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
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 differentail speed limites for freight trains, depending on actual braking capability. Read More
Research Project
T1301
End Date: 2024
Underway
A review of current sectional running times against freight train capabilities to determine whether capacity benefits can be gained. Read More
Research Project
T1266
End Date: 2024
Complete
Understanding the impacts and cost to industry of using default Lambda braking values for freight trains, compared to values that accurately reflect… Read More
Research Project
T1303 / COF-ARF
End Date: 2024
Underway
Assessing aerodynamic risk from freight trains, to identify whether and how freight train speeds above 75 mph could be accommodated. Read More
Research Project
T1300
End Date: 2024
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
T1321
End Date: 2024
Complete
Developing good practice guidance to optimise the practice of securing freight wagons and avoid drag-brake and runaway events. Read More
Research Project
T1320
End Date: 2024
Complete
Registered
Guidance for the safe and Efficient use of Curtain-Sided Containers on the GB Rail Network (T1320)
Research Project
T1302
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Guidance on limits of freight train trailing length as governed by tractive effort (T1302)
Research Project
T1263
End Date: 2023
Complete
Developing guidance on pathing and regulation decisions for freight services that reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Read More
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Other - Interfaces (x)
Other - Rolling stock (x)
Accident investigation and learning (x)
Customer services for passengers (x)
Operational Safety (x)
Rolling stock testing (x)
Braking systems (x)
Sustainable development (x)
Rolling stock asset management (x)
Risk models (x)
Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (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)
Wheel-rail interface (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)
Security management (x)
Human reliability (x)
Commercial dynamics of transport (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)
Other - People behaviour and health (x)
Other - Safety and risk (x)
Overhead line equipment (x)
Station design (x)
Adhesion (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)
ADHERE (x)
Clear date filter (x)
Status
Objectives
Topics
- Interfaces
- Operations
- Policy and Decision Making
- Rolling stock
- Safety and Risk
Programme
Date
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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 differentail speed limites for freight trains, depending on actual braking capability. Read More
Research Project
T1301
End Date: 2024
Underway
A review of current sectional running times against freight train capabilities to determine whether capacity benefits can be gained. Read More
Research Project
T1266
End Date: 2024
Complete
Understanding the impacts and cost to industry of using default Lambda braking values for freight trains, compared to values that accurately reflect… Read More
Research Project
T1303 / COF-ARF
End Date: 2024
Underway
Assessing aerodynamic risk from freight trains, to identify whether and how freight train speeds above 75 mph could be accommodated. Read More
Research Project
T1300
End Date: 2024
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
T1321
End Date: 2024
Complete
Developing good practice guidance to optimise the practice of securing freight wagons and avoid drag-brake and runaway events. Read More
Research Project
T1320
End Date: 2024
Complete
Registered
Guidance for the safe and Efficient use of Curtain-Sided Containers on the GB Rail Network (T1320)
Research Project
T1302
End Date: 2023
Complete
Registered
Guidance on limits of freight train trailing length as governed by tractive effort (T1302)
Research Project
T1263
End Date: 2023
Complete
Developing guidance on pathing and regulation decisions for freight services that reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Read More
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