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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Innovation Project
SC04-POT-17
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Powertrain: Dual fuel technology for improving operating costs and emissions from DMU (SC04-POT-17)
Research Project
T1197
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
DECARB: Carbon Measurements (T1197)
Research Project
T1195
End Date: 2021
Complete
Identifying operational solutions for battery powered trains. Read More
Research Project
T1160
End Date: 2021
Complete
This research examined the challenge of how to replace and modify the existing diesel fleet of freight locomotives with less carbon intensive and air… Read More
Research Project
T1185
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
DECARB: Current Limit at Stand Still (T1185)
Innovation Project
SC04-VLR-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
Construction of a hybrid powered very light rail demonstrator vehicle. Read More
Research Project
T1199
End Date: 2020
Complete
The role and costs of trackside battery systems and hydrogen supply for nonelectrified rail routes. Read More
Research Project
T1172
End Date: 2020
Complete
The lack of frameworks and standards presents a major obstacle to the safe and timely introduction of hydrogen-powered trains onto the GB network. Read More
Research Project
COF-IPS-02
End Date: 2020
Complete
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Decarbonising High-Speed Bi-Mode Railway Vehicles through Optimal Power Control (COF-IPS-02)
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COF-IPS-06
End Date: 2020
Complete
This project assessed the feasibility of a single, accessible multi-stakeholder environment for whole systems modelling of decarbonisation/power… Read More
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T1325
End Date: 2025
Underway
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Rail Carbon Accounting Framework (T1325)
Research Project
T1270
End Date: 2024
Underway
Research into developing a real-time energy management system to better manage supply and demand of power on electrified routes. Read More
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T1272
End Date: 2024
Underway
Finding the right level of
standardisation to cut costs, increase
long term flexibility, and ensure
safety. Read More
Research Project
T1228
End Date: 2024
Underway
If the rail industry is to make a meaningful contribution to the net zero target, it will need to effectively manage carbon in its supply chains and… Read More
Research Project
T1201
End Date: 2023
Complete
A detailed review of ways to incentivise a transition to lower carbon forms of traction, capital and major refurbishment works. Read More
Research Project
T1229
End Date: 2023
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Low Carbon Freight Modelling (T1229)
Research Project
T1227
End Date: 2022
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DECARB: Decarbonisation action plans (T1227)
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T1237
End Date: 2022
Complete
Guidance for the British rail industry on train design and specification to minimise overall carbon emissions Read More
Research Project
T1214
End Date: 2021
Complete
Third rail remains a cost-effective solution for electrification and decarbonising the railways when these are close or adjacent to existing 750V DC… Read More
Research Project
T1198
End Date: 2021
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Identifying opportunities for step change improvements in carbon reduction. Read More
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Innovation Project
SC04-POT-17
End Date: 2021
Underway
Registered
Powertrain: Dual fuel technology for improving operating costs and emissions from DMU (SC04-POT-17)
Innovation Project
SC04-VLR-01
End Date: 2021
Underway
Construction of a hybrid powered very light rail demonstrator vehicle. Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-14
End Date: 2019
Complete
Registered
Powertrain: Digital displacement hydraulic transmission and brake energy recovery (SC04-POT-14)
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-16
End Date: 2018
Complete
Use of Flywheel Technology as energy storage to create a hybrid flywheel powertrain to reduce emissions and fuel consumption by recovering braking… Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-IPU-01
End Date: 2016
Complete
Battery powered EMU which ran in passenger service in 2015. Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-01
End Date: 2016
Complete
Feasibility study to develop a concept design and establish the merits of a Fuel Cell Electric Multiple Unit (FCEMU). Read More
Innovation Project
SC04-POT-03
End Date: 2016
Complete
Construction of a diesel‐electric hybrid power‐pack for efficient self-powered rail vehicles. Read More
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