endobj It represents the local transport and local highways authorities of the North of England. The latter was seen as the best way forward and Pace was born but what are the key differences? endobj This allows a line to handle more traffic than a standard 2-track alignment as fast services can be separated from slower and semi-fast services. We are a small to medium sized company that has built a strong reputation delivering multi-disciplinary projects and programmes for private and public sector clients. Midlands Rail Hub (MRH) is a core component of the flagship Midlands Engine Rail programme. Learn how your comment data is processed. Keith was sure that Project SPEED was absolutely the right approach and that effective partnerships between Network Rail, suppliers and operators were essential. The timing and specification, funding and any risks, procurement methodology, clashes with existing railway operations/projects and route strategies and other stakeholder involvement are assessed to establish the scope of investment and identify any constraints. endobj He felt this came at a good time as the projects original remit focused on increasing capacity which is no longer the key issue. His roles in British Rail included Maintenance Assistant at Slade Green, Depot Engineer at Haymarket, Scottish DM&EE Training Engineer and ScotRail Safety Systems Manager. He advised that if the industry could seize the opportunity to build back better and faster, it would have the fervent support of his government. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Page 6 of 7 endobj /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] This is distinguished from high speed lines and stations which are exclusive to high-speed services and/or are specified to operate at high speeds (>125mph). <> It provides a flexible delivery framework which sponsors must use to ensure that the arrangements for their projects are fit for purpose. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. Wherever there are metro systems, there are readers of LR. You can change your cookie settings at any time. A slower train being run on a route with a high line speed may occupy several train paths as it travels along the line. This Network Rail standard is mandatory and shall be complied with by Network Rail and its contractors if applicable from 1st September 2012. Cable Routing Strategy; Detailing the means of running all cables for he scheme and to demonstrate the methods of achieving full diversity. <> It is often referenced by project or policy benefit cost ratio (BCR), which for transport schemes is based on the method set out by the Transport appraisal process. <p>ALink Recruitment are working with a medium sized engineering and project management consultancy based in Canary Wharf, looking for a handful of Project Engineers with a strong rail background.</p>Day-to-day you will be involved in the design, engineering and project management of infrastructure projects based in the UK.<p><br><br><i>You will</i> be required to assist in planning . endobj An approach to train timetabling to maximise the use of a mixed-traffic railway. The project is built as per the specification detailed in stage 5. Phase 2b WL will open between 2035 and the early 2040s. Dis Boxes | Trackside Connection Boxes (TCB), Plug Couplers | Wired Plugs & Receptacles, Principal Supply Points & Auxiliary Supply Points, Level Crossing Lighting Control Unit (LCU). Rail lineside civils works including UTX/URX design & lineside structures. It's been claimed that PACE will have an even greater impact than GRIP in delivering efficiency gains. When RMT union members closed the London Underground last March, Transport for London assumed a similar role to health chiefs during the coronavirus pandemic. Image taken from: New Civil Engineer 'Interview | Mike Wright of Network Rail on setting a new tone for project delivery', 1 Silk Street We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. So what is PACE, and how does it differ from its predecessor? This was hosted by the Railway Industry Association and had 2,400 participants, half of whom were suppliers. <> Assurance developing a more integrated approach. Speaking about Grip, Haines has previously said that if it is used properly, it works. Description used where a station consists of multiple layers of tracks the low-level line runs below the high-level line. GRIP focuses on projects which enhance or renew the national rail network as opposed to those involved with routine maintenance of the railway and was developed in order to minimise and mitigate the risks associated with delivering such projects . This approach involves early engagement with all concerned, particularly suppliers. All Rights Reserved, Rail Diary Limited is a limited company registered in England & Wales. Fast services between Leeds and London currently use this line. Please contact SPEED@networkrail.co.uk to gain access to more information on the SPEED Hub. endobj 18 0 obj And that is why it is not fit. At the end of April a whole host of new documents that also reflect the shift from Grip to Pace will be published. The Restoring Your Railway (RYR) policy aims to reinstate axed local rail services and restore closed stations. This can be measured in trains per hour, or by seats. 2 0 obj existing control frameworks and to plan for them to be updated in line with PACE. 20 0 obj Keith also gave examples of how GTR had accelerated the design and delivery of station projects. It is then tested to ensure that everything is working as it should be and then commissioned into use. As a result, he felt that CARS had a fighting chance of getting an approved business case. 27 0 obj The purpose of PACE is to provide a project delivery framework that can be tailored by the project to the individual needs of each project. It is understood that DfT's budget for the passenger railway for 2023-24 remains the same as for 2022-23, while for 2024-25 a further 1bn is removed from the funding available. A statutory sub-national transport body that makes the case for transport improvements in the north of England. