Rail Technical Strategy

Catch up with all the latest developments at the wheel/rail interface and see how you could get involved. The Vehicle/Track System Interface Committee helps the railway manage this vital interface. Its work supports the #RailTechnicalStrategy. Read the 2024-25 annual report now. Nick Swift Luisa Moisio #RSSB https://lnkd.in/er6cJxKh

Today we're at Innovate UK's Rail Innovation Exhibition 2025 spreading the word on the #RailTechnicalStrategy. The strategy is focusing efforts and encouraging collaboration as we work towards an efficient and sustainable rail network that makes the most of existing and new assets. Go online to learn about the industry-agreed areas of technical focus, position your organisation at the forefront of innovation in rail, and participate in further evolving the strategy. RSSB Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom https://lnkd.in/e4hHA88T

What's the relationship between the Rail Technical Strategy and the Sustainable Rail Blueprint? “The SRB provides a framework to drive the transformation agenda, while the RTS offers greater depth of thinking on where and how technical development can unlock the change required.” Malcolm Brown, CEO, Angel Trains. https://lnkd.in/e4hHA88T

There are specific technical challenges in decarbonising rail freight. Industry is introducing bi-/tri-mode locomotives, but it can be more cost-effective to haul using diesel. That's why the Low Emissions priority and the new Freight Friendly priority share the goal of 'low-carbon freight and on-track machines'. #RTSLowEmissions #RTSFreightFriendly #RailTechnicalStrategy https://lnkd.in/eGEZnpWi

Reliable and flexible train planning maximises the capacity available on the network. The challenge is as pressing as ever. This is why it's still one of the five goals of the Optimised Train Operations priority.#RTSOptimised #RailTechnicalStrategy https://lnkd.in/gzSBHQbE

How should we judge solutions to improve train operations? “An important test ...should be about whether it helps to simplify operations. Another [is] whether the solution has been driven by, and tested against a clear set of operational requirements.” David Horne, Managing Director, London North Eastern Railway #RTSOptimised #RailTechnicalStrategy https://lnkd.in/gzSBHQbE

.RSSB research uses the #RailTechnicalStrategy to steer the programme's direction. The stories in the Research Highlights are categorised against the five functional priorities. Take a look now!

Couldn’t agree more with the Critical Enablers in the Rail Technical Strategy : - Data Driven - Effective Innovation Culture - Technically Talented Workforce As covered by RSSB’s Luisa Moisio at our Meet Up. Liam Henderson Johannah Randall Sharon Odetunde Deb Carson

Great to have Network Rail CTO Robert Ampomah, B. Eng (Hons) round out our Meet Up on the Rail Technical Strategy today, reminding us why the strategy is important for guiding future investment. Liam Henderson Johannah Randall Sharon Odetunde

Our Autumn Research Highlights contains practical examples of RSSB's progress against the five functional priorities. You'll find inspiring success stories, tools that you can put into use now, and ways to get involved in exciting new projects. Read now: https://lnkd.in/e7izWym2 #RailTechnicalStrategy