V/T SIC Programme of Work 2014
This amalgamates ongoing activities identified from:
V/T SIC Programme of work update March 2013
V/T TAG programme March 2013 research areas
Task name
Expected duration
Expected start
Expected Finish Predecessors
Resource
% complete
Priority - High, Delivery
medium, low
mechanisms
Status/comments
Started 2011
Mid 2015
V/T PPG
10 H
NR
Data to be used to update WLRM and make recommendations for
NR curves
Research
completed &
implemented
Initial work
completed
No firm plans Position paper for
Q4
Research
completed &
implemented
Initial work
completed
No firm plans Position paper for
Q4
V/T PPG
100 N/A
NR
HALL bush & P12 ongoing roll out
?
RRUKA?
V/T PPG
High
NR/RSSB
Work done, referred to TSLG - completed in 2010. R Goodall at
V/T SIC suggested S&C and Shift2Rail - EPSRC funding?
V/T PPG Lead: Patric Mak. Rail squats - a significant infrastructure
cost? A dominant rail defect? Squat formation arising from thermal
induced effects (LUL experience). Wheel burns and squats are
86% of LUL rail defects. Suggest data capture is the first step.
Good experience for a graduate programme
Position paper to
finish - Mark
Burstow to issue
Q3 2014.
V/T PPG
M
NR/RSSB
PPG Lead: M Burstow? Need well defined specification of this task;
3-6 month NR internal lit. review (Innotrack/Track 21/UoH/Other);
Define work requirement and if appropriate contract supply chain.
Funding route: Short-term NR internal; longer term RSSB V/T SIC
sponsored research.
Risk to development; Internal resource for initial research phase
SIC steer
required
V/T PPG +
Universities- eg
Huddersfield &
Imperial?
M
NR
PPG Lead: M Burstow
NR to support with technical expertise and data as agreed
Funding route: NR working with University of Huddersfield to
develop an appropriate funding stream. Risks to development:
Available funding for 2013/14
1 page strategy paper for Huddersfield board meeting in
September?
Rail research
1
Strategic Driver 1: Up stress tolerance, Infrastructure damage/wear models
HP/MHH trials Premium rail steels (and supoorting modelling) [train
performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG Strategy Objectives work stream 3.2)
3
Track friendly vehicles - improving train design [train performance, cost
efficiency] (V/T PPG Strategy Objectives work stream 3.1)- HALL bush
2
Benefits of a perfectly steering bogie [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T
PPG Strategy Objectives work stream 3.1)
Find out what
11 Rail Squats & Corrugation
causes squats?
16,000+ p.a. Start
with a literature desk
top study like T1042
wet rail. High
priority.
2 Vertical Track Damage
3 V/T SIC
research
area
4 V/T SIC
research
area
10 V/T SIC
research
area
5
6
7
8
9
1 How does contact material react to the stress applied?
NR to work with University of Huddersfield on a proposal outline of work
3 years? Low priority SIC steer
activity as about
required
gaining knowledge.
Back burner? Longer
term piece of work,
desirable, start when
funding stream
defined.
V/T PPG
?
Wheel/Rail Interface: Define the geometry condition of the wheel/rail interface; set out permitted track geometry; define the permitted track conditions for the type of track; identify the allowable wheelset parameters. Supports: train performance, cost
P12 wheel profiles
Research
Research
100
P12: ongoing fleet deployment
completed &
completed &
implemented
implemented
V/T SIC
Short term - resolve Started Sept 2013 Work completed
V/T PPG
M
NR/RSSB
Wheel/rail interface in Switches and Crossings; Unguided length in
5 Switches and Crossings Geometry
research
obtuse crossings
2014 - Has this
obtuse crossings; False flange criteria; Design criteria; Gauge
area
Medium - look at and
satisfied what
widening;
resolve issues
was needed? Key
V/T PPG suggestion: R520 research idea already submitted relating to S&C
part on obtuse
discuss with Ken Timmis to address best way forward.
damage/wear
crossings
R520 28 Sept VT SIC reviewed possible areas of future work and
problems to
delivered but
agreed Network Rail was appropriate lead on S&C (inc Obtuse
optimise. NR
there are
Crossings). A Doherty also keen to see more S&C element in JTI
working with supplier
operational
(Shift2Rail) future programme. Engage with NR S&C and R&D
base.
implications eg
group at NR.
skates.
Virtual test tracks (VTTs) [Train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG
Research
Research
V/T PPG
NR
Completed - useful tool for other activities.
