NRS - SBR001

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Network Rail
Standards Change
Summary Report
Issue: 132
June 2024
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Important reminder
Network Rail standards are mandatory and shall be complied with by Network Rail and its contractors where
applicable. Each Network Rail Standard contains requirements that are colour coded according to the User information
classification below. For the Network Rail Standards and Controls website, please click here.
User information
This Network Rail document contains colour-coding according to the following
Red–Amber–Green classification.
Red requirements - no variations permitted
 Red requirements are to be complied with and achieved at all times.
 Red requirements are presented in a red box.
 Red requirements are monitored for compliance.
 Non-compliances will be investigated and corrective actions enforced.
Amber requirements - variations permitted subject to approved risk analysis and

mitigation
 Amber requirements are to be complied with unless an approved variation is in place.
 Amber requirements are presented with an amber sidebar.
 Amber requirements are monitored for compliance.
 Variations can only be approved through the national non-compliance process.
 Non-approved variations will be investigated and corrective actions enforced.
Green guidance - to be used unless alternative solutions are followed

 Guidance should be followed unless an alternative solution produces a better result.
 Guidance is presented with a dotted green sidebar.
 Guidance is not monitored for compliance.
 Alternative solutions should be documented to demonstrate effective control.
Are you new to the Standards & Controls Management process?

Follow these links for helpful guidance:
Principles (NR/L2/CSG/STP001/01)
Change Management (NR/L2/CSG/STP001/02)
Drafting (NR/L2/CSG/STP001/03)
Management of Deviations (Tracker) (NR/L2/CSG/STP001/04)
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Network Rail Standards: What do I need to know?

Network Rail standards are a core component of the Network Rail Health and Safety Management System. They:
• provide a framework that enables the management of safety, operational and technical risks in the design, construction and operation of transport infrastructure;
• establish a consistent, safe and coherent set of policies, processes and guidance that applies across Network Rail and our supply chain;
• provide a consistent means of meeting regulatory and legal responsibilities; and
• can improve use of resources, leading to greater efficiency and productivity and preventing unnecessary operational costs in the long term. Network Rail has a proven track
record in significantly reducing costs by implementing new or updated standards.
All Network Rail people (including contractors and suppliers) are expected to adhere to all of the Network Rail standards that are relevant to their roles.
We have created guidance for everything you need to know about the following areas of our Standards process:
Introduction to the Network Rail Standards Framework
Standards and Controls Steering Groups
What is the role of a Standard Change Lead?
What is the role of a Working Group?
What is the role of stakeholders?
Using Standards in my role
What is the role of a Standard Owner?
Levels of Governance
When should I use an Emergency Change?
How do I challenge a standard?
Advice for Standards Change Leads
Challenging a Network Rail Standard (External)
Challenging a Network Rail Standard (Internal)
Standards Training
The Standards team is offering training on the standards change process. It is aimed at anyone who is likely to be involved in work to update a standard (e.g. working group
member or a standard change lead) and is new to the process or would like to find out more about it.
We are also running a new course which provides an overview of the standards framework. This is aimed at senior leaders and anyone who wants to understand how the
framework works (how a change is identified, how the framework is structured, variations, challenges etc.).
For further information about joining a course, please contact Steve Rivers: STManage@networkrail.co.uk
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Standard Briefing Definitions

Detailed Briefings
Detailed briefings are designed to inform affected roles of the changes made to the content of standards and control
documents. Different roles might require briefing on different aspects of the changes being briefed and briefings should be
tailored to role to avoid unnecessary briefing.
Overview Briefings
Overview briefings are designed to provide a basic understanding of the changes made to the content of standards and control
documents. They are included in the Standards Change Summary Report and may be given for reasons such as interfacing
with a role which is directly affected by the changes. Overview briefings should not be given without a clear need.
Briefing material will be published on the internal and external standards websites before the quarterly publication date.
Briefings must be cascaded prior to the compliance date of the standard.
The Business Briefing System is a Network Rail tool that allows you to cascade and manage your briefings. For more
information, please email Route Services: RSBusinessSystems@networkrail.co.uk
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The Network Rail Standards Challenge Process

Our standards are the foundations on how the railway and our delivery of improvement projects are run, and we have already updated and improved many of
our standards through our challenge process. This process is now available to everyone across Network Rail. You can now submit a standard challenge
which will be reviewed and, if accepted, your application will be evaluated and impact assessed so that capabilities, performance, environment, and safety
aren’t compromised.
Challenges to requirements for switches & crossing installations, track monitoring and changes to the design requirements for lineside access steps have
already been accepted from outside organisations, and the standards updated. The results have seen improvements in efficiency and safety, and we welcome
more!
All Standards Challenges are reviewed not only by the Standard owner but also by our Standard Challenge Evaluation Panel (SCEP). The panel meets each
period and is made up of colleagues from:
 Network Rail
 Rail Safety & Standards Board
 Rail Industry Association
 Transport for London
 Network Certification Body
 National Highways
 Rail Delivery Group.
The panel review the challenges and all comments and suggestions are sent to the standard owner.
Challengers can also submit feedback using the Challenge system. This feedback function is for an editorial change to a standard.
How to submit a challenge:

If you are a Network Rail employee, you can submit a challenge to a Network Rail standard if you have a Standard Variation Tracker (SVT) account. If you
don’t have an SVT account, you can register for a challenger account through the Access Portal here or email standardsvariations@networkrail.co.uk
If you are external to Network Rail, you can register for an account here
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Standards Variation Tracker Report

The Standards Management team present their report listing all current variations to Network Rail Standards (as of 26 th April
2024).
For more information about Standards Variation Tracker, and how to apply for access, please visit the Tracker information page
on the Standards and Controls website, here.
Note: This report does not include variations to Railway Group Standards.
Tracker Detailed
Report
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SPEED Standards Continuous Improvement

Programme
Project Introduction
Project SPEED has been changing the way we do things. Saving time and reducing costs, SPEED is helping us to transform the way
we deliver projects in the rail industry.

SPEED values encourage every one of us to challenge: process, culture and engineering judgments.

A part of this is challenging our standards across 4 disciplines: Track, Electrification, Structures and Signalling.

The SPEED Standards Challenge Workstream has moved into business as usual and the Rail Investment Centre of Excellence is
supporting the track and signalling Asset Leadership Groups to continue the good work by means of a rolling programme of
Standards Continuous Improvement.

The SPEED Standards Continuous Improvement Programme will continue this work by engaging with Asset Leadership Groups
and other stakeholders each year to put the best ideas forwards for development.

The Track SPEED working group members have scoped out ideas, identified the business benefits and are working to deliver them
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SPEED Standards Continuous Improvement

Programme
# Standard ref Idea Details Status Work stream owner
1 NR/L2/TRK/4239 Develop a central repository for track bed Phase 2: add a requirement to standard NR/L2/TRK/4239 for TBIs to be submitted, Approved in principle. Phase 2, to build central Beth Quayle
and ground investigations. Phase 2: create a central storage area e.g. Notes/Wiki with the aim of eliminating repository, resourcing underway
duplicate TBIs.
2 Standard 2102 – bucket list This is a rolling programme of updates that captures the improvement ideas in Standard change approved. Working group
NR/L2/TRK/210 Beth Qualye
the DRG list. underway
3 Understanding and evaluating the current competencies and capabilities This work stream is being managed by the Eric Thompson
NR/L2/TRK/2102 Engineering competency and capability Re
framework required for Track engineers. DRG
Guidance on an acceptable Guidance document on acceptable range of methodologies for efficient project
4 N/A Ongoing review Eric Thompson
range of construction methodologies. delivery.
Develop new track quality measures A national approach for scoring track quality and understanding what the Data gathering underway to prove quality
5 N/A Eric Thompson
process should be. measure principles
Track unit rates inflated by updating Launch the ‘reasonable opportunity tool’ that provides a structured process Tool in use and briefings to sponsor community
6 RSSB Standard interfacing assets - for making decisions as to when interfacing platforms need updating to modern planned Beth Quayle
use of reasonable opportunity tool standards when carrying out track jobs.
Trials in progress to reuse materials and test

Assessment of opportunity to increase reuse on site rather than at dedicated facility,
7 N/A Map out barriers to reusing rail assets and challenges to recycling. Andrew Blakely
of track assets Graduate to be recruited to conduct research
on barriers to reusing track waste materials.
Closed; further investigation concluded was

