By Claire Smith. GRIP stands for Governance for Railway Investment Projects. She emphasised that SPEED was not about rushing or cutting corners; instead it was about being more thoughtful about what we do.. I have working knowledge in the application of GRIP and PACE applications to projects. <> Grip is being retired during this year with each of the five Network Rail regions given the power to make decisions about how and when projects migrate to Pace. Phase 2b WL will open between 2035 and the early 2040s. 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. 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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. At a time of scarce funding, the industry has to reduce both the time and cost of project delivery. PACE allows schemes to progress through design decision gateways aligned with the RNEP investment decision gateways. 14 0 obj He advised that the review challenged both the scope and original nine-year timescale of the project by considering radical blockade strategies. 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. He retired from Network Rail in 2009 after a 37-year railway career. D; Not e Grip 3. Experience of working in the UK rail industry - knowledge of Network Rail GRIP / PACE process / standards and approval processes. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The leading source for independent news and analysis about transport in London and beyond. It was concluded that there had to be a move from a rules-based model to one based on principles. delivery of Infrastructure Investment projects onto the rail network. SRC Infrastructure has been providing project management and engineering-based advisory, consultancy and managed services solutions to UK infrastructure clients for almost 20 years. <> endobj Mitsubishi Signs $1.9b Commuter Rail Deal With Manila: Nikkei. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. GRIP/PACE Network Rail's process for developing railway interventions, split into various gateways in a similar manner to the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP). <> Its been claimed that PACE will have an even greater impact than GRIP in delivering efficiency gains. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] The construction of the new railway is split into phases: Phase One (linking London to the West Midlands), which received royal assent in 2017; Phase 2a (West Midlands and the North via Crewe) in 2021 and Phase 2b. To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Amanda felt one problem was that, over time, processes that were intended to make things work have increasingly been used dogmatically rather than pragmatically. Timetabling developing a meaningful plan linked to the investment lifecycle and joint funding decisions. Able to undertake the NR/L2/INI/02009 roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or equivalent. But it is rarely used properly so it is not fit for purpose, he said. Caveat in Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. endobj Procurement developing a simplified process. PACE and Optioneering avoiding a drawn-out option selection process by providing a more flexible approach whilst maintaining rigour. It is costing money and time.. <> Learn how your comment data is processed. Despite the funding deficit . <> Phase One will open between 2029 and 2033. Another example is the planning of blockades which must have as much work as possible thrown into them and so might delay some schemes. Management and consulting . Fast services between Leeds and London currently use this line. In this Integrated Rail Plan, proposals for electrification in the North and Midlands refers to the installation of OLE along stated routes. At the end of April a whole host of new documents that also reflect the shift from Grip to Pace will be published. >> About Network Rail We own, operate and develop Britain's railway infrastructure; that's 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Assurance has to remain a really important part of project delivery to avoid throwing the baby out with bath water. Network Rail is more relaxed over what people choose to call it. <> Wright says that there was a choice between updating the existing Grip system or doing something new and drastically different to realise the opportunity. Capability and Culture culture change and training programmes within Network Rail, plus the appointment of SPEED champions. endobj Planning Consents and Environment Permissions speeding up the Transport and Works Act process, publishing guides on planning and environmental consents. 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. Keith also gave examples of how GTR had accelerated the design and delivery of station projects. To do so, the centre is providing a knowledge hub, assessing best practice with the supply chain, providing professional development, supporting project assurance and acting as a point of contact with the DfT for the Railway Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) process. <> One success story already realised using PACE is the restoration of the Dartmoor Railway Line, putting regular passenger services back on the line after more than 50 years. to a status equivalent to RIBA 2 and Network Rail PACE ES3 (formerly GRIP 3), moving the project on to the next stage and seeking to maintain partner support and commitment; 3.3 The RIBA stage 2 report and OBC was shared with the industry working group regarding the acceptability of the work to date with a recommendation that we Every day we empower our people to always be safe, care about the railways, its users and each other and put teamwork at the heart of all we do. This library also benefits from the centres work with the supply chain to assess best practice in methodologies and technologies. According to Wright, Grip was much more than a project lifecycle and there are hundreds of other processes, policies and governance controls across Network Rail that were affected by the Grip process. Network Rails process for developing railway interventions, split into various gateways in a similar manner to the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP). A route that refers