Karl Dodsworth Email & Phone Number

West Kirby, Gb

Uk

Expert Witness, ICC Arbitration 2018Commissioned by Reed-Smith to provide expert technical opinion for a dispute heard in late 2018 and 2019Lead Engineer, Network Rail 2018Digital Railway Technology (ETCS and Traffic Management) to the East Coast Main Line in the UK including immediate renewal of the Moorgate Branch.Deep Tube Upgrade Programme, TfL 2017 - 2018Whether, and how, S&TC Supplier development costs could be minimised from the existing Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) requirementsSignalling and Systems Engineering Advisor, MTR Corporation Ltd 2017Wales and Borders Franchise and Cardiff Metro bid.CBTC Conversion and Integration Advisor, Sydney Metro, TfNSW 2017Expert advice and the optimal signalling conversion and integration strategy for the existing Sydenham to Bankstown Line.Senior Consultant, MTR Nordic AB 2017SL Red Line Upgrade advising Programme Director. Readiness review of the UTO capability within the programmeTechnical Director, WSP 2017 - 2018Technical lead for a review of the Signalling Recovery Plan for the new North-South Line and upgrade of existing lines being executed by Amsterdam Metro.Integration Validation, Railise Pte Ltd 2017 - 2018Validating the integration of new PMSM traction with existing ATC equipment on a fleet of vehicles in Singapore. Subject Matter Expert, Network Rail 2016 - 2017Strategic Outline Business Cases for the application of Digital Railway Technology (ETCS, Traffic Management, Driver Advisory System, Automatic Train Operation) to the Western and Wessex Route Networks in the UKTechnical Director, WSP 2016Technical lead for a ‘Red Team’ review of LU NTFL programme to upgrade the Piccadilly, Waterloo & City, Bakerloo and Central Lines

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for all engineering aspects of the Melbourne network operated and maintained under a franchise agreement from Passenger Transport Victoria (PTV) and Duty Holder for the accreditation as a Rail Transport Operator by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR)Ensuring the performance and any other relevant requirements such as ongoing maintenance of the assets (existing or future) is correctly specified to achieve mitigation (so far as is reasonably practicable – SFAIRP) of the hazards arising from the operation of the network and to achieve the performance required to deliver the agreed Asset Management Objectives (part of the PAS55 certified Asset Management System)Manage a group led by Heads of Engineering (Rolling Stock, Electrical, Track and Structures, Systems, Signals & OCS) to:• Align MTM standards and specifications with PTV policies• Set standards for the asset classes• Investigate incidents and drive reliability and safety improvements • Develop and maintain Engineering Systems and Processes• Operate the Safety Management System for those hazards where a technical mitigation is provided by the assets• Operate Configuration Management and evaluate waivers• Receive and assess Assurance offered for configuration changes• Grant Engineering Authority to carry out activities on the assets, via control gates within the Works Readiness process• Provide performance modelling for the asset arrangements• Grant Type Approvals• Supply in-house Design ServicesPerformance presently increased by the franchise to 98.8% reliability and 92.7% punctuality (PTV 2014-15 Annual report)

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for all aspects of engineering relating to Signals and Operational Control Systems as described above• In response to previous incidents, provide particular emphasis on review and sign off of Test and Commissioning Plans, ensuring that new or altered signalling works are tested and commissioned in accordance with MTM’s processes.• Make available and control a competency management/licensing system for external resources that is transparent to consultants and contractors.• Contribute efficiency improvements to the franchise by making available in house design and the planning, reparation and conduct of testing and commissioning activities for improvements.• Deploy that in-house capability on targeted reliability and safety improvements.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for all engineering activities to renew the signalling of the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle and District Lines of London Underground (collectively known as the sub-surface railway, SSR):• Implemention of a full Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) System utilising the Bombardier CF650 solution• Implementation of a new control facility for the entire SSR network and additionally the Piccadilly Line providing Automatic Traffic Regulation (ATR) and Intelligent Event Monitoring (IEM) including integration of communication facilities• Fitment of the SSR fleet (new Bombardier ‘S Stock’), Piccadilly Line fleet (1973TS) and a large number of engineering and heritage vehicles• Management of a major sub-contract for control of communication facilities (CCTV, PA, Telephone etc)• Migration of the solution across the network (300km, 102 stations) which includes parts of the Piccadilly Line• Interoperability in certain sections for Network Rail services (protected by SELCAB or colour light/trainstop) and Jubilee Line services (protected by SELTRAC S40)• Design Authority for the project• Management of a team of approx. 340 geographically distributed resources integrating solutions from Pittsburgh US (ATP, ATO and network communications), Madrid (Interlocking) and Helsinki (ATS) with support from numerous other areasA contract of circa £350M intended to be commissioned between 2015 and 2018.

