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Welcome to the Light Rail
Safety and Standards Board

Setting the standards for
light rail safety

Established in 2018, the Light Rail Safety & Standards Board is committed to further improvements to what is already one of the safest forms of public transport.

Drawing on experience and expertise from across the sector, it brings all aspects of light rail safety under one roof while providing a central resource where

colleagues can access the latest guidance and

standards documentation.

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Partnership sees RIDDOR incorporated in light rail reporting system

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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.

Light rail funding welcomed by sector safety body

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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.

Successful LRSSB campaign highlighted during Rail Safety Week

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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.

New entries to online reference library

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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.

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