Aerodynamics GB Working Group
The Aerodynamics GB Working Group (AERO GB WG) was established by the Infrastructure Standards Committee to provide technical expertise on matters relating to aerodynamics.
"The AERO GB WG deals with topics in railway aerodynamics. Members of the AERO GB WG act as GB mirror group to CEN TC256 WG6, which meets following the AERO GB WG meetings. It provides a forum for UK rail experts to contribute to, have oversight of and comment on the standards produced by WG6."
Scope
The functions and responsibilities of the AERO GB WG are to:
- identify and consider matters of relevance and interest to the rail industry in the field of aerodynamics (i.e. the effects of a train moving through the air) including wind and wind loading.
- make recommendations to the standards committees on matters affecting standards, National Technical Specification Notices, National Technical Rules (NTRs), and support the development and implementation of aerodynamic requirements.
- work with the standards committees, other groups and committees, as appropriate, and the rail industry to commission and coordinate research and development in railway aerodynamics.
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.
Chair of committee: Terry Johnson, RSSB
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Amal Makki
Rail Delivery Group
Passenger Train Operators
Member C J Baker
University of Birmingham
Academia Member Carl Baxendell
Davis Wagon Services Limited
Private Wagon Federation Member David Polhill
Rail Delivery Group
Passenger Train Operators Member David Soper
University of Birmingham
Academia Member Kirstie Smith
RSSB RSSB IGM Member Mick Bishop
Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited
Suppliers Member Nathalie Flassig
Alstom Transport UK Ltd
Suppliers Member Patrick Chandler
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Infrastructure Managers Member Peter Theobald
Rail Delivery Group
Passenger Train Operators Member Terry Johnson
RSSB Chair Chair