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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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Research Project
T1234
End Date: 2022
Complete
How exhaust emissions and HVAC interact and impact on levels of air pollution on board passenger trains, and what factors can be changed to improve… Read More
Research Project
T1235
End Date: 2022
Complete
Establishing a testing protocol for retrofit emissions mitigation options for diesel rolling stock. Read More
Research Project
T1236
End Date: 2022
Complete
Understanding the criteria and mechanisms of a possible emission mitigation incentivisation scheme for rail. Read More
Research Project
T1189
End Date: 2022
Complete
A feasibility study on the use of remote emissions measurement in a rail environment. Read More
Research Project
T1233
End Date: 2021
Underway
Establishing air quality targets for the rail industry, by defining the level of pollutant concentrations to be achieved at various locations across… Read More
Research Project
T1190
End Date: 2021
Complete
The project demonstrates the likely emissions and local air quality impact from freight and passenger depots based on a study of six selected depots.… Read More
Research Project
T1188
End Date: 2021
Complete
Improving knowledge on the exposure of railway passengers and staff to the major health-related pollutants, and comparing trains to other transport… Read More
Research Project
T1232
End Date: 2021
Complete
Looking at the relevance of existing rail standards to the industry’s efforts on improving air quality, and identifying areas where standards need to… Read More
Research Project
T1191
End Date: 2021
Complete
Looking at personal levels of exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions among rail staff. Read More
Research Project
T1186
End Date: 2021
Complete
Research to produce a rail-specific mapping tool, with an up-to-date picture and improved resolution, of rail emissions across the GB rail network. Read More
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Applied filters: Complete (x) Underway (x) In Preparation (x) Sustainability (x) Safety (x) Capacity (x) Cost (x) Other - Safety and risk (x) Sustainable development (x) Health and wellbeing (x) Other - Energy and electrification (x) Other - Operations (x) Adaptation to climate change (x) Social dynamics of transport (x) Risk models (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) Signalling - Train detection systems (x) On board power supplies and monitoring (x) Selection and training (x) Job design (x) Movement authorities and signalling systems (x) Safety decision support (x) Rolling stock testing (x) Other - Infrastructure (x) Traffic supervision and management (x) Energy collection systems (x) Human performance (x) Future technologies (x) Wheel-rail interface (x) Braking systems (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) Rolling stock maintenance (x) CCC system integration and life cycle management (x) Customer services for freight (x) Security management (x) Human reliability (x) Commercial dynamics of transport (x) Stations management and passenger flow (x) Data and communications systems (x) Gauging (x) Electrical safety (x) Train design - Components (x) Rolling stock asset management (x) Culture (x) Rolling stock passenger comfort (x) Customer services for passengers (x) Aerodynamics (x) Structures (x) Signalling - Train protection systems (x) Other - People behaviour and health (x) Overhead line equipment (x) Station design (x) Adhesion (x) Accident investigation and learning (x) Human Factors in event reporting (x) Equipment workplace and environmental design (x) Operational Safety (x) Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (x) Power supply (x) Rolling stock fire performance (x) Other - Control command and communication (x) Movement of trains (x) Rail Standardisation (x) Other - Interfaces (x) Infrastructure asset management (x) Attitudes and behaviour (x) Other - Rolling stock (x) Train design - Structure and crashworthiness (x) Other - Policy and decision making (x) Energy metering and billing (x) Safety data collection (x) Whole system design and modelling (x) CLEAR (x) FUTURE RISK (x) DECARB (x) PERFORM (x) RESILIENT (x) ADHERE (x) FREIGHT (x) Clear date filter (x)
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Research Project
T1234
End Date: 2022
Complete
How exhaust emissions and HVAC interact and impact on levels of air pollution on board passenger trains, and what factors can be changed to improve… Read More
Research Project
T1235
End Date: 2022
Complete
Establishing a testing protocol for retrofit emissions mitigation options for diesel rolling stock. Read More
Research Project
T1236
End Date: 2022
Complete
Understanding the criteria and mechanisms of a possible emission mitigation incentivisation scheme for rail. Read More
Research Project
T1189
End Date: 2022
Complete
A feasibility study on the use of remote emissions measurement in a rail environment. Read More
Research Project
T1233
End Date: 2021
Underway
Establishing air quality targets for the rail industry, by defining the level of pollutant concentrations to be achieved at various locations across… Read More
Research Project
T1190
End Date: 2021
Complete
The project demonstrates the likely emissions and local air quality impact from freight and passenger depots based on a study of six selected depots.… Read More
Research Project
T1188
End Date: 2021
Complete
Improving knowledge on the exposure of railway passengers and staff to the major health-related pollutants, and comparing trains to other transport… Read More
Research Project
T1232
End Date: 2021
Complete
Looking at the relevance of existing rail standards to the industry’s efforts on improving air quality, and identifying areas where standards need to… Read More
Research Project
T1191
End Date: 2021
Complete
Looking at personal levels of exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions among rail staff. Read More
Research Project
T1186
End Date: 2021
Complete
Research to produce a rail-specific mapping tool, with an up-to-date picture and improved resolution, of rail emissions across the GB rail network. Read More
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