scope:

This work instruction applies to all Network Rail owned or managed, Shared or Outside Party Coastal and Estuarine defences that have been assigned Structure Category F in accordance with NR/L1/CIV/032, and to those appointed by Network Rail to be responsible for the management of such structures.

Purpose

Coastal and Estuarine assets require specialist knowledge to fully understand the associated coastal erosion and flood risks.

This work instruction mitigates the risk to the safe use or performance of railway infrastructure due to coastal and estuarine asset failure by the preparation and implementation of Coastal and Estuarine Asset Management Plans (CEAMPs). The CEAMP will provide recommendations for asset management interventions.