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Railway Safety Regulations 1999 - review of policy on the use of Mark 1 passenger rolling stock operated at speeds exceeding 40 kilometres per hour

14 July 2011
The Railway Safety Regulations 1999 permits exemptions to be issued to allow operators to use MK1 rolling stock on the national network. Most exemptions specify a barrier vehicle between the locomotive and the rake of coaches. The barrier vehicles were defined as Mark 2 (MK 2) or Mark 3 (MK 3) and most exemptions prohibited passengers from travelling in the leading vehicles We have consulted pdf

The Railways and other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

31 May 2011
We consulted on proposals for Regulations implementing Directive 2008/110/EC and Directive 2009/149/EC in Great Britain, both of which amend Directive 2004/49/EC (the Railway Safety Directive). Directive 2008/110/EC establishes a system for maintenance arrangements across the European Union. Summary of key outcomes Consultation on the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment

Penalty notices

22 November 2010

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Notices issued due to a breach or a failure to comply with an enforcement order. Notice in accordance with section 57C(6) of the Railways Act 1993 stating that the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has imposed a penalty of £3m on Network Rail infrastructure Limited (Network Rail) for a contravention of condition 1 of its network licence 22 Nov 2010 Notice in accordance with section 57C of the

Occupational health programme 2010 to 2014

30 June 2010
By implementing this programme, we will promote and deliver our vision of a rail industry that consistently achieves best practice in occupational health.

Approach to maintaining health and safety on Britain's railways

15 April 2010
As the health and safety authority for Britain’s railways, we must make arrangements for protecting the health, safety and welfare of workers, and for protecting others against health or safety risks relating to the activities of people at work.