Operation and Traffic Management Technical Specification for Interoperability Mirror Group
The Operation and Traffic Management Technical Specification for Interoperability Mirror Group (OPE TSI MG) scans the horizon for operational issues emerging in Europe. This can be through change requests and the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs), which may impact on our rules and standards.
"We inform industry of the issues and propose recommendations for operational application that serve the best interests of the GB Railway and its stakeholders."
Scope
The OPE TSI MG’s scope includes:
- the committee’s coverage includes mirroring the scope of the OPE TSI, Train Driver Licensing Directive and related specifications
- monitoring and advising on specification development
- proposing changes to specifications
- supporting industry to forward plan through coordination with other European technical groups to gain understanding of what is happening in Europe
- briefing applicable governance groups on developments in Europe and potential impacts on industry
- determining and/or contributing to the single GB view, where possible
- providing a forward view on key issues that affect GB and protect the GB position on cost and complexity.
Membership
The committee has members representing the following industry categories:
- passenger train operators
- freight and other non-passenger train operators
- infrastructure managers and owners
- suppliers and rolling stock manufacturers
- RSSB.
Chair: James Webb, RSSB
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Group members
Name Company Representing Status James Webb RSSB Independent Chair Justin Monk Network Rail Infrastructure Managers Member Keith Shepherd Office of Rail and Road Regulator Member Ian Simmonds Rail Delivery Group Passenger Train Operators Member Paul Lemon GB Railfreight Non Passenger Train Operators Member Richard Byrne Office of Rail and Road Regulator Member Steve Roberts S & L Roberts Ltd Suppliers Member Sheila Alexander RSSB RSSB IGM Member
