Perry Barr station is set to be demolished and replaced with a new modern station, in order to improve the customer experience and to produce a seamless method of connectivity between different modes of transport such as rail, bus, SPRINT and cycle allowing customers to conveniently use public transport. The project scope includes works to the platforms and some existing ramps as well as a steel footbridge to remain for the use of maintenance.

Perry Barr has now been commissioned and was assisted by Railway Assurance from GRIP 3 to 8. The works included:

· Producing the System Definition documentation as required

· Arranging applications for the agreement of CSM-REA Significance categorisation in accordance with Network Rail standards and the CSM-REA Regulations.

· Preparing remits for the appointment of Assessment Bodies for the project

· Preparing a Hazard Management plan aligned with the requirements of CSM-REA

· Facilitating HAZID and HAZOP workshops

· Ensuring all reasonably foreseeable hazards are collated and recorded by the project team.

· Supporting Hazard Identification sessions for the project

· Ensuring the correct Safety Measures and Safety Requirements have been detailed and evidenced in the Hazard Records

· Acting as the single point of contact for the project with Assessment Bodies, NRAP, ORR and other approving entities

· Managing the approving bodies to ensure compliance with the requirements of Railway and Other Guided Systems (ROGS), CSM and the Network Rail Safety Management System

· Ensuring all relevant documentation is collated and issued within the appropriate time scales to ensure effective review for significant project milestones.