Research and Development
RSSB manages a programme of research and development (R&D) on behalf
of government and the railway industry. The programme is funded by the Department
for Transport and aims to assist the industry and its stakeholders
in achieving key objectives:
- Improving performance in terms of health and safety, reliability, and
punctuality
- Increasing capacity and availability
- Reducing cost
- Integrating all of these to compete effectively with other transport
modes (or complement them as appropriate) and deliver a sustainable future
for the railway
The RSSB R&D programme focuses on industry-wide and strategic research
that no individual company or sector of the industry can address on its
own. It therefore includes research covering ‘systems’ issues
across the whole railway, and the engineering interfaces within the railway,
as well as the interfaces with other parts of the community. The programme
is also instrumental in supporting the development of a future vision for
the railways and assessing how that vision can best be delivered.
More detailed information on the R&D Programme and how it is managed
is to be found in the Prospectus.
Members of the R&D Advisory Group (R&DAG), client groups, technical
staff, and suppliers who regularly participate in the research and development
programme should refer to A
stakeholder's guide to participating in the RSSB-managed rail industry
research and development programme. This document clearly states
the purpose of the programme, how it is governed and delivered, and the
rights and responsibilities of the parties involved.
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