Strategy Objectives work stream 1.1)
completed &
completed &
implemented
implemented
Economic' wheel profiles- thin flanges
Autumn 2013
Mid 2015
PPG
25 H
Collaboration with lathe operators to turn wheel profiles.
Huddersfield University to undertake wear simulations
Wheel profile 'rebuilding'- metal deposition
Strategic Driver 2: Sustainable operating limits
??????
Improved targeting of minimum actions for cyclic top - measure, R&D.
Mid 2014
End of 2015
V/T PPG
7 Noise
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Noise [train performance, people] (V/T PPG Strategy Objectives work stream
1.1 and 2.1)
Not actively
planning to do
anything further.
Not actively
planning to do
anything further..
V/T PPG
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
See strategic
driver 1
Completed Q2
2014
2014
End 2014
See strategic
driver 1
Completed Q2
2014
Ongoing
14?
Ongoing
Ongoing
4, 15?
NR
EU Legislation & its impact. Acoustic monitoring for track condition & noise generation; In train noise generated by the interface; research and development needs presented at VT TAG 28 January 2013 - decision?
Ongoing - see V/T SIC programme of work #7
Damage/wear models and maintenance
12
Strategic Driver 3: Infrastructure damage/wear models
Track-Ex
13
14
Track-Ex Wear index (site validation)
Whole Life Rail Model update incorporating MHH & HP (see 1.1)
15
Second Generation Track Formation Model Project
16
VTISM - Whole Life Rail Model [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG
strategic Objectives work streams 1.3 and 2.3)
VTISM - track quality [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG strategic
Objectives work stream 1.3)
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18
18
19
20
21
1, 3, 4, 13, 14, 19,
20?
V/T PPG
?
V/T PPG
1 PPG
H?
Ongoing software tool development: requires input from many other
research tasks
Feltham test site. Possibility of another test site needed?
50 M
25 H
4 Track Stiffness 100?
Working Group
V/T PPG
M?
RSSB
Track Stiffness
Working Group
RSSB
SIC needs to consider what next steps are and implementation
needs.
Ongoing and to be incorporated once PPG has validated. Improve
VTISM & Track-Ex
This is ongoing. Part of Track Stiffness Working Group/URS/Track
21 activities. Feed trak degradation models in to VTISM.
Cont-Ex Software to determine wheel/rail foces for any position of wheelset
(lateral and yaw) [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG strategic
Objectives work streams 1.1 and 1.2)
No development No development
V/T PPG
NR
needed at
needed at
present. No
present. No
further work to
further work to
do.
do.
Wheel/Rail Interface Condition Monitoring: Utilisation of systems to monitor the condition at the wheel/rail interface; Data collected by these systems is to be analysed and distributed to the appropriate party or the monitoring of performance and program
Track Monitoring - thermography [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T
Concluded 2011 Concluded 2011
V/T PPG
NR
Completed, not sure what else can be done.
PPG strategic Objectives work stream 1.3)
Strategic Driver 4: Reduce stress state, Sustainable operating limits
Conicity mapping tool
Q4 2014
V/T PPG
80 M
Tool delivered, MB now looking at quick conicity methods and
applying to particular problemes with target of possibly including in
Track-Ex.
Quick conicity methods
Q2 2014
Q4 2014
PPG
50 M
Tool delivered, MB now looking at quick conicity methods and
applying to particular problemes with target of possibly including in
Track-Ex.
V/T SIC
See position
Q4 2014
V/T PPG
L?
.
3 Better management of maintenance renewal
PPG Lead: C Sneyd? Workshop planned during M Demboski's
research
paper from MB visit to define the problem. Explore: 'targeted maintenance'
area
no further plans.
through simulation with available vehicle models; compare
MB to update
against the standard. Explore 'targeted maintenance' through
position paper Q4
comparing available measured data, compare against
2014.
standard. Define project requirements and the need for 'neural
networks'. Risks to development: identifying internal resource
for initial desktop study
Adhesion
22
23
24
25
26
27
Maintenance: Maintaining wheel/rail interface within limits to ensure safety railway; maintenance programme to implement processes to ensure railway sustainability; ensure systems exist for seasonal maintenance activities & accomodates seasonal variation
Friction modifiers [train performance, cost efficiency, quality of service] (V/T
SIC steer
SIC steer
26 V/T PPG
NR
To be done - See M Burstow position paper TS-PR033-00008 PPG Strategy Objectives work stream 3.1)
required
required
number of research opportunities. One being picked up re:
lubricators on straight track.
