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Key Technical Requirement for Rolling Stock

This report has been produced by the Vehicle/Vehicle Systems Interface Committee (V/V SIC), which is facilitated by RSSB, at the request of the Technical Strategy Leadership Group (TSLG). The report contains a wealth of information capturing the operational experience of running trains on the GB railway. It will provide valuable insights for designers, specifiers and procurers of trains. ATOC took the lead in drafting the report with input being provided by a range of stakeholders including TOCs, ROSCOs and RIA.

Please click here to download a copy of TSLG key technical requirements

Rail Industry Research Strategy 2 (RIRS 2)

Development of this strategy has been led by the Department of Transport and involved a cross-industry group of rail professionals and TRL. The purpose of RIRS2 is to identify the really key issues for rail research, and in particular to:

Help the rail industry identify and deliver the research and technology that can bring down costs and do “more for less”.
Present what the RIRS2 Steering Group (representing the rail industry) has agreed to do about the key issues; and
Help make the case for rail research.

In developing RIRS2, the focus has been on identifying how the industry can work together to ensure that the benefits of research are realised.

Three documents are provided, the full report, the appendices and a summary presentation.

“The rail industry needs to act now to secure a sustainable future and long term value for money.”

The railway needs an up-to-date technical strategy to support its business objectives. This document takes stock of where we are and seeks senior level engagement in forming and developing that technical strategy.

In Autumn 2010, what was known as the Technical Strategy Advisory Group sought a wide range of views on issues raised in this document

The answers have helped the - now renewed and refocused - Technical Strategy Leadership Group with its development of the programme and the second edition of the Rail Technical Strategy.

Please click the image to download a copy of the Consultation Document

A management summary that introduces the document is also available for download.

A summary of the responses to the consultation is available here


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Question 1 - Have we understood the context -
ie are we dealing with the right business issues and tackling
the right problems?

Question 2 - Have we got the right 'key interventions'?

- ie are there any other whole-system issues that should
be given this level of priority, and if so, why?

Question 3 - Do you agree that industry needs to change to
become better at enabling innovation? And are the steps
described in this document the way to
achieve this? If not, what else should be done?

Question 4 - What significant technology issues would you like to draw
attention to - particularly any not mentioned in this document?

Question 5 - How would you like to engage further in this process?

Question 6 - Is there any other matter, not covered in this
document which you would like TSAG to consider?

Your Name

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Organisation

Question 1 - Have we understood the context - ie are we dealing with the right business issues and tackling the right problems?

Question 2 - Have we got the right 'key interventions'?

- ie are there any other whole-system issues that should be given this level of priority, and if so, why?

Question 3 - Do you agree that industry needs to change to become better at enabling innovation? And are the steps described in this document the way to achieve this? If not, what else should be done?

Question 4 - What significant technology issues would you like to draw attention to - particularly any not mentioned in this document?