The Light Rail Safety & Standards Board seeks to improve light rail safety standards in the UK

Joined August 2020
We had one of our regular Board meetings today, with great representation from the light rail sector through our Non Executive Directors! Discussions included membership fees for the next financial year, the implications for LRSSB of the DfT's mass transit Task Force and our new governance arrangements ahead of the AGM in December. #LRSSB #Lightrail
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Now that the clocks have gone back, we're relaunching an animation, urging the public to ‘Be Smart Around Trams at Night’!🌃 Part of a series of short animations, which highlights the need to take extra care when crossing tram tracks, particularly when it gets dark!🚊 Click here to view and download: ow.ly/wtyk50ZuAkZ #LRSSB #Lightrailssb #BeSmart
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TWO lines = STOP! Look out for trams Find out more about National Safety campaign and the effectiveness results here: ow.ly/q9Ai50ZZEmQ #LRSSB #Twolines #Tramwaysafety #Lightrailsafety #lightrail
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"When the results come out and you go - yes we did this for the right reason! The message is clear and people are engaging safely!" Tune in to the latest episode of the Let's Talk Light Rail podcast, where Carly Swift sits down with Sarah Singh, CMgr MCMI and Connor Hardy TechIOSH discussing the Effectiveness Results from the National Safety Campaign and the positive changes happening across the Light Rail Sector!🚊 Check it out on your favourite podcast platform here: ow.ly/s6bL50ZKq5m Or head to Youtube here: ow.ly/qYfl50ZKq5l #LRSSB #LTLR #Podcast #lightrail
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Catch up on the latest safety news from LRSSB!🚊 Head to our website here: ow.ly/q6I250ZBSk6 Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter too!📧 ow.ly/UXZh50ZBSk8 #LRSSB #Lightrail #Safetynews #lightrailsafety
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Join us in celebrating our SkillsHub's first successful year, by listening to our Let's Talk Light Rail podcast - episode 10! 🤩 Where Carly Swift sits down with Carl Williams and Marlene Pearson-McGrath exploring the development of Skills Hub and how it will benefit the Light Rail Sector!🚊 Watch on Spotify:ow.ly/c6wp50ZUxnz Watch on YouTube: ow.ly/fT8j50XToSx #LRSSB #LTLR
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We're thrilled that we picked up no less than three accolades at this years' Global Light Rail Awards!🎉 An ambitious project exploring the potential of using track vibrations to alert pedestrians of approaching trams, and a sector-wide initiative aimed at standardising training and skills development were both Highly Commended!🤩 Read more here: ow.ly/2aX450ZVVsB‘highly-commended’-at-global-awards #LRSSB #GLRA26 #Lightrail #Lightrailsafety
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Tonight’s the night! 🏆 The Global Light Rail Awards 2026 by Mainspring are here and we couldn’t be more excited!😃 We’re proud to sponsor the Significant Safety Initiative category - shining a spotlight on the incredible innovations making light rail safer for everyone. Congratulations to all the nominees shortlisted this year!🚊 We’re also thrilled that we have been shortlisted in four categories - recognition of our ongoing commitment to light rail safety!👏 Here’s to celebrating the achievements and progress of the light rail sector together. Best of luck to all finalists - we can’t wait to see what the evening holds! 🤩 #LRSSB #LightRailSafety #Awards #GLRAs26
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We're celebrating a fantastic milestone – our Skills Hub has officially marked its first successful year! 🎉 Skills Hub provides a sector-wide platform that enables operators to keep track of required certifications while helping identify the most appropriate training courses🖥️ Just a year on from its launch, it has been embraced by the light rail sector with currently more than 1,500 registered users have already benefited from the landmark initiative!🚊 Read more here: ow.ly/NXfZ50ZSKgs #LRSSB #SkillsHub #Lightrail
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"Definitely seeing some changes in behaviour in a very positive way!" Have you listened to the latest episode of Let's Talk Light Rail podcast?🎙️ This episode is all about the latest Effectiveness Results from the National Safety Campaign and the positive impact it is having across the Light Rail Sector!🚊 Check it out on your favourite podcast platform here: ow.ly/s6bL50ZKq5m Or head to Youtube here: ow.ly/qYfl50ZKq5l Edinburgh Trams NET Nottingham Trams Keolis Nottingham (Nottingham Trams) #LRSSB #LTLR #Podcast #lightrail
