♦ Audits of Signalling supplier software and hardware design management processes (Invensys Rail and Thales) and produced corrective action reports;

♦ Assessment and approval of cross-acceptance plans for the introduction of the Thales PMI Interlocking and Control System onto LU infrastructure;

♦ Benchmarking review of ATC Systems from Ansaldo, Alstom, Siemens, Thales, Invensys and Bombardier as part of the pre-qualification for the SSR ATC Signalling Project. Review included both system architecture as well as performance assessment based on visits to installations around the world from each supplier.

♦ Establisment of acceptance requirements, reviewed and subsequently Certified various signalling trackside products such as Track Circuits (FS2550 and EBI200), Point Machines (Surelock), Multisection Axle Counters (AzLM), LED Signals, Position Detectors (Frauscher) for use on London Underground

♦ Established Maintenance Assurance process accepting the safety and reliability of the signalling operational infrastructure based on an Audit and Surveillance regime on an ongoing basis

♦ Established a competency management system for the accreditation of Asset Engineers undertaking Assurance Activities

♦ Established the type approval process for certification of all new and modified signalling systems for LU including production of associated Standards and procedures; 

♦ Established the Signalling Safety Review Panel process for London Underground undertaking a peer review of all new and modified systems and equipment and making recommendations for acceptance;

♦ Undertaken assessment of new signalling systems and products and provided guidance on verification and validation activities required for acceptance

♦ Authority for Signalling and Control Standards for the SSR and BCV Railways. Undertaken Standard reviews and updates and accredited to issue concessions where non-compliance was justified.

Responsibility for design assurance and compliance on the West Coast Programme, supported by a multi-disciplined team of functional engineers. Set up the processes to ensure sub-projects delivered infrastructure compliant to client remit and Group & Company standards. I was also responsible for managing the development and approval of strategic new products and their introduction into service on the West Coast Main Line such as the Network Management Centre and ETCS. I also had strategic responsibility for EMC Assurance on all new infrastructure on the project.

Commissioned by the Delivery Director for Control Systems to direct all engineering input, leading a multi-disciplined team of 60 engineers on a £2.2 Billion control systems programme.

Responsibilities included:

♦ Establishing organization and processes to ensure that the Design & Construction activities were compliant to Group and Company standards as required by Railtrack’s Safety Case.

♦ Providing guidance and direction to contractors on Safety Approvals and production of the overall Control System Safety Plan and Safety Case.

♦ Production of Safety Cases for new technology and products to be implemented for the first time on the UK rail network (Axle Counters, LED Signals, new signal gantries and posts)

♦ Co-ordination of design integration throughout the Control Systems Delivery group and external interfaces, production of Systems Engineering Management Plan and concept of operations

♦ Ownership of technical scope for delivery and management of change control and impact analysis

Delivery of the Control Systems technical remit and strategic management of scope change which aimed at establishing optimum solutions that met the sponsor’s requirements. Also represented Railtrack at the ERTMS Users Group in developing and delivering a compliant Train Control System in the UK. Produced annual proposals to obtain funding from EU for the various work packages associated with the system development and testing and managed implementation on the test track at Old Dalby where the prototype system was being trialed.