UK Chapter

This paper describes case studies which show how Systems Engineering can deliver real benefit to rail projects, including the Concept Design developed for the Victoria Line Upgrade Service Control Centre.

The Tunnel Cooling Programme (TCP) has been instigated to provide solutions to improve thermal conditions on the London Underground network.

Sanjeev Appicharla of the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) will describe work in progress to develop a methodology to support the development and review of standards.

As part of the Public Private Partnership with LUL, Metronet are modernising the sub-surface lines comprising Metropolitan, Hammersmith and City and District Lines. The Mayor of London has an aspiration to have a modern metro which is inclusive and accessible for all. Metronet have committed to support LUL in developing a step-free railway. Metronet’s contribution is to design and build a train and platform train interface that complies with Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations and the notion of a level access at the train doors.

The RIG are holding it’s first Networking evening to encourage people from all walks of the Railway sector to have an informal, but informed, discussion whilst exchanging business cards!.

Advanced technology train control systems represent a cost-effective means of improving the level of service offered to transit passengers in terms of safety, dependability and comfort, while providing increased capacity and reduced travel times on an existing transportation infrastructure. A number of rail transit agencies around the world have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, such systems and, while a number of these projects have been very successful, others have encountered significant schedule and budget overruns.

Organising Committe

The UK makes a significant contribution to the latest thinking in Systems Engineering as evidenced by the prize winning papers accepted for the INCOSE International Symposium of 2005. This event will provide a preview of four UK papers that have been accepted for either the INCOSE International Symposium 2006, or the Conference on Systems Engineering Research 2006:

Learning from experience… a fully interactive workshop involving over 40 practitioners from the MoD and other industry sectors – you. Come with burning questions or smouldering solutions – audience participation is mandatory, learning is guaranteed.

Achieving effective verification, validation, test and evaluation of current and future network centric and complex systems involves many challenges. Three expert speakers will introduce the session by briefly giving their views on some current and near-term challenges facing suppliers and customers as they strive to demonstrate and accept contract compliance and fitness for purpose: