As RSSB celebrates its 20th year, this episode looks at the work that it has done to help improve safety at level crossing, one of the biggest sources of risk for the railway.
00:57 About Michael Woods
02:00 The Ufton level crossing accident described
03:32 How Michael got RSSB involved
04:56 RSSB directors brief ministers and help secure RSSB’s future independence
05:54 Looking at new technologies to improve level crossing safety
08:37 Reviewing the ideas sent on for safety improvements
11:04 Proposals for rail vehicle and track design improvements
12:29 Improvements in level crossing safety since Ufton
13:30 Close
You may be interested in:
Level Crossings – RSSB web page
https://www.rssb.co.uk/safety-and-health/leading-health-and-safety-on-britains-railway/level-crossings
Network Rail strategy: Enhancing Level Crossing Safety 2019 – 2029 (PDF download) https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Enhancing-Level-Crossing-Safety-2019-2029.pdf
Level crossings – Network Rail web page
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/level-crossings/