Security is an essential part of safety, find out more about what you can do to keep our railway safe and secure. Security is an essential part of safety, from the physical protection of our infrastructure to the technology that safeguards our systems and information. Security is everyone’s responsibility; it is how we protect our […]
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Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) A Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) is being fitted into Network Rail fleet