Signalling. Simplified.
Signalling. Simplified.
Universal Signalling is a Derby-based railway signalling company, founded in 2022. Our goal is to bring revolution to the stagnant worldwide railway signalling market through a unique blend of technology, operating model and open interface specification.
Rail is the greenest and most accessible mode of transport, and our rapidly growing team of industry experts are passionate about improving it. We recognise rail's countless benefits and want to help bring those benefits to more members of society, faster.
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Latest News...
16 October 2025:
Universal Signalling's U-Positioning system and U-Beacons have both received trial Product Acceptance certification from Network Rail this week.
09 October 2025:
Universal Signalling welcomed the Rt Hon. Baggy Shanker, MP for Derby South, to its new office at the Rail Technical Centre in Derby this week. The visit took place as part of the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme.
02 October 2025:
We are happy to announce that alongside exhibiting, Universal Signalling’s CEO Sam Bemment will be speaking at RIA SigEx at York Racecourse on 23 October 2025. SigEx is the UK’s premier domestic signalling exhibition and has become a staple of the industry calendar.
Read more here, or to register, please visit this page.
18 September 2025:
Universal Signalling has been accepted as a partner in The Open Signaling Initiative - a movement reshaping how rail signalling systems are built and maintained.
We will be attending the group's annual conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on 01 October 2025 and will be delighted to discuss our product offerings there.