The following questions from schools were answered by Andy and Susan from KiwiRail:

1. We think rail is a really safe way to get around so we are wondering why rail safety is such a big thing?

2. Andy, tell us about digital shield and how and why it was developed and how it is used?

3. Is rail safety harder to do in Aotearoa than other countries?

4. Susan, how is VR used in your work? How successful is it?

5. Andy, what other tech things are you developing for rail?

6. Susan, what else tekkie is on the horizon for your work?

7. If everything on the rail network is getting safer, what responsibility rests on individual people to keep themselves safe?

8. What have been the biggest improvements in rail safety in the last 10 years? What do you think will happen in the next 10 years?

9. We need to reduce carbon emissions to slow climate change and reduce its effects. Do you think rail has a role to play in reducing carbon emissions and in sustainability overall?

10. Andy and Susan, we guess you are big fans of rail. What is your favourite rail journey?

More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/railsafety223/connect-with-experts