RSSB T1211 Project – Defining the requirements for remote connectivity train dispatch

Our Ref: HSR/1/3

Head Office Circular: NP/384/21

18^th October 2021

To: The Secretary

ALL BRANCHES

REGIONAL COUNCILS

 

Dear Colleague,

 

RSSB T1211 PROJECT – DEFINING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE CONNECTIVITY TRAIN DISPATCH

 

I write further to Head Office Circular NP/355/21, dated 20^th September to inform you that your National Executive Committee (NEC) met on 14^th October 2021, to discuss a report from its Health and Safety Sub-committee relating to the RSSB business case for their T1211 project. In their business case the RSSB explain the economic and risk-based case to justify the need for remote connectivity of TRTS (Train Ready to Start) / CD (Close Doors) / RA (right Away) equipment.

 

The report adopted by the NEC is as follows:

 

We note the correspondence on file from RSSB in which they request a response to their draft business case for the T1211 project.

 

We instruct the GS to respond by explaining that RMT do not accept there is a need for remote connectivity train dispatch - and due to this there is not a business case for the project.

 

If any fixed train dispatch equipment is poorly sited this should be addressed – and factors mentioned in the business case which can occasionally lead to delay in train dispatch must be addressed by having fully staffed stations – and not through remote train dispatch.

 

Actions such as these negate the need to remote connectivity train dispatch equipment.

 

Branches and Regional Councils to be informed

 

I am acting in accordance with these instructions and will keep members advised of any developments.

 

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of relevant members.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary