The Department recognised two primary risks in relation to railway systems: the physical practicalities of different contractors working on the ground together; and, systems not integrating effectively.41 We asked HS2 Ltd how it planned to avoid the issues with railway systems experienced on the Crossrail programme. HS2 Ltd told us that in its capacity as system integrator, it had undertaken work to develop a reference design on which the work of all systems contracts should be based, and had...

The Department recognised two primary risks in relation to railway systems: the physical practicalities of different contractors working on the ground together; and, systems not integrating effectively.41 We asked HS2 Ltd how it planned to avoid the issues with railway systems experienced on the Crossrail programme. HS2 Ltd told us that in its capacity as system integrator, it had undertaken work to develop a reference design on which the work of all systems contracts should be based, and had been engaging with the Crossrail team.42 HS2 Ltd explained that the contracts to design and install to the railway systems will include performance requ Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Response status: under_consideration