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.
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Research Project
COF-HSF
End Date: 2026
Underway
Unlocking high speeds for intermodal traffic through better understanding of the wagon requirements. Read More
Research Project
T1381
End Date: 2026
Underway
Looking at whether these standard freight gauges can be refined, including a contemporary assessment of vehicle dynamics and a review of the wagon and… Read More
Research Project
T1390
End Date: 2026
Underway
Trialling and gaining approval for a simplified, low-cost signalling solution, to encourage growth in rail freight. Read More
Research Project
T1386
End Date: 2026
Underway
Supporting the frieght industry in making the best use of remote condition monitoring systems. Read More
Research Project
COF-ARF-02
End Date: 2026
Underway
Registered
Guidance to manage aerodynamics risk of freight services running above 75mph (COF-ARF-02)
Research Project
T1352
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Characterising longitudinal brake forces and defining operational safe threshold limits (T1352)
Research Project
T1348
End Date: 2025
Underway
The feasibility and benefits of setting differential speed limits for freight trains, depending on actual braking capability. Read More
Research Project
T1300
End Date: 2025
Underway
Equipping the industry with a scientific approach to assessing and quantifying the impact of heavier axle weight vehicles on a route-level basis. Read More
Research Project
T1351
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
An exploratory investigation into the factors impacting freight braking in low adhesion (T1351)
Research Project
T1350
End Date: 2025
Underway
A fundamental study into the conditions that lead to wheel flats on freight vehicles, and potential mitigations. Read More
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Other - Rolling stock (x)
Rolling stock testing (x)
CCC system integration and life cycle management (x)
Commercial dynamics of transport (x)
Risk models (x)
Accident investigation and learning (x)
Wheel-rail interface (x)
Customer services for passengers (x)
Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (x)
Braking systems (x)
Rolling stock maintenance (x)
Sustainable development (x)
Rolling stock asset management (x)
Adhesion (x)
Movement of trains (x)
Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (x)
Smart grids and energy harvesting (x)
Railways Interoperability (x)
Education and competence (x)
Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (x)
Rolling stock interiors (x)
Value from data (x)
Vehicle track dynamics (x)
Derailment (x)
Other - Operations (x)
Signalling - Train detection systems (x)
On board power supplies and monitoring (x)
Adaptation to climate change (x)
Selection and training (x)
Job design (x)
Movement authorities and signalling systems (x)
Safety decision support (x)
Other - Infrastructure (x)
Traffic supervision and management (x)
Other - Energy and electrification (x)
Energy collection systems (x)
Human performance (x)
Future technologies (x)
Keeping on-track staff safe (x)
Safety data analysis (x)
Track design and components (x)
CCC asset management (x)
Control and display systems (x)
Revenue and ticketing (x)
Signalling - People protection and warning systems including level crossings (x)
Security management (x)
Human reliability (x)
Stations management and passenger flow (x)
Social dynamics of transport (x)
Data and communications systems (x)
Gauging (x)
Electrical safety (x)
Train design - Components (x)
Culture (x)
Rolling stock passenger comfort (x)
Aerodynamics (x)
Structures (x)
Signalling - Train protection systems (x)
Trespass (x)
Other - People behaviour and health (x)
Other - Safety and risk (x)
Overhead line equipment (x)
Station design (x)
Human Factors in event reporting (x)
Equipment workplace and environmental design (x)
Power supply (x)
Rolling stock fire performance (x)
Other - Control command and communication (x)
Rail Standardisation (x)
Health and wellbeing (x)
Infrastructure asset management (x)
Attitudes and behaviour (x)
Other - Policy and decision making (x)
Energy metering and billing (x)
Safety data collection (x)
Whole system design and modelling (x)
FREIGHT (x)
CLEAR (x)
FUTURE RISK (x)
DECARB (x)
PERFORM (x)
RESILIENT (x)
Enabling AI in Rail (x)
ADHERE (x)
Clear date filter (x)
Status
Objectives
Topics
- Control Command and Communication
- Interfaces
- Operations
- Policy and Decision Making
- Rolling stock
- Safety and Risk
Programme
Date
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Results per page:
Research Project
COF-HSF
End Date: 2026
Underway
Unlocking high speeds for intermodal traffic through better understanding of the wagon requirements. Read More
Research Project
T1381
End Date: 2026
Underway
Looking at whether these standard freight gauges can be refined, including a contemporary assessment of vehicle dynamics and a review of the wagon and… Read More
Research Project
T1390
End Date: 2026
Underway
Trialling and gaining approval for a simplified, low-cost signalling solution, to encourage growth in rail freight. Read More
Research Project
T1386
End Date: 2026
Underway
Supporting the frieght industry in making the best use of remote condition monitoring systems. Read More
Research Project
COF-ARF-02
End Date: 2026
Underway
Registered
Guidance to manage aerodynamics risk of freight services running above 75mph (COF-ARF-02)
Research Project
T1352
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
Characterising longitudinal brake forces and defining operational safe threshold limits (T1352)
Research Project
T1348
End Date: 2025
Underway
The feasibility and benefits of setting differential speed limits for freight trains, depending on actual braking capability. Read More
Research Project
T1300
End Date: 2025
Underway
Equipping the industry with a scientific approach to assessing and quantifying the impact of heavier axle weight vehicles on a route-level basis. Read More
Research Project
T1351
End Date: 2025
Underway
Registered
An exploratory investigation into the factors impacting freight braking in low adhesion (T1351)
Research Project
T1350
End Date: 2025
Underway
A fundamental study into the conditions that lead to wheel flats on freight vehicles, and potential mitigations. Read More
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