to the southernmost point of the Liverpool to Manchester railways, via Warrington Central station and Liverpool South Parkway. Under Pace the same eight stages exist although they are renamed project milestones and the order that they run in and the overlap between them is much more flexible. PACE has replaced GRIP as the government looks to speed up the delivery of rail projects. endobj For example, when a client requirement comes in, a project team will follow the prescriptive process and might develop three options through to engineering design which can often cost a significant amount of time and money. endobj 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. It involved eight stages from feasibility through to operational handback. Experience in the design of rail-related mechanical systems Like what you've read? 7 0 obj Keith advised that CARS was the first project to be subject to a SPEED review. High Speed 2 (HS2) is a new high-speed railway linking London, the Midlands and the North, with services continuing to Scotland via the West Coast Main Line. A non-statutory sub-national transport body that researches, develops, progresses and makes the case for transport projects that may benefit the Midlands. It is an outcome of the Governments Covid-19 recovery plan, helping to deliver public investment projects more quickly and at a reduced cost. endobj Any technical or legal issues that could cancel an option or a project should have been identified by this point. Similarly, rail commuters have been told not to travel this week unless . According to Wright, Grip was much more than a project lifecycle and there are hundreds of other processes, policies and governance controls across Network Rail that were affected by the Grip process. Page 6 of 7 Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris told the conference there is a business imperative to get on with modernisation of the network, but there is a need to guard against complacency as the success of current rail programmes will influence future investment. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. endobj 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. Office: 1 Silk Street, Manchester M4 6LZ. Able to undertake the NR/L2/INI/02009 roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or equivalent. It is costing money and time.. 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. Within Pace we are trying to create a framework with a delegated authority of decision making, We have cultivated a whole generation of people who apply it mechanically. The requirements for this review are determined by the required Level of Control (LoC) which is determined from a risk-based assessment that takes account of issues such as project novelty, technology and design complexity, and operational impact. At the end of GRIP stage 8 of the Governance for Railway Investment Projects the project will be formally closed by the project team. 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. This approach can lead to an irregular service pattern, with services timetabled together leaving longer waits for passengers in between these groups. Prodigal Bond Buyers Return to Gilts as 250 Billion Wall Looms. PACE (Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment) was approved by the Network Rail board in November 2020 after several months of testing. 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. <> SPEED is all about the mindset shift needed in the industry to radically transform our cost base and programmes for infrastructure, and embracing the PACE frameworks is one of the ways in which this can be enabled. Experience of working in the UK rail industry with good working knowledge of Network Rail GRIP / PACE process / standards and approval processes. Furthermore, its linear process was too inflexible. The project to reintroduce passenger services to Ashington and Blythe (see Issue 185, July/Aug 2020) was one of the pilot projects used to develop the principles of Project SPEED. <> 31 Mar, 2021 Management and. United Kingdom Overspecification is the process of building infrastructure to standards that are unnecessarily specific or risk-averse, potentially resulting in higher costs. 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. Amounts of time and cost required to move projects from concept to reality are often criticised in the UK construction industry, but Network Rail is tackling the issue head on with a fresh look at its project delivery framework. The Integrated Rail Plan recommends the core network would run from Liverpool to York via Warrington, Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Huddersfield and Leeds, integrating with the HS2 Phase Western Leg. It will help the railway better cope with disruptions and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. He felt that, in many cases, train operators were best placed to deliver them in an agile manner. 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 Phase 2b WL also includes sections of track that will be used for Northern Powerhouse Rail and will deliver a station at Manchester Piccadilly designed to integrate future NPR requirements. The contracts must be settled, warranties agreed and benefit assessments begin. Typically, a minimum of 5 years' experience working in the rail sector. All speakers stressed the need for a truly collaborative one-team culture in which project teams are empowered to challenge accepted ways of doing things. The fact is that from Monday, the track operator moves from being nominally in the private sector to a public sector organisation . 17 0 obj At RSP we support the introduction of PACE. SPEED is forging a path ahead for the industry to adapt and meet these challenges head on. This Network Rail standard specifies: a) Project Complexity Assessment; b) the PACE lifecycle and phases; c) PACE milestones; d) PACE products; and. /Outlines 971 0 R At that time, he was working on the Airdrie to Bathgate project in a role that included the management of utilities and consents. Like what you've read? Manchester M4 6LZ The line is currently electrified between London and Kettering/Corby, with electrification as far north as Market Harborough expected to be completed in 2024. A form of risk analysis applied to engineering projects that considers the impact and likelihood of risks and quantifies them numerically. 