Research and Development

RSSB manages research and development (R&D) on behalf of government and the railway industry, in support of short, medium and long term objectives.

Research is focused on industry-wide and strategic research that no individual company or sector of the industry can address on its own. It therefore includes research covering ‘systems’ issues across the whole railway, and the engineering interfaces within the railway, as well as the interfaces with other parts of the community. The research is also instrumental in supporting the development of a future vision for the railways and assessing how that vision can best be delivered.

RSSB’s research capability brings together programme management, project management, technical knowledge, client support services, communications and supply chain expertise from within RSSB, to deliver a range of solutions to the rail industry.

Funding for the research is provided by the Department for Transport

For further information on RSSB’s research programmes, please follow the following links:

The RSSB-managed rail industry research programme The RSSB-managed rail industry research programme
The Rail Industry Strategic Research Programme The Rail Industry Strategic Research Programme
Railway capacity; overcoming the constraints caused by nodes (stations and junctions) on the rail network The EPSRC/ OFT/ RSSB Strategic Partnership
RSSB Research and Development Grant Scheme The RSSB Grant Scheme