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Tramway safety podcast celebrates successful first year

Tramway safety podcast celebrates successful first year

A popular podcast highlighting hot topics in the world of light rail safety has proved a huge hit with listeners since its launch twelve months ago.

01/07/25

Partnership sees RIDDOR incorporated in light rail reporting system

Partnership sees RIDDOR incorporated in light rail reporting system

A pioneering project is set to streamline the processes for statutory incident reporting thanks to a partnership between the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) and the organisation responsible for tramway safety.

24/06/25

Successful LRSSB campaign highlighted during Rail Safety Week

Successful LRSSB campaign highlighted during Rail Safety Week

A year on from the launch of an ambitious national safety campaign, five UK networks have joined forces with the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board to help tackle one of the top risks to tramway safety.

16/06/25

Light rail funding welcomed by sector safety body

Light rail funding welcomed by sector safety body

Welcoming the government’s announcement of £15.6 billion funding for public transport, the Chief Executive of the LRSSB has pledged to step up support for the light rail sector as it looks to expand and evolve.

10/06/25

New entries to online reference library

New entries to online reference library

The development and implementation of essential safety verification processes during the construction of new tramways is the subject of new guidance from the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board.

16/05/25

New podcast puts simulators in the spotlight

New podcast puts simulators in the spotlight

The evolution of tram simulators and their contribution to light rail safety is explored in the latest podcast from the LRSSB.

13/05/25

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