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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Research Project
T1326
End Date: 2024
Underway
Understanding how the introduction of assisted braking and door operation changes the operational profile of the railway. Read More
Research Project
T1309
End Date: 2023
Complete
Developing a best practice guide on how to calculate the impact of changes on right-time performance. The guidance will support… Read More
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Research Project
T1262
End Date: 2022
Underway
Reviewing existing instructions and practices used during driver-controlled operation, and using this evidence base to identify safe and efficient… Read More
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Pathfinder (I01-CLR-05)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-04
End Date: 2021
Complete
Identification of unused train paths for use by freight services as part of the Very Short-Term Planning (VSTP) system. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using artificial intelligence and deep re-enforced learning techniques to develop a set of tools to support rail freight planning. Read More
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COF-DSP-06
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using simulations to establish correlations between delays and the flow and density of people at key nodes. Read More
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COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
SaviRPM, a rail performance modelling tool, was developed to support strategic decision making, and successfully used on a range of case studies to… Read More
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Research Project
T1326
End Date: 2024
Underway
Understanding how the introduction of assisted braking and door operation changes the operational profile of the railway. Read More
Research Project
T1309
End Date: 2023
Complete
Developing a best practice guide on how to calculate the impact of changes on right-time performance. The guidance will support… Read More
Research Project
T1257
End Date: 2022
Complete
Registered
PERFORM: Defining safe and efficient guard-controlled door operation methods of working (T1257)
Research Project
T1262
End Date: 2022
Underway
Reviewing existing instructions and practices used during driver-controlled operation, and using this evidence base to identify safe and efficient… Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-08
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using artificial intelligence and deep re-enforced learning techniques to develop a set of tools to support rail freight planning. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-06
End Date: 2021
Complete
Using simulations to establish correlations between delays and the flow and density of people at key nodes. Read More
Research Project
COF-DSP-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
SaviRPM, a rail performance modelling tool, was developed to support strategic decision making, and successfully used on a range of case studies to… Read More
Research Project
COF-G22-01
End Date: 2021
Complete
Providing insights to help the rail industry determine the impact of social distancing on network performance while passenger demand grows back to… Read More
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COF-DSP-02
End Date: 2021
Complete
This project developed real-time machine learning models that could be used to deliver personalised information to passengers to intelligently spread… Read More
Research Project
T1178
End Date: 2020
Complete
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PERFORM: Understanding what makes a good train regulation decision with CP6 Metrics (T1178)
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Innovation Project
I01-CLR-06
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Assisted VSTP (I01-CLR-06)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-05
End Date: 2021
Complete
Registered
Pathfinder (I01-CLR-05)
Innovation Project
I01-CLR-04
End Date: 2021
Complete
Identification of unused train paths for use by freight services as part of the Very Short-Term Planning (VSTP) system. Read More
Innovation Project
I12-TCV-02
End Date: 2020
Complete
Registered
Trainserv (I12-TCV-02)
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