Our Business Plan
In our Annual Business Plan 2025-26, we look back at how we helped industry in 2024–25. We then look forward at our commitments in the coming financial year against each of the six industry challenges:
- cost reduction
- safe and satisfied passengers
- improving system reliability and resilience
- adopting new technology
- freight safety and growth
- value to society and sustainability.
Read our Annual Business Plan 2025–26 for more details
Click to read RSSB | Annual Business Plan 2025Prioritising what matters
We prioritise our work by balancing importance and complexity. This helps us maximise the value we generate for our members and the wider rail industry. Guided by our Board and driven by our members, our commitments include both medium-term and annual plans.
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Factors we consider
We evaluate potential activities based on several key factors. The most important is how well the activity meets our members’ needs.
After that, we consider:
- potential reputational risk
- implications for rail safety
- our technical ability to undertake the work
- clarity of scope
- availability of funding.
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Balancing individual member needs with wider industry needsAlthough our primary focus is meeting our members’ needs, we also consider the broader industry needs. We prioritise ‘joining-up’ where needs span gaps between individual members, ensuring a holistic approach.
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Complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Our unique position and strength lie in our ability to navigate the complexities created by differing views and objectives from multiple stakeholders.
We operate effectively in this space, working across the entire industry to build consensus and deliver solutions.
