The Rail Safety Summit 2015
GILES THOMASRail Systems Director, HS2
Opportunities & challenges facing HS2 design and deliveryGiles ThomasRailway Systems Director HS2 Ltd
Rail Safety Summit 30 April 2015
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“Imagine an advanced high-speed rail network that connects
more people quickly reliably
and more pleasurably than
ever before in the UK.”
PEOPLE PLACE TIME
Observed trends in UK climate
“Central England Temperature has increased by about 1°C since the 1970s.”
“Sea level around the UK has risen by about 1mm/yr in the 20th century; the rate of rise in the
1990s and 2000s has been higher than this.”UK Climate Projections (UKCP09)
Design for passenger and operational needs
LOW NOISE PANTOGRAPH
PANTOGRAPH SCREENS
INTER-CAR SEALSAERODYNAMIC NOSE
BOGIE SHROUDS
SPOILER
Health and safety
Innovation
Applying technology to future maintenance
Thank you
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The Rail Safety Summit 2015
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The Rail Safety Summit 2015
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