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. In an article last year in New Civil Engineer, Mike Wright (Network Rails Capital Investment Programme Director) describes the aim of PACE to keep the rigour of Grip but not control projects so excessively that we are adding extra time and cost to the delivery.. Information about Rail SPEED for suppliers, SPEED (Swift, Pragmatic and Efficient Enhancement Delivery) has two core principles at its heart to halve the time and slash the cost of project delivery, helping us provide a better service for passengers and freight users.. Yet he cautioned that PACE could go the way of GRIP unless behaviours changed. Wright and his team have spent the early months of this year rolling out the Pace concept to Network Rail staff and its supply chain. PACE is designed to maximise value and minimise bureaucracy when applied appropriately. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure. By Claire Smith. Significant challenges to achieve deliverables of funding settlement. There is a lot more to the change than a new name and Network Rail programme director (capital investment) Mike Wright believes the impact will be seen in less than 12 months. The contracts must be settled, warranties agreed and benefit assessments begin. Following the highly successful Rail SPEED Conference on 26 February, introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Network Rail and the Railway Industry Association (RIA) are holding a FREE follow-up event to explore some of the work that underpins SPEED in more detail. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Network Rail, the train operator, maintenance team and other relevant authorities are engaged to receive ownership of the project, now called an asset. <> A line or station operating below High Speed, similar to the existing national rail network. <> Rolling stock, depots, Scottish and Russian railways. . Wright adds: I have one project that under Pace will save up to 75% on the time needed on running through the Grip 1 to Grip 3 process.. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. According to the board meeting minutes, Pace offers a more flexible framework that can be more tailored to meet the bespoke needs of an individual project and improve trade-offs between time, cost and scope constraints. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Phase 2a will open by 2033. This requires some double-tracking, level crossing enhancements, linespeed improvements and signalling upgrades. Experience of working in the UK rail industry with good working knowledge of Network Rail GRIP / PACE process / standards and approval processes. During Week 48 our track team completed 570 yards of Cat11/Cat16 track renewals during a 29-hour possession of the Leeds lines. However, he cautioned against trying to speed up everything. At the end of GRIP stage 8 of the Governance for Railway Investment Projects the project will be formally closed by the project team. Getting different parts of the railway to work much more closely together will also be an essential aspect of the Williams Review, bringing significant changes to the industrys structure. 10 May, 2021 The ten identified themes are: Helping to make SPEED business-as-usual is the role of the Rail Investment Centre of Excellence led by Network Rail Wales & Westerns Capital Delivery Director, Stuart Calvert, who emphasised that its role was to support the regions who are accountable for project delivery. In this way he echoed Andrew Haines comments that the industry had to confront poor project delivery in a way that it had not done in the past. GRIP, a project by Network Rail to help deliver efficiency improvements on the rail network, has been replaced by a new programme called PACE. The Integrated Rail Plan recommends completing the electrification of the MML, bringing fully-electric services to Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. 29 0 obj stream Panic and confusion grip RRSP season, once again: Dale Jackson. The standards to which infrastructure is built. We are a small to medium sized company that has built a strong reputation delivering multi-disciplinary projects and programmes for private and public sector clients. He felt that, in many cases, train operators were best placed to deliver them in an agile manner. When this standard is implemented, it is permissible for all projects that have formally completed GRIP Stage 3 (Option Selection) to continue to comply with the issue of any relevant Network Rail . /ExtGState <> GRIP, the tool currently used to manage delivering railway investment projects in Network Rail, is seen as too rigid and can often lead to unnecessary delays. The benefits of PACE are said to include: A simpler project management structure, which can be followed by all departments working on projects at any one time; Improved delegation of authority up the chain of command; A greater focus on risk management across all levels of the organisation; More effective use of key performance indicators (KPIs); A more coherent approach to procurement and contracting processes across different disciplines (including civil engineering works). He expected the railway to be radical in its thinking, remove bureaucracy that adds little value and focus on things that matter more such as safety, customer service and rolling out new technologies. The Midland Main Line (MML) is one of the UKs core rail lines, running between London, Sheffield and Nottingham, via Leicester. PACE stands for Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), an approach that Network Rail have developed to manage projects in order to minimise the risks associated with project development and delivery. I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, with a long track record of project delivery. Well send you a link to a feedback form. The problem is that Grip has become a paint by numbers process. To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Building on these values, the Project SPEED team has developed an approach to guide our day-to-day working, so we can all play our part in building a modern and efficient railway that we can be proud of. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. This policy comprises a number of individual projects with varying stages of delivery maturity. Where our earlier organisational change has given us the right structure, SPEED will give us the right mindset, and tools, to put passengers first and drive value. Manchester M4 6LZ Wright says that a complex, major project may still run through these stages sequentially but the stages can be overlapped and combined for smaller schemes. Trains that handle goods instead of passengers. What are the differences between PACE vs GRIP? He felt that it was important not to spend too much time optioneering and quickly discard options that are not viable. AECOM produced the Strategic Outline Business Case and are providing project management services. The aim of Pace is to keep the rigour of Grip but not control projects so excessively that we are adding extra time and cost to the delivery.. Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board, We use cookies to personalize and improve your experience on our site. GRIP (Governance for Railway Investment Projects) had been used as a framework for managing projects since 2000. Grip 3. Mitsubishi Signs $1.9b Commuter Rail Deal With Manila: Nikkei. The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a new briefing exploring how Project Speed can improve delivery of rail projects. These plans have been revisited in this Integrated Rail Plan. A cross-government programme of work led by HM Treasury, looking across the whole project lifecycle with the aim to deliver major infrastructure projects better, greener, faster. Railway station and line opening proposals and projects need to follow this process to be delivered. At Gatwick Airport, the station improvement project had been delayed by two months due to the Covid lockdown. Network Rail had a challenge from the government last year to look at how we could reduce the time and cost associated with delivering infrastructure projects onto the network, which led to the setting up of our Project Speed, explains Wright. Watch Stuart Calvert, capital delivery director, Wales & Western speaking at Rail Live 2021 about how applying SPEED principles will save billions of pounds and cut years off project delivery times. This standard is part of the Capital Delivery Core Process and relates to the Capital Investment and Delivery Policy. In June 2020, as part of the governments Covid-19 recovery plan, the Prime Minister announced a new taskforce to deliver public investment projects faster and for less money. These new and innovative ways of working will be rolled out across all rail upgrades, with the intention of ensuring that passengers experience better journeys more quickly, giving greater value to taxpayers and transforming the pace and way in which our railways are improved. 31 Mar, 2021 PACE/GRIP Timetabling One-team culture Railway Interoperability Regulation (RIR) Standards Challenge Procurement strategy Access and possession Capability and Culture Contact us Please contact SPEED@networkrail.co.uk to gain access to more information on the SPEED Hub. <> endobj HS2 Phase 2a will extend the high-speed rail line north from the West Midlands at Birmingham to Crewe, helping towns and cities across North West England, North Wales and Scotland benefit from it sooner. Any technical or legal issues that could cancel an option or a project should have been identified by this point. Despite the funding deficit . SPEED is forging a path ahead for the industry to adapt and meet these challenges head on. As such, it fits absolutely into the plan for devolution. >> Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It is costing money and time.. Network Rail has developed this approach to managing projects in order to minimise and mitigate the risks associated with project development and delivery. He also reiterated that anyone with ideas to improve project delivery should contact [emailprotected], SPECIALIST AREAS Wright says that the regions know their project portfolio and contract frameworks better than anyone else, so they are best placed to make the right decision on when to move over. Timescales were reduced by using Network Rails permitted development rights to start work in the summer and, working with the DfT, bringing forward the Transport and Works Act to allow station work to begin sooner. e) Phase Readiness and Engineering Milestone Reviews. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. /Parent 2 0 R By the end of stage 4 of the eight distinct stages, a design outline for the recommended option from stage 3 is complete. <> Network Rail is more relaxed over what people choose to call it. He felt that, whilst Network Rails organisational changes provided the right structure, Project SPEED will give us the right mindset. The changes to the law proposed by a hybrid bill would affect the general public but would also have a significant impact for specific individuals or groups. endobj It forms part of the project, programme and portfolio (P3M) framework and outlines the six Level 3 standards for projects. In a double act, Natasha Luddington, Project Director (Enhancements), Network Rail Wales & Western, and Amanda Roper, DfTs Deputy Director for the Restoring Your Railway programme, described how their organisations had worked together to identify themes where changes were needed that cut across organisational boundaries. %PDF-1.7 % Grip organised projects into eight stages which ran sequentially. This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/integrated-rail-plan-for-the-north-and-the-midlands/integrated-rail-plan-for-the-north-and-midlands-glossary. Prodigal Bond Buyers Return to Gilts as 250 Billion Wall Looms. PACE was applied to the Okehampton project which we were a part of. The production of estimates, for example, in terms of cost, in a range, producing both a low and higher estimated outcome. This could be due to the train completing its journey and beginning a new journey or due to the train needing to turn around during its journey to access the necessary route. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. Putting the engineering decision-making into the hands of the delivery team can only help the project delivery, the costs and time scales. