scope:

This Company Standard is applicable to all Network Rail staff and applicable support services contractors that plan work and access and deliver requirements associated with taking a T3 possession of the line for engineering work upon Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.

The scope of this Company Standard includes the management of any Engineering train(s) for maintenance, renewals and major project activity associated with taking a T3 possession of the line for engineering work.

Purpose

The purpose of this Company Standard is, in conjunction with GE/RT8000/T3 Possession of the line for engineering work, to detail to Network Rail staff and applicable support services contractors the responsibilities and delivery requirements associated with taking a T3 possession of the line for engineering work.

This Company Standard will also standardise the methodology associated with generating a Pre-possession (PICOP) briefing pack and provide the minimum content that a Pre-possession (PICOP) briefing pack should contain. The production of Pre-possession (PICOP) briefing packs is mandatory for the setting up and delivery of T3 possessions of the line for engineering work booked within the Weekly Operating Notice.