Menu

Access more content, including articles, reports and more...

Register

Through research, standards and analysis we help our members deliver a better, safer railway.

Covid-19: Helping Rail Adapt To The New Normal

Our experts can help you adapt to new challenges as rail services are ramped up and the Coronavirus lockdown is eased.  We want to ensure you have access to the right information, good practice and support to help keep the railways as healthy and safe as possible.

Managing safety

Managing Safety Under Pressure

The pandemic has put more pressure on rail companies to get safety right. New health and safety risks need to be managed on top of existing issues. Our experts are helping industry with risk assessments and real-time decision-making using a range of tools and techniques.

Read more
Passenger safety

Helping Passengers Stay Safe

The railway is very safe, but risks still need to be managed. As the lockdown is eased, it will become possible for more people to travel by train. Our experts are helping industry with risk assessments and human factors expertise to help passengers feel confident and stay safe.

Read more
Workforce wellbeing

Workforce Wellbeing

The railway needs to maintain the safety of its workforce and look after their health and wellbeing through the different phases of the pandemic. We have a range of resources to help industry keep the workforce safe, tackle fatigue and protect mental health and wellbeing.

Read more
New ways of working

Adapting to New Ways of Working

The pandemic has forced everyone to develop alternative ways of getting things done. Tasks which have traditionally been performed face-to-face, such as training and audits are now being done on-line. Industry is exploiting the power of web-based teamworking tools and video meetings. Our experts have been helping industry to adapt to the new normal.

Read more
View all

Latest stories

News
Research quarterly update
Don’t miss the latest news from RSSB’s research programme
Article
Why we need to tackle Type 2 Diabetes in Rail - A Govia Thameslink case study
News
Take part in rail’s first mental wellbeing survey
Article
Northern trains
Find out more about our Stepping Up FOCUS poster campaign
News
Pandemic - Face mask
Assessing the risk of Covid-19 transmission on trains
Promotion Index
Podcast promo
Listen to the latest RSSB podcast on collaborating to reduce railway risk
Article
Darkened tracks
Find out about the 'Leading health and safety on Britain's railway' strategy
Article
Rail accident
Read the latest Rail Accident and Incident News summary
Article
Blurred train and pantograph
Read the Latest Rail Investigation Summary
Article
Rail operations
Read the Latest Rail Safety Review
Promotion Index
Passenger safety
Coronavirus pandemic how we can help you
Article
Train approaching station platform
Read the 2019/20 report into work-related violence and trauma
Article
Read the latest Covid-19 Horizon Scanning article on sanitisation and social distancing
News
Positive safety performance ahead of lockdown, but there's still work to do
Article
Opening the floodgates for data
Article
Read the Latest Safety Performance Report
View all

Products and services

The Rule Book
The Rule Book sets out the operational rules for application on the GB mainline railway, which are necessary to enable the safe and timely delivery of people and goods to their destination and to provide the framework to enable safe engineering operations.
Standards Catalogue
The Standards Catalogue provides access to all standards documents including Railway Group Standards, Rail Industry Standards, codes of practice and guidance.
Training
Providing cost-effective first-class training courses to help everyone develop excellence in the global rail industry.
RSSB supplier assurance
RSSB has two schemes RISQS and RISAS which provide buyers with the assurance to do business with confidence with thousands of suppliers in the GB rail industry.
Become a member
Any company playing a part in the GB railway system can join RSSB. By becoming a member, you will be making a valuable contribution to the industry. Our members help shape solutions to industry concerns, benefit from the positive results and are better able to collaborate with other organisations.
Learn more
X
Cookies help us improve your website experience.
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies.
Confirm