Develop assurance for 'low risk, low complexi This will provide a streamlined engineering process (that is consistent with Beth Quayle
8 NR/L2/TRK/2500 already the flexibility in the standards to allow it Andrew Blakely
ty track jobs high risk/complex jobs) for delivering low complexity/low risk track jobs
to happen
9 N/A Update to standards tracker Proposed new internal standards challenge formto make it easier for all Network rail Internal Standards Challenge form now live Eric Thomson
staff to submit ideas
NR/L2/TRK/2103 Section Feasibility study by Huddersfield University to evaluate and review passenger Phase 2 Stage. The findings from
Niall Fagan
8.5.3 Table 10 ride comfort when speed is increased in curves and transitions. the aim is to Huddersfield justify a further stage of research
10 Passenger comfort assessment Andrew Blakely
understand if the parameters set in standards are too conservative and whether line to get to the point where we understand if Mark Bustow
speeds can be increased. standards should be changed
Provide an accessible store of approved Standard suite of approved context diagrams to streamline the production of context Approved in principle, dedicated working group
11 NR/L2/RSE/100/02 Rob Holbrow
context diagrams diagrams for projects set up
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June 2024 / 7
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Changes to Network Rail Standards by Steering Group

Click the icon (Ctrl+Click) to find your first standard
Totals (new and superseded): 28 Standards. 48 documents (modules, forms etc). 6 standard withdrawals
Buildings & Electrical

Civils Capital Investment
Power
1 x Standard
9 x Standards 2 x Standards
HSE Maintenance Operations

1 x Standard 4 x Standards 2 x Standards
Signals (incl. Systems

Supply Chain
Level Crossings) Engineering
1 x Standard
5 x Standards 1 x Standard
Telecoms Track
1 x Standard 1 x Standard
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Standards Change Overview – June 2024

Document Reference Title Issue Compliance
Date
NR/GN/CIV/006 Structures Examination Guidance for Asset Engineers and Examining Engineers 1 N/a
NR/GN/CIV/100 Strategic Design Manual 7 N/a
NR/GN/CIV/200 Station Design Manual 9 N/a
NR/GN/CIV/300 Compliance Design Manual 7 N/a
NR/L2/CIV/071 Design of Geotechnical Structures 1 01/04/2028
NR/L2/CIV/086 Management of Earthworks 12 01/10/2024
NR/L2/CIV/1000 Competence Management for Buildings and Civils Infrastructure 4 01/06/2024
NR/L3/CIV/006 Structures, Tunnels and Operational Property Examinations Manual 12 07/09/2024
NR/L3/CIV/0063 Pilling, Drilling, Crane, MEWP, SPMT and similar plant operations, on or adjacent to the Railway 2 07/09/2024
NR/L3/ELP/27115 Planning DC Conductor Rail Isolations 5 07/12/2024
Working On or About Overhead Line Equipment (SAI) – (For Early Deployment in North-West and
NR/L3/ELP/SAI25 3 01/09/2025
Anglia Routes)
NR/L2/MTC/001 Maintenance and Works Delivery Management Manual 1 07/12/2024
NR/L2/MTC/PL0175 Infrastructure Maintenance Planning Handbook 10 01/06/2024
NR/L3/MTC/II0219 Intelligent Infrastructure Remote Condition Monitoring Manual 5 01/06/2024
NR/L3/MTC/MG0213 Index of Standard Maintenance Forms 22 01/06/2024
The provision of welfare facilities for temporary and transient work activities (formerly
NR/L2/OHS/CP0036 5 28/02/2025
NR/L3/INI/CP0036)
NR/L2/OPS/036 Management of Changes to National Operating Instructions – Signaller’s Appendix 1 07/09/2024
NR/L3/OPS/045 National Operating Procedures Index 32 07/09/2024
NR/L2/P3M/224 Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) – Manage Risk 3 01/06/2024
NR/L2/RSE/100 Network Rail Assurance Panel Processes 8 07/09/2024
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Standards Change Overview – June 2024

Document Reference Title Issue Compliance
Date
NR/L3/SCO/313 On-Track Machines (OTMs) Driver and Operations Standards Manual 14 07/09/2024
NR/L2/SIG/10027 Surveillance of Signal Maintenance Activities 6 07/09/2024
NR/L2/SIG/11201 Signalling Design Handbook 19 07/09/2024
NR/L3/SIG/10661 Signalling Maintenance Task Intervals 26 07/09/2024
NR/L3/TEL/30181 Telecoms Maintenance Work Instructions Handbook 11 07/09/2024
NR/L3/TRK/003 Index of Track Engineering Forms 47 07/09/2024
NR/L3/XNG/003 Level Crossing Risk Assessment Handbook 1 07/09/2024
NR/L3/XNG/30049 Ingegneria Dei Sistemi LXOD Handbook 2 07/09/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/L2/ELP/CTM033 Competence and Training in OLE Electrical Safety 1
01/06/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/GN/ELP/27243 Specification for Signalling Power Supplies 1 01/06/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/GN/ELP/27244 Guidance for Signalling Power Supplies 1
01/06/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/GN/ELP/27310 Management of Signalling Power Supplies 1
01/06/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/L3/RMVP/1006 Technical Audit Procedure for Plant and Traction and Rolling Stock 2 01/06/2024
Withdrawal date:
NR/L2/TEL/30087 Specification for the Maintenance of UHF Spot Scheme and Marine Radio Systems 2 07/09/2024
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NR/GN/CIV/006 Structures Examination Guidance for Asset

Engineers and Examining Engineers
NEW
Issue Issue Date Compliance Date Further Information Contact
Julian Staden, Principal Engineer Tel: 07720 513634
1 01/06/2024 N/a Anna Harrison, Senior Engineer Tel: 07734 648102
What’s new, what’s changed & why
NR/GN/CIV/006 is a new Guidance Note introduced to:
• Help Examining Engineers and Asset Engineers consistently identify and appraise structures defects, the risks they present and the need for remedial
treatment.
• Improve the consistency of examination reviews to help Network Rail to more reliably target the use of its resources. In particular, improve the
consistency of how the recommendation risk scoring matrix is applied.
• Provide general context and background relevant to how the management of structures has evolved through time.
• Provide case studies of defects, previous incidents and the associated risks.
June 2024 / 13
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NR/GN/CIV/100 Strategic Design Manual

Up issue
7 01/06/2024 N/a Frank Anatole, Principal Architect Tel: 07809 378648
Update of module NR/GN/CIV/100/02 – Station Design Guidance
• Update of the document to direct users to the complete suite of guidance manuals, including the Hub station concept.
• Introduction of new terms such as Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) and Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
• Inclusion of feedback on Version 1.
June 2024 / 14
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NR/GN/CIV/200 Station Design Manual

Up issue
9 01/06/2024 N/a Frank Anatole, Principal Architect Tel: 07809 378648
Update of NR/GN/CIV/200/07 Station Footbridges and Subways
• To meet demand from users on clarity on how to design/select the right solution for crossing the tracks in a station.
• Incorporation of AVA and flow footbridges and comparison of all standard designs.
June 2024 / 15
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NR/GN/CIV/300 Compliance Design Manual

7 01/06/2024 N/a Frank Anatole, Principal Architect Tel: 07809 378648 Up issue
Update of module NR/GN/CIV/300/04 – Inclusive Design
This module has been updated to reflect the introduction of Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), updates to legislation and include case studies
from projects.
The module is intended to promote a common approach to inclusive design. It also gives an overview of the procedures that Network Rail expects project teams to
apply when designing and delivering stations and other related facilities. It signposts to information, standards and further procedures that will help project teams and
others to achieve inclusive design and delivery.
Addition of module NR/GN/CIV/300/03 – Fire Safety at Stations

This design manual is aimed at project sponsors, developers, designers, project managers and contractors involved in in projects for new or refurbished stations.
The manual intends to promote an integrated approach between infrastructure and management solutions for new stations, or stations undergoing modernisation and
refurbishment, including Access for All Schemes and platform extensions.
This document provides guidance on the fire safety design of Network Rail stations and is intended to clarify and complement existing design guidance (in particular, BS
9992) and provides a framework for the fire safety design of new-build, extension or refurbishment of stations.
This Design Manual also provides contextual information on the regulatory background to fire safety design in the rail environment, and the Network Rail approval and
assurance process. It then sets out a risk profile methodology to fire safety design, which is proportionate and evidence-based, and utilises and builds on the principles
found in BS 9999 when applied to the rail environment.
Additional technical guidance is also provided on specific topics, to complement existing guidance and standards.
Addition of module NR/GN/CIV/300/06 – Tactile Paving and Wayfinding

