Rolling Stock Procurement & New Train Introduction

​What is the right balance in the make-or-buy process? ‘What should I make and what should I buy?’ A train is 30-40 year investment - how can I assure that the train or service provider will still be a good supplier in 40 years’ time? 

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• Why senior management should take a proactive role in the procurement process to align procurement to long term business strategy

• Shifting focus from franchise cost to whole life cost 

• Building the right multi-disciplinary team to deliver a successful program

• Verifying manufacturer & 3rd party supplier credentials - how to determine which vendors can really meet your expectations.

• Mapping out the optimal procurement window in advance     

• Developing a framework to guarantee accurate documentation of maintenance handbooks for equipment on the train and for the train itself

 

 

MODERATED BY: Pieter Hopmans, Manager Strategic Procurement, Planning & Purchase, NS

 

SPEAKERS: 

 

David Powell, Programme Director, Merseytravel

Bernard Vanhaeften, Senior Procurement Manager, HS2 Ltd. 16-06-11/20

 

Pia Toft Pedersen, Project Manager, Acquisition of Locomotives, DSB

​How can procurement be more aligned with long-term costs? More focus should be placed on the operator who should be involved in the procurement process so that the long-term maintenance cost can be better aligned with the cost of the train.

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• Understand the real cost of buying new trains, why your maintenance life cycle cost could turn a good investment into a bad one 

• What is the right balance in the make or buy process?

• Predicting Lifetime Maintenance Cost - how to accurately forecast for future maintenance strategy to limit the cost of buying new trains

• Examine strategies for mitigating against future software and electronic obsolescence

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Kimmo Sinisalo, Project Director, Rail Tendering,

Helsinki Region Transport Authority HSL

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​Why is organisational change key to successful realisation of the programme - it is larger than just the new fleet and depot.

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• Re-skilling the workforce to meet the digital challenges of your new trains

• Depot modernisation in preparation for new fleet

• Transition arrangements for a mixed fleet until the old fleet is phased out

• Optimizing documentation and training processes

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Neil Blagburn, Metro Development Director, Nexus

​How can a train builder find the right balance between under-specification and over-specification and communicate it effectively with his experts? 

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• Fostering Better Engagement with the OEM/Manufacturer to improve understanding of specification and operator objectives

• How will you operate the train and what support do you require?

• How much involvement do you want in the design and documentation process?

• Working with OEM’s and equipment manufacturers to share data more effectively to minimise interface compatibility issues.

 

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Touria Hamouchi, Program Manager Acquisition of New Equipment, NS
 

Bob Spadafora, Senior Executive Officer - Rail Fleet Services, LA Metro

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• Major national and city metro projects in western and eastern European markets that will drive rolling stock sales

• Market regulatory developments and investor incentives 

• Implications of EU plans to eliminate diesel-powered locomotives by 2040

• Digitalisation initiatives to enhance the convenience of rail operators and passengers

 

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Adam Wawrzyniak, Deputy Director of Rolling Rock Office, PKP Intercity

Sergio Barcena, Director of Operations Planning and Maintenance, Ouigo Spain

 

• What goes obsolete?

• How do you deliver obsolescence management through risk assessment

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Stuart Broadbent, Obsolescence Director Services Platform, Alstom

​This is a major part of the program. How can you ensure it does not turn into one of the biggest delaying factors in train delivery?

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• Many recent new trains projects have suffered from delay and reduced levels of reliability as a consequence of “software issues”. What are “software issues”, what impact do they have and why are they occurring?

• What measures can be taken to address these problems?

• Is there a need to adopt a different approach to specification, procurement and testing?

• Should Operators be more concerned about potential safety risks arising from software problems?

• We will explore these questions and more from the perspective of the operator.

    

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Rob Needham, Engineering Director, MTR UK

• Creating a management plan on testing strategy to provide an additional layer of support when issues arise

• Setting up an agreed test contract with your manufacturer and most importantly getting their agreement on the plan

• How can we move toward a shared interpretation and understanding of EU standards to verify the electromagnetic compatibility of a new rolling stock

• Understanding how operators can support the testing program from design to prototype

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Ian McConnell, Franchise and Programmes Director, Abellio Greater Anglia

 

Sergio Barcena, Director of Operations Planning and Maintenance, Ouigo Spain

Northern Trains, in partnership with RazorSecure, will discuss:
 

•    The challenges, and lessons learnt, when introducing new digital train fleets
•    How cyber is influencing the current and future procurement of digital trains, services and software within Northern. 
•    Why new rail cybersecurity standards (TS50701 and EN62443) should be considered when writing tenders and bids for new train fleets

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George Copeland, Advisor, Northern Trains

Marc Silverwood, Digital Trains Programme Lead, Northern Trains  

 

Alex Cowan, CEO, RazorSecure

The return to rail represents a pivotal, re-set moment in the minds of passengers and an opportunity for operators. The travelling public is increasingly recognising the sustainable advantages of rail, but designing new passenger experiences that enable more flexibility, seamless journeys and visible reassurance is key to winning trust.
 

• Examine the technologies available now and in the near future that could be part of future train design

• How have customer’s expectations changed during the recent epidemic and what impact wills this have on future procurement strategies

• Bringing all stakeholders on the design journey improves the final outcomes

• Future-proofing services with digital capabilities and modular, adaptable features will support new travel patterns and journey needs

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Maria Cliff, Head Of Operations, East West Railway

 

Martin Phillips, Head Of Customer Strategy, East West Railway

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Kirsty Dias, Managing Director, PriestmanGoode

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• Understand what technologies are available - including hydrogen fuel cells, battery trains, hybrid electro diesel, diesel battery trains and solar trains

• How can we reduce the cost of energy and the associated cost of upgrading the infrastructure?

• Where is the infrastructure moving? How can operators better work with infrastructure to understand the future state of the network?

• Future Proofing: what does a post-diesel world look like and how do we achieve this   

 

 

Simon Jarrett, Engineering Assurance & Development Director, Chiltern Railways

André Chamaret, Energy & Propulsion System Engineer, Rolling Stock Engineering Centre, SNCF VOYAGEURS

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Dr Helen McAllister, Strategy & Planning Director, Network Rail