scope:

This specification applies to the design of guard boarding to be installed on both directly owned Network Rail infrastructure and to Network Rail facilities leased to a Train Operating Company.

Where and what type of guard boarding is to be used is covered by NR/L3/ELP/27250.

Purpose

This document details the requirements for the design of supplementary guard boarding fitted to the outside of the conductor rail, or to the outside of where the conductor rail would be, in depots or sidings to protect staff against accidental passing contact with live shoegear on stabled trains.