Inspiring industry's strategic research
Strategic research aims to support industry and its stakeholders in the delivery
of 'step changes' in industry strategy within 30 years, as outlined in the Rail
Technical Strategy.
It can be characterised as:
- Concentrating on defined but broad-ranging subjects where it is possible to identify a need for improvement, but not necessarily the specific solutions
- Addressing complex, multi-facetted problems
- Likely to require innovative approaches
- Areas where implementation may be many years ahead
- Likely to involve complex modelling and/or proof of concept
- Typically requiring strong industry collaboration
RSSB manages the rail industry strategic research programme on behalf of TSAG, alongside
the existing programme, both funded by the Department for Transport, with a number
of projects being initiated following the route mapping exercise (find more information
at www.futurerailway.org).
What is TSAG?
The Technical Strategy Advisory Group (TSAG) was established to support the development,
challenge, communication and delivery of the Rail Technical Strategy. TSAG is a
cross-industry group facilitated by RSSB and is the industry client group for strategic
research, funded by the Department for Transport, which will support this aim. What
makes TSAG distinct is that it's not responsible for implementing or planning rail
technology over the short or mid term, but has a remit to address future opportunities
over a 30-year horizon.
For more information about TSAG, including more on the strategic direction illustrated
above, go to www.futurerailway.org
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