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Guide To Rail Investment Process

The Guide to Rail Investment Process (GRIP) outlines 8 stages for rail investment projects: 1) Define needs, 2) Feasibility, 3) Option selection, 4) Single option development, 5) Detailed design, 6) Construction, testing and commissioning, 7) Handback to operators, and 8) Project closeout. Each stage has an aim and main output, such as defining requirements in Stage 1, identifying solutions in Stage 2, selecting a single option in Stage 3, and handing over the completed project to operators in Stage 7. The 8-stage GRIP process provides a framework for delivering rail infrastructure projects from initial planning through construction and finalization.

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Guide To Rail Investment Process

The Guide to Rail Investment Process (GRIP) outlines 8 stages for rail investment projects: 1) Define needs, 2) Feasibility, 3) Option selection, 4) Single option development, 5) Detailed design, 6) Construction, testing and commissioning, 7) Handback to operators, and 8) Project closeout. Each stage has an aim and main output, such as defining requirements in Stage 1, identifying solutions in Stage 2, selecting a single option in Stage 3, and handing over the completed project to operators in Stage 7. The 8-stage GRIP process provides a framework for delivering rail infrastructure projects from initial planning through construction and finalization.

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Guide to Rail Investment Process (GRIP)

Initiate

Choose Option

Design

Build

Close

Output Definition

Feasibility

Option
Selection

Single Option
Development

Detailed Design

Construction,
Testing &
Commission

Scheme
Handback

Project Close
Out

GRIP Stage 1
Output definition
AIM: Define the output for the project. For
example, connect new terminal.
MAIN OUTPUT: Define the needs and
requirements the opportunity.

GRIP Stage 2
Feasibility

GRIP Stage 3
Option selection

AIM: Define the scope of the investment


and identify constraints. Confirm that the
outputs can be economically delivered and
aligned with network strategy.

AIM: Develops options for addressing


constraints. Assesses and selects the most
appropriate option that delivers the
stakeholders requirements together with
confirmation that the outputs can be
economically delivered.

MAIN OUTPUT: Identifying solutions in


response to the requirements

GRIP Stage 4
Single Option Development
AIM: Initiation of the development of the
chosen single option.
MAIN OUTPUT: Reference / outline design

MAIN OUTPUT: Single option determined


and stakeholder approval to option secured
through Approval in Principle [AIP].

GRIP Stage 8
Project Closeout
AIM: Closeout in an orderly manner.
Contractual accounts are settled and any
contingencies or warranties are put into
place. Assessment of benefits is carried
out.
MAIN OUTPUT: Project formally closed
out and project support systems formally
closed.

GRIP Stage 7
Scheme Handback

GRIP Stage 6
Construction, Test and
Commission

AIM: Transfer asset responsibility from the


project team to the operator and
maintainer.

AIM: Delivery to the specification and


testing to confirm operation in accordance
with design

MAIN OUTPUT: Project handed over to


operator and maintainer.

MAIN OUTPUT: Project built, tested and


commissioned into use.

GRIP Stage 5
Detailed Design
AIM: Produces a complete, robust
engineering design that underpins
definitive cost / time / resource and risk
estimates.
MAIN OUTPUT: Full design to which the
project will be built

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