Chairman: John Hawkins
RSSB committee member: Richard Nowell
Secretary: Matt Pierzchala on 020 3142 5598
Introduction
The Vehicle/Vehicle SIC (V/V SIC) was established to provide the focus for the interface between railway vehicles, and also facilitate activity on topics which, while essentially intrinsic to vehicles, have implications for the interface of vehicles with the railway system as a whole, or with the environment (such as weight, reliability, noise).
Scope
The scope of the V/V SIC is defined in its remit and aims to:
- Develop a strategy for optimisation of line side equipment to assess various aspects of rolling stock condition e.g. hot axle box detection equipment and wheel load impact detection
- Explore opportunities for the reduction in train mass leading to low impact effects and track damage.
- Monitor the brief on EU lead directives associated with noise to ensure that the rail aspects are competitively addressed and focused on the Noise Mapping aspects
- Ensure appropriate conventional TSI input for UK rail through effective engagement with mirror groups, building on High Speed TSI lessons learnt
- Create an environmental and energy consumption vision through a holistic systems approach, tying in with environmental and energy consumption interfaces e.g. energy per kg/ per seat/ per passenger
- Develop measuring systems for pollution/global warming/noise e.g. cost per tonne of CO2, NOX, etc; wheel-rail noise
- Investigate methods to optimise aerodynamics (and pressure waves)
- Investigate methods to optimise evacuation, normal access and egress, anti-terrorist designs/ measures
- Investigate methods to optimise passenger facilities and communication, information, comfort, personal security.
Membership
The V/V SIC has members representing the following industry stakeholders:
- ROSCOs
- Passenger train operators
- Non-passenger operators
- Infrastructure managers
- Infrastructure contractors
- Suppliers
- ORR
- DfT
- RSSB
SIC programme
The SIC has developed a programme of work covering the period 2011 – 2013.
The SIC is currently focussing on the following initiatives:
- Enable Industry Asset Management using cross-industry asset information
- Examine and develop opportunities for optimising vehicle cost and performance
- Investigate vehicle related safety issues and provide input into GB and European standards
- Manage the environmental impact of trains. Reviewing the ability of trains to cope with the effects of climate change.
Research and development
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On behalf of the V/V SIC, a guide has been produced of all RSSB managed research in the Rolling Stock topic area. The guide gives a general overview of research completed and in progress in this area. Printed copies of the booklet can be requested by emailing research@rssb.co.uk.
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SIC sub-groups
The V/V SIC currently has the following sub-groups:
- X-Industry Remote Condition Monitoring Group (XI-RCM). The scope of the subgroup is defined in its remit.
- Diesel Systems Working Group (DSWG)
- Fire Forum. The scope of the subgroup is defined in its remit.
Publications of interest
The following publication may be of interest: