All school children across England are to receive life-saving rail safety education when the subject becomes a mandatory part of the PHSE in the national curriculum from September 2026. Ahead of the compulsory introduction, Network Rail has relaunched its Switched On website, which provides teachers with free curriculum-linked materials designed to teach children how to […]
Category: HSEQ
Industry-leading safety training centre hits 10,000 visitors
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) TRUST centre, the first purpose-built rail safety centre of its kind in the North of England, has now surpassed 10,000 visitors. Launched in Huddersfield in 2023, the facility enables rail workers to experience real life safety-critical scenarios in a safe environment that offers a platform for discussion and an opportunity […]
Network Rail issues level crossing safety reminder ahead of December timetable change
Network Rail is reminding members of the public crossing the East Coast Main Line to stay alert and safe at level crossings ahead of the December 2025 timetable change. Launching on Sunday 14 December, the new timetable will see changes to train schedules, including increased frequency and altered timings on several routes. These changes may […]
Translink announces defibrillator roll-out across NI Railways fleet
Translink has announced that Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed across the NI Railways train fleet by the end of December 2025. Local trains will feature the life-saving equipment which will play a vital service in helping people who suffer a cardiac arrest, which can happen to anyone. This latest development follows the installation […]
Port Talbot level crossing reopens following safety improvements to address misuse
Network Rail is urging the public to stay safe as the Heol-y-Deliad level crossing, near Margam, reopens following essential works to improve safety. The crossing, which carries a public footpath over the South Wales Main Line, was temporarily closed in June 2025 due to repeated incidents of unsafe behaviour by members of the public – […]
RSSB releases latest Annual Health and Safety Report
A new report by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) shows rail is still among the safest transport modes for passengers and goods. Amid economic challenges and industry changes, continued vigilance and focus on health and safety remain essential. RSSB launched the 2024-2025 Annual Health and Safety Report (AHSR) at its fifth annual Operations […]
Wabtec to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group
Wabtec Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (Frauscher), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions, and axle counting systems. The acquisition positions Wabtec for accelerated, profitable growth, and further strengthens the Company’s Digital Intelligence business by adding highly attractive […]
Oxfordshire level crossing closes following dangerous incidents
Wantage Road level crossing in Grove has been closed following a series of dangerous incidents. Shocking images show people putting themselves, passengers and railway staff in danger, as they stop to take selfies on the high-speed railway line. Accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year, prompting Network Rail and British […]
RSSB launches new free E-learning course on Taking Safe Decisions
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has launched a new free e-learning course, Taking Safe Decisions. The course, developed with the support of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), offers practical guidance on topics including: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) recently identified inconsistencies within the rail industry in how decisions regarding […]
Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high
New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidentsNetwork Rail and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach. Powerful new safety films will be seen across Britain this summer as Network Rail and the British Transport Police […]