Introduction to Rail

Martin LittleCommercial Director

Who we areA business to business networking organisation

Works actively across sectors and all levels of supply chain.

Inclusive of Over 370 members (micro SMEs to MNCs,

universities and professional bodies).

Enables and facilitates collaboration.

“Bringing customers, suppliers, and

supply chain opportunities together

and supporting members with

mentoring, market intelligence and networking opportunities”

At the heart of the rail industry supply chain

• Nationally – England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales• Regionally – Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine for Growth & others• International – DIT Trade Challenge Partner, ERCI Project PERES

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The Rail Alliance is the largest B2B membership organisation providing:

• Events & Networking• Route-to-market advice• Provision of test, trials & demonstration facilities

Making every link count

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UK Rail Market Opportunity Overview

• the railway system, comprising the network infrastructure provider (e.g. Network Rail) and the passenger and freight Train Operators (TOC’s & FOC’s). Also consider Metro & Light Rail services.

• the rail supply sector: OEM’s, Primes / T1 &T2’s, SMEs and larger companies in the multi-disciplinary supply chains of UK rail networks, both domestic and international supplier opportunities

• greater national infrastructure: improvements for complimenting access and facilities; civils and construction contracts.

• retailers and passenger services operating at UK railway stations, and their domestic supply chain

• intelligent mobility: joined up services, predictive communication, optimised personal passenger experience

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UK Rail Market Opportunity – rail infrastructure CP5 to CP6• In recent years, Britain has had the fastest growing railway in Europe• Rail journeys have doubled in the last 20 years • Passenger numbers expected to increase by around 40% by 2040

https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Strategic-business-plan-high-level-summary.pdf

Published in February 2018, Network Rail's (NR) Strategic Business Plan (SBP) outlines how NR intends to spend a record amount of up to £47 billion. CP6 runs from April 1 2019 until March 31 2024, and the SBP will also help introduce the Digital Railway.

• £18.5bn on operations and maintenance• £18.5bn on renewals • £10.1bn on enhancements.

Overall, the SBP outlines how NR intends to deliver a 15% reduction in the number of delayed trains and a significant uplift of expenditure (25%) earmarked for day-to-day improvements recognising the huge increase in the number of services and the extra wear and tear expected on the railway’s infrastructure as a result.

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New trains, improved services, and better stations…CP6 is the turning point for the digital railway.

• The end of major analogue re-signalling. 63% of all signals will need to replaced in the next 15 years.

• A number of schemes coming into service in 2018/19 that will use digital railway technology, including the Elizabeth Line, and Thameslink, as well as Traffic Management schemes at Cardiff, Romford and Didcot

• Early adoption of collaborative working practices for a Digital Railway could deliver potential savings of 30%.

• In CP6, enhancements will be considered on a case by case basis rather than in one five year budget.

https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Strategic-business-plan-high-level-summary.pdf

UK Rail Market Opportunity – digital railway

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DfT paper: ‘Connecting People: A Strategic Vision for Rail’ which sets out the Government’s plans for the next generation of rail schemes, which includes:

• Transpennine Route Upgrade – improved journey times between Manchester and Leeds• High Speed 2 (HS2) – Phase 1 of the new high speed network will open in 2026, with new high-speed trains

running from London to Birmingham• East West Rail Phase 2 (the western section) – re-establishing the rail link between Cambridge and Oxford to

improve connections between East Anglia and central, southern and western England• Transport for the North on Northern Powerhouse Rail - a package of upgrades and network changes to

improve frequencies and journey times between major cities in the North• Transport for London on Crossrail 2, to deliver increased capacity and reduced rail journey times between

south west and north east London.

https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Strategic-business-plan-high-level-summary.pdf

UK Rail Market Opportunity – major projects

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UK Rail Market Opportunity – rolling stock

A total of 7,033 carriages have been committed for completed delivery between 2016 and 2021 as part of the industry’s long-term plan to change and improve services, In Partnership for Britain’s Prosperity, including:

