Northern has started using artificial intelligence to count the number of passengers on some of its services. The train operator has deployed an Automatic Passenger Counting algorithm – which tests show is over 98% accurate – to software on its fleet of eight Class 769 trains.
“This joint collaboration with Icomera and DG8 will help us to improve the overall efficiency of our operations and can inform future service planning.” Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone. Peter Kingsland, Icomera’s senior vice president in the UK, said: “The on-board network on the newly upgraded Class 769 fleet provides Northern with an exciting testbed for future applications of AI video analytics.