Train Protection Strategy Group
"The TPSG is conducting a fundamental review of the existing train protection systems on the UK mainline railway. It hopes to identify economically viable options that will manage obsolescence and further improve the safety of the network. The TPSG also monitors the performance of train protection systems and proposes solutions to local and short-term needs.
Below is the June 2020 edition of the Train Protection Digest, which gives an overview of the different train protection systems in operation on the GB railway. It is aimed at people new to the rail industry or to those who want to find out more about train protection systems on the rail network."
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 of committee: Andrew Simmons, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
RSSB main representative: Chris Harrison
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Andrew Simmons Network Rail Infrastructure Limited 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 Phil Barrett Rail Delivery Group 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
