RAILWAY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
RAILWAY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Interest Groups Much of RIA’s activity is focused through a series of Technical and Special Interest Groups, covering key issues for members and invited stakeholders. Each group typically meets three times a year to discuss recent technical and policy developments, updates on standards, potential newwork opportunities, best practices, lessons learnt and updates frommajor clients. We invite speakers from customer and other organisations. There are 12 groups covering various topics.
In 2019 we have hosted 34 Technical Interest Group meetings attended by over 900 RIA members and guests.
Technical Interest Groups Electrification Technical Interest Group covers all technical issues on electrification and electrical engineering, including standards. Information Management (IMG) Covers the use and development of Information Management for rail, including data, BIM and cyber security. Infrastructure Technical Interest Group covers developments in the UK and European best practice, standards, research and other matters of technical interest for Civils and Track Infrastructure. Safety, Standards & Sustainability Group covers key developments and best practice in standards, safety and sustainability in rail. Signalling & Telecoms Technical Interest Group covers all technical issues on signalling and telecoms, including standards. Traction & Rolling Stock Group covers updates and developments on rolling stock design and maintenance, R&D and innovation, national standards and policy. Vehicle-Track Interface Group covers mitigation for Rolling Contact Fatigue and other track and wheel damage; adhesion and lubrication; ‘system friendly’ vehicle modifications and Vehicle Track Access charging Related research.
Special Interest Groups Consultants Group offers regular access to senior industry procurement representatives. Infrastructure Clients Interface Group invites suppliers to build relationships with Network Rail, Transport for London and other major infrastructure clients. Includes a sub- group on Economic Affairs. Renewals Group looks at cost drivers for renewals. SME Group explores key topics, including commercial projects, Brexit & exports, skills and industry structure. Trains Clients Interface Group , with senior-level representation from the train builders, ROSCOs and major subsystem suppliers, includes updates from major clients and debate on key issues, such as future new train builds, rolling stock cascades, forward maintenance programmes and the DfT’s rolling stock plans.
Roundtables RIA hosts regular regional roundtables with industry executives giving the opportunity for RIA members to discuss key issues. Past guests at the roundtables included Chief Executive of Network Rail Andrew Haines, Department for Transport Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly, Chief Executive of Crossrail Ltd Mark Wild, the independent Chair of the Williams Railway Review Keith Williams, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson, Lilian Greenwood MP, Wales Office Minister Nigel Adams MP and Transport for Wales Chief Executive James Price.
In 2019 we have hosted 11 Special Interest Group meetings attended by some 450 RIA members and guests.
In 2019 RIA hosted four roundtables attended by some 230 RIA members and guests.
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