Group Event

Plowman Craven was proud to take part in the Railway Industry Association (RIA) SME Group event held on 23 April 2026 at RIA Offices in London, where industry leaders gathered

Unlocking Rail Safety and Efficiency with Drones and Photogrammetry

In this article, Neil explores how drones enhance rail surveying, improve safety, elevate passenger experience, and offer a richer source of insight. Read on to learn more how UAV's are

Plowman Craven elevates railway inspection with AI drone technology

In a significant advancement for the railway industry, Plowman Craven, in collaboration with In2Track3 stakeholders including Phil Winship from Network Rail, has championed a drone-based approach for the inspection of

Plowman Craven launches next-generation Vogel Freedom UAS survey system for rail

The UK’s first to supply survey-grade data with zero track access. Plowman Craven has launched Vogel Freedom, an Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) based survey system that brings a host of

Radical change needed now to cut the volume of materials in construction

The industry must move faster, and adopt a collaborative approach, if we are to stand any chance of reaching net zero targets, writes Tony Selwyn of Plowman Craven

Reducing energy demand on construction sites can start with monitoring

How can we drive energy efficiency while ensuring adequate supply of power?

Internal Drone Inspection – Euston Station

We worked with AECOM and Network Rail to safely inspect the condition of the roof structure inside Euston Station...

King’s Cross Urban Regeneration BIM & Technology

Plowman Craven has since 2002 been the primary survey contractor on the King’s Cross Central regeneration - a site of extraordinary scale...

Underground Utilities Survey BIM Model Flythrough

Animation from a recent utilities job, digitising a combination of utilities survey data & terrestrial scanning to create a BIM model...

Vogel R3D Drone Survey Point Cloud Flythrough

A point cloud fly-through of three separate rail projects Plowman Craven has worked on - data captured by our Vogel R3D drone survey solution...