What is in place now

• A new national data-sharing mechanism has been delivered, via the Rail Data Marketplace (RDM). The RDM enables data owners to publish data products and set their conditions of use, including cost.
• A new cross-industry Standards Committee, focussed on operational data, systems and telematics has been established by RSSB.
• A number of new industry data strategies have been published or are in progress, including the DfT Transport Data Strategy and GBR TT’s Data Strategy.
• DfT have published a Transport Digital Twin Vision and Roadmap, towards connected digital twins across four key areas: strategy and innovation; enabling environment; people, skills and culture; and technology and data. A Community of Practice group has been established to progress work in the Roadmap.

What we are working on

• Development of proposal(s) for a Data Interoperability Framework, to enable the identification of key data sources for sharing, and development of the strategy for making data available in open and standardised digital formats.
• Consideration of principles for federation of data systems and models and exploration of options for development with industry stakeholders.
• Development of a suite of projects focussed on improving data exploitation for the purposes of future risk modelling capability.
• Development and agreement of standards for priority pipeline of data sources.

Where we need to get to

• Data is treated as a critical asset.
• Opportunities are sought for its exploitation, including the development of new technological capabilities that support the achievement of key desired outcomes.
• Data is underpinned by fit-for-purpose governance, systems, tools and technical skills.