scope:

This standard defines the arrangements for the National Supply Chain relating to the operation of On-Track Machines (extent and type as described in the Network Rail Mainline Certificate).

It applies to the NSC team responsible for the operation and management of OTMs.

This standard provides the index and version control of each individual document that supports the SMS (TU).

Purpose

Network Rail has an established Health and Safety Management System for meeting the legal requirements of Infrastructure Manager under Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulation (ROGS). However, not all of these processes support the requirements of a Transport Undertaking. A Transport Undertaking is the legal term under ROGS for those organisations that operate trains or rail vehicles (excluding those who operate rail vehicles wholly within engineering possessions).

This standard provides a central reference point of:

a) Safety Management System (Transport Undertaking) and the supporting safety procedures to support the Mainline Certificate; and

b) information, operational and procedural requirements for the operation of OTMs.