Rail worker in orange PPE inspecting freight wagons on a wet rail terminal

FREIGHT SAFE Programme

Keeping rail freight safe through collaboration and innovation

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FREIGHT SAFE Programme

Keeping rail freight safe through collaboration and innovation

Find out more

Priority Projects

01

Wagon Condition Programme

02

Freight Precursor Indicator Model

03

Horizon Scanning

04

Climate Change

Latest News

Rail Freight industry consultation on wagon maintenance principles

freightsafe_admin2025-09-18T15:52:17+00:00September 18, 2025|Press Releases|

The rail freight industry is currently being consulted on a major project to set out Key Wagon Maintenance Principles, which has been drafted by [...]

Freight Safe Programme’s ‘Horizon Scanning Service’ to be launched

freightsafe_admin2025-07-24T19:19:45+00:00July 23, 2025|Press Releases|

The Freight Safe Programme, which was established in 2024 to ensure forthright and continuous innovations in rail freight for the benefit of the industry [...]

‘During Shift Fatigue’ tool launched

freightsafe_admin2025-07-19T13:59:37+00:00July 18, 2025|News|

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). [...]