Train Control Technical Sub-group
The Train Control Technical Sub-group (TCTSG) assists the rail industry, under the direction of V/TC&C SIC, to manage technical and operational aspects of train control, train protection systems, and system interfaces in a safe, cost-effective and efficient way.
"TCTSG monitors the national performance of existing railway safety systems which have, or require, an interface between their trackside and trainborne elements, such as the Automatic Warning System, Train Protection Warning System, and Automatic Train Protection. TCTSG supports improvements to the relevant standards from system modification or enhancement, to address issues arising from the regular review and lessons learned."
Scope
The group's scope includes the technical and operational aspects of train control and train protection systems, specifically but not limited to:
- TPWS
- AWS
- ATP
- TCA
- RETB
- ETCS/ERTMS issues requiring resolution as delegated by the V/TC&C SIC
- issues to be dealt with delegated by the V/TC&C SIC or the ETCS project
- other issues delegated by the V/TC&C SIC.
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Membership
The TCTSG has members representing these industry stakeholders:
- passenger train operators
- rolling stock owners and leasing companies
- freight and other non-passenger train operators
- infrastructure managers and owners
- suppliers and rolling stock manufacturers
- RSSB.
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Sub-group members
Name Company Representing Status Clifton Masdea RSSB RSSB Member Darren Kemp RSSB RSSB Member Darren Martin
Hitachi Rail
Suppliers Alternate David Geering DG Rail Consultants Limited Suppliers Observer Duncan Wilkins
Arriva Rail London
Passenger Train Operators Member Gemma Johnson CAF Rail UK Limited Manufacturers Alternate Gurdeep Virdee Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member Ian Pask Hitachi Rail Suppliers Member James Wilson First Rail Holdings Limited Passenger Train Operators Alternate Magda Olczak Freightliner Limited Non Passenger Train Operators Member Mark Molyneux Rail Delivery Group Passenger Train Operators Member Nick Wright First Rail Holdings Limited Chair Chair Nicola Pegg RSSB RSSB IGM Member Richard Barrow RSSB RSSB Alternate Sam Newcombe-Malins Alstom Transport UK Limited Manufacturers Member Stephen Powney Porterbrook Rolling Stock Owners Member Stuart Husk Freightliner Limited Non Passenger Train Operators
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