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Useful railway web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists are listed below:
Organisations
Association of Train Operating Companies
Represents and supports Britain's passenger railway
European Association for Railway Interoperability
The joint representative body mandated by the EU Commission to lay down the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs)
IMechE Railway Division
Includes information on events and prizes and awards
Institute of Railway Signal Engineers
International professional institution for all those engaged or interested in railway signalling and telecommunications and allied disciplines
Light Rail Transit Association
Information about trams, tramways, streetcars and light rail transit systems
Permanent Rail Institution
Promotes exchange of knowledge about design, construction and maintenance of every type of rail track
Rail Freight Group
The representative body of the rail freight industry, covering suppliers, manufacturers, and customers, operators and contractors
Railway Forum Trade association
Trade association for the whole UK Railway Industry
Transport for London
The integrated body responsible for the Capital's transport system
Company Directories
Keeping Track Railway Directory
Network rail
Railnews
Railway Industry Association
The Railway Industry Association is one of the oldest active Trade Associations in the UK. It is the business focus for UK based railway supply industry.
Rob Armstrong’s Rail Industry Pages
Railway Gazette Directory
Web Directory of UK Railway links
Index of railway and model railway related websites in the UK and Ireland
Environment
Department of Transport
Energy Efficiencies Technologies for Railways
Environment Agency (UK)
European Environment Agency
European Federation for Transport and Environment
International Energy Association
Keep Kyoto on Track with Railways and Public Transport
UIC International Federation of Railways – Environment Information
Research and Technology
European Railway Research Network
Institute of Rail Welding
Manchester University Rail Technology Unit
Rail Research UK
Railway Technical Guide
Railway Technology Guide
Railway Technology Website
Details of high speed, light rail, heavy rail and metro projects - links to worldwide railway associations and companies
Safety
HM Railway Inspectorate
Office of the Rail Regulator
The safety and economic regulator for the railway industry
Standards
Railway Safety and Standards Board
Provides knowledge, analysis, technical expertise and risk management tools
Yellow Book UK Engineering Safety Management
Includes the complete, electronic version of the Yellow Book, details of relevant resources, training and user group meetings
Statistics
Department of Transport – Railways
Provides links to information on rail travel derived from the National Rail Travel Survey (NRTS)
International Union of Rail Operating Companies
Worldwide organization for international cooperation among railways and promotion of the rail transport mode
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