Research Catalogue
Welcome to the RSSB research catalogue. The catalogue contains all projects from the 20+ years of the RSSB rail research programme. Please be mindful of the publication date when accessing findings and guidance.
Search by entering a title, keyword(s) or project reference number below (e.g. "wayfinding" or T1010 or COF-INP-05) or use the filters to narrow down options.
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
- CCC system integration and life cycle management (5)
- Control and display systems (16)
- Data and communications systems (43)
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- Other - Control command and communication (35)
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- Signalling - Train detection systems (5)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (4)
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- Customer services for freight (44)
- Customer services for passengers (93)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (2)
- Movement of trains (56)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (46)
- Operational Safety (36)
- Other - Operations (33)
- Revenue and ticketing (4)
- Security management (40)
- Stations management and passenger flow (30)
- Traffic supervision and management (38)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (126)
- Culture (55)
- Education and competence (10)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (37)
- Health and wellbeing (91)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (53)
- Human reliability (41)
- Job design (40)
- Selection and training (49)
- Trespass (1)
- Other - People behaviour and health (20)
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (35)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (3)
- Rolling stock asset management (29)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (28)
- Rolling stock fire performance (9)
- Rolling stock interiors (5)
- Rolling stock maintenance (45)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (32)
- Rolling stock testing (30)
- Train design - Components (88)
- Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (49)
- Other - Rolling stock (36)
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Research Project
T061d
End Date: 2003
Complete
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New and emerging CCTV technology (T061d)
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T061c
End Date: 2003
Complete
Registered
Advanced CCTV pilot projects (T061c)
Research Project
T092
End Date: 2003
Complete
Registered
Lifecycle management of data used for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) (T092)
Research Project
T087
End Date: 2003
Complete
Registered
Defining a standard train control interface for the European Rail Traffic Management System (T087)
Research Project
T052b
End Date: 2003
Complete
This project addresses the recommendations made by Lord Cullen in his first report on the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry, pertaining to the use of… Read More
Research Project
T052c
End Date: 2003
Complete
Registered
Signage and illumination of Emergency Door Release mechanisms in passenger vehicles (T052c)
Research Project
T061b
End Date: 2003
Complete
Identifying the current uses of CCTV systems on the railway and simple means of improving their effectiveness. Read More
Research Project
T078
End Date: 2003
Complete
Derailments due to vehicle-track interaction problems remain a significant contributor to risk. This research analyses derailments over a 10-year… Read More
Research Project
T060d
End Date: 2003
Complete
Lubrication of the wheel rail interface is an activity commonly undertaken by rail administrations. This research reviewed international practice in… Read More
Research Project
T045
End Date: 2003
Complete
Identifying, analysing and understanding the reasons for selecting red zone working and the barriers to green zone working. Making this knowledge… Read More
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
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- Data and communications systems (41)
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- Other - Control command and communication (35)
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- Signalling - Train detection systems (5)
- Signalling - Train protection systems (4)
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- Customer services for freight (40)
- Customer services for passengers (75)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (2)
- Movement of trains (55)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (44)
- Operational Safety (29)
- Other - Operations (26)
- Revenue and ticketing (2)
- Security management (32)
- Stations management and passenger flow (27)
- Traffic supervision and management (32)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (100)
- Culture (43)
- Education and competence (8)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (32)
- Health and wellbeing (67)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (49)
- Human reliability (32)
- Job design (34)
- Selection and training (45)
- Trespass (1)
- Other - People behaviour and health (16)
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (29)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (3)
- Rolling stock asset management (23)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (22)
- Rolling stock fire performance (7)
- Rolling stock interiors (5)
- Rolling stock maintenance (36)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (25)
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Research Project
T1300
End Date: 2026
Complete
A tool to support the assessment of capability of underline bridges for heavy axle weight freight services. Read More
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T1354
End Date: 2026
Underway
Registered
Enabling unplanned bi-directional running on a line signalled for only one direction (T1354)
Research Project
T1366
End Date: 2026
Underway
Developing and testing an algorithm for managing electrical traction power system capacity.
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Research Project
T1395
End Date: 2026
Underway
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Building an industry-wide landscape of current and emerging AI-powered applications in rail (T1395)
Research Project
T1339
End Date: 2026
Complete
Could a standardised approach add value by harmonising industry processes around train planning and disruption management? Read More
Research Project
T1356
End Date: 2026
Complete
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Improving Power Changeover Practices (T1356)
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T1337
End Date: 2026
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Understanding the ETCS driving task and the operational risks that are controlled either by the system or the driver. Read More
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T1340
End Date: 2026
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Enabling industry to undertake robust economic appraisals to inform low adhesion mitigations (T1340)
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T1386
End Date: 2026
Underway
Supporting the frieght industry in making the best use of remote condition monitoring systems. Read More
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COF-ARF-02
End Date: 2026
Underway
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Guidance to manage aerodynamics risk of freight services running above 75mph (COF-ARF-02)
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- Rolling stock maintenance (9)
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Knowledge Search
S129
End Date: 2013
Complete
What is the impact of using a mobile phone or other portable electronic device in different environments? Read More
Knowledge Search
S137
End Date: 2013
Complete
Is there a case for installing inward-facing CCTV cameras in train driver cabs as an aid to investigating incidents and accidents? Read More
Knowledge Search
S138
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Additive Manufacturing (S138)
Knowledge Search
S163
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Asymmetric load of freight containers (S163)
Knowledge Search
S166
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Train dispatch risk assessment (S166)
Knowledge Search
S178
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Route learning technology (S178)
Knowledge Search
S173
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Electrical damage in bearings (S173)
Knowledge Search
S117
End Date: 2013
Complete
Use of social media for general communication is now routine in many organisations but its relevance to emergency situations is less well… Read More
Knowledge Search
S159
End Date: 2013
Complete
Registered
Use of Hydrogen as an energy store (S159)
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S161
End Date: 2013
Complete
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