Health and safety

The regulatory requirements for managing safety on the railways, tramways and other guided transport systems. This page details who needs to comply and what they must do to meet minimum standards in Great Britain.

The UK government has introduced measures to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) through international travel.

Our health and safety regulatory strategy sets out our approach to regulating health and safety risks created and managed by Britain’s railways. t looks at how we drive continuous improvement, deliver cost effective and safe railway, to be amongst the safest in the world.

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2011.

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2012.

Findings from the 2021 post implementation review (PIR) of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).