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In Period 3, we presented at both the European Safety and Reliability Conference and the bowtie user group hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority. We met with senior safety and engineering colleagues from Transport for London (TfL). We presented Safe Insights to the Department for Transport (DfT) and met the ORR to discuss our Taking Safe Decisions e-learning course. Finally, we presented results from our ultra-local derailment risk model to the industry group that is assessing options for fitting devices that can guide a derailed train.

Highlights from Period 3 (25 May to 21 June 2025)

  • European Safety and Reliability Conference
    We gave a presentation on the hyperlocal derailment model developed under T1316 at the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL) in Stavanger. We also presented on the role luck plays in accidents and incidents, as per a novel methodology we developed for consultancy work last year.
  • Bowtie user group meeting
    We gave a presentation on our experience in using bowties for new and emerging hazards in the rail industry to a cross-industry bowtie user group. Our presentation also covered our work on hydrogen trains and e-bike battery fires. The group, which was hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority in Gatwick, has representation from aviation, rail, energy, and construction, and includes operators, regulators, and service providers.
  • Transport for London depot visit in Stratford
    We met with TfL senior safety and engineering delegates to share our experience with products like the Precursor Indicator Model (PIM). TfL is undertaking two projects to pilot a complex systems approach to developing leading indicators for asset safety, and they are keen to work with us.
  • Presenting Safe Insights to the Department for Transport
    Following a session where we demonstrated and discussed Safe Insights with the DfT the body plans to promote the system to government ministers and more widely. The DfT wants to showcase GB rail’s culture of collaboration and RSSB’s safety expertise, digital/AI capability, and leadership.
  • Taking Safe Decisions e-learning
    We met with the ORR to discuss our Taking Safe Decisions e-learning course, which will support the industry’s response to an ORR review published in March. ORR has provided great feedback on the course and intends to make the course mandatory for all inspectors. Network Rail plans to add the course to its training library when it goes live at the end of the month.
  • Derailment risk model
    We presented results from our ultra-local derailment risk model to the industry group that is assessing options for fitting devices that can guide a derailed train. The model assesses the safety benefits and costs of different track- and train-based solutions at a 25-metre granularity across the network. Network Rail is using the outputs to identify locations where fitment might be reasonably practicable and locations where fitment is not required. The model will address a recommendation from the Carmont derailment.

Period 3 key metrics

  • Making it easier for our members to access the products and services they need

    6 regular safety performance reports published. 

    504 RHSS data hub page visits in the last 12 months.

    8 data requests and member enquiries closed out.

    87 platform-train interface risk assessments completed by members using the tool.

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