scope:

This business process defines the requirements on Route Level Crossing teams and Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery teams for inspection of all level crossing assets on Network Rail managed infrastructure. It includes:

a) defining the level crossing inspection intervals and programming inspections;

b) planning and preparing for level crossing inspections;

c) undertaking level crossing inspections; and

d) completing level crossing inspections and recording defects.

It does not apply to authorised walking routes, road rail access points or track access points that cross the railway unless they are classified as a staff crossing with white lights.

Purpose

This business process forms part of the Level Crossing Inspection and Maintenance Control for managing the high-level risks:

a) vehicle, person or animal on the line at risk of collision;

b) incident on or near Level Crossing not involving a railway vehicle.

Failure to adhere with this document could lead to a loss of safety around the level crossing system.