TITLE:
Terms of Reference for the People on Trains and Stations Risk Group (PTSRG)
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
GOVERNANCE: The PTSRG (the group) terms of reference is to be approved by the System Safety Risk Group (SSRG)
Frequency:
The group will meet every quarter as a minimum. Other meetings or workshops will
also be arranged as required.
Chair:
Steve Enright, Abellio
Deputy chair:
TBC
Meeting manager:
Irene Grabowska, RSSB
Programme manager:
Gladys Udeh, RSSB
Core members:
ATOC, Network Rail, RSSB, TfL
Associate members:
BTP, ASLEF, RMT, TSSA, ORR, Passenger Focus
External guests:
Where appropriate, the group may invite external guests to contribute to specific
topics to further the work of the group.
CONTEXT
The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety Regulations) 2006 as amended (ROGS) require railway
operators in Great Britain* to maintain a safety management system (SMS) and hold a safety certificate or
authorisation indicating the SMS has been accepted by the Office of Rail Regulation.
The component parts of the British railway system and their contractors must work with others to achieve the safe
operation of their shared transport system. This includes development and implementation of suitable control
measures.
*This is all rail transport operators in England Scotland and Wales with the exception of an approved list of systems.
PURPOSE of the PTSRG
The purpose of the group is to understand and review the risks within its scope. The group will:
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monitor the effectiveness of current control arrangements;
identify and sponsor improvement opportunities including research and RSSB-facilitated products and services;
learn from and promote good practice;
facilitate cooperation;
respond to requests from SSRG and other cooperative forums
The group monitors changing trends and tries to anticipate the impact of future changes to the risks brought about by
changes to the industry, legal and socio-economic circumstances, thereby identifying potential challenges and threats
and exploiting opportunities.
SCOPE
The group considers risks to the workforce, passengers and public in stations and on-board trains on Network Rail
controlled infrastructure and interfaces with other rail systems including: High Speed 1, Crossrail, London Underground
Ltd and the Channel Tunnel, resulting from trespass, assault and other crime and anti-social behaviour, train dispatch
and platform-train interface, on board injuries, and slips trips and falls.
RELATIONSHIPS
PTSRG is a sub-group of the SSRG and provide a report to each meeting of that group.
RSSB is the delivery resource for PTSRG and the meeting manager.
PTSRG will liaise with other sub-groups of SSRG as necessary.
OPERATION
Membership
Each individual member of the group will nominate a single alternative, to cover in the event of being unavailable to
attend meetings. Members and their alternatives will be inducted in to the ‘Purpose and Operation’ of the group.
Only inducted members and/or invited associate members and guests shall attend the group. No other
representatives will be accepted.
Members will come from ATOC (who will nominate TOC members), Network Rail, RSSB, BTP, ORR, Trades Unions, TfL
and Passenger Focus.
Administrative support (TBC)
The Meeting Manager will request inputs for a meeting pack up to four weeks before each meeting, with a deadline
for submission two weeks before the meeting.
The Meeting Manager will prepare a draft agenda to be approved by the Chair two weeks before each meeting.
The Meeting Manager will compile the pack and send it to members and other invited guests one week before the
meeting.
The Meeting Manager will produce draft minutes and action list for approval by the Chair within five working days
after each meeting.
Send out chair approved (draft) minutes and action list to members and external guests (subject to confidentiality)
within ten working days after each meeting – Meeting Manager.
Review action list and follow up actions four weeks before the next meeting – Meeting Manager.
Chair approved (draft) minutes to be approved by the members at the next meeting.
CORE MEMBERS
Name
Organisation
Steve Enright
Abellio (Chair)
Irene Grabowska
RSSB (Meeting Manager)
Gladys Udeh
RSSB (Programme Manager)
Des Lowe
CrossCountry Trains
Richard Byrne
SWT
John Gilchrist
TSSA
Rachel Taylor
East Midlands Trains
Robert Nichols
London Travelwatch
Colin Greenslade
ORR
Maggie Kelly
ORR
Dave Bennett
ASLEF
Michael Hamill
Network Rail
Peter Lovegrove
ATOC
Stewart Player
Great Western Railway
Andy Wallace
RSSB
Stuart Carpenter
RSSB
Garry Hassell
RMT
Paul Clyndes
RMT
Simon Ward
LOROL
Steve Johnson
LOROL
Janet Ives
Merseyrail
Martin Grier
Southern
John Strutton
TfL
TBC
BTP