2 0 obj A spur from the Western Leg of HS2 connecting to the West Coast Main Line south of Wigan, enabling HS2 services to Scotland (Glasgow and Edinburgh) to avoid congested sections of the West Coast Main Line between Crewe and Wigan. Network Rail are replacing GRIP with PACE, a new tool that allows project managers to adapt their approach, make decisions that best meet the needs of their project and overlay stages while maintaining rigour. He advised that GTR had received good passenger feedback from recent blockades which had significantly disrupted their journeys, but only once. 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. Your email address will not be published. The challenge now is to spread and scale that best practice across other programmes and the wider network. 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. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. <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 . Railway station and line opening proposals and projects need to follow this process to be delivered. Speaking about Grip, Haines has previously said that if it is used properly, it works. It forms part of the project, programme and portfolio (P3M) framework and outlines the six Level 3 standards for projects. 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. Local stakeholders have been invited to propose RYR projects. About Us Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. . /Resources 917 0 R 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. Putting the engineering decision-making into the hands of the delivery team can only help the project delivery, the costs and time scales. The Restoring Your Railway (RYR) policy aims to reinstate axed local rail services and restore closed stations. "Governance for Railway Investment Projects" (GRIP) describes how Network Rail manages and controls projects that enhance or renew the national rail network. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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. <> 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. 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. Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board, We use cookies to personalize and improve your experience on our site. /Metadata 1029 0 R The project is built as per the specification detailed in stage 5. >> They were split across three formal project management phases. endobj endobj 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.. The feasibility stage assesses whether the outputs can be delivered economically and in line with current network proposals/strategy. Tel: +44 (0)161 694 8684, © 2023 Rail Diary Limited. Assurance developing a more integrated approach. A slower train being run on a route with a high line speed may occupy several train paths as it travels along the line. . Under Grip, Wright or one of his colleagues had to undertake a risk management review of every one of 3,000 to 5,000 proposed projects. From stage 3 this single option and outline design should be recommended and taken forward. 26 0 obj Rail lineside civils works including UTX/URX design & lineside structures. Ace Project Speed Briefing Rail - Association for Consultancy and . ProjectSPEED(Swift, Pragmatic and Efficient Enhancement Delivery) is a joint initiative between the Department for Transport and Network Rail. 19 0 obj I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, with a long track record of project delivery. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 8 0 obj Significant challenges to achieve deliverables of funding settlement. Over 1,000 people within Network Rail and its supply chain had so far been briefed on PACE. An independent, not-for-profit company that provides analysis and commentary on the UKs high-speed rail network. At the end of stage 3 the most appropriate and economically viable option that delivers all the requirements is selected. The challenge now is to spread and scale that best practice across other programmes and the wider network. Until now, Network Rail's "enhancement" budget for the five year period from 2019-24 had been set at 10.4bn. It represents the local transport and local highways authorities of the North of England. Toby Elliott, Network Rail Head of Communications, said "PACE is designed to deliver projects more quickly, at lower cost and higher quality. Instead, it must grasp the opportunity SPEED presents to do things differently. <> We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Your email address will not be published. endobj Driven by safety, performance and cost efficiency. It is about being bold, curious and challenging. PACE is designed to maximise value and minimise bureaucracy when applied appropriately. 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. Hybrid bills mix the characteristics of public and private bills. 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. 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GTR is doing the timetable work to evaluate journey time, capacity and connectivity impact on various options for the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS). However, given rising inflation and other costs, even a flat budget is likely to equate to a real-terms cut of at least 10% in available expenditure. With this statement, Network Rails CEO, Andrew Haines, set the scene at a recent online Project SPEED conference. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. It's been claimed that PACE will have an even greater impact than GRIP in delivering efficiency gains. However, he cautioned that the industry must not be complacent about investment funding. The session will be held on Thursday 20 May 2021 from 12.45 - 5pm, online. Rail SPEED is one of the contributions that the Department for Transport is making to the cross-government work on Project Speed. [24 0 R] He felt this came at a good time as the projects original remit focused on increasing capacity which is no longer the key issue. 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