scope:

General section

What this book is for

This book contains rules and instructions for approving, planning, managing and the working of:

• engineer's trains
• mechanised vehicles
• test trains
• on-track plant
• track trolleys.

Who needs this book

You will need this book if you are:

• a supplier or operator of engineer's trains, test trains or mechanised vehicles
• staff involved in approving, planning, managing and the working of engineer's trains, mechanised vehicles, test trains, on-track plant and track trolleys.

You will also need this book if you are carrying out the activity of:

• a controller
• a track access controller
• a power control room operator
• access team member
• LUCC (operations) staff
• a signaller
• signal operations manager's staff
• signal systems duty manager's staff
• a senior operating officer.