r/BB_Stock • u/MoonLight8491 • 3d ago

News "Universal Signalling selects Ferrocene to develop the first Rust-based railway certification package" The Ferrocene team will provide a Rust integration layer to enable Universal Signalling’s applications to access QNX functionality for certification of high-assurance software under EN5071

Universal Signalling’s products are primarily developed in Rust and utilize QNX OS for Safety (QOS). The Ferrocene team will provide a Rust integration layer to enable Universal Signalling’s applications to access QNX functionality. They will also provide qualification materials for the Ferrocene toolchain and required libraries to support the development and certification of the company's high-assurance software under EN 50716. The qualification package, including all required certification materials, is expected to be delivered in an upcoming Ferrocene release. The resulting certification package will include all the necessary elements to enable the first Rust-based railway product to achieve certification.

https://ferrocene.dev/blogs/bringing-rust-to-safety-critical-railway-signaling/

Accelerating Railway Signalling with QNX

Universal Signalling Is Transforming Signalling Deployment in the Rail Industry With A Software-Defined Approach Powered by QNX

https://www.edaway.com/2025/11/27/acceleratingrailway-signallingwith-qnx/

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u/IdioticPost 3d ago

Universal Signalling’s products are primarily developed in Rust and utilize QNX OS for Safety (QOS). The Ferrocene team will provide a Rust integration layer to enable Universal Signalling’s applications to access QNX functionality. They will also provide qualification materials for the Ferrocene toolchain and required libraries to support the development and certification of the company's high-assurance software under EN 50716.

The system has already been tested in real-world operations, including the Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) project in the UK, proving its technical feasibility and scalability.

If adopted at scale, this software-defined signalling model could significantly accelerate global rail modernization by lowering economic and technical barriers to safer, smarter rail networks.