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Overcrowded trains are putting some rail passengers off, but a range of measures to keep travellers better informed and ease their movement around stations could help tackle the problem.

Find out how to apply human factors standards to the design of complex systems

More work is needed on understanding and addressing a lack of sleep in rail workers, a new study has argued. Researchers looked at the difference between when staff were on day shifts and when they were working at night.

Feeling tired and stressed can have an impact on train drivers’ performance but new research shows that age and experience can help protect against some of these negative effects.

Explore near misses in three different sectors and how controls might be developed to prevent future events

Rail passengers with mobility problems can be vulnerable to trips and falls as they navigate stations and trains but new research into hazard hotspots could help create safer transport infrastructure.

A giant advertising screen brought in to replace some departure boards at a busy station has now been scrapped after complaints it was making things harder for passengers

The vital of role of non-technical skills in the rail industry has come under the spotlight in a new study, including a prediction about which of the skills could become more important with the rise in automation.

If we want to shake off the “default male” perspective that’s often influenced the design of our roads and railways and attract more women workers to the transport industry, then human factors could have the key to positive change

A team of students have created an award-winning phone accessory that uses thermal imaging and haptic feedback to make bus travel more accessible for people who are visually impaired.

Don’t miss the exhibition to mark our 75th anniversary and celebrate human factors! It opens at the Museum of Making in Derby on 27 September for the autumn.

Learn how the discipline of human factors can help enhance cyber security

It’s almost time for our annual Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference with a packed programme covering the latest topics and debate in human factors and ergonomics.

Find out how home workers can stay healthy and productive using good ergonomics

Exploring the challenges and a roadmap for mitigation

Road accidents cause more deaths than any other form of transport in Britain, but a new investigative body has been launched to examine why and how incidents happen and improve safety.

Uncover the intricacies of accident investigation from a human factors perspective.

How human factors can help guide the development and implementation of automated systems.

Our latest white paper explores the challenge of tackling fatigue in healthcare and sets out a practical plan to address the problem and improve the wellbeing of both staff and patients.