This design manual is aimed at project sponsors, developers, designers, project managers and contractors involved in projects for new or refurbished stations.
This document is intended to promote a common approach to tactile paving systems in station environments, for both warning and wayfinding purposes. It highlights
the processes and procedures that Network Rail expects project teams to apply in designing and implementing tactile paving throughout the railway built environment.
As the public body responsible for managing and maintaining Britain’s national rail infrastructure, Network Rail wishes to deliver a consistent and proactive approach to
tactile paving placement throughout station environments, with the hope of improving standards and expectations industry wide.
The implementation of tactile paving, for both warning and wayfinding purposes, promotes consistency, safety and effective use. This is one way in which we are
supporting our design vision to deliver high quality infrastructure that is inclusive, accessible, convenient, and welcoming for everyone, be they our valued customers or
our brilliant workforce.
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NR/L2/CIV/071 Design of Geotechnical Structures

1 01/06/2024 01/04/2028 Joe Milton Tel: 07710 958284 NEW
• This new modular standard is a substantial re-development of the NR/L3/CIV/071 “Geotechnical Design” standard.
• The standard has been developed to be compatible with the second Generation of the Eurocode suite of documents.
• The scope covers the end-to-end process of design and implementation onsite including: (1) development of the Ground Model through Ground
Investigation; (2) carrying out geotechnical designs through the development of a Geotechnical Design Model; and (3) implementing the design during
construction through inspections, supervision and monitoring.
• The standard provides enhanced controls required for the end-to-end process of designing geotechnical structures. The framework set out in this
standard will mitigate geotechnical risks during construction and post-construction during the in service life of the geotechnical structure.
June 2024 / 17
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NR/L2/CIV/086 Management of Earthworks

Up issue
12 01/06/2024 01/10/2024 Simon Abbott / Rupert Toppin, Engineer Tel: 07395 389672 (Rupert Toppin)
Updates to the parent standard NR/L2/CIV/086 as well as various modules of NR/L2/CIV/086. These updates include additional or rewritten appendices,
updates existing to content, cosmetic improvements, housekeeping, rewrites to address recommendations from Lord Robert Mair’s Review of Earthworks
Management and updates to align the standards with current policy.
NR/L2/CIV/086 - Updates to Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9. Restructuring of content in overarching manual document to improve clarity, including the
transfer of content relating to management control levels from Module 1.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod01 Earthwork Evaluations - Substantial rewrite to strengthen guidance and address Lord Robert Mair recommendations.
Interdisciplinary asset review and management control levels moved to NR/L2/CIV/086 parent document.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod02 Earthwork Assessments - Introduction of tiered approach to assessment and substantial expansion of the guidance provided.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod03 Geohazard Assessment - Addition of a new Appendix D the Geohazard Assessment Guidance, this provides guidance on the
implementation of the Geohazard Assessment Process set out in NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod03. The document sets out the derivation of the Classification of
Hazards from Outside Party Slopes (CHOPS) datasets provided by the British Geological Survey, the process for determining the areas to be considered,
and the different steps of the Geohazard Assessment process.
This change formalises the Geohazard Assessment Guidance into the standard it provides guidance on.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod04 Earthwork Interventions - Correction to intervention matrices to align with policy. Minor updates to green guidance clauses.
Minor restructuring of clause headings. Updating of Appendix A the Earthworks Intervention options to align with other documents.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod06 Earthwork Monitoring Strategy Selection and Implementation - Updated requirements with regards to failure detection
technology. Restructuring order of contents to improve clarity following technical community feedback.
NR/L2/CIV/086/Mod09 Earthworks Adverse Extreme Weather Risk Assessment - Requirements for the rapid updating of at risk registers. Risk
assessment of Operational Route Sections (ORS). Restructure of clause 5 on the procedure for the production and annual review of earthworks within the
adverse / extreme weather plan.
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NR/L2/CIV/1000 Competence Management for Buildings and Civils

Infrastructure Up issue
4 01/06/2024 01/06/2024 Tony Gomez, Principal Engineer Tel: 07710 961019
NR/L2/CIV/1000/08: Competence Management for Asset Protection and Optimisation (ASPRO) issue 2
A minor amendment has been made to note 2 in clause 8.2, Suitability to work. It previously read "The Construction roles within ASPRO are rail safety
assurance roles as opposed to traditional construction roles."
The note now reads “The Construction roles within ASPRO focus on Construction Assurance applicable to the Railway Interface. These are not
Construction Design and Management (CDM) Client representative roles.”
June 2024 / 19
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NR/L3/CIV/006 Structures, Tunnels and Operational Property

Examinations Manual Up issue
Julian Staden, Principal Engineer Tel: 07720 513634
12 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Anna Harrison, Senior Engineer Tel: 07734 648102
Standard updated to:

Reflect the changed reference numbers of module 2A, Detailed Examination Requirements.
Refer to the new NR/GN/CIV/006 as a relevant document (Structures Examination Guidance for Asset Engineers and Examining Engineers)
NR/L3/CIV/006/2A, Detailed Examination Requirements

Module updated to:
Remove ambiguity from the retaining wall dimensions that are required to be collected during a detailed examination. In particular, how the height of the
wall and parapet are recorded has been clarified.
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NR/L3/CIV/0063 Pilling, Drilling, Crane, MEWP, SPMT and similar

plant operations, on or adjacent to the Railway
Up issue
2 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Steve Williams, Engineering Expert Tel: 07515 628428
• Title of standard amended to align with revised scope, relating to operations on or adjacent to the railway.
• Provision of figure 1 illustrating all areas of NRMI at risk from the operations covered by the standard.
• Amendments to close out Post Implementation Review feedback on issue 1 of the standard, informal & formal standards challenges, and variations
pending standard change. The amendments address Standards challenges STD000215 (relating to the definition of Working Platform) and CHL/37
(relating to requirements for use of stays or twin masts for tower cranes)
• Changes following liaison with the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) so that requirements in the standard are aligned with documents
published by the CPA.
• Removal of the need to design platforms for maximum crane/rig capacity, in favour of maximum utilisation, with utilization limits and foundation uplift
depending on circumstances.
• Alignment to Annex E of BS7121-1-2016; additional recommendations for operation of cranes on or adjacent to sites of exceptional hazards,
• Removal of need to use stays or twin masts to tower cranes,
• Hierarchy updated to include part lines blocked for these type of operations.
• Uprating of lifting accessories removed in favour of increased inspection frequency,
• Removal of requirement for certain plant not to exceed 7 years old
• Minor amendments.
Network Rail has worked collaboratively with the Construction Plant-hire Association, members thereof, High Speed 1 and others, to make improvements
to this standard. This serves the primary function of aligning the document across industry stakeholders. Network Rail has also accounted for informal and
formal feedback and challenges made on issue 1, all of which have been accounted for in issue 2.
This standard offers further efficiencies, and is aligned to the principles of Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) and Swift, Pragmatic
and Efficient Enhancement Delivery (SPEED), without diluting the need to robustly, and safely, design, check, assure and execute works of building and
civil engineering, on or adjacent to, and which might affect, NRMI.
June 2024 / 21
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NR/L3/ELP/27115 Planning DC Conductor Rail Isolations

Up issue
5 01/06/2024 07/12/2024 Daniel Webb, Principal Engineer (M&EE) Tel: 07710 959762
• Added Live Floater Form to improve safety by formally identifying live conductor rail within possessions
• Added checking process to improve compliance to improve accuracy and correctness of Form Bs and consequently reduce time spent re-doing
incorrect or inaccurate ones
• Added new terminology which was missing from the previous issue
• Included variations pending standard change to nationally consolidate process relating to NSCD B4/B5 procedures and when short circuit are not
required to be applied at TPH.
• Introduced a new requirement to de-energise conductor rail outside possessions
Please see the briefing note for the full detailed list of changes.
June 2024 / 22
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NR/L3/ELP/SAI25 Working On or About Overhead Line Equipment

(SAI) – (For Early Deployment in North West and Anglia Routes) Up issue
3 01/06/2024 01/09/2025 Paul Thompson, Principal Engineer (MP&I) Tel: 07799 337194
Additional clarification associated with the process of managing the interface between OLE and HV distribution equipment has been provided relating to
how to discharge requirements to aid clarity for the end user and align with the level of detail provided in training.
Nine model forms were omitted from the publication of the overarching standard NR/L3/ELP/SAI25 have also been included as part of this update.
The update also details withdrawal of previous versions of NR/L3/ELP/SAI25. This involves the withdrawal of the main standard Issue 1 and Issue 2
including associated modules & model forms.
June 2024 / 23
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NR/L2/MTC/001 Maintenance and Works Delivery Management

Manual
NEW
1 01/06/2024 07/12/2024 Andrew Cooper, Engineering Assurance Manager Tel: 07515 625950
This is a new manual with a main standard and first five modules produced. The production of maintenance processes for the maintenance Core Process
Owner (CPO) identified gaps in the controls and a lack of discipline agnostic guidance to trainees, practitioners and interested parties on where detailed
requirements and guidance can be found, which this manual aims to deliver.
The module structure follows the structure of the process groups into which the maintenance process definitions (PDs) are published.
June 2024 / 24
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NR/L2/MTC/PL0175 Infrastructure Maintenance Planning Handbook

Up issue
10 01/06/2024 01/06/2024 Julie Pepler, Senior Engineer Tel: 07515 625813
The wording has been amended to allow for Risk assessments to be undertaken where it might be safe to have a working Protection Controller sign in
more than 1 additional COSS where engineering conditions allow. The Risk assessment will now be located within SMF/MG/0476.
The PC Matrix in Appendix A has been removed, consequently.
The wording of the red clause has changed from “When a COSS is carrying out work and engaged as a PC, they shall not sign in more than one
additional COSS team”.
The New Wording will state “When a COSS is carrying out work and is planned to be engaged as a PC, they shall not sign in more than one additional
COSS team without carrying out the PC Risk Assessment SMF/MG/0476.”
June 2024 / 25
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NR/L2/MTC/II0219 Intelligent Infrastructure Remote Condition

Monitoring Manual Up issue
5 01/06/2024 01/06/2024 Derek Hamilton, Engineering Expert Tel: 07825 375348
Introduction of a new module to NR/L2/MTC/II0219 for the purposes of standardising 'Logger Management' within Remote Condition Monitoring systems.
This process is intended to define the requirement to undertake daily checks of the Remote Condition Monitoring loggers to assure that continuous data is
received. This practise has been adopted by most Routes already and would allow for further development of Standard Job to be created in Ellipse to
capture such activity. Furthermore, the requirement to produce a standard has come, in part from safety justification for additional asset types moving into
the RCM squared regimes.
Introduction of a new module to capture the requirements associated with Remote Condition Monitoring logger management.
• Standardising the common practise for RCM logger daily checks to assure continuous information.
• Standardising investigation processes where data is not being communicated.
• Standardising response arrangements.
• Standardising the maintenance of failure records.
The on-going assurance and management of Remote Condition Monitoring loggers requires a business process to assure functionality of the equipment.
This standard provides a business process that details the daily or agreed frequency for checks on logger equipment to assure their continuous
functionality and the escalation process where it is found that loggers are not communicating.
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NR/L3/MTC/MG0213 Index of Standard Maintenance Forms

Up issue
22 01/06/2024 01/06/2024 Julie Pepler, Senior Engineer Tel: 07515 625813
New risk assessment form SMF/MG/0476 has been published to accompany issue 4 of NR/L2/MTC/PL0175/05 to determine where it might be safe to
have a working Protection Controller sign in more than 1 additional COSS where engineering conditions allow.
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NR/L2/OHS/CP0036 The provision of welfare facilities for temporary

and transient work activities (formerly NR/L3/INI/CP0036) Up issue
5 01/06/2024 28/02/2025 Nicholas Livesey Tel: 07920 856384
The standard has been revised, building on previous issues to provide greater clarity on what considerations are required when planning welfare provision for temporary transient works. It also now
identifies who has responsibilities and accountabilities for the planning and assurance activities for welfare provision.
This issue also adopts an inclusive approach with the introduction of gender-neutral language, as well as highlighting a need to consider welfare requirements for all who may need access to them.
Clause 5 allows for welfare provision to be provided outside of the historic 20-minute travel time requirement where a disproportionate cost is identified. Where alternative arrangements are to be provided
then the reasons and rationale are to be documented to support the decision.
There are also requirements identified for both planned and reactive (i.e. faulting) works, with reference to how the Network Rail Welfare App is used to support identifying suitable welfare provision.
Detail of change:
Section 3 – Roles and Responsibilities: Introduces ‘Health and Safety Professional’, ‘Person in control of site’ and ‘Responsible Person’, identifying those who provide competent health and safety
advice/guidance, manage staff required to be out undertaking work activities, and those in charge of the work activity on site (i.e. the person in charge, or site supervisor). This allows for application across
the wide range of activities undertaken by Network Rail employees.
Section 4 – Definitions: Now included are ‘Reasonably Practicable’ and ‘Suitable and Sufficient’. The inclusion of these is to provide a better understanding of legal responsibilities and accountabilities.
Section 5 – Assessing Requirements: This provides a clearer list of planning considerations for welfare provision and introduces a requirement for using an approved electronic welfare system/app (such as
the Network Rail Welfare App) where available.
This section also allows for welfare provision to be provided outside of the historic 20-minute travel time requirement where a disproportionate cost is identified. Where alternative arrangements are to be
provided then the reasons and rationale is to be documented to support the decision.
Section 6 – Welfare provision – Minimum Requirement: Now identifies the need to undertake a risk assessment for installation of facilities, giving consideration of potential operational risks as well as risks
that may affect those requiring access to the facilities, including service/maintenance staff.
Section 7 – Verification and Availability of Documentation for Staff: Defines the requirement for the responsible person to check and confirm the planned facilities are fit for purpose.
Section 8 – Special Welfare Requirements: Arrangements required due to COSHH or risk assessment are provided in addition to normal welfare facilities and the person planning the work to seek advice
and guidance from the organisation’s Health and Safety professional where required.
Section 9 – Welfare provision for emergency/fault response: Introduces the process for welfare provision when undertaking fault/failure/emergency works, including the use of a Network Rail approved
electronic system or app where available.
Section 10 – Escalation when planned provision is not available: Defines how to review provision and escalate where found to be inadequate, incorporating the Health and Safety professional, budget
holder and Trade Union Health and Safety Representative.
Section 11 – Review Process: Arrangements will be subject to a review by the responsible person and the health and safety professional at either at least once a year, where there are changes to the
planned work or where facilities are found to be inadequate.
Section 12 – The person in control of the site (i.e. person in charge, site supervisor, etc.) as a part of the pre-work checks, makes sure that the provision is as planned and fir for purpose. Where it isn’t, the
Worksafe procedure is applied to resolve or escalate.
Section 13 – Welfare facility upkeep, maintenance and inspection: Requires that welfare facilities have a maintenance contract and regular inspection regime so that they do not fall into disrepair.
Appendix A – Welfare assessment requirements: This section remains fundamentally unchanged with the exception of introducing gender neutral language.
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NR/L2/OPS/036 Management of Changes to National Operating

Instructions – Signaller’s Appendix
NEW
1 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Steve Burgess, Operational Rules Specialist Tel: 07710 660062
The National Operating Instructions is a document designed to provide additional instruction and guidance to Network Rail staff who are in receipt of the
Rule Book, these instructions and guidance pertain mainly to the role of the signaller. The NOIs are classed as ‘Single Duty Holder’ document, meaning
that the responsibility lies with Network Rail for these instructions to be carried out; they do not include actions required of others outside of Network Rail.
In addition to Single Duty Holder information, this document also includes what is deemed as ‘best practice’ historic processes Network Rail has decided
to retain.
Currently there is no recognised process for the updating of the National Operating Instructions unlike that of the updating of the Rule Book and as such it
was considered as a necessary requirement to have a similar procedure in place.
New Level 2 business process which gives guidance on the process and requirements when it is necessary to update the National Operating Instructions.
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NR/L3/OPS/045 National Operating Procedures Index

Simon Wilkinson, Train Operations Standards and Principles Manager Up issue
32 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Tel: 07739 437552

The following National Operating Procedures have been updated and reissued. Further detail is provided later in this briefing note:
NR/L3/OPS/045/3.18 – Operation and Control of Heritage Trains (Issue 3)

This is a change to the procedure will help reduce the risk of an incorrect Steam Risk Status being applied, as the Steam Index colour charts have been simplified to match the
required actions. The purpose of this updated NOP is to clarify the mitigations that are applied when steam hauled services are planned to operate to minimise the risk of lineside
fires occurring. The NOP simplifies the Steam Fire Risk Status and explains the mitigations that need to be applied to steam locomotive operations. NR/L2/OPS/104 is being
withdrawn on publication of NR/L3/OPS/045/3.18.”
NR/L3/OPS/045/3.19 – Speed Restrictions (Issue 4)
The change to this procedure is designed to fully reflect the intent to allow Blanket Speed Restrictions (BSRs) to be used in a planned and responsive way.
NR/L3/OPS/045/4.10 – Emergency Services Personnel On or Near the Line (Issue 5)
Due to a number of incidents and continuous learning and improvement updates have been made to the Responsible Accountable Consulted Informed (RACI) table and Appendix
to make it more current and relevant.
This change is to enhance the safety critical access arrangements for Emergency Service Personnel requesting / accessing / being on or near the line following the tragic incident
involving a member of the Emergency Services being fatally injured in August 2023.
NR/L3/OPS/045/F2.06A – Spoken Communications Monitoring Form (Issue 1)
Form NR/L3/OPS/045/F2.06A has been withdrawn - it was published on 2 June 2018 with the wrong reference which should have been NR/L3/OPS/045/F2.16A. The form has
been superseded by NR/L3/OPS/045/2.16FA (Issue 3) which was published on 07/11/20.
NR/L3/OPS/045/3.18 – Operation and Control of Heritage Trains (Issue 3)
The change to this procedure is designed to:
Clarify the mitigations that are applied when steam hauled services are planned to operate to minimise the risk of lineside fires occurring.
Simplify the Steam Fire Risk Status and explains the mitigations that need to be applied to steam loco operations.
NR/L3/OPS/045/3.19 – Speed Restrictions (Issue 4)
The current wording in Clause 10.1 (How BSRs are managed) does not fully reflect the intent to allow Blanket Speed Restrictions (BSRs) to be used in a planned and responsive
way.
NR/L3/OPS/045/4.10 – Emergency Services Personnel On or Near the Line (Issue 5)
The purpose of updating NOP 4.10 is to enhance arrangements for Emergency Service Personnel requesting / accessing / being on or near the line & to clarify roles &
responsibilities in according with NOP.
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NR/L2/P3M/224 Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment

(PACE) – Manage Risk Up issue
3 01/06/2024 01/06/2024 David Hutton Tel: 07710 938393
Minor update to correct error in table 6 of NR/L2/P3M/224/01 issue 2. QRSA corrected to read QRA .
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NR/L2/RSE/100 Network Rail Assurance Panel Processes

Up issue
8 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Helen Mclean, Senior Engineer Tel: 07730 383685
Modules 01, 02, 03, 07, NR/L2/RSE/100/07/F01, NR/L2/RSE/100/02/F09 & NR/L2/RSE/100/03/F02:
These modules have been updated to include the correct references in a post Brexit environment, as well as a continuous improvement of the wording
and readability for the users. There is no material change to the modules. Three NRAP forms have been updated as part of this change:
NR/L2/RSE/100/07/F01 SRP Remit; NR/L2/RSE/100/02/F09 Declaration of Control of Risk (DoCoR); NR/L2/RSE/100/03/F02 Declaration of Verification
(DoV). The changes to the forms are to bring them in line with post Brexit changes. i.e. UK replacing EU.
Module 04:
A full review and update of NR/L2/RSE/100/04 Issue 2 confirming the content is in line with:
a) current standards;
b) processes and;
c) post Brexit changes to UK/GB legislation/nomenclature
It contains the process for NR acting as a proposer of change, as well as acting as an affected party.
Module 6 & 06/F01:
This new module has been produced to provide process and guidance on how to fulfil the requirements of the RSSB Rail Industry Standard RIS-8270-
RST ‘Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure’ as much of the guidance available focuses on vehicle-to-
infrastructure compatibility. There have been complaints from operators on the consistency of compatibility submissions from projects, and. This module
improves on the guidance on compatibility processes for infrastructure to promote consistency.
Module 09:
This is the introduction of a new module under the NR/L2/RSE/100 standard.
The module details the safety assurance arrangement for the transfer of assets which include the identification and obligations of the roles in the change
or transfer activity.
The standard provides checklists and guidance in the form of appendices in order to consider the various legal, regulatory, operational, logistical and
compliance-based requirements from any change or transfer being enacted.
The standard follows through the identification of the various roles, items for consideration, assessments of operations and risk, through to the enacting of
the transfer and any subsequent post implementation review.
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NR/L3/SCO/313 On-Track Machines (OTMs) Driver and Operations

Standards Manual Up issue
14 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Matthew Brady, Driving and Operational Rules Specialist Tel: 07701 054660
The documents have been changed to incorporate RSSB Rule book module updates and changes to Rail Industry Standards referenced in the
documents. Also, various job roles/titles have been amended to reflect the current organisational structure.
The changes also align the documents for the introduction of an Electronic Competency Management System (eCMS). These changes have been
incorporated into the relevant affected NR/L3/SCO/313 documents.
Content in SP-1.04/AA, SP-1.10/FA2 and SP-1.10/FB has been reviewed and confirmed as fit for purpose.
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NR/L2/SIG/10027 Surveillance of Signal Maintenance Activities

Up issue
6 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Chris Cresswell Tel: 07702 914534
This update was undertaken to review:

• Changes made in issue 5
• Feedback from end users
• Update appendix A, F01, F02 and F03 to reflect the competence structure of NR/L2/SIG/50035.
• Review scope along with recommendations received as a result from the Wingfield investigation.
The scope has been updated to require surveillance to any individual who hold the competence across industry and to include any SITH activities.
• 4.1 includes requirements for the responsible manager to undertake a minimum of 25% of the surveillance work directly and signposting to
NR/L2/MTC/SE0117.
• 5.2 has been updated to improve alignment with competence of assessor with Network Rails IRSE process for 1.4.230 Maintainer and Faultfinder
Licence.
• 5.3 has been updated to clarify that any surveillance that is overdue by 91 days becomes non-compliant.
• Appendix A has been updated to reflect the competence update undertaken in December 2023 with the introduction of modules of NR/L2/SIG/50035.
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NR/L2/SIG/11201 Signalling Design Handbook

Up issue
19 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Graeme Christmas, Principal Engineer Tel: 07917 782381
• Module B2: 3.8 covering adjoining LV and MV DC track circuits is amended to reflect that the required arrangements are specified in NR/L2/SIG/11755.
Other text-only re-wording does not change any previously published prescription.
• Module B3: Guidance provided on the requirement for consistency within existing installations; further explanation of primary function relays and their
repeats; additional relay operation information added, including typical relay operation times.
• Module B4: Corrections made to signal load entries in the Appendix 2. NB 202 content added as Appendix 3 (NB withdrawn).
• Module B6: The requirement for star/series equipotential bonding is stressed. Further guidance provided on touch potential clearance dimensions.
• Module B7: Focus of this standard altered to reflect the prominence of NR/L2/SIG/30009 for new and significantly sized works. No change in
requirements.
• Module B12: Cable colours in Figure 3 amended to reflect the ‘Wiring Regulations’ and other relevant standards.
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NR/L3/SIG/10661 Signalling Maintenance Task Intervals

Up issue
26 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Adrian Moss Tel: 07952 237534
The standard has been updated to amend service frequencies in line with the Eastern workstream and to remove redundant services. Some maximum
service intervals have been extended allowing maintenance engineers to optimise resource usage for better signalling system performance, adjusting
maintenance frequency locally.
Following the COVID outbreak and the subsequent introduction of NB 185 the Eastern Region maintained the challenge around the effectiveness /
applicability of the signalling maintenance scheduled tasks (MSTs). The output of this challenge has been the introduction of a revised methodology to
change MSTs. Following the NR assurance framework this methodology had been assessed as significant by Network Rail Assurance Panel (NRAP) and
has subsequently been validated through CSM-RA and additionally as part of the assurance framework was approved for implementation through
Signalling and Level Crossings Standard and Controls Steering Group (SCSG). This is the third such change implemented under this change regime
programme and includes some minor changes related to removal of redundant services.
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NR/L3/TEL/30181 Telecoms Maintenance Work Instructions

