Should the UK lower the age for train drivers? RSSB says yes
Top UK rail safety body RSSB has announced its public support for reducing the minimum age of train drivers. The decision is informed by a detailed research project…
G-FORCE: RSSB offers operational decision-making training
The UK railway industry has long faced challenges in decision-making processes. It’s a sector where life-or-death choices must be made in a split second, and there’s not always…
UK watchdog says seasonal factors significant in Salisbury crash
Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its findings and recommendations regarding the serious collision between two passenger trains near Salisbury in southwest England almost exactly two…
Hydrogen: clean, green, pure, and a safety issue?
Hydrogen has all the impetus behind it, and it is even compatible with existing technology. But what could be (safety) issues in the rollout of hydrogen in rail…
RFID is the answer to defective wheels on Britain’s railways
Flat spots, hot boxes, and host of other problems could be tackled by the technology originally developed to keep retail goods safe from light-fingered shop lifters. Radio-frequency identification…