Research Catalogue
Welcome to the RSSB research catalogue. The catalogue contains all projects from the 20+ years of the RSSB rail research programme. Please be mindful of the publication date when accessing findings and guidance.
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Research Project
COF-UOH-79
End Date: 2024
Underway
Understanding the effect of leaf type and condition, and environmental and operational factors, on the bonding strength of the black leaf film that… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-73
End Date: 2023
Complete
Looking at the justification of existing rules, the assessment of their impact on passenger comfort. and the case for making a change. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-11 & COF-UOH-19
End Date: 2016
Complete
This project looked to develop the Close Call database into a more effective instrument for safety management by using modern analytic techniques to… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-74
End Date: 2024
Underway
Registered
Real-time LABRADOR (COF-UOH-74)
Research Project
COF-UOH-80
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Squat initiation under braking (COF-UOH-80)
Research Project
COF-UOH-72
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Highly adherent leaf layers (COF-UOH-72)
Research Project
COF-UOH-LAB
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Low Adhesion Braking Model (LABRADOR)
Research Project
COF-UOH-RAATS
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Red Aspect Approaches to Signals (RAATS)
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Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (x)
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Traffic supervision and management (x)
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Research Project
COF-UOH-71
End Date: 2023
Underway
Developing a low-cost system to alert
freight train drivers to wheel slides
and reduce derailment risk. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-37
End Date: 2019
Complete
Developing the underlying scientific understanding of squat damage, to work towards measures that can control or reduce the number of defects. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-22
End Date: 2017
Complete
Looking at the feasibility of reducing the high initial flange wear rate of the P8 wheel profile by modifying the profile geometry. Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-16
End Date: 2016
Complete
This project aims to develop initial software architecture for Big Data Risk Analysis (BDRA) for the GB railways and continued updating of that… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-50
End Date: 2021
Complete
This project aims to investigate the deficiencies in the current Whole Life Rail Model and provide further validation and guidance for future… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-51
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Cyclical testing of rail steels (COF-UOH-51)
Research Project
COF-UOH-53 and COF-UOH-69
End Date: 2023
Complete
Machine learning techniques applied to RAATS data can greatly expand the coverage we have on the number of red aspect
approaches across the rail… Read More
Research Project
COF-UOH-56
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Harmonising Wheel Flat Limits (COF-UOH-56)
Research Project
COF-UOH-63
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Improved Wheel Rail Adhesion (COF-UOH-63)
Research Project
COF-UOH-66 and COF-ECO-10
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
Optimising the Design, Maintenance and Operation of Branch Lines (COF-UOH-66 and COF-ECO-10)
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