Handbook Up issue
11 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Billy Reid Tel: 07515 620260
Recent renewals of working systems have resulted in new digital technologies being utilised rendering the current maintenance standard unusable. The
maintenance standard NR/L2/TEL/30087, whilst still applicable to Analogue and Marine systems, required updating to reflect the changes invoked by the
use of digital equipment. At the same time as updating the standard, it was withdrawn with requirements incorporated into the Telecoms Maintenance
Work Instructions Handbook, NR/L3/TEL/30181 under three new modules, (Modules 32, 33 & 34) to separately reflect Analogue, Marine & Digital
systems respectively.
Detail of change
Standard NR/L2/TEL/30087 issue 2 is being withdrawn and replaced by

• NR/L3/TEL/30181/032 issue 1 – Analogue Systems.
• NR/L3/TEL/30181/033 issue 1 – Marine Systems.
• NR/L3/TEL/30181/034 issue 1 – Digital Systems.
The new modules cover the following maintenance activities:

• NR/L3/TEL/30181/032 issue 1 – Analogue Systems: No material changes to the maintenance instructions.
• NR/L3/TEL/30181/033 issue 1 – Marine Systems: No material changes to the maintenance instructions.
• NR/L3/TEL/30181/034 issue 1 – Digital Systems: Minor changes to the maintenance tasks to reflect the use of digital technologies and the inability to
make measurements and/or adjustments to input and output levels. In addition, Appendix B was removed as redundant for Digital Radio Systems.
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NR/L3/TRK/003 Index of Track Engineering Forms

Up issue
47 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Sam Green, Senior Engineer Tel: 07915 578215
Index in NR/L3/TRK/003 updated to reflect withdrawal of TEF3217 documented below.
TEF3217 – Authorisation to train Based Rail Wear Measurement (contact Sam Green)
Form has been withdrawn, the content being covered in TEF3256.
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NR/L3/XNG/003 Level Crossing Assessment Handbook

1 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Libby Gallacher Tel: 07515 628554 NEW
A rewrite has been undertaken of NR/L3/XNG/308 (Risk assessing level crossings). The content from NR/L3/XNG/308 has been updated and
incorporated into a new standard (NR/L3/XNG/003) and NR/L3/XNG/308 subsequently withdrawn.
The new standard is now in a modernised modular format which currently provides an overarching handbook and a new module for the risk assessment
process to reflect current day practices. These changes reflect updates to the standard requirements which have been impacted by business
improvements to All Level Crossing Risk Model (ALCRM, risk assessment training and competency together with other business standard updates.
A core improvement to the standard centres around how we respond to incidents and is in line with current HSE guidance. modules will continue to be
developed and added to this framework.
Three variations are withdrawn as a result of this update:

• TR90445 East Coast Route Variation to NR/L3/XNG/308, Clause No(s) 8.1, 8.2 and 9.12
• TR81922 National Variation to NR/L3/XNG/308, Clause No 9.11
• TR68112 Wessex Route Variation to NR/L3/XNG/308, Clause No(s) 8.11 and 9.10
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NR/L3/XNG/30049 Ingegneria Dei Sistemi LXOD Handbook

Up issue
2 01/06/2024 07/09/2024 Edward Potts Tel: 07515 620838
A020 (updated module) – includes an additional control requirement and provides more information on connectivity requirements and compatibility with
existing RTL equipment.
I010 (new module) - describes the installation of the IDS LXOD equipment to the RADAR Scanner (RS) post, whilst the post is horizontal prior to lifting the
dressed post onto its foundation, and the installation activities after the post is installed onto its foundation in preparation for the LXOD system Set-Up by
IDS, including aligning the RADAR Scanner Boresight, aligning and tilting the Corner Reflectors and aligning the RS Cameras.
S020 (new module) – provides requirements for the installation and initial configuration of the IDS LXOD system diagnostic cameras in readiness for final
configuration and commissioning.
V010 (new module) – describes how the Verification and Validation process of the IDS LXOD interacts with the SWTH process to successfully handover
between activities when installing, setting up, validating or verifying the IDS LXOD.
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NR/L2/ELP/CTM033 Competence and Training in OLE Electrical

Safety Withdrawn
Issue Issue Date Withdrawal Date Further Information Contact
1 02/09/2023 01/06/2024 Paul Thompson, Principal Engineer Tel: 07920 508168
Reason for withdrawal
Reason for withdrawal:

The content of this document has been superseded with the published NR/L2/ELP/CTM033 Issue 2
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NR/SP/ELP/27243 Specification for Signalling Power Supplies

Withdrawn
1 05/08/2006 01/06/2024 Richard Stainton, Network Technical Head of Power Distribution Tel: 07799 337194
The decision to withdraw this standard was made unanimously by E&P ALG on 05/01/2024 and confirmed by EPSSG on 09/01/2024.
This standard is not fit for current business purposes for several reasons:
Requirements in Appendix C have been widely linked to the unnecessary inflation of signalling power supply projects and upgrades due to setting a
mandatory threshold of for the installation of dual-end-fed, auto-reconfigurable systems. Due to inflation, the effect of these requirements has become
more arduous over time.
The standard contains other requirements that are linked to performance which since devolution have moved under the accountability of the Regional
Engineers, including requirement for spare capacity etc.
The standard paraphrases legislative requirements in many places.
References in the standard are out of date.
The standard includes a section on applicable and non-applicable clauses of BS7671, which is out of date. NR’s current approach is that BS7671
provides a code of good practice in terms of how to comply with the Electricity at Work regulations, but that the application and interpretation may vary
depending on the Region and the project in question.
It has been agreed that requirements to carry out a protection study and ensure that grading and discrimination are achieved in the protection design are
still useful. These requirements will be captured by widening the scope of NR/L2/ELP/27401.
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NR/GN/ELP/27244 Guidance for Signalling Power Supplies

Withdrawn
The withdrawal of this standard follows logically from the withdrawal of its parent standard NR/SP/ELP/27243.
NR/GN/ELP/27244 is being withdrawn for similar reasons to NR/SP/ELP/27243 i.e. outdates requirements that relate system architecture to delay cost, a
rigid performance specification, outdated references and outdated application/interpretation of BS7671.
The decision to withdraw NR/SP/ELP/27243 was made unanimously by E&P ALG on 05/01/2024 and confirmed by EPSSG on 09/01/2024.
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NR/GN/ELP/27310 Management of Signalling Power Supplies

Withdrawn
This document is very outdated and is not fit for current business needs. Key reasons for withdrawal are as follows:
• References to asset accountability that have been superseded by the Asset Accountability Matrix and PPF
• References to business planning processes that are outdated and have been devolved under PPF
• References to outdated positions i.e. Territory Engineer, Head of E&P Engineering and outdated organisational structure
• References to GI/RT7017
This withdrawal follows the decision to withdraw NR/SP/ELP/27243 and NR/GN/ELP/27244 by E&P ALG on 05/01/2024.
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NR/L3/RMVP/1006 Technical Audit Procedure for Plant and Traction

and Rolling Stock Withdrawn
2 02/06/2018 01/06/2024 Peter Stone, Principal Engineer Tel: 07711 600924
This Standard is no longer required because when Safety Technical and Engineering became the Technical Authority (TA), the requirement to carry out
technical audits was devolved to the Regions (as part of Putting Passengers First). The Regions were consulted on the future of this standard (amend or
withdraw) and the consensus was to withdraw the standard. Non-programmed asset condition monitoring may still be carried out by the by the TA where
instructed by the Network Technical Head for Plant. This will be in accordance with NR/L1/RMVP/001 (Plant and Traction and Rolling Stock Policy).
Ownership of the Technical Audit protocols used by the Regions will remain with the TA, this requirement will be transferred to NR/L2/RMVP/0200/P101
(Monitoring plant activities).
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NR/L2/TEL/30087 Specification for the Maintenance of UHF Spot

