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/