Sanding [train performance, safety]
See T797
See T797
32 RSSB
RSSB
Ongoing - see T797
??????
Track-Ex software tool [train performance, cost efficiency] (V/T PPG Strategic
See above
See above
V/T PPG
NR
Development and application of RCF/wear predictions
objectives work stream 1.1 ad 1.2)
??????
Influencing industry to adopt more effective maintenance track policies [train
Depends on
Depends on
V/T PPG
NR
Ongoing
performance, cost efficient] (V/T PPG Strategic Objective 4)
better
better
management of management of
maintenance maintenance see position
see position
paper.
paper.
V/T SIC
See position
Finish Q4
ARG
RSSB
Top of the rail lubrication - how does it work for: Noise, and energy;
4 Adhesion/Lubrication
research
paper & work on 2014…really?
third body behaviour& attributes; effects of side rail lubrication. V/T
area
electric
Ongoing- big
PPG suggestion is to wait to clarify scope.
lubrication.
research area!
Started Q2 2014
SIC decision on SIC decision on
100
V/T SIC
Done. Paper completed December 2012; is further dissemination
Wheel & rail wear if one side is made harder
publishing paper publishing paper
required - done?
as completed Q2 as completed Q2
Wheel
28
Strategic Driver 4: reduce stress state
Vehicle modifications: the hydrodynamic 'Hall' bush
29
Wheel profiles - Sussex P12
See strategic
driver 1 above
See strategic
driver 1 above
Strategic Driver 5: Cost re-allocation
30
VTAC model
31
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See strategic
driver 1 above
See strategic
driver 1 above
Delivered Q1
2014
Research into the operating environment experienced by axles to enhance wheelset design and maintenance practices
T923 Axle-end equipment: service accelerations and resonance
Started 2011
T797 Performance and installation criteria for sanding systems
4 (for next stage of
work)
V/T PPG
Ongoing
?
450/444 done, Mk4, 221 (part), 390, 185 possibly
V/T PPG
Ongoing
?
390, 395, 380 done, Sussex, Chiltern, SWT159 possibly
V/T PPG
V/T PPG
2015
100 ?
Need to prepare for CP6- better damage models?
RSSB
RSSB
Ongoing.
Ongoing.
FTC
NR
WMG
RSSB
RAIB comment; Legal consent; Highway cometitiveness; Ken
Timmis knowledge search. NR PPG Suggestion: Position paper to
be developed by 'best' representative of VT SIC
Transfer of existing knowledge to inform further research; Overall
track stability; Effects of heat on individual components. Effects of
heat on individual components. V/T PPG suggestion: a position
paper could be develop by Neil Halliday/A Doherty to be used to
steer the direction of follow-up ressearch and lit. review
V/T PPG Lead: M Burstow. WSP operation and effect on material;
existing R&D proposal on wheel damage; South West Trains P12
centre band RCF; thermal effects. Outputs used to drive the way
forward and develop the relationship with program #1. Note T963
delivered guidance.
Ask Alan Lawton? Killed off?
Annual seminar, V/T SIC handbook, RSSB research brochures,
IMechE seminars, wheel conferences, WRRC, Wheel Lathe Best
Practice Group.
Other
33
6 Uneven Loading of Container Wagons
34
8 Track Braking - ARG MTB - check with Neil Halliday/Gladys Udeh.
35 This
9 Better understanding of Wheel Tread Damage
should be
damage
models?
36
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Consolida
te
findings
from other
research
projects
Obtain an update Obtain an update
from ARG.
from ARG.
Completed in
Follow on work
2013 - See T963 2016 - How
successful is
T963?
RSSB
10 Predictable Optimised Braking
Dissemination - Annual seminar and the book.
Role of the SIC:
1. Support and inform the industry's Rail Technical Strategy
including consideration of ling term vehicle/track interface
strategies
Provide input to TSLG and RTS
2. Established the SIC as an optimising industry
stakeholder/client group for the review and development of
vehicle to track interaction
Dissemination of knowledge/best practice
SIC bulletin (V/T PPG Strategy Objective 4)
3. Act as a principal client group for RSSB infrastructure
research topic group on Vehicle Track Interaction research
Carrying out role of principal client group for track projects
Champion a review of the research findings from legacy research
projects
Colour code key
Rail research
Damage/wear models and maintenance
Adhesion
Wheel
Other
Main strategy topic Activity to
support strategy
topic