Events and webinars

11 - 16 October 2026

Join IRSC to explore key topics shaping the future of rail safety: cross-border coordination, asset maintenance, resilience to extreme natural events, emergency management, frontline workers and leadership.

13 October 2026

The Non-Technical Skills (NTS) Conference brings together rail professionals to explore advanced, practical approaches to embedding non technical skills across safety critical and operational roles. Featuring the latest research, industry collaboration and real world case studies, the event focuses on mature NTS integration within competence management. Designed for those leading or delivering NTS in operations, HR, training, competence, safety and assurance, it offers proven methods, practical resources, emerging best practice, and valuable networking. Delegates will gain insights to strengthen training, assessment, and recruitment, ensuring NTS becomes part of everyday practice.

Please contact the events team, and quote the event title to be added to the waiting list: events@rssb.co.uk

24 November 2026

Join this webinar to hear the latest findings from RSSB’s freight braking and adhesion research programme. Explore:

• new insights into the causes and prevention of freight wagon wheel flats (T1350)
• research into longitudinal compressive forces in freight trains (T1352)
• plans for future research in 2026/2027.

Learn how this work is helping improve freight safety and reliability, and put your questions directly to the project leads during a live Q&A.