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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Freightliner’s Stuart Ash to lead significant work by Freight Safe Programme
Stuart Ash, Freightliner’s Professional Head of Operations, has been appointed by the Freight Safe Programme (FSP) to direct its work in providing an industry wide standard for freight train [...]
FSP news horizon scanning workshop
DB Cargo UK’s Doncaster offices hosted a Horizon Scanning test workshop at the end of February. Guy Yeomans and Elliot James from RSSB’s Futures Lab facilitated the session, alongside [...]
Johnny Schute OBE appointed to Freight Safe Programme Steering Group
The Freight Safe Programme (FSP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Johnny Schute OBE, Chief Operating Officer of the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), to the Freight [...]
DB Cargo’s Kate Turner appointed to head major review by the Freight Safe Programme
Kate Turner, DB Cargo UK’s Head of Operations and Service Delivery (North), has been appointed by the Freight Safe Programme (FSP) to head up its work in providing an [...]
UK’s Freight Safe Programme launched
A ground-breaking initiative which brings together key stakeholders to build on rail freight’s strong safety performance, and further reduce risks on the UK’s rail network, has been launched. The [...]
