978799118 T1398 Categorising platform/train stepping arrangements to assess and prioritise actions towards independent boarding
RSSB wants research to categorise platform-train step heights and gaps across GB railways, then develop a methodology to assess the benefits of making boarding more accessible. The project will define boarding categories based on passenger ability to board independently, map current arrangements across the network, and evaluate financial and societal benefits of improvements.
- Closed30 October 2025
- Value£200k
- BuyerRail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
- WhereGB railways network
- CategoryResearch & development
- RegionLondon
You'll want to look if you have expertise in rail operations, human factors in transport design, and accessibility assessment-or you can partner with specialists in those fields to deliver research and analysis at network scale.
Possible incumbent
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd recently won a related RSSB research contract (T1386, September 2025). Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.