1. Great Western Railway and Virgin Trains East Coast2. Great Western Railway3. Hull Trains4. Transport for London’s Elizabeth line 5. Thameslink route6. Gatwick Express7. ScotRail8. London Overground9. Great Western Railway

10. South Western Railway11. Caledonian Sleeper12. C2c13. Northern14. TransPennine Express15. Great Northern route16. Greater Anglia17. London Northwestern18. Merseyrail

https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/media-centre/press-releases/2018/469773740-2018-01-29.html

The new carriages represent an investment of at least £13.8bn by the private sector in rail.

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UK Rail Market Opportunity – freight

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/rail-freight/

Rail freight is vital to Britain’s economic success. It contributes £1.7bn to the economy and plays a big part in reducing congestion and carbon emissions.

• The total volume of rail freight moved was 17.2 billion net tonnes in 2016-17.• Rail freight columns increased by 60% from the mid-90s until 2013-14 (when it was

over 22 billion net tonne kilometres), but the rapid decline in coal traffic means volumes have fallen since then.

• Rail freight operators have invested £2bn since the mid-90s to improve services. Trains are now faster, more reliable and able to carry greater volumes.

• One in four sea containers arriving at UK ports is carried inland by rail• Each freight train takes about 60 HGVs off the road• Freight trains achieve over 95% reliability in on-time performance• Enabler and accelerator for regional industrial connectivity• Integrated digital operation and asset management is the next challenge

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Rail Technical Strategy Capability Delivery Plan

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What are we looking for?

Digital Technology: Vehicle to Infrastructure communication Digital components and systems Wireless communicationsSignalling technologyPerformance analyticsPredictive maintenance benefitsPassenger Information SystemsBetter use of data = optimal efficiency = optimal passenger experience Data Security

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What are we looking for?

Design & Engineering:• Vehicle Component Engineering • Infrastructure systems and controls• Predictable performance and sustainable value• Whole Life Cost visibility• Better informed procurement decisions

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What are we looking for?

Energy & Materials:LightweightingCompositesLow carbon solutionsRenewable Energy solutions Case for further electrification of routesBattery technologyHybrid technology

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What are we looking for?

Manufacturing, Installation and Construction:Advanced ManufacturingProcesses and management systems for ‘Lean’ efficiencyGreen / low carbon solutionsOff-site constructionProcess and skills that enhance and preserve embedded product value

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What are we looking for?

Research, Development & InnovationPartnering and collaborationData collection with focused outcomesEngagement with UKRRIN for R&D support, funding may be availableTest and Trial projects at appropriate TRL’s through partnering rail test facilitiesEngagement of all sectors – rail as a catalyst to deliver productivity, efficiency and capacityEstablishment of the UK rail industry as a world-leading, exportable capability

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Getting Into Rail – First Steps1. Read the Rail Technical Strategy : www.rssb.co.uk2. Align offering with at least one of the Four C’s : Capacity, Cost, Carbon, Customer3. Produce Case Studies4. Demonstrate more than unit price reduction5. Demonstrate Whole Life Cost, Lifecycle management & Predictive Maintenance (if relevant)6. Demonstrate progressive processes, e.g. advanced manufacturing, ‘Lean’ philosophy7. Deliver Efficiency & Value8. Investigate Network Rail’s Product Acceptance process, e.g. Design For Reliability initiative9. Engage with industry assurance schemes: RISQS10. Engage with Academia and Research Opportunities; UKRRIN Centres of Excellence inc. BCRRE11. Rail Mentor scheme (regional): are you Fit For Rail? 12. Consider testing and proving in a rail environment, e.g. QRTC, RSSB Test Voucher Scheme13. Get to know your Local Enterprise Partnership: supporting rail opportunities 14. Be resilient and be realistic: market entry can be a long game15. JOIN A REALLY GOOD TRADE ASSOCIATION

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