Depot Working Group
'The DWG is dedicated to enhancing safety and welfare for colleagues and visitors across all depot facilities, including those run by train operating companies, Network Rail, and private train maintainers. Open to anyone actively engaged in promoting depot safety and welfare, the group is supported by RSSB and reports to the System Safety Risk Group.
Its mission is to drive improvement through a blend of analysis, collaboration, industry benchmarking, and the promotion of key projects and initiatives. The group convenes quarterly, alternating between meetings at RSSB offices and visits to various depots. These site visits foster benchmarking and shared learning. In addition to maintaining the Depot Good Practice Guide and contributing to depot-related standards, the group places strong emphasis on nurturing a positive safety culture, recognising its vital role in advancing safety standards.'
Scope
The scope of the Depot Working Group focuses on, but is not limited to, the following key areas:
- incidents, e.g., derailments and SPADs
- personal accidents
- safety culture
- fire/explosion
- non-rail vehicle collision
- other risks, e.g. spillage/contamination
- training.
Membership
The DWG has members representing these industry stakeholders:
- suppliers
- passenger train operators
- facilities management companies
- Rail Delivery Group
- Transport for Wales Rail
- RSSB.
Chair: Steve Mitchell, Transport UK East Anglia Limited
RSSB main representative: Sally Griffiths
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Group members
Name Company Representing Status Andrew Rivoire Rail Delivery Group Passenger Train Operating Company Member Andy Knight Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operating Company Member Anisha Tailor RSSB RSSB Member Clare Forshaw RSSB RSSB Member Craig Monteith Alstom Transport UK Passenger Train Operating Company Member Darryl Hopper South West Railways Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Dave Baston Transport UK East Anglia Passenger Train Operating Company Member Gavin Williams South West Railways Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Jason Murphy Churchill Contract Services Limited Independent Member Jonathan Thomas Transport for Wales Rail Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Kieran Kennedy The Chiltern Railway Company Passenger Train Operating Company Member Liz Lumber Alstom Transport UK Passenger Train Operating Company Member Lucy Powell RSSB RSSB Meeting Manager Luke Davies Transport UK East Midlands Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Mark Molyneux Rail Delivery Group Passenger Train Operating Company Member Mark Morgan Transport for Wales Rail Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Nick Hancock SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Paul Grimwood First Great Western Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Peter Williams First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Peter Hillier Bala Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operating Company Member Philip Hunt Northern Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Richard Farish London North Eastern Railway Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Rob Povey Siemens Mobility Suppliers Member Robert Price Transport for Wales Rail Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Robert Sigrist RSSB RSSB Member Ross Balcombe SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Russell Hartford South West Railway Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Sally Griffiths RSSB RSSB Member Steve Lewis SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Steve Mitchell Transport UK East Anglia Limited Chair Steve Spicer Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operating Company Member Vijay Singh West Midlands Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member
