Events and webinars

25 November 2025

This webinar will explore some of the most pressing and practical challenges in maintaining safety-critical competence among train drivers. Drawing on operational experience, regulatory requirements, and the changing needs of today’s workforce, experts will cover a range of pertinent topics. These include enhancing train driver route knowledge, mitigating the reduction in contact time, improving the ratio of driver standards managers to train drivers, returning to safety-critical duties after long absence, achieving competence for controllers of safety-critical work, and embedding non-technical skills.

1 December 2025

This webinar will share findings from recent research into how stress is currently being managed across the industry, revealing both good practice and areas for improvement. It will explore how data and evidence can be used to drive meaningful change, embed accountability, and support a healthier, more resilient workforce. Attendees will gain practical strategies, access to existing resources, and a clear understanding of what the industry should be doing to better manage work-related stress.

 

3 December

Join this seminar hosted by RSSB and the Freight Braking and Adhesion Research Group to explore the latest developments in freight braking and adhesion. The event gathers freight stakeholders to share new insights and future directions. Expect a mix of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities with others dedicated to improving braking performance and tackling adhesion challenges.

Monday 8 December, 15:00

Join RSSB’s standards team to hear about the updates to the December standards catalogue. These updates cover operation of urban rail vehicles on or adjacent to GB mainline infrastructure, application of the Accessibility National Technical Specification Notice (NTSN), and guidance on the Infrastructure NTSN. The webinar also covers application of probabilistic gauging methods, key wagon maintenance principles, operation of heritage trains, virtual platform edges, portable ramps, and traction safety capacitor awareness.