Events and webinars

9 July 2026

Join RSSB’s Safety, Operations and Risk conference, now in its 6th year, gathering industry leaders to discuss the key challenges facing the industry. The extensive programme covers three streams of content and is designed for delegates to build their own bespoke agenda covering a wide range of topics.

15 July 2026

This webinar explores the ‘Safe Vehicle’ element of the Safe System. It highlights how vehicle condition, maintenance, and compliance are critical to reducing road risk and mitigating collision impacts. Delivered by RSSB in collaboration with experts from DVSA, TyreSafe, and Essex Police, the session shares practical insights into vehicle roadworthiness, common defects, and real-world enforcement trends. Join for actionable guidance on pre-use checks, tyre safety, and how to ensure vehicles are compliant, fit for purpose, and support safer operations across your organisation.

07 September 2026

Hear RSSB’s standards team give an overview of the September standards catalogue updates.

Key topics include:

• New suite of station standards, covering station facilities, infrastructure, wayfinding and tactile navigation, and lighting at stations
• Engineering requirements for dispatch of trains from platforms
• Lineside operational signs
• Sighting of signals, indicators, signs, and lineside markers
• Updating route knowledge standards for train crew
• Guidance on competence and training of freight train preparers
• Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train
• Improving freight train preparation
• Engineering certification of railborne plant and the assessment of non-railborne plant
• Consolidating Rule Book requirements for protecting staff
• Reviewing track worker safety rules for individuals working alone and use of Lookout Operated Warning System
• Updates to the European Rail Traffic Management System Handbook and signalling regulations
• Updates to the national operations publications.

13 October 2026

The Non-Technical Skills (NTS) Conference brings together rail professionals to explore advanced, practical approaches to embedding non technical skills across safety critical and operational roles. Featuring the latest research, industry collaboration and real world case studies, the event focuses on mature NTS integration within competence management. Designed for those leading or delivering NTS in operations, HR, training, competence, safety and assurance, it offers proven methods, practical resources, emerging best practice, and valuable networking. Delegates will gain insights to strengthen training, assessment, and recruitment, ensuring NTS becomes part of everyday practice.

Please contact the events team, and quote the event title to be added to the waiting list: events@rssb.co.uk