Robert Baird Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Consulting to the rail industry specialising in railway signalling, rail maintenance, asset management & infrastructure projects.Specific recent projects include:o Advisian / Rail Projects Victoria – Technical advice and concept design for Regional Rail Revival, Murray Basin Gauge standardisation and Ballarat Line Upgrade projects, Type approval evaluation of Frauscher axle counters for V/Lineo Tasrail – Signalling and level crossing designs at Burnie and Parattah Loop, Type… Show more Consulting to the rail industry specialising in railway signalling, rail maintenance, asset management & infrastructure projects.Specific recent projects include:o Advisian / Rail Projects Victoria – Technical advice and concept design for Regional Rail Revival, Murray Basin Gauge standardisation and Ballarat Line Upgrade projects, Type approval evaluation of Frauscher axle counters for V/Lineo Tasrail – Signalling and level crossing designs at Burnie and Parattah Loop, Type approval evaluation of GCP5000o Systra / Scott Lister – Signalling SME for LXRAo Systra -Scott Lister / PTV – PTV Principal Engineer, Signalling o Tasrail – Devonport derailment investigation, Report on Level Crossing Monitoringo GHD / DEDJTR – NGRT Signalling Impactso Systra -Scott Lister / PTV – Signalling Subject Matter Expert – Cranbourne Pakenham Line Upgrade Project, High Capacity Signalling, MM Other Support Workso Opus Rail / Victrack – Checking of 16 no. level crossing upgrade (boom barrier) scheme plans for ARTC lines, Electronic gate latches for ARTC, MTM and V/Lineo PTA of WA – Review of Signalling Standards, Independent Review of Signalling Investigationso V/Line –Regional Rail Link (RRL) Lead Reviewer Signalling & Train Control for V/Line ($3.9B project)o V/Line / MTM – Smartlock 400 Type approval updateo Tasrail – Penguin Level Crossing Investigation & Abolition of Bridgewater Wye.o ARTC – Benalla to Oaklands Train Orders Signalling Design;o Tasrail – Review of Signal Team Operationso MTM – Northern Loop Resignalling Options Reporto V/Line – RRL – Lead Train Control & Systems Engineero Tasrail – Levan Bridge Project (new level crossing design)o Tasrail – Line speed improvement Optionso V/Line – North Geelong Upgrade Options reporto V/Line – Albury - Design of TPWS into back Platformo Wotton Kearney – Expert Witness report on LX fatalityo MTM – Flemington Racecourse Signalling Alterations Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Consulting to the rail industry specialising in railway signalling, rail maintenance, asset management & infrastructure projects.Specific projects include:o MTM – Type approval team for Smartlocko CMJV – Type Approval team for Westlocko Brookfield Multiplex – Bid for Epping to South Morang Rail Extension and Southern Cross activation works;o Veolia / Connex MR3 Refranchising bid;o Mainco / CMJV Independent plan reviewero Design verification of Flinders St viaduct and… Show more Consulting to the rail industry specialising in railway signalling, rail maintenance, asset management & infrastructure projects.Specific projects include:o MTM – Type approval team for Smartlocko CMJV – Type Approval team for Westlocko Brookfield Multiplex – Bid for Epping to South Morang Rail Extension and Southern Cross activation works;o Veolia / Connex MR3 Refranchising bid;o Mainco / CMJV Independent plan reviewero Design verification of Flinders St viaduct and Seymour Yard signalling alterationso Design and independent review for Cranbourne sidings and Clifton Hill junction Resignalling projects - Connex.o Project Manager, Frankston to Stony Point Resignalling Project – Connex Melbourneo Review and updating of Victoria’s Signalling Supply, Construction and Installation Standards – DoIo Design Manager for Middleborough Road Grade Separation, o Blackburn to Box Hill 3rd Track study and Craigieburn Sidings project- Connexo Technical reviewer for Craigieburn Rail Electification - Connexo Independent Reviewer Spencer St. Station – Civicnexus/SSSA / Arupo Signal Maintenance support – Pacific Nationalo National ALARP Guideline - DOI / Rail Safety Regulators Panelo TPWS Contingency Planning Study - V/Lineo Technical Reviewer - V/line Passenger / Arupo BIA for Rail Safety Regulation – DOI / Jaguar Consultingo Type approval for banner indicator signals – DOI RFR Business case for Public Transport Critical Safety Projects – Vic Safety Regulator DOI / Arupo Implementation Strategy for TPWS (includes preparation of draft train protection policy and qualitative risk analysis tools) – Vic Safety Regulator DOI / Arup Show less

Consulting projects include: o ERTMS Train Parameter research – Railway Safetyo Modelling of speed limit increases for ATP fitted trains – Heathrow Expresso Business case improving CCTV aided train dispatching – Heathrow Expresso High speed route data - FGW and GNERo QTOC Co-ordinator - Bombardiero Crossrail – Signalling Review

Consulting projects working with Halcrow Group include:• Queensland Rail - Review of rail investigation procedures.• NSW DoT - SPAD Workshop• GHD - Concept signalling schemes & estimates• Thiess- Audit of signalling contractorsConsulting projects working with Halcrow Group include:• Vic. Dept. Of Infrastructure Regional Fast Rail Project Principal technical consultant on signalling & telecommunications issues. The role included:o Developing policy for… Show more Consulting projects working with Halcrow Group include:• Queensland Rail - Review of rail investigation procedures.• NSW DoT - SPAD Workshop• GHD - Concept signalling schemes & estimates• Thiess- Audit of signalling contractorsConsulting projects working with Halcrow Group include:• Vic. Dept. Of Infrastructure Regional Fast Rail Project Principal technical consultant on signalling & telecommunications issues. The role included:o Developing policy for consideration by DOI senior managemento Preparing the technical specification and draft standards for EOI and tender processo Management of the operational modelling team which undertook timetabling and run time simulationso Providing advice and participating in tender Q & A and risk analysis processes. Show less

Worked for Thiess P/L to deliver the Sydenham Rail Electrification Project (AUS$45M). The role included:• Client, government and authority liaison• Control of scope and programme• Management and co-ordination of design consultants and specialist subcontractors• General management of technical issues• Preparation of tender and subcontract documents• Subcontract negotiation and administration• Site co-ordination works.