Giri Babu
Signalling Design Engineer
Derby, UK
Summary
Experienced Signalling Engineer with over 13 years of expertise in Signalling design for UK Mainline Railways, adhering to Network Rail practices. Holding an IRSE Signalling Principles Designer License, I have experience in GRIP stages 2-4, contributing to key project documentation such as E810 Reasonable Opportunity Assessment Reports, Signalling Design Specifications, Option Selection Reports, Cross Boundary Specifications, and Asset Condition Reports. In GRIP stages 5-8, I have produced Location Designs, Level Crossing designs (MCB, MCB-CCTV, and AHB), RRI and ETCS Control Tables, Scheme Plan alterations, and comprehensive Relay Room designs. Additionally, I have proficiency in creating Cable Schematics and Cable Core Plans, ensuring seamless and efficient project execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Signalling Design Engineer
Siemens
Derby, Derby
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for producing ETCS Control Tables for Hitchin Interlocking during the ETCS Proving Stage 5, gaining in-depth knowledge of the critical role of railway digitization.
- Created RBC/Interlocking Interface Tables, essential for understanding the information flow between the Radio Block Centre and Interlocking
- Oversaw the design, production, and delivery of Location and Relay Room designs for recovery stage projects, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
Signalling Designer
Arup
Birmingham
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Produced key project documentation for the Parks Bridge Re-Signalling GRIP 3-4 project, including Train Detection Strategy, Signalling Design Specification, Option Selection Report, Cross Boundary Specification, Asset Condition Report, E810 Reasonable Opportunity Assessments, and PoSA Reports.
- Signalling Design Specification for GRIP stages 4 and 5, including modifications to the existing token machine circuit and the introduction of a new intermediate token machine.
- For the Fort William Life Extension Project, I was responsible for delivering the complete design package, encompassing the Signalling Design Specification, Location Designs, new RRI Interlocking, Bonding Plans, Signalling Control Panel and Wiring and all stage work designs.
Signalling Principles Designer
WS ATKINS
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Produced Location Area Plan for Sunningdale MCB-CCTV Level Crossing Renewal and Re-control for Feltham Phase-2 signalling renewals project.
- Carried out desk study of existing circuits to determine the extent of correlation required for the above.
- Produced Location Area Plan, Bonding Plan and Cable Core Plan for Peel Ports Level Crossings Recovery Interim Stage.
- Production of Control Panel Design for Parsonage and Little Haven level crossings renewal and re-control as part of Southern Level Crossings Renewals.
Signalling Design Engineer II
WS ATKINS
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Production of Hockley MCB-CCTV, Desford AHB, Alrewas MCB-CCTV, Swineshead AHB. with scope limited to life extension of level crossings by renewing external equipments and modification to existing circuits.
- Production of Location Area Plan, Track Plan, VHLC level crossing control R.E.B., Location cases, Cable core plans and Cable Schematics for Cuxton Level Crossing Upgrade to MCB-CCTV.
- For Yapton Level Crossings Upgrade, I have produced Arundel and Ford Relay Rooms under mentorship that includes recovery and re-control of signal from Ford Interlocking to Barnham Interlocking, Control Panel Alterations, Panel TD Circuits, CCTV Auto picture switch in circuits.
- Production of Bonding Plans of a DC Electrified area with EBI200 Track Circuits interfacing with Existing AC Track Circuits.
- Produced Signalling Control Panel for the scheme changes for the Wigan Sidings Renewals - Final Stage of the project.
- For Cambridge North Station project - Production of Location Designs on Existing Relay Interlocking, Preparation of RRI Control Tables for Stage 5, produced chesterton relay room for stage 6 comprising Route Initiation circuits, Signal control circuits, Approach locking circuits, Point Control Circuits, Route locking & route releasing circuits, Panel Indication circuits, TDM & Control centre interfacing circuits.
- Production of detail design of Gillingham MCB-CCTV Locations which includes power supply equipments, TFM, DLM, TI21 TC, CCTV Equipments and Free-Wired Level Crossing for East Kent Phase 2 re-signalling.
Signalling Design Engineer III
WS ATKINS
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Produced design modifications and assisted senior signalling designers in producing relay rooms for National Operational Strategy project.
- Responsible for Source records Handback for NOS Project.
- Correlation update of Locations for Moreton On Lugg project.
Education
B.Tech - Engineering Technology
BITS Pilani
Hyderabad, India 06.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Proficiency in Micro Station CAD
Timeline
Signalling Design Engineer
Siemens
08.2023 - Current
Signalling Designer
Arup
06.2021 - 07.2023
Signalling Principles Designer
WS ATKINS
04.2020 - 06.2021
B.Tech - Engineering Technology
BITS Pilani
06.2016 - 05.2020
Signalling Design Engineer II
WS ATKINS
01.2015 - 03.2020
Signalling Design Engineer III
WS ATKINS
05.2013 - 12.2014
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