Aerodynamics GB Working Group
14/07/2025
The Aerodynamics GB Working Group focuses on various aspects of aerodynamics within GB rail. This includes aerodynamics in the open air and in tunnels, as well as European standards and Technical Specifications for Interoperability.
'The Aerodynamics GB WG deals with all topics in railway aerodynamics and relevant topics in wind engineering. Members of the Aerodynamics GB WG act as GB mirror group to CEN TC256 WG6. It provides a forum for UK rail experts to contribute to, have oversight of, and comment on the standards produced by WG6. The mirror group is currently dormant.'
Scope
The scope of the Aerodynamics GB Working Group covers issues relating to aerodynamics, including:
- all matters of relevance and interest to the rail industry in the field of aerodynamics, including wind and wind loading.
- acting as the RSSB stakeholder group within the industry to commission and coordinate research and development in aerodynamics.
- supporting the implementation of aerodynamics in standards through the provision of expert advice.
- reporting to the Infrastructure Standards Committee and the Rolling Stock Standards Committee.
Minutes of the working group meetings and its outputs are discussed at the Infrastructure Standards Committee, the Rolling Stock Standards Committee, and the Freight Technical Committee. The working group may also report to the Vehicle/Structures System Interface Committee on matters of aerodynamic research.
Membership
The committee has members representing the following industry categories:
- passenger train operators
- rolling stock owners and leasing companies
- freight and other non-passenger train operators
- infrastructure managers and owners
- infrastructure contractors
- suppliers and rolling stock manufacturers
- British Standards Institution
- RSSB.
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Carl Baxendell
Davis Wagon Services Limited Private Wagon Federation
Member Chris Baker
University of Birmingham
Academia Member David Polhill
RSSB RSSB Member David Soper
University of Birmingham
Academia Member John Lane
Independent Independent Member Mick Bishop
Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited Suppliers Member Nathalie Flassig
Bombardier Transportation (Rolling Stock) UK Ltd
Suppliers Member Patrick Chandler
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Paul Costello
RSSB RSSB Member Peter Theobald
RSSB RSSB Member Terry Johnston RSSB RSSB Chair
