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• Interactive guide for specialist software

  13 November 2007 Lucid has been commissioned by Network Rail to develop an interactive user guide to a specialist software package, the Route Drivability Tool (RDT). Developed by the human factors consultancy Human Engineering, the RDT allows signalling engineers and ergonomists to assess the impact of a signalling scheme design on the driver’s workload early on in the design process.

• Interactive DVD shortlisted for the SHP Awards

  08 October 2007 The 21st Century Professional Driver, an interactive training DVD produced by Lucid for the Rail Safety and Standards Board, was shortlisted for the 2007 Safety & Health Practitioner Awards, in the Best H&S achievement in the transport and logistics category.

• Successful launch of PTS DVD at Driver Training Conference

  02 October 2007 The launch of the interactive PTS training DVD at the Driver Training Conference on the 18th September was a great success.

• Supporting website for PTS DVD now live

  17 August 2007 The supporting website for the new Personal Track Safety (PTS) training course, which is currently under development, is now live.

• Interactive DVD recognised in rail awards

  17 July 2007 The 21st Century Professional Driver, an interactive DVD produced by Lucid, received a High Commendation at the Rail Industry Innovation Awards 2007.

• FlashPoint 2.0 launched

  17 July 2007 The Lucid technical team has recently completed the development of version 2 of FlashPoint, our interactive application framework. The framework was built using Adobe Flash technology, a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to applications and web sites.

• National conference for ATOC DMG

  12 July 2007 Lucid represented the rail industry Association of Train Operating Companies Driver Manager’s Group at the National SPAD and Operations Risk Conference.

• Lucid team expands again

  22 June 2007 Ingrid van Vliet has joined the company as a consultant to assist with project management for various communication projects, especially those involving film and video.

• COSS briefing training materials

  05 June 2007 Lucid has recently developed a training course for the rail industry which motivates and enables Controllers of Site Safety (COSS) to deliver effective site safety briefings.

• Track safety training package for train and freight operators

  26 April 2007 Lucid has been commissioned by the Rail Safety and Standards Board to develop a computer based training package on personal track safety for passenger train and freight operators.

• Success of 21st Century Professional Driver DVD

  01 February 2007 Demand for the 21st Century Professional Driver DVD has recently led to a request for a third print run, which is evidence of its continuing success.

• Lucid team goes from strength to strength

  09 January 2007 Nico Denzl joins the Lucid team as an application developer, marking the start of a new year and the success of Lucid's internship programme.

• Briefer's toolkit breaks 500

  09 January 2007 Two years ago Lucid created an online toolkit for safety briefings for the Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), but its success has surpassed all expectations as registration numbers hit 500.

• Hybrid .NET web / Windows solution for level crossings

  15 August 2006 Lucid has built a database-driven website to enable people managing railway level crossings to search the research database and identify suitable mitigation measures.

• National conference for SCCFG

  11 July 2006 Lucid represented the rail industry Safety Critical Communications Focus Group at the National SPAD and Operations Risk Conference held in London 11th July.

• New team member

  13 June 2006 Rebecca Percival, consultant at Lucid, takes responsibility for ensuring all projects are managed in the most resourceful and cost-effective manner, and brings to the table several years of account management expertise.

• Partnership status opens inside track

  01 June 2006 Building on our technical know-how, we have completed the Microsoft Partner Programme, which recognises excellence and expertise in software development.

• ARC visual identity sparks success

  14 May 2006 Lucid has developed a visual identity for ARC Resource Solutions, a specialist recruitment consultancy.

• Interactive CD goes international

  13 May 2006 Lucid is developing an interactive CD-ROM for the Rail Safety and Standards Board to share with the international rail and research community this summer. June 2006 will see the CD-ROM launched at the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) in Montreal, Canada.

• Training DVD for Britain's train drivers

  13 May 2006 Lucid has been commissioned by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to develop a training DVD for Britain's train drivers on the concept of professional driving.

• Online training materials for the rail industry

  14 February 2006 Lucid is working with the rail industry Safety Critical Communications Focus Group (SCCFG) to develop an online training package on railway communications

• Improving the Highways Agency Research Compendium

  06 December 2005 Lucid is currently working to bring the Highways Agency Research Compendium in line with Highways Agency's new website design – from fixed width three columns to liquid four columns.

• International conference for SCCFG

  24 November 2005 Lucid has produced a DVD containing training materials for On Track Plant (OTP) Machine- and Crane Controllers working on the railway.

• OTP training and assessment materials

  30 September 2005 Lucid has produced a DVD containing training materials for On Track Plant (OTP) Machine- and Crane Controllers working on the railway.

• Interactive training for Network Rail

  01 September 2005 Lucid is developing an interactive training CD for Network Rail to improve managers' skills in assessing safety critical communications.

• Tracksafety.info usage on the increase

  25 August 2005 The usage of the rail industry track safety website Tracksafety.info has grown ten-fold in the six months that Lucid has been managing the site.

• B2P Outlook plugin

  25 August 2005 Virtual Enterprise Management (VEM) have engaged Lucid to produce a custom plugin to Microsoft Outlook. This plugin is designed to create an interface between Outlook and VEM's Benchtime2Primetime (B2P) event management system.

• Lucid technical department adds MS qualifications

  22 June 2005 The Technical Department at Lucid is in the process of improving its expertise in the use of Microsoft development technologies, gaining Microsoft Certified qualififcations.

• Research Compendium document library

  01 June 2005 The compendium is an online database of research commissioned by the Highways Agency (HA). It is used by transport professionals, students and educational institutions all over the world. The HA use the website as their primary means of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

• Award for our e-learning materials

  22 March 2005 Interactive learning materials developed by Lucid have won the prestigious Innovation in Safety Award at the annual Railway Industry Innovation Awards.

• Track safety communications

  16 November 2004 Lucid has been chosen by the Rail Safety & Standards Board to develop safety communications for the rail industry.

• Lucid develops SCCFG website

  01 October 2004 Lucid has developed a website for the rail industry Safety Critical Communications Focus Group.

• Interactive training tool for the rail industry

  01 September 2004 Lucid has developed an interactive training tool for the rail industry to improve safety critical communications.

• Directing online communications

  01 May 2004 Directing Online Communications is a complete introduction to the process of creating and maintaining online communications.

• Network Rail Freight Property Catalogue

  01 February 2004 The Freight Property Catalogue is an online database of railway related property that is available for lease by freight operating companies and contractors.

• API Photographic Services

  01 December 2003 API provides the marketing and advertising industry with photographs and video of events and outdoor campaigns.

• Highways Agency Research Compendium

  01 November 2003 The Research Compendium is an online database of research commissioned by the Highways Agency (HA).

• Network Rail Freight Commercial Services

  01 October 2003 Following comprehensive user and industry research, Lucid has redeveloped the Freight Commercial Services web site.

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