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.
"Train Protection and Strategy Group is actively monitoring the existing train protection systems on the UK mainline railway, with a core focus on proposing solutions that will help the transition to the digital railway. There is a need to ensure that robust proposals are made to continue improving safety and to manage obsolescence whilst managing both short term and long term solutions that remain as efficient as possible. TPSG brings together a wide range of experience and expertise from across the industry to give the best possible opportunities for improvement."
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: Andy Stringer, Siemens
RSSB main representative: Chris Harrison
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Group members
Name Company Representing Status Andy Stringer Siemens Chair Chair Chris Harrison RSSB RSSB Member Darren Jowett Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Infrastructure Managers Member Gill Pirou RSSB RSSB IGM Member Ian Maxwell Office of Rail and Road Office of Rail and Road Observer Jeremy Morling Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Infrastructure Managers Member John Edgley Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Infrastructure Managers Alternate Justin Willett Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operators Observer Kate Mumford RSSB RSSB Member Keith Fox RSSB RSSB Member Nick Swift Eversholt Rail Limited Rolling Stock Owners Member Nick Wright First Rail Holdings Limited Other Chair Other Chair Paul Lemon GB Railfreight Non Passenger Train Operators Member Philippa Murphy RSSB RSSB Observer Richard Barrow RSSB RSSB Member Simon Jarrett The Chiltern Railway Company Limited Passenger Train Operators Member
