May 2025

Helping reduce costs now and in the future

Discover how our tools and resources can save you time and money while investing in your future success. This month, explore our collection of short-term cost-saving solutions and strategies to reduce long-term risks.

Cost reduction: What's new

Research highlights ❯
Explore our research into variable rate sanders, freight pathing, and guidance on medical impairment. Discover how it will help reduce costs and improve performance.

Trespass & suicide ❯
Our one stop shop webpage provides resources and guidance to help reduce trespass and suicide on Britain's railways, minimising human and financial impacts.

Medical Fitness ❯
Updated rail standards related to medical fitness will help save the industry nearly £18 million over five years by enhancing reliability and operational performance.

Latest releases

Horizon magazine ❯
This month features a special article on accelerating the adoption of new technology, an interview with Adrian Champion, Head of Operational Standards at West Midlands Trains, and a new approach to colour vision testing.

Standards Annual Report ❯

Rail Standards reduce costs, improve safety and ensure consistency across the network. Discover the biggest changes to rail standards last year, and explore what is on the horizon for next year in our latest Standards Annual Report. ❯

Sustainable Insights ❯
Our new Sustainable Insights Reporting Tool enables firms to input sustainability data to anonymously benchmark their performance. It also allows us to build industry-wide insights to enhance sustainability across the rail network.

Multi-modal integration guide ❯
Aimed at train operating companies, our multi-modal integration good practice guide will help improve integration with other transport modes, support strategic alignment with government goals, and improve access for all passengers.