Train Protection Strategy Group
The Train Protection Strategy Group (TPSG) has two purposes. It develops and monitors the industry Train Protection Strategy and reviews the application and use existing of train protection systems.
'The Train Protection Strategy Group is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability on train protection systems across the UK mainline railway. TPSG actively monitors existing train protection systems and focuses on developing solutions that support the transition to a digital railway.
The group’s priority is to deliver robust, forward-thinking proposals that address safety improvements, manage obsolescence, and balance short-term and long-term requirements in the most efficient way possible. By bringing together a wide range of expertise from across the industry, TPSG provides the best opportunity to drive meaningful progress and innovation for the future of rail.'
The group’s priority is to deliver robust, forward-thinking proposals that address safety improvements, manage obsolescence, and balance short-term and long-term requirements in the most efficient way possible. By bringing together a wide range of expertise from across the industry, TPSG provides the best opportunity to drive meaningful progress and innovation for the future of rail.'
Scope
The purpose of the TPSG is to:
- monitor the Train Protection Strategy, investigating the risks, mitigation and options available
- review the TPWS system and other train protection systems as information about the implementation of ERTMS becomes available
- obtain agreement with the various key stakeholders before presenting the strategy, or any findings, to the V/TC&C SIC
- undertake research on behalf of V/TC&C SIC, if required in the process of the delivery of the remit.
Membership
The TPSG 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
- RSSB.
Chair: Darren Jowett, Network Rail
RSSB main representative: Chris Harrison
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Group members
Name Company Representing Status Chris Harrison RSSB RSSB Member Darren Jowett Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Infrastructure Managers Chair Gill Pirou RSSB RSSB IGM Member Jeremy Morling Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member John Edgley Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Infrastructure Managers Alternate Kate Mumford RSSB RSSB Member Keith Fox RSSB RSSB Member Nick Swift Beacon Rail Ltd Rolling Stock Owners Member Nick Wright First Rail Holdings Limited Other Chair Other Chair Paul Lemon GB Railfreight Non Passenger Train Operators Member Simon Jarrett The Chiltern Railway Company Limited Passenger Train Operators Member Maya Petkova ORR Regulator Observer
