On-board Trains Working Group
“The OBT-WG is the newest of the three subgroups that report to PTSRG. On-board train was identified as an area that would benefit from a working group focus and, as Chair, I look forward to leading collaborative work with partners across the industry.
Initially we will focus on identifying trends and risk on-board trains across the nation’s railway, then work to reduce harm, whilst seeking to equip and enable our workforce.
We aim to initiate strategies that support on-board train staff to deal with the changing railway, work to influence good practice and standards across the industry, with focus on areas such as accessibility and on-board communication.”
Scope
The OBT-WG’s scope considers safety risks to the workforce, passengers and members of the public whilst in transit on the GB railways; activities include:
- staff competence
- accessibility
- areas that influence passenger and staff behaviour, including passenger safety information and communications
- activity as directed by PTSRG.
The group meets quarterly and targets itself against an agreed roadmap of activities, ensuring it is effective and provides outputs that are linked directly to our industry’s shared strategy, Leading Health and Safety on Britain’s Railway – Station Operations.
Membership
The OBT-WG has members representing these industry stakeholders:
- passenger train operating companies
- Department for Transport (observer)
- Office of Rail and Road (observer)
- RSSB representatives (see below section ‘Support Provided by RSSB’).
Chair of committee: Emma Coogan, West Midlands Trains
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Amy Brown East Midlands Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Denis O'Sullivan Chiltern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Emma Coogan West Midlands Trains Chair Chair James Walker Office of Rail and Road Office of Rail and Road Observer Karim Belhaddad South Eastern Trains Passenger Train Operators
Member Melanie Sewell London North Eastern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Michel Adlington South Western Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Rachel Taylor East Midlands Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Simon Hardy Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Simon Massey Cross Country Trains Passenger Train Operators Member
