To help build a bigger, better and safer railway by ...
providing a strong and coherent engineering science base for railway systems research in the UK, located in a number of universities acting in a coordinated way
supporting and facilitating research that will enhance scientific knowledge and understanding and ultimately contribute to improved capacity, reliability and safety; increased attractiveness and reduced environmental impacts of railways
bringing together researchers, representatives from industry and policymakers to help define, prioritise and guide research, and use the results to challenge policy, inform policy development and improve industry practice
The vision for the centre was created by EPSRC working closely with industry, and EPSRC will support the Centre with funding of £7m over 6 years.