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Industry-first Climate Change Risk Assessment Model launched to help rail freight sector manage growing safety risks
Jason Hughes, QHSE Manager at DB Cargo UK, has used the new Climate Change Risk Assessment Model to identify the potential for increased rainfall which could lead to flooding of inspection pits at Crewe IEMD, presenting a direct safety and welfare concern. (Photo courtesy Freight Safe Programme).
WCP Executive Bulletin
The latest progress of the Wagon Condition Programme which remains on schedule to complete in July 2026.
Rail freight welcomes new service to help identify emerging risks
The rail freight industry has welcomed a pioneering service to help safeguard against future risks.
Strengthening collaboration and innovation in freight wagon braking and adhesion
The Freight Safe Programme welcomed experts from across the rail industry to a Freight Braking and Adhesion Research Group (FBARG) seminar, held in Derby on 3rd December. Established in [...]
WCP Executive Bulletin
This briefing document gives updates on the latest progress of the Wagon Condition Programme.
Progress update for Wagon Condition Programme – Driving improvements in safe train preparation
Members of the Wagon Condition Programme (WCP) project team came together at Freightliner’s Basford Hall depot in Crewe in September for an update on their work to produce industry-wide [...]
Rail Freight industry consultation on wagon maintenance principles
The rail freight industry is currently being consulted on a major project to set out Key Wagon Maintenance Principles, which has been drafted by industry under a joint initiative [...]
Freight Safe Programme’s ‘Horizon Scanning Service’ to be launched
The Freight Safe Programme, which was established in 2024 to ensure forthright and continuous innovations in rail freight for the benefit of the industry and its customers, has produced [...]
‘During Shift Fatigue’ tool launched
The Freight Safe Programme consists of four priority projects and a collection of collaborative projects which are led by the National Freight Safety Group (NFSG). NFSG has delivered a ‘During [...]
Keep up to date with the latest news from our colleagues at the National Freight Safety Group in their summer newsletter
Featuring news, updates, stories and safety insights from the rail freight world.
Freight Safe Insights Update
We are proud to have collaborated with RSSB on its new Safe Insights platform. The AI powered safety reporting system has been built by RSSB in partnership with the [...]
Dougie Hill appreciation!
At our Freight Safe Programme Steering Group meeting we presented Dougie Hill with a token of our appreciation for all the work he has done for the Freight Safe [...]
