Decarb Working Group
12/12/2023
The purpose of the Decarb Working Group (DWG) is to lead, oversee and guide the industry in contributing to the government’s net-zero emissions target by 2050. The group will also define the strategic approach for the rail industry.
"The Decarb Working Group brings the rail industry together to exchange ideas and good practice on reducing rail’s carbon emissions and so maintain rail’s position as the most sustainable mode of transport."
Scope
The DWG seeks to:
- Oversee and guide the industry on traction energy, infrastructure and property, considering both transitional and long-term targets and arrangements.
- Ensure that work on decarbonisation informs and is informed by wider sustainability strategies and planning work, such as the Sustainable Rail Blueprint (SRB) and the transport sector decarbonisation planning.
- Provide an expert forum on key cross-industry issues relating to research, innovation, programme planning, funding and communications concerning rail industry decarbonisation.
Membership
The DWG has members representing these industry stakeholders:
- Network Rail
- Rail Delivery Group
- Rail Delivery Group Freight Board on behalf of FOCs
- Rail Freight Group on behalf of freight users
- Railway Industry Association
- RSSB
- ROSCOs
- Department for Transport
Chair of committee: Mark Gaynor, Rail Partners Ltd
RSSB main representative:Ben Warren
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Alex Ling South West Railways Passenger Train Operators Member Alice Bulpin Great British Railways Transition Team Member Ben Warren RSSB RSSB Member Brian Holland Cross Country Trains Passenger Train Operators Member Caitlin Bent London North Eastern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Chris Clare Chiltern Railways Passenger Train Operators Member Chris Clark Transport Scotland Government Member Chris Swan Tarmac Suppliers Member Daniel Ditri Colas Rail Infrastructure Contractors Member David Clarke Railway Industry Association Suppliers Member Denzel Collins Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Emma Alexander First Rail Passenger Train Operators Member Gareth Williams TRU West Infrastructure Managers Member George Davies RSSB RSSB Member Hayley Warrens Transport for Wales Government Member Huw Evans West Midlands Trains Passenger Train Operators Member Jack Willows ORR Government Member James Langstraat East West Rail Passenger Train Operators Member James Wright Angle Trains Rolling Stock Owners Member Jason Brooker Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Jessica Lockwood Cross Country Trains Passenger Train Operators Member Kenneth Hills Skanska Suppliers Member Livia Morarasu RSSB RSSB IGM Member Maggie Simpson Rail Freight Group Non Passenger Train Operators Member Mohammed Ali Northern Rail Passenger Train Operators Member Mark Gaynor Rail Partners Limited Passenger Train Operators Chair Megan Roseblade Rail Delivery Group Passenger Train Operators Member Melanie Hockenhull First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd Passenger Train Operators Member Mike Banton South West Railways Passenger Train Operators Member Mohammed Ali Northern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Natalie Rees Transport for Wales Government Member Nicola Martin First TransPennine Express Limited Passenger Train Operators Member Nir Barak Greater Anglia Passenger Train Operators Member Noah Myers RSSB RSSB Member Scott Westwood NTS Global Consultants Member Stephen Bryden GBR Passenger Train Operators Member Tim Burleigh Eversholt Rail Limited Rolling Stock Owners Member Wendi Wheeler Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Niamh Quigley NTS Globel UK Infrastructure Managers Member
