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
T1392
End Date: 2026
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The AI Change Toolkit will provide the industry with a common method to ensure the safe and efficient launch of AI-powered applications. Read More
Research Project
T1395
End Date: 2026
Underway
Registered
Building an industry-wide landscape of current and emerging AI-powered applications in rail (T1395)
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T1363
End Date: 2025
Complete
Assessing risk when introducing AI-driven changes to the railway Read More
Research Project
T1364
End Date: 2025
Complete
Helping the the rail industry develop and deploy AI solutions, through a streamlined approach to navigating standards. Read More
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T1362
End Date: 2025
Complete
An agreed set of human factors principles to help the industry be more efficient in exploring and implementing AI-powered solutions.
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Control Command and Communication
- CCC asset management (4)
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- Data and communications systems (41)
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- Other - Control command and communication (36)
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- Signalling - Train detection systems (5)
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- Customer services for freight (41)
- Customer services for passengers (75)
- Keeping on-track staff safe (3)
- Movement of trains (55)
- Operation of road-rail interfaces including level crossings (44)
- Operational Safety (29)
- Other - Operations (26)
- Revenue and ticketing (2)
- Security management (29)
- Stations management and passenger flow (27)
- Traffic supervision and management (32)
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People Behaviour and Health
- Attitudes and behaviour (99)
- Culture (43)
- Education and competence (9)
- Equipment workplace and environmental design (32)
- Health and wellbeing (67)
- Human Factors in event reporting (1)
- Human performance (49)
- Human reliability (32)
- Job design (34)
- Selection and training (45)
- Trespass (1)
- Other - People behaviour and health (16)
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Rolling stock
- Braking systems (29)
- On board power supplies and monitoring (3)
- Rolling stock asset management (24)
- Rolling stock condition monitoring and inspection (23)
- Rolling stock fire performance (7)
- Rolling stock interiors (5)
- Rolling stock maintenance (36)
- Rolling stock passenger comfort (25)
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COF-UOS-07
End Date: 2030
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Assessing Performance of Low Adhesion Mitigations and Defining Application Protocol (COF-UOS-07)
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T1385
End Date: 2028
Underway
Developing bespoke colour vision thresholds for safety critical staff on the mainline railway. Read More
Research Project
COF-RCF-01
End Date: 2028
Underway
A PhD project using modelling to establish the relationship between the microstructure or rail steel and crack initiation. Read More
Research Project
T1379
End Date: 2027
Underway
Validating current standardised and non-standardised train driver selection assessments to improve fairness and reliability,
and align these to the… Read More
Research Project
T1400
End Date: 2027
Underway
Making sure that external train lighting gives enough warning of an oncoming train; and the feasility of automated headlight technology on rail… Read More
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T1414
End Date: 2027
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Testing the feasibility of the use of solar reflective solutions on rolling stock (T1414)
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T1403
End Date: 2027
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Preventing unsolicited brake applications: A new approach to PassComm system design (T1403)
Research Project
T1405 / COF-FSM-01
End Date: 2027
Underway
Risk analysis to help unlock new scrap steel flows required for the Port Talbot electric arc furnace. Read More
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COF-HTT-02
End Date: 2027
Underway
Development of a Tram-Train Best Practice Guide, addressing relevant technical areas, economics, and policy. Read More
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COF-MLD-05
End Date: 2026
Underway
This study aims to understand the uncertainty in people’s perceptions of rail transit experience and investigate how these uncertainties impact… Read More
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S398
End Date: 2026
Complete
Registered
Review of Hi-Vis standards (S398)
Knowledge Search
S391
End Date: 2026
Complete
Registered
Friction Management Systems (S391)
Knowledge Search
S392
End Date: 2026
Complete
Registered
Inclusive workwear (S392)
Knowledge Search
S395
End Date: 2026
Complete
Registered
PFAS in railway applications (S395)
Knowledge Search
S396
End Date: 2026
Complete
Registered
A safety view of zero hours contracts (S396)
Knowledge Search
S393
End Date: 2025
Complete
Insights into neurodiversity and options for supporting job candidates and staff. Read More
Knowledge Search
S389
End Date: 2025
Complete
New developments in technologies that can be used to detect and prevent trespass incidents. Read More
Knowledge Search
S390
End Date: 2025
Complete
Helping industry to make sound HVAC investment decisions under tightening environmental standards. Read More
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S380
End Date: 2025
Complete
Registered
Hydrogen as a combustion fuel (S380)
Knowledge Search
S386
End Date: 2025
Complete
Registered