Leading Health and Safety on Britain's Railway is the rail industry’s health and safety strategy. Developed by leaders across a range of rail sectors, this strategy sets out the challenges and activities which need collaborative approaches to deliver a better, safer and healthier railway across Great Britain.
Britain has been at the forefront of railway development since the 1800s and it’s vital that the network remains a safe place for the public and rail staff. The Covid-19 pandemic—and the challenges it continues to present—have made this even more important.
Leading Health and Safety on Britain’s Railway identifies 12 key risk areas where safety and health performance need to be improved. Refreshed in 2020, LHSBR suggests tangible ways to improve and innovate, making railways safer and healthier for all. The key to success is working together and making commitments to achieve future improvements.
While we should be proud to work on one of the safest rail networks in the world, performance has deteriorated in some areas. There are concerns which need to be urgently addressed around operational risks, as well as workforce safety and wellbeing. Ultimately, a healthier workforce will deliver a safer railway.
The LHSBR Executive Advisory Group (LEAG) was set up to oversee implementation of the strategy. It acts on behalf of the RSSB Board, and provides accountability and support to the System Safety Risk Group and the Rail Wellbeing Alliance and their related subgroups. Read the key messages from each of these groups.
We also provide key capabilities to our members, including access to guidance and good practice, safety monitoring and learning from experience.
Risk areas


Fatigue Risk Management


Freight Derailment


Infrastructure Asset Integrity


Level Crossings


Occupational Road Risk Management


Public Behaviour


Rolling Stock Asset Integrity


Station Operations


Train Operations


Workforce Health and Wellbeing


Workforce Safety


Work-Related Violence and Trauma


Improving our Capability
- Annual Health and Safety Report 2020/21
- Cooperation for railway safety
- Leading Health and Safety on Britain's Railway - issue 3
- LHSBR Quarterly Reports
- LHSBR 2020 - Strategy Implementation
- LHSBR 2020 - A Summary for Senior Leaders
- Leading Health and Safety on Britains Railway - FAQs
- Health & Wellbeing
- Level Crossings Digest
- Platform Train Interface
- Signals Passed at Danger
- Trespass