Client: TransPennine Express
Depot operation table top exercises.
Designed and delivered table top exercises to test and evaluate the depot
operating arrangements and planned contingencies to enable both TPE and Siemens
to improve the operational capability and disruption recovery of the new Manchester
Ardwick depot.
Client: Central Trains
Review of Simulator Usage.
Undertook the review of the company’s simulator usage, to establish actual
effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement, which are cost effective
in the long run.
Client: Rail Safety And Standards Board
SPADWEB project
Untill October 2007 was engaged by the RSSB to undertake the content development
of SPADWEB
A significant part of the work is to expand the ongoing interaction between
the site and Industry. In particular, manage and obtain up to date information
and resources related to SPAD management - with many and varied industry stakeholders.
Membership of the site grew from 1,200 to nearly 4,000 in 22months, Site visits
now exceed 10,00 a week and downloads from the site exceed 3,000 a month.
A 250% increase from when RODL commenced the project.
Client: Siemens
Safety Management Review
Undertook a comprehensive review of the railway operational systems of work
in respect to train arrivals and departures at the Siemens Ardwick depot in
Manchester, to identify and address all operational hazards or risk.
Client: Seco-Rail
Railway Safety Case Audit
Developed and designed the railway safety case audit protocol to ensure the
company met the industry requirements. Undertook the railway safety case audit
based on the requirements above.
Client: TransPennine Express
Introduction of the Class 185 fleet
Engaged in the undertaking of stopping and stepping risk assessment at all
platforms/stations where the class 185 will be required to stop, to ensure
that potential risks are addressed to ensure that risks are identified, controlled
and managed. Over 100 site visits and assessments took place. .
Client: RSSB
On Train Monitoring Recorders research project
Engaged as the operational expert on the OTMR project (T572), which primarily
was to identify suitable research solution suppliers, liaise with the Train
Operators and run an industry workshop to identify operational user needs
Client: Harsco Track Technologies
Route learning strategy
This project was to identify and give the client guidance on how to make significant
savings in its operation in respect to route knowledge and the hiring in of
route conductors. Even taking into account initial outlay, the saving made
initially and thereafter was more than sufficient to justify adoption.
Client: Network Rail
Review of Severn Tunnel Emergency Train Competence Management System
Undertook a comprehensive risk based review of the Severn Tunnel Emergency
train competence management system. The purpose of the review was to identify
compliance with Railway Group Standards, HSE guidance and the Railway (Safety
Critical Work) regulations, and whether the requirements were measured against
a risk based training needs and task analysis.
Client: Fastline Freight
Class 56 locomotive training
To assist Fastline Freight in becoming the UK’s latest Freight Operator, RODL
developed and designed their class 56 conversion course, and undertook the
refresher training of their drivers on the operational functionality of the
class 56 locomotive.