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We had an incredible night at the National Transport Awards!🤩 It was such an inspiring evening, celebrating the great work everyone is doing across all the whole sector!😃 Congratulations to all the nominess and winners! 🎉 #lrssb #transport #lightrail #awards
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Tonight’s the night! 🏆 The National Transport Awards are here, and we’re excited to be part of the celebration of excellence in UK transport!😃 A huge shoutout to Blackpool Transport, Edinburgh Trams, and West Midlands Metro—congratulations on being shortlisted for Tram Operator of the Year, a category we’re proud to sponsor! 🚊👏 We’re also thrilled that our landmark ‘Vibesafe’ project with Efficiency Ups is in the running for Best Collaboration of the Year!👏 Fingers crossed for all the finalists!🤩 #LRSSB #Tramoperatoroftheyear #Vibesafe #Lightrailsafety #Awards #NTAs2026
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We are incredibly proud that our Skills Hub has had a successful first year! 🎉 Skills Hub provides a sector-wide platform that enables operators to keep track of required certifications while helping identify the most appropriate training courses.🖥️ Just a year on from its launch, it has been embraced by the light rail sector with currently more than 1,500 registered users have already benefited from the landmark initiative!🚊 Read more here: ow.ly/CoZ550ZSKgr #LRSSB #SkillsHub #Lightrail
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Excitement is building for Mainspring’s Global Light Rail Awards 2026! 🏆 We’re proud to sponsor the Significant Safety Initiative category - championing innovation in light rail safety. It’s amazing to see so many shortlisted this year - congratulations to all nominees!🚊 We’re also delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories!👏 Here’s to a night of celebrating the light rail sector - See you there!🤩 #LRSSB #LightRailSafety #Awards #GLRAs26
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LRSSB's Laura and Craig had a great time at last weeks' InnoTrans event in Berlin!🚊 It was brilliant to network across multiple sectors, alongside visiting exhibitors and listening to speakers!😃 #Innotrans2026 #LRSSB
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Fantastic to see our National Safety Campaign featured at the Rail Safety Partnership stand during the Scouts Gilwell Reunion!😃 We brought our safety characters to life as Scouts, sharing the vital "Two Lines = STOP!" message with young adventurers!🚊 Led by LRSSB Board member Martin Fleetwood, the campaign is making a real difference and has been met with brilliant feedback from the Scouting community!👏 #LRSSB #RailSafety #LRSSB
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The countdown is on for the National Transport Awards 2026! 🏆 We’re proud to sponsor the Tram Operator of the Year category and can’t wait to celebrate the achievements of Light Rail networks and colleagues across the sector. Congratulations to all who are shortlisted! 🚊 We’re also thrilled that our landmark ‘Vibesafe’ project with Efficiency Ups has been recognised in the Best Collaboration of the Year category. This nomination highlights the power of partnership in driving innovation and safety across the light rail sector! Looking forward to an inspiring evening!🤩 #LRSSB #Tramoperatoroftheyear #Vibesafe #Lightrailsafety #Awards #NTAs2026
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LRSSB’s Laura Lee and Craig O’Brien are currently at the InnoTrans event in Berlin!😃 If you’re attending today or tomorrow and want to arrange a chat with them, reach out via the InnoTrans Plus app!📲 #LRSSB #InnoTrans2026
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Representatives from the UK’s modern light rail systems recently joined a wide range of sector stakeholders to discuss advances in tramway safety since the Sandilands tragedy. Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the accident, a workshop organised by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board provided a platform for discussions on the implementation of recommendations made by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). Read more here: ow.ly/q9lG50ZNbHk #LRSSB #Sandilands #LRSSB
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Today at the Light Rail Summit we updated light rail leaders on a series of projects driving wide-ranging enhancements to tramway safety in the UK!😃 Representatives from network owners, operators and other key figures heard how we are continuing to drive down the risk of accidents and other harmful events!🚊 Read more here: ow.ly/5IF350ZOj8B #LRSSB #Lightrail #Lightrailsafety #LRS26
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