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The Trustee

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

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

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 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 Fund 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.

You can learn more about each Trustee Director on the meet the Trustee Board members page. 

The Trustee delegates some of its powers to the Management Committee (‘the Committee’) to make decisions concerning the governance and membership of the Fund.

Video: The Trustee of the Fund

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

For reference, as of January 2025, the Case Committee referred to in the video is now known as the Member Case & Administration Committee.