Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail

To improve performance and reduce costs The rail industry wants to innovate Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Boosting understanding of the potential of testing and trialling facilities and shared good practice will support this.

The rail industry wants to innovate Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Boosting understanding of the potential of testing and trialling facilities and shared good practice will support this. Better railway Twice the capacity Half the carbon Half the cost Maximum customer satisfaction

The rail industry wants to innovate Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Boosting understanding of the potential of testing and trialling facilities and shared good practice will support this. Better railway Technology will need to play a role Innovation will be needed

Unlocking barriers to innovation Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail The rail industry identified the following barriers to overcome: Lack of a holistic, systems view Weaknesses in organisation, processes, competence and culture – eg problems in monetising benefits of innovation Poor implementation risk management – eg acceptance processes are not well understood by suppliers or flexible enough

Unlocking barriers to innovation Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Principal interventions were proposed: Establish a top-level sponsor function to provide the business pull (rather than technology push) for innovation and to integrate with industry planning Establish a GB rail technology leadership function

Unlocking barriers to innovation Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Principal interventions were proposed: Establish a top-level sponsor function to provide the business pull (rather than technology push) for innovation and to integrate with industry planning Establish a GB rail technology leadership function These ideas tested in a consultation...

As part of the consultation on industrys Rail Technical Strategy, the need to enable innovation emerged as one of the key issues. Enabling innovation Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail The rail industry ran a consultation Shaping the 30-year Rail Technical Strategy in autumn 2010, ahead of a new version being published in 2012.

Research has confirmed that lack of access to testing facilities, and lack of overall understanding of testing are key barriers to innovation. The role of testing and trialling facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Enabling technical innovation in the GB rail industry - barriers and solutions (T934)

The role of testing and trialling facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Lack of access to appropriate testing and trialling facilities has been identified at RIAs innovation conferences as one of the top three barriers to innovation in the rail industry. RIA represents suppliers to the rail industry and works closely with RSSB and is a partner on TSLG

This led the rail industry to identify a need to pool and present its combined knowledge on testing and trialling. Why is innovation so important? Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail The Technical Strategy Leadership Group (TSLG) asked the Testing Facilities Steering Group (TFSG) to develop good practice guidance and collate testing and trialling facilities capabilities and contacts

To promote a shared understanding of good practice Objectives Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail To make it easier to find test facilities for introducing new technology to Britains railways To provide answers to frequently asked questions

Vital to develop technology Makes a concept real Demonstrates performance To develop technology in a laboratory To develop a product for real-life Why do testing and trialling? Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail

Technology readiness levels (TRLs) Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Testing and trialling TRLs describe the different stages that a new technology goes through during development. Testing enables a technology to progress from TRL2 where it is nothing more than a concept through to TRL9 where it is proven and accepted into the operational environment. Read more: Development of a technology roadmap and action plan for the GB railways – short- term roadmap (T809), RSSB, Oct 2010 TRLs are also described in more detail in the good practice guide on testing and trialling...

Technology readiness levels (TRLs) Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Testing and trialling TRL1Basic principles observed TRL2Technology concept formulated TRL3Analytical/experimental proof of concept TRL4Technology component validation in lab TRL5Technology component validation in relevant (railway) environment TRL6Technology system prototype in relevant (railway) environment TRL7Technology system prototype in operational railway environment TRL8Actual technology system qualified through test in railway environment TRL9Actual technology system qualified through successful operation in railway environment Testing the basic principles and concept Testing and trialling the technology to show it works Testing and trialling the end product to show it works

A new place to go for information Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail

A new place to go for information Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Click on Testing and Trialling Facilities The GB rail industry has a new shared hub of information on testing and trialling.

A new place to go for information Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Details of GB facilities – what they do and how to contact them Good practice guidance can be downloaded from here Answers to frequently asked questions

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail A database of organisations with testing and trialling facilities Search box

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail A database of organisations with testing and trialling facilities Names of facilities

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail A database of organisations with testing and trialling facilities Names of facility operators

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail A database of organisations with testing and trialling facilities Keywords associated with types of test and trial services

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Click on a name to get full details

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Capability statement

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail What tests does it perform?

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail What equipment or systems are tested?

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Details of who owns and operates the facilities, where they are, and their availability

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Contact names, telephone numbers, addresses and website links

Finding facilities Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail A selection of facilities were contacted to submit their details into the database to establish critical mass. Since then, momentum has grown and other facility operators have contacted us to be listed. If you operate facilities and wish to make them available to third parties on a commercial basis– get in touch with RSSB,

Aimed at those who are new to testing and trialling in rail Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Accessible, easy to read Handy A5 format Available as a download or hard copy

Who should read it? Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Anyone who is new to testing and trialling for the railway

Who should read it? Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Companies who might be about to commission testing and trialling work for railway applications

Who should read it? Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Test house operators, for them to pass on to clients, to boost mutual understanding of the issues involved

Who should read it? Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Innovators and inventors with an interest in the rail industry

Written by the industry – empathy with both suppliers and end users Good practice guide Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail

Frequently asked questions Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail You can also find answers to some of the frequently asked questions about testing and trialling

Getting in touch Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail If you have feedback, comments or questions about testing and trialling or if you want facility details added to the database, contact: Tel +44 (0)

These shared resources have been produced through cross-industry cooperation Whos behind this? Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail The Testing Facilities Steering Group comprises: Network Rail Association of Train Operating Companies Railway Industry Association Interfleet Serco London Underground Department for Transport RSSB

A new place to go for information Testing and trialling to unlock innovation in GB rail Click on Testing and Trialling Facilities