The Trustee

Discover more about the Trustee, which has overall responsibility for running the Scheme.

The Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited (RPTCL), known as the Trustee, has overall responsibility for running the Scheme. 

It's mission is to pay members’ pensions affordably, securely and sustainably, while taking into account the interests of employers and other stakeholders. 

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The Trustee operates within a rigorous governance framework, which helps it to achieve this mission. Robust and effective governance enables fairer, more efficient decision-making.  

The Trustee Board

There are 16 Trustee Directors who sit on the Trustee Board. They come from across the rail industry, with significant experience and skills to run the Scheme to the highest standards. 

Half of the Trustee Directors are nominated and appointed by the employers, and half are nominated and elected on behalf of members of the railways pension schemes. One thing they all have in common is their passion to ensure members’ interests are at the heart of all their decisions.

For more information about how the Scheme is governed and why it matters, you can watch this short video, or select from the 'In this section' links below.

In this section...

Roles and responsibilities

Find out what the Trustee is responsible for and how it carries out its role in the RPS. 

Structure of the Trustee Board and Committees

Some of the Trustees' responsibilities are delegated to specialist committees. Here you can learn about all of the current committees and what they do. 

Meet the Trustee Board members

An introduction to all of the current members of the Trustee Board, including their experience, their interests and which committee(s) they are part of. 

Future Trustee

Find out what it takes to be a Trustee Board member and how you can apply.