scope:

This standard specifies wagon loading patterns and is applicable to Network Rail, Contractors and Suppliers, who carry out, examine, manage or audit loading activities on (non-commercial) freight trains that are operated on Network Rail Infrastructure for the purpose of renewing or maintaining the infrastructure.

Loading of commercial freight trains is not covered by this standard. Loading information for persons carrying out commercial freight train activities is available from the Freight Operator concerned.

Purpose

This standard provides the index and version control of the modules contained within The Loading Manual for Infrastructure Traffic.

This standard also provides modules that contain all loading patterns applicable to infrastructure traffic.

This standard enables Network Rail to meet the requirements of GO/RM3056 Working Manual for Rail Staff: Freight Train Operations, by detailing the minimum requirements for the safe loading and load examination of Network Rail Infrastructure Traffic's on rail vehicles.

NOTE: This manual should be read in conjunction with and is dependent upon Rules, Regulations and any other safety or operations related instructions issued by Network Rail. No instruction or information should be read or interpreted as replacing, modifying or cancelling any such Rule, Regulation, or instruction and where any conflict is found between this manual and such Rules etc. then take the Rules etc. to be correct.