scope:

This standard applies to the following:

a) All track asset walkways.

b) Locations where trains are stabled at Sidings and Depot Sidings (as defined by the TfL Management System Glossary).

This standard must be followed by Permanent Way engineering and maintenance teams as well as Suppliers when designing, installing and maintaining track asset walkways.

This standard covers the categorisation, location, design, construction, demarcation, signage, inspection and maintenance of track asset walkways. It includes access points and routes to track asset walkways.

This standard does not apply to the following:

a) Walkways that are sited on a non-ballasted underbridge;

b) The structure forming a walkway where it is an integral part of a bridge or other structure adjacent to or supporting the track. This is covered by the Civil Engineer (LU)'s standards S1051 for Bridges and S1053 for Buildings and Station Structures;

c) Walkways within Depots buildings (as defined by the TfL Management System Glossary).

Note: Where it is mandatory that any of the supporting information in section 5 of this standard is to be applied, the appropriate requirement is set in section 3.

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to define the requirements for the design, inspection and maintenance of track asset walkways and access thereto.