Category Archives: LRSSB

As promised in their new year’s message, the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have kicked off 2025 in their continued quest to help operators run their systems as safely as possible. New Safety Governance Guidance has recently been published … Continue reading →

Carl Williams, Light Rail Safety and Standards Board Chief Executive, has pledged that the organisation he helms will continue to build on the successes of projects previously introduced which are helping to drive down the risk of serious incidents on … Continue reading →

The use of virtual reality to boost safety on UK tramways is set to take a major step forward thanks to the evolution of a pioneering accident and incident reporting system. The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are … Continue reading →

Senior figures in the UK light rail sector have recently heard from the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) how work to incorporate statutory health and safety reports into a fully integrated light rail incident database is progressing well.

The vital role behavioural science has played in the development of a national pedestrian safety campaign has been highlighted in a new podcast by the Light Rail and Safety Standards Board.

Sarah Higgins has become the latest member of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) board as they continue to broaden the expertise in their aim to meet the needs of the sector while building on their successes to … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have published new guidance on the development of tramway Safety Management Systems (SMS). The guidance was developed whilst the LRSSB supported the transition of South Yorkshire Supertram into the ownership of the … Continue reading →

As part of their induction six newly appointed inspectors at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have heard about how the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are delivering safety improvements for the UK light rail sector.

A recent study involving the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) has shown that new technology that relies on track vibrations to alert pedestrians of an approaching tram has the potential to deliver another boost to light rail safety.

The work being done by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) in increasing safety on UK tramways is being recognised internationally, with the recent InnoTrans event in Berlin providing the ideal opportunity for the organisation to strengthen their … Continue reading →

New guidance released by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) aims to drive down the risks associated with construction and maintenance work on UK tramways. Although its mainly focused on the safety of workers carrying out infrastructure works … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) were recently asked to provide a number of briefings to the new UK government in which they outlined their vital role in delivering even safer tram transport across the country. They have … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) were amongst the winners at the Global Light Rail Awards when they took place on 2nd October in London. Their project which has embraced virtual reality to boost light rail safety ended … Continue reading →

The second edition of the “Let’s Talk Light Rail” podcast from the LRSSB has now been released and this time they are focusing on the potential of a new Learning Management System to drive up competency standards in light rail.

The vital work the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are doing in raising the bar for tramway safety has been highlighted in a new document that clearly demonstrates the value of the organisation.

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have appointed a new research coordinator as they continue to boost efforts to drive innovation across the tram and light rail sector. The LRSSB’s remit is to enhance all aspects of light rail … Continue reading →

Delegates attending the UK Light Rail Conference have heard how tramway’s across the country are making huge strides towards an even safer future thanks to a collaborative approach. This has helped to drive down accident risks and reduced sector costs … Continue reading →