scope:

This guidance applies to all Timetable change proposals. Timetable change proposals might take a number of different forms not all linked to increase in mileage covered by individual Rolling Stock assets.

Any proposed Timetable change should be assessed by competent and accountable stakeholders to evaluate the effect it might have on the Rolling Stock assets and the adequacy of their current maintenance requirement and logistics.

The stakeholders groups involved in assessing timetable changes are:

• Fleet Maintenance

• Maintenance Planning

• Maintenance Procurement

• Maintenance Engineering

• Fleet Asset Manager

• Rolling Stock Ambience

• Head of Rolling Stock representative

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to explain the minimum requirements that should be followed to assess the impact of Timetable changes on Rolling Stock assets and their maintenance.

This document illustrates the process that should be followed and the stakeholders that should be involved in the completion of the assessment.

The assessment should produce a list of risks identified in the review and proposed /required actions that should need to be fulfilled to introduce the timetable changes.

Note: This document is a derivative of S2180 standard for Passenger Rolling Stock. Any changes to this document have to be approved by the Head of Rolling Stock.