Summary of learning 11: Overspeeding - v1. June 2026
Summarises key learning from RAIB investigations on overspeeding, compiling recurrent causes, safety issues and recommendations drawn from past incidents to inform rail operators and regulators.
Government research
Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
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Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum - papers
Compiles the work, outputs and evidence produced by members of the Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum, including papers and stakeholder submissions on TV distribution and spectrum policy.
Quantum key distribution research report
Study assesses quantum key distribution (QKD) technology and its cybersecurity implications, outlining risks and potential applications for secure communications but does not specify deployment timelines or quantified capability thresholds in the blurb.
The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report
Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry reports on the circumstances of the 29 July 2024 Southport attack, setting out factual findings about planning, operational response and immediate contextual factors ahead of later phases.
Taser 10: medical assessment and technical reports
Technical testing and medical assessments of the new Taser 10 conducted to evaluate its electrical performance, physiological effects and potential medical risks to users and people subjected to the device; includes technical data and clinical findings to inform Home Office policy and guidance.
Safety digest 05/2026: Grantham South Junction
Safety digest summarising RAIB findings on the Grantham South Junction overspeeding incident of 26 September 2025, identifying causal factors and highlighting safety recommendations and operational lessons for network operators and regulators.
UK Standard Skills Classification development report
Report on the development of the UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC), describing methodology, stakeholder engagement, pilot testing and proposals for governance and maintenance of a national skills taxonomy.
Safety digest 03/2026: Hopetown Junction
RAIB safety digest into the derailment at Hopetown Junction, Darlington on 31 January 2026 summarises findings, safety factors and recommendations aimed at reducing similar rail incidents.
Safety digest 02/2026: Cambridge Junction
RAIB safety digest covering an overspeed incident at Cambridge Junction, Hertfordshire on 11 December 2025, outlining causal factors and safety recommendations to prevent recurrence.
DBT areas of research interest
Sets out Department for Business and Trade’s areas of research interest, specifying themes where the department invites external evidence to inform policy development and priorities.
Capturing engagement numbers - methodology toolkit
A methodological toolkit setting out approaches for capturing engagement numbers at unticketed sporting and cultural events, providing guidance on data sources, measurement techniques and practical steps for consistent counting and reporting.
Public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK
A qualitative literature review collates evidence on public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK, summarising stigma, stereotypes, and social barriers reported in existing qualitative studies and public opinion research.
Quality and methodology information (QMI): Shared Rural Network
Quality and methodology information explains how Shared Rural Network mobile coverage figures were produced, detailing data sources and methods used to generate coverage statistics.
Fire safety: Means of escape for disabled people
Research investigates current provisions for disabled people to evacuate buildings in a fire and assesses whether existing building design guidance adequately supports their safe means of escape.
Partner engagement insight report: 10 Year Health Plan for England
Report compiling perspectives from partner organisations with an interest in health and care that contributed to shaping England’s 10 Year Health Plan, setting out stakeholder feedback used in the plan’s development.
Evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund
Evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund presents process, impact and value-for-money findings, examining how funded interventions supported refugee integration and the efficiency of delivered outcomes.