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. Visit our, Interview | Mike Wright of Network Rail on setting a new tone for project delivery, Balfour to build River Trent pedestrian bridge as costs rise, Former East West Rail boss joins National Highways, Council in talks over future of Newcastle station project after contractor collapse, Greek train crash: Failure of signalling systems highlights railway safety issues, Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering, On demand webinar: SuDS and the Code of Adoption Sewerage, On demand webinar: What the next 10 years holds for the built environment, On demand webinar: machine control and automation, Building Momentum: SUDs are ready to enter the mainstream. Network Rail's GRIP process was developed to minimise delivery risk by dividing a project into eight distinct stages for which there was a defined set of activities which had to be completed before starting the next stage. He has also been awarded a Diploma in Engineering Management by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. In addition, a new delivery model was developed for the three packages of work: rail corridor works led by Network Rail, stations and highways led by Northumberland County Council and introduction of the new passenger service led by Northern Rail. In this Integrated Rail Plan, proposals for electrification in the North and Midlands refers to the installation of OLE along stated routes. . As described later, this required the development of a new project management process, PACE (Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment), addressing ten key themes and the provision of a Rail Investment Centre of Excellence to provide support and share lessons learnt. A proposed connection north of Crewe station, enabling HS2 services to rejoin the HS2 mainline. Registered number: 10215108. But, this week rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said that the budget would now. A non-departmental public body, wholly funded by the Secretary of State for Transport and sponsored by the Department for Transport, tasked with delivering HS2. Built with love in Manchester , New Civil Engineer 'Interview | Mike Wright of Network Rail on setting a new tone for project delivery'. Able to undertake the NR/L2/INI/02009 roles of Contractors. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Midlands Engine Rail (MER) is the flagship rail programme of Midlands Connect. Backed by $255,000 of his own money, Casper has raised $333,000 for the race while Carlson has brought in nearly $110,000, still a large sum for a City Council contest. This needs a quantum change in the way projects are delivered if the industry is to win back the trust of decision makers. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk. Critics of the Grip process have described it as inflexible and glacially slow and has been blamed as one of the key hold ups in rail schemes such as those that form part of MetroWest in the Bristol region. You have accepted additional cookies. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Gate reviews were held to consider relevant documentation to confirm completion of the required activities. Network Rail had been extended for two years, until July 2023. . The number of trains that can travel through a corridor during a period of time. Board members at the meeting on 20 and 21 January, for which the minutes have only recently been published, were told that the Pace framework would be given a soft launch in January and a virtual conference would be held in late February to promote it more widely within the organisation. Caveat in AIP defered to Grip 4. Plans for Phase 2b have to date included Crewe to Manchester and Golborne Link, West Midlands to East Midlands, Leeds, and the East Coast Main Line. <> x]_s6|*i+IjM*>pFTs_e28XHvh4n\wS}.>l.~]^FW_GU'_iD*qFL|D_]}x>l^b$bJTFHbe~7"/+zutq` pFYH8&"5"2cf8UnJfE$"VH+f8KtpV8g. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Network Rails standard NR/L2/P3M/201, Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), started to be applied to new projects on 4th January and will progressively be applied to live projects unless there is a reason not to do so. He also stressed that it has to look outwards by working externally with the supply chain and organisations such as RIA and the Major Projects Association. /Outlines 971 0 R We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Replanned access arrangements and the provision of a temporary platform actually brought the project end-date forward by two months a four-month betterment, taking account of Covid. Value for Money is one of the key considerations of any decision involving the use of public funds as referenced in The Green Book guidance issued by HM Treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects across government. We now need to work with our industry partners to drive the required changes to ensure we work as one team to deliver value for money outcomes for our customers and benefits for our passengers. endobj It was concluded that there had to be a move from a rules-based model to one based on principles. <> <> From stage 3 this single option and outline design should be recommended and taken forward. A simpler project management structure, which can be followed by all departments working on projects at any one time; Improved delegation of authority up the chain of command; A greater focus on risk management across all levels of the organisation; More effective use of key performance indicators (KPIs); A more coherent approach to procurement and contracting processes across different disciplines (including civil engineering works). D; Not e Grip 3. At a time of scarce funding, the industry has to reduce both the time and cost of project delivery. PACE has replaced GRIP as the government looks to speed up the delivery of rail projects. Overspecification is the process of building infrastructure to standards that are unnecessarily specific or risk-averse, potentially resulting in higher costs. We have cultivated a whole generation of people who apply it mechanically. Payments for planned disruption on the railway, Our strategy and challenges for research, development and innovation, Melton Rail Innovation & Development Centre, Tuxford Rail Innovation & Development Centre, Target 190plus: Sustainable signalling renewals, Buildings and architecture design guidance, Streamlining asset protection and optimisation, What reclassification means for investors, System Requirements and Integration GB Generic Requirements Suite. The feasibility stage assesses whether the outputs can be delivered economically and in line with current network proposals/strategy. Part of the PACE ethos is empowering and delegating authority to those best placed for decision making within the project team. Driven by safety, performance and cost efficiency.

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