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Helping our members to keep Britain moving with safer, smarter rail.

At RSSB, we drive industry collaboration and innovation to solve complex challenges, ensuring new technology benefits everyone. This includes safe, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible operations, supporting both passenger and freight transport.

Our experts provide data-driven insights, develop essential standards, and conduct research across all areas of rail operations—from safety and wellbeing to customer satisfaction and performance—empowering the industry to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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