Responsible for delivery of signalling systems to all MTR projects:• Fleet expansion – additional SACEM train carried equipment for a new fleet of trains supplied by CRC for use on the urban lines,• West Island Line (WIL) – extension of existing SACEM equipped Island Line • South Island Line (SIL) – new green field CBTC system with UTO functions.• High Speed Rail (XRL) - extension of China’s Guangzhou – Shenzhen high speed line equipped with C3/ERTMS equipment to a terminus in Hong Kong,• Kwun Tong Extension (KTE) - extension of existing SACEM equipped Kwun Tong Line,• Shatin Central Link (SCL) - extension and reconfiguration/renewal of the entire ex-KCRC East Rail, West Rail and Ma On Shan Lines with CBTC system/UTO functions to create new East-West and North-South Lines.from initial scheme design through to completion via multiple design and build contractsTotal work packages of circa HK$5B to be commissioned between 2014 and 2020.

Director, Engineering – Mass Transit, Systems Division 2008 - 2010Responsible for all engineering activities delivering existing contracts (Victoria Line Upgrade, Yong-In, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Vancouver) and preparation of proposals for Mass Transit opportunities which integrate Vehicles (Commuter, Metro and Light Rail including LIM propulsion) and Signalling with other E&M systems such as Power, Communications, Trackwork and Fare CollectionDirector, Engineering – London Underground Projects Division 2005 - 2008Responsible for all engineering activities to deliver new vehicles, signalling and maintenance of existing and new vehicles (total work package £3,400M) to the Victoria and Sub-Surface Lines upgrades being undertaken by Metronet

Engineering Manager – JNUP 2003 - 2004Leading a team of 30 responsible for the execution of engineering activities for the £500M Jubilee and Northern Line Upgrade.Portfolio Engineering Manager – Train Systems 2002Responsible for all engineering aspects related to the ongoing modifications and upgrades proposed for the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines (£2,000M in total) during the period where Tube Lines moved from preferred bidder status to acquisition and transfer of the existing LUL resources engaged in this work.

See Tube Lines entry

Manager of a department of 70 engineers and technical staff within the Projects & Engineering Division, responsible for providing expertise in Signalling, Communications and Control to all Singapore rail and road projects (11 contracts totalling S$550M).

Project Design Manager (Signalling) / Design Manager (Contingency) 1997 - 1999Assigned to the LUL Jubilee Line contract. Initially seconded to be responsible for the provision of additional fixed block functionality to the system to secure line opening in the event of programme slippage. Promoted to implement a fixed block contingency strategy and be responsible for a team of 60 engineers with ultimate technical responsibility for all signalling aspects of the contract. System Design Manager 1995 - 1997Manager of a team developing system solutions in connection with Metro Business opportunities, in particular, the automatic control of trains on metro systems.

See Attiko metro entry

Manager of a team reviewing all elements of design manufacture, installation and testing for the areas of Signalling, Communications and Fare Collection equipment for two new metro lines in the city of Athens.

Technologist Project Leader (LUL Central Line) / Project EngineerInitially Project leader responsible for a team concerned with all aspects of train-carried equipment being supplied to Adtranz Ltd, concluding as Project Engineer responsible for a team of 50 engineers with ultimate technical responsibility for all aspects of the LUL Central line Resignalling contract.Technologist III / II / I / Project Leader (Singapore Metro)Various hardware, software, integration and system testing activities leading to position as Team Leader responsible for both software and hardware engineering activities on a system providing ATO for the Singapore metro system.