Scheme and Marine Radio Systems Withdrawn
2 07/03/2009 07/09/2024 Billy Reid, Assistant Route Communications Engineer Tel: 07515 620260
The content of this document has been moved into NR/L3/TEL/30181 as follows:
Module 032 – Analogue Systems.
Module 033 – Marine Systems.
Module 034 – Digital Systems.
Recent renewals of working systems have resulted in new digital technologies being utilised rendering the current maintenance standard unusable. The
maintenance standard NR/L2/TEL/30087, whilst still applicable to Analogue and Marine systems, required updating to reflect the changes invoked by the
use of digital equipment. At the same time as updating the standard, it was incorporated into the Telecoms Maintenance Work Instructions Handbook,
NR/L3/TEL/30181 under three new modules, (Modules 32, 33 & 34) to reflect Analogue, Marine & Digital systems.
On withdrawal of this Standard, the temporary variation ref.: TR87079 can be withdrawn.
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Current Emergency Changes

Document Reference Title Issue Date
Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/TEL/30072 (Issue 3), Specification for the maintenance of DOO(P) CCTV,
NR/BS/LI/502 1 21/11/2023
guard-assisted CCTV and DOO mirror systems
NR/BS/LI/500 Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/CTM/014 (Issue 2), Competence & Training in Overhead Line Engineering 1 13/12/2023
NR/BS/LI/499 Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/CIV/196 (Issue 1), Standard Specification for New and Upgraded Escalators 1 01/06/2023
NR/BS/LI/498 Standard/control document affected: NR/L1/RMVP/0001 (Issue 5), Plant and Traction & Rolling Stock Policy 1 02/05/2023
NR/BS/LI/496 Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/OHS/003 (Issue 9), Fatigue Risk Management and associated Modules 1 03/02/2023
NR/BS/LI/490 Standard/control document affected: NR/L3/ELP/27720 Test Before Touch for Overhead Line Equipment 1 30/09/2022
NR/BS/LI/472 Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/CIV/196 (Issue 1), Standard Specification for New and Upgraded Escalators 1 28/07/2021
Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/TRK/001 (Issue 15), Inspection and Maintenance of Permanent Way – Historic
NR/BS/LI/440 1 25/03/2020
07/02/2024
NR/BS/LI/383 Standard affected: NR/L2/CTM/021 (Issue 4). Competence and Training 2 08/12/2016
Standard affected: NR/L2/CIV/162 (Issue 2). Platform Extensions. Location of metal structures on Third Rail area Station
NR/BS/LI/371 Platforms 1 02/03/2016
NR/L3/TRK/1010 (Issue 2). Management of responses to extreme weather conditions at structures. earthworks and other key
NR/BS/LI/292 1 18/07/2013
locations
NR/BS/LI/256 Standard affected: NR/SP/ELP/27243 (Issue 1). Specification for Signalling Power Supplies 2 24/10/2016
NR/BS/LI/163 Standard affected: RT/CE/S/130 (Issue 1). Flash-Welded Rails: Site Welded Strings 2 01/10/2010
NR/BS/LI/154 Use Of The Geismar THR542 Lightweight Stressing Equipment In Tandem. Standard affected: NR/L2/TRK/3011 (Issue 6) 1 18/01/2010
NR/BS/LI/101 Standard affected: RT/CE/S/077 Storage. Installation &Testing of TSR &ESR AWS 1 08/09/2008
NR/BS/LI/060 Traction electrical distribution sites with compromised earthing due to theft of cables - affected standard NR/SP/ELP/21032 1 23/11/2006
NR/BS/LI/047 - E&P Bimold Connections on Rectifier Transformers at DC Traction Substations 1 05/052006
NR/BS/LI/032 Labelling of Track Isolating Switches (T.I.S) 1 17/10/2005
NR/BS/LI/028 Segregation of D.C. Track Feed Cables 1 22/08/2005
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Current Technical Instructions

TI 000 Index of Technical Instructions Contained in NR/L2/SIG/11120 36 03/09/2022
TI 022 Robust Train Protection: Replacement OSS positioning rules 4 07/04/2019
TI 059 Low Voltage DC Track Circuits & Electric Point Heating 1 03/03/2007
TI 062 DC Track Circuits: Abutting Low-&Medium-Voltage Types 1 01/04/2007

Signalling Circuits Carried Over Telecom Transmission Systems - Impact on Train Describer
TI 101 2 10/12/2008
Specifications
TI 149 Intelligent Infrastructure Data Logger – Design, Install and Commission 2 09/06/2011
TI 157 SSP 50 – Remote Control Standby Arrangements GK/RT0025 (GK/GN0525) - Signalling Control Centres 1 24/02/2011
Standard/Control document affected: NR/L2/CTM/012 (Issue 3), [Competence and Training in Signal
TI 178 2 15/03/2022
Engineering & NR/L2/CTM/012/044 (Issue 1), [Competence and Training in Signal Engineering SMTH]
Standard/control document affected: NR/L3/SIG/11231 (Issue 18), Signal Maintenance Testing
TI 181 & TI 181 Appendix Handbook, NR/SMTH/Part05, Part08 and Part09; NR/L3/SIG/10663 (Issue 16), Signal Maintenance 1 09/03/2023
Specifications, NR/SMS/Part/Z/Z01
Standard/control document affected: NR/L3/SIG/10663 (Issue 16), Signal Maintenance Specifications
TI 182 NR/SMS/Part C NR/L2/SIG/30014 (Issue 21), Signal Works Testing Handbook NR/L2/SIG/30014/D115, 3 16/11/2023
NR/GN/SIG/19047 (Issue 3), SIGTAN047 - Points (General)
Standard/control document affected: NR/L2/SIG/11201 Module X39 (Issue 2); NR/L3/SIG/10661 (Issue
TI 184 1 04/09/2023
23); NR/L3/SIG/10663 (Issue 16); NR/SMS/PARTC/LC71 (Issue 4)
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Current Special Inspection Notices

NR/SIN/218 Collis Point Machine Fixing Plates 2 22/03/2024
NR/SIN/217 Inspection of Signal Overrun Protection Effectiveness at Level Crossings 1 24/11/2023
NR/SIN/217/APPENDIX A Inspection of Signal Overrun Protection Effectiveness at Level Crossings – Appendix A 1 24/11/2023
NR/SIN/216 Replacement of Frauscher IMC040 Boards with IMC0404A Boards in Vamos Crossing Systems 1 11/03/2024
NR/SIN/215 Escalator Step Vinyl Graphics 1 01/07/2023
Survey of Morris Line Engineering (MLE) 1250Amp Disconnectors High Level Position “micro” switches
NR/SIN/214 1 28/06/2023
Indication Assemblies
NR/SIN/213 Survey of Morris Line Engineering (MLE) 1250Amp Disconnectors 1 28/06/2023
NR/SIN/212 Application of Nord-Lock washers with Frauscher wheel sensors associated with Vamos level crossings 1 27/04/2023
NR/SIN/210 Investigation into the Diversity for Critical Signalling Services provided over FTN and FTNx 1 13/07/2022
NR/SIN/207 Duvine DD920 Battery Chargers 2 18/04/2024
NR/SIN/206 Managing wheel strike risk at cast obtuse crossings 2.2 12/01/2022
NR/SIN/206/RECORD Managing wheel strike risk at cast obtuse crossings - Workbook 1 24/12/2021
NR/SIN/204 Special Inspection Notice of Operational Property Buildings for inspection of pitched roofs gable walls 1 17/06/2021
NR/SIN/202 Safety of DTS CCTV Polecat System 1 30/07/2021
NR/SIN/199 Safety of Machinery in Network Rail Owned and Operated Depots and Facilities 1 21/01/2021
NR/SIN/196 Risk Assessment and Inspection of Longitudinal Bearer Systems 1 29/07/2020
NR/SIN/188 Removal of Howells BR985 (Mk2) Re-Engineered Hydraulic Level Crossing Barrier Packs 1 11/03/2019
NR/SIN/184 Control and Documentation of Maintenance Boundaries (track) 1 22/01/2019
NR/SIN/180 Level Crossing Train Detection Configuration 1 12/03/2018
NR/SIN/180 Appendix B Level Crossing Train Detection Configuration – Appendix B 1 12/03/2018
Management of risk at User Worked Level Crossings equipped with Power Operated Gate Openers (POGOs) or
NR/SIN/173 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs)
NR/SIN/173/Appendix F 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) - Appendix F
NR/SIN/173/Appendix E 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) - Appendix E
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Current Special Inspection Notices

