Noise Working Group
31/05/2022
The purpose of the Noise Working Group (NWG) is to lead a coherent and clear narrative on noise and vibration within the rail industry. The group will collate ideas from across the industry and influence policy, legislation, and standards.
"The Noise Working Group with cross industry representation will support the ongoing development of projects to support our ambitious plans for a quieter railway for our neighbours, customer and passengers. Members continue to collaborate on best practice and actions, supporting the Sustainable Rail Blueprint."
Scope
The NWG seeks to:
- Lead on a coherent and clear narrative on noise in rail.
- Guide on the noise elements of the Sustainable Rail Blueprint and define an ongoing programme to deliver that ambition.
- Review the development and influence policy, legislation and standards relating to noise and/or vibration and advise the industry on appropriate responses.
- Advance and promote noise measurement.
- Collate and communicate noise information and act as the subject matter experts on noise for the rail industry.
- Identify rail’s research and development needs around noise and act as steering group for such projects.
- Enable a strategic approach to capacity building (competency, knowledge, and awareness) in noise across the industry.
- Facilitate cross-industry networks and activities that encourage collaboration, solve challenges and ensure noise is included in rail projects and operations.
- Respond to consultations and provide expert advice to the railway industry, including the Department for Transport and the Office of Rail and Road as appropriate, on all aspects of national policy, legislation and standards relating to noise (and vibration).
- Advise and assist in the implementation of mandatory requirements from national, and where relevant, EU legislation relating to noise and/or vibration.
Membership
The NWG has members representing these industry stakeholders:
- RSSB
- Train operator representative
- Network Rail representative
- Freight operator representatives
- Government and standards bodies
- Technical specialists
Chair of Committee: Nicola Martin
RSSB Main Representative:Ben Warren
Committee members
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Alex Norton Alstom Transport UK Suppliers Member Andy Grundy DRSL Non Passenger Train Operators Member Benjamin Fenech UK Health Security Agency Government Member Ben Warren RSSB RSSB Member Caitlin Bent LNER Passenger Train Operators Member Charlotte Broughton Freightliner Limited Non Passenger Train Operators Member Charlotte Bryett Alstom Transport UK Suppliers Member Chris Clare Chiltern Railways Passenger Train Operators Member Claudia Mak Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Claude Snowdon Transport for London Government Member Clive Peddar Trenitalia Passenger Train Operators Member Dan Walker Great Western Railway Passenger Train Operators Member David Gray Northern Trains Passenger Train Operators Member Daniel Fox First TransPennine Express Ltd Passenger Train Operators Observer Dominic Trueman RSSB RSSB Member Edmund Derby Department for Transport Government Member Emma Alexander First Rail Holdings Passenger Train Operators Member Graham Mollison South Eastern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Hilary Notley Department for the Environment Government Member Humaira Ahmad RSSB RSSB Member Ian Holmes National Highways Government Member Ian Stanworth East West Railway Affiliates Member James Block Aecom Acoustics Supplier Member James Pritchard Department for Transport Government Member Jamie Wilkes Network Rail Infrastructure Managers Member Jessica Van Staden Southwestern Railway Passenger Train Operators Member Joe Graham First Greater Western Passenger Train Operators Member Lisa Lavia Noise Abatement Supplier Member Louise Ward Freightliner Non Passenger Train Operators Member Martin Toward University of Southampton Acedemia Member Melanie Hockenhull Avanti West Coast Passenger Train Operators Member Nathalie Shapiro Department for Transport Government Member Neil Ovenden Rail Partners Limited Advisory Member Nick Crocker First Rail Holdings Limited Passenger Train Operators Member Nicola Martin Greater Anglia Independent Chair Nir Barak TransPennine Express Passenger Train Operators Member Oliver Bewes HS2 Infrastructure Managers Member Paul Conway Colas Rail Infrastructure Contractors Member Peter Mumford Arup Suppliers Member Rebecca Powell Transport for London (TfL) Government Member Richard GReer Arup Suppliers Member Richard Norman Heathrow Airport Affiliates Member Rick Jones RSSB RSSB Member Roger Dentoni Network Rail Infrastructure Managers Member Sophie Coleman Department for Transport Government Member Stephanie Evans Greater Angelia Passenger Train Operators Member Stuart Parker First Group PLC Passenger Train Operators Member Tom Marshall ARUP Consultants Member Victoria Raggio Southeastern Passenger Train Operators Member Yamam Khalel Department for Transport Government Member
