Electrical Safety Delivery (ESD)

Electrical Safety Delivery (ESD) is a network-wide change programme which will improve electrical safety by introducing new technologies, and changes in the way we work; supporting Network Rail’s safety vision of “everyone home safe every day”. The programme will deliver the core elements of the Electrical Safety Strategy through two changes: 1. A Single Approach […]

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Prevention through Engineering and Design

The aim of this page is to provide a central point for a number of safety related topics, under the banner of “Prevention through Engineering and Design”. It is intended primary for Network Rail staff, but has been provided on safety central to share our thinking and tools. We hope this transparency will generate collaboration […]

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Sentinel

What is Sentinel? https://info.railsentinel.co.uk/ Sentinel is one of the premier safety systems in use across the Rail Industry. It provides rail workers with a passport to work on the rail infrastructure across the United Kingdom by using the latest smart card technology. The system uses a secure and trusted database, available as an app or […]

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Remote securing

New technologies are continuing to be developed to provide further benefits for Safer, Faster Isolations. Both the Conductor Rail and a.c. networks will soon be able to use Remote Securing App through world leading technology.  The UK will be the first railway worldwide to use an app to remotely secure and short or earth an […]

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Designing for Low Whole-Life Carbon

Contents What is Designing for Low Whole-Life Carbon – Decarbonisation Programme Workstream 13? Carbon terminology explained Examples of capital carbon Examples of operational carbon Why is whole-life carbon reduction important to Network Rail? Promoting innovative carbon reduction (the Carbon Innovation Hopper) __________________________________________________________________ 1.   What is Designing for Low Whole-Life Carbon – Decarbonisation Programme Workstream 13? […]

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Take 5

What is Take 5? Take 5 is a simple and quick safety check that you can carry out at any stage of an activity. No matter what your role or where you work, it can help you to think about the hazards associated with your work and complete your activities safely. Why do I need […]

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Your guide to weight management

Working with our wellbeing partner, Nuffield Health, we have created a variety of resources to guide and support you with any lifestyle changes that you are considering in relation to eating more healthy or becoming more active. You can send through any queries to our virtual wellbeing advisor at QuadrantGym@networkrail.co.uk. Weight management FAQs – from […]

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