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Network Rail Rule Book Updates

December 2017

December 2017 will see some significant changes to made to some Rule Book Modules that affect the speed of trains within an Engineering Worksite/Possession.

We have set out below details of the forthcoming changes, please ensure these are briefed to all relevant staff and ensure that they have access to the most up to date Rule Book Modules.

Handbook 8 IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

Key Changes

 Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.

Handbook 9 IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions
Key Changes The maximum speed permitted speed within a possession has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h).
Section 3.7 Safe system of work using lookouts The maximum speed that is to be used to determine the sighting distance required has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h).
Section 4.7 Working with the PICOP’s authority When asking the PICOP for permission to work outside a work site the possession arrangements can be regarded as providing a speed restriction of 25 mph (40km/h).

Handbook 11 Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
Key Changes The maximum speed permitted speed within a possession has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h). When authorising a movement, the PICOP is to instruct the driver or MC to make the movement at caution. The changes published in the PON in December 2016 which allow a possession to be given up around more than one engineering train that is at a stand at an agreed stop signal or block marker have been included.
Section 7 Allowing work outside a work site The speed that the PICOP is to tell a COSS or IWA that an engineering train or OTP may approach at has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40km/h).
Section 8.1 Instructions to drivers and machine controllers When instructing the driver of an engineering train or MC of each OTP to make a movement the PICOP is also to require the movement to be made at caution.
Section 8.6 Leaving a work site This incorporates the additions published in the PON in December 2016 which allow a possession to be given up around more than one engineering train that is at a stand at an agreed stop signal or block marker.
Section 12.2 Giving up the possession around an engineering train This incorporates the changes published in the PON in December 2016 which allow a possession to be given up around more than one engineering train that is at a stand at an agreed stop signal or block marker. The title has also been changed to ‘Giving up the possession around engineering trains’.

Handbook 12 Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) or safe work leader (SWL) in a possession
Key Changes The maximum speed permitted speed within a possession has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h) and such movements have to be made at caution.
Section 6.1 Train speed within the work site The order of the last three paragraphs has been changed. Reference to authorising movements up to 40 mph (65 km/h) has been removed. In appropriate circumstances permission can now be given for a movement to exceed 5 mph (10 km/h) but must be made at caution.

When instructing the driver of an engineering train or MC of each OTP to make a movement the PICOP is also to require the movement to be made at caution.

Handbook 15 Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator
Key Changes The module now allows for an OTP to have a ‘engineering conformance certificate’ (ECC) rather than an ‘engineering acceptance certificate’ (EAC).

The maximum speed permitted speed within a possession has been reduced from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h) and such movements are to be made at caution.
Section 6.2 On or off-tracking on lines with overhead line equipment The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ‘engineering conformance certificate’ (ECC) rather than an ‘engineering acceptance certificate’ (EAC).
Section 6.3 On or off-tracking on lines with conductor rails The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ‘engineering conformance certificate’ (ECC) rather than an ‘engineering acceptance certificate’ (EAC).
Section 7.4 Speed of movements The maximum speed permitted speed within a possession has been reduced from40 mph (65 km/h) to 25 mph (40 km/h). If movements are permitted at more 5 mph (10 km/h) a ES, PICOP or SWL will authorise this but should not indicate a maximum speed, such movements are to be made at caution.
Section 7.5 Points The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ECC rather than a EAC.
Section 7.8 Riding on OTP The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ECC rather than a EAC.
Section 7.9 Having a clear view ahead The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ECC rather than a EAC.
Section 8 Propelling Movements The instruction now allows for an OTP to have a ECC rather than a EAC.

Handbook 21 Safe work leader (SWL) blocking a line
Key Changes Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.
Section 2.1 Recording the details Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.
Section 3 Granting the Line Blockage Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.
Section 4.2 Handing over to another COSS or an SWL Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.
Section 5.3 When the line blockage is to resume Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.
Section 6 Role of the Protection controller Reference to line-blockage form RT3181 has been changed to form NR3180.

 

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