Rail Safety and Standards Board

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King's Birthday Honours: Chris Green amongst rail industry honours

Former British Rail director Chris Green was one of the leading names from the rail industry to receive an honour in the King’s Birthday Honours. Green has received an OBE for services to the rail industry, commemorating 50 years in the industry.

British Rail 16 Jun

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Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

A passenger train derailed near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey after striking a section of redundant rail left on the track, according to a report released today by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 17 Feb

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.

Network Rail 14 Feb

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RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

A passenger train derailed after striking two trees that had fallen onto the tracks near Roudham Heath, Norfolk, according to a report released by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 4 Feb

Do not trespass sign on siding with train passing it at speed

Comment

Trespass on the railway… and the challenging consequences

PHILIP HAIGH looks at how the railway is working to cut delays, by reducing the number of incidents when trains have to be halted because of railway trespass

Phil Haigh 16 Oct

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RSSB backs calls for lowering age for train drivers

A new study by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has recommended lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18.

Rail Safety and Standards Board 30 Sept

GB Railfreight 69007 passes Silt Drove (March) with the 0816 March Yard-Middleton Towers sand train on March 27. This was the first day GBRf entrusted a Class 69 with this work, hence having 66789 tucked inside as insurance. Network Rail has targets to grow freight use and is continuing to apply dispensations to allow heavy axle load traffic to run.

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New online tool aims to simplify rail route planning

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has launched a free online tool designed to revolutionise route planning for the British rail industry.

Freight 6 Aug

Comment

A safer and a better railway

In an extract from his speech at the Rail 100 Breakfast Club in January, Rail Safety and Standards Board Chief Operating Officer Johnny Schute outlines the path of standards needed to future-proof our railways

Investigations 20 May

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RSSB launches five-year health and safety strategy to combat industry issues

A new health and safety policy has been issued by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB).

Rail Safety and Standards Board 13 May

Feature

RSSB’s six new strategies for a smarter, more resilient railway

Rail Safety and Standards Board’s chief operating officer Johnny Schute OBE, outlines the path of standards needed to future-proof our railways.

Regulation 31 Jan

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A RAIL Webinar - Creating a Better Railway - Episode Two

Episode Two: Placemaking and rail’s role as a social and economic drive

25 Oct

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Fares and ticketing launches RAIL’s new webinar series

RAIL is launching a new three-part series, commencing on October 25.

14 Sept

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RSSB reveals effect of pandemic on front-line staff

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has called for better targeting of support for rail workers needing help with mental health issues.

29 Nov

News

Keep pace with change… then get ahead of the curve

RAIL's webinar, which was the fourth in RAIL’s Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail series, focused on Accelerating innovation and modernisation.

25 Nov

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RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains

Air quality levels on some diesel trains are up to 13 times worse than standing beside a busy road in central London.

1 Oct

Feature

Rail’s important role in a low-carbon future

RSSB Director of Sustainable Development GEORGE DAVIES and Carbon and Climate Change Lead ANDREW KLUTH provide an expert view of the climate change challenge

Climate adaptation 1 Jul