NR/SIN/173/Appendix D 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) - Appendix D
NR/SIN/173/Appendix C 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) - Appendix C
NR/SIN/173/Appendix B 1 26/04/2018
with both Barriers and Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) - Appendix B
NR/SIN/170 Manage risk of extended closure times at automatic level crossings 2 01/02/2019
NR/SIN/169 VT1 Type Relays Inspection 3 26/06/2020
NR/SIN/166 Inspection of Howells Re-Engineered Level Crossing Power Packs 1 22/05/2017
NR/SIN/162 Inspection of Dorman Classic and CLS LITE LED Signals 2 08/11/2018
NR/SIN/160 Covtec Supplementary Audible Warning Device (SAWD) 2 20/04/2020
NR/SIN/158/Appendix C Trunnion Bolt Replacement SINAC Form 1 18/11/2016
NR/SIN/158 Level crossing pedestal trunnion bolts 1 18/11/2016
NR/SIN/143 Special Inspection of Architectural Features attached to Station Building Assets 3 24/04/2015
NR/SIN/105 Inspection of Vossloh Type Baseplate Scres in RT60 & NR60 S&C 2 25/03/2022
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NR/SIN/218 Collis Point Machine Fixing Plates

Issue Issue Date Completion Date For further Information Contact Up issue
2 22/03/2024 06/09/2024 Colin Durrans, Principal Engineer Switches & Crossings
Purpose & Scope
The purpose of this SIN is to identify and examine all Collis Point Machine Fixing Plates associated with HW and Style 63 point machines mounted on
timber and concrete S&C bearers by undertaking a torque check.
Recent maintenance of HW point machines has revealed that multiple fixing studs had sheared on Collis Point Machine Fixing Plates. The point machine
was free to move, compromising the lock and detection of the switch rails.
The lock and detection are held relative to each other within the point machine. Where the machine is free to move an unsafe relationship between the
switch and stock rail could occur during traffic.
This unsafe state could remain undetected if points are not moved.
Collis Point Machine fixing plates, associated with HW and Style 63 point machines mounted on timber and concrete S&C Bearers.
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NR/SIN/216 Replacement of Frauscher IMC040 Boards with IMC040A

Boards in Vamos Crossing Systems NEW
Issue Issue Date Completion Date For further Information Contact
1 11/03/2024 31/10/2024 Angela Adams, Principal Engineer
Purpose & Scope
The purpose of this Special Inspection Notice (SIN) is to implement the replacement of the Frauscher IMC040 board with the Frauscher IMC040A board at
level crossings fitted with the Vamos crossing system.
Following a wrong side failure event with a Vamos crossing system in 2022 it was identified that the rail claw used to secure the RSR123 wheel sensors to
the rail could become loose. If a ‘strike-out’ wheel sensor and rail claw assembly becomes loose the resulting error condition can lead to a ‘phantom strike-
out’ event and, potentially, a wrong side failure.
Two previous SINs, NR/SIN/211 and NR/SIN/212, addressed the wrong side failure by reducing the potential for the rail claw assembly to become loose on
the rail.
NR/SIN/216 (this SIN) further addresses this wrong side failure by reducing the potential for the Vamos crossing system to respond to a ‘phantom strike-out’
event. It achieves this by changing the IMC040 board which processes the output from the ‘strike-out’ wheel sensor for an IMC040A board which uses
modified firmware.
This SIN applies to all existing commissioned level crossings fitted with the Vamos Miniature Stop Light (MSL) crossing system. It includes spare IMC040
boards held by Delivery Units for use with Vamos crossing systems.
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NR/SIN/207 Duvine DD920 Battery Chargers

Issue Issue Date Completion Date For further Information Contact Up issue
2 18/04/2024 15/05/2025 Samantha Jackson, Engineer, Control Command and Signalling
Purpose & Scope
The purpose of this SIN is to identify all Duvine DD920 Battery Chargers listed in the scope below and replace with upgraded versions.
Applies to Duvine DD920 series Battery chargers installed within the infrastructure or held within stores.
Models affected: 1920, 1925 and 1926

Manufactured between: 01/01/2006 to 10/09/2015
Hardware version: 1.0 – 2.1
Affected PADS numbers: 086/001920, 086/001925, 086/001926
There have been several reported fires involving the Duvine DD920 series of battery chargers.
All previously failed battery chargers have shown internal relays to have suffered from a thermal event with failures tending to correlate to particularly ‘hot’
summer days.
A charger that has failed in this manner will at first show no signs of failure until the connected batteries reach their alarm level. At this point the LED status
on the charger will change from a green “Charging” LED to a red “Charger Fail” LED. Following a Technical Investigation, the number of affected chargers
has now been expanded.
These chargers can be found in use with the following equipment, but are not limited to:
• point battery chargers;
• within the Vaughan Harmon Logic Controllers.
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Adoption of Rail Industry Standards (RISs)

Issue 23 of NR/OP/110 contains a list of Rail Industry Standards (RISs) and the adoption status of
each in Network Rail. It includes details of RISs published up to and including April 2024.
Please note: This pack does not contain any changes to Railway Group Standards; these are
communicated through a separate report issued from the RSSB. More detailed information on
Railway Group Standards can be obtained by visiting the RSSB website at www.rssb.co.uk. All
user enquiries should be directed to the Rail Safety & Standards Board Enquiry Desk on
020 3142 5400.
• If you have any queries regarding this pack please contact:

standardsmanagement@networkrail.co.uk
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NETWORK RAIL STANDARDS

BRIEFING NO. 132
Date of Briefing:
Name of Person Briefing the Changes Title Company / Department
The undersigned confirm that they have received this awareness briefing.
Name Title Position/Company Signature
*NOTE: You may use and retain this form as a record of your Standards Briefing
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NR/GN/CIV/006 Structures Examination Guidance for Asset

What’s new, what’s changed & why

NR/GN/CIV/006 is a new Guidance Note introduced to:

NR/GN/CIV/100 Strategic Design Manual

Update of module NR/GN/CIV/100/02 – Station Design Guidance

NR/GN/CIV/200 Station Design Manual

Update of NR/GN/CIV/200/07 Station Footbridges and Subways

NR/GN/CIV/300 Compliance Design Manual

Addition of module NR/GN/CIV/300/03 – Fire Safety at Stations

Addition of module NR/GN/CIV/300/06 – Tactile Paving and Wayfinding

NR/L2/CIV/071 Design of Geotechnical Structures

What’s new, what’s changed & why

NR/L2/CIV/086 Management of Earthworks

NR/L2/CIV/1000 Competence Management for Buildings and Civils

NR/L3/CIV/006 Structures, Tunnels and Operational Property

What’s new, what’s changed & why

Standard updated to:

NR/L3/CIV/006/2A, Detailed Examination Requirements

NR/L3/CIV/0063 Pilling, Drilling, Crane, MEWP, SPMT and similar

NR/L3/ELP/27115 Planning DC Conductor Rail Isolations

NR/L3/ELP/SAI25 Working On or About Overhead Line Equipment

NR/L2/MTC/001 Maintenance and Works Delivery Management

NR/L2/MTC/PL0175 Infrastructure Maintenance Planning Handbook

The PC Matrix in Appendix A has been removed, consequently.

NR/L2/MTC/II0219 Intelligent Infrastructure Remote Condition

NR/L3/MTC/MG0213 Index of Standard Maintenance Forms

NR/L2/OHS/CP0036 The provision of welfare facilities for temporary

NR/L2/OPS/036 Management of Changes to National Operating

NR/L3/OPS/045 National Operating Procedures Index

What’s new, what’s changed & why

NR/L3/OPS/045/3.18 – Operation and Control of Heritage Trains (Issue 3)

NR/L2/P3M/224 Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment

NR/L2/RSE/100 Network Rail Assurance Panel Processes

NR/L3/SCO/313 On-Track Machines (OTMs) Driver and Operations

NR/L2/SIG/10027 Surveillance of Signal Maintenance Activities

This update was undertaken to review:

NR/L2/SIG/11201 Signalling Design Handbook

NR/L3/SIG/10661 Signalling Maintenance Task Intervals

NR/L3/TEL/30181 Telecoms Maintenance Work Instructions

Standard NR/L2/TEL/30087 issue 2 is being withdrawn and replaced by