We're supporting Rail Safety Week, like many in the industry. Here's how you can too.

Supporting Rail Safety Week 2025

Every year, the rail industry has a dedicated week to focus on rail safety, together. In 2024, Rail Safety Week is 16 to 22 June, and the key message is: rail safety affects us all.

Rail Forum organises the week, which is packed with events across the sector. Some of these are a chance for the industry to get together to discuss key safety issues and what we can all do, such as the Rail Safety Week conference at Rail Live, 18 and 19 June.

Other events reach out to the wider industry and the public, raising safety awareness that can help us all to stay safe and keep others safe too. 

Rail Safety Week events this year

Young people and rail safety

The Rail Safe Friendly programme educates millions of young people on rail safety in schools. Many businesses are partners of the programme, helping to support it to roll out targeted rail safety awareness to as many young people as possible.

The rail industry's Switched On programme offers rail safety resources for ages 3-16. It has a range of age-targeted films, interactive games and classroom activities, including the devastating real-life short film of Harrison's story, for older age groups, and Stay Safe with Thomas and Friends for young children.

Rail Safety Week has also produced a range of rail safety resources, to share with young people, colleagues, and the wider community. These include children's colouring and crossword competitions, and links to resources for schools. It also provides links to key safety statistics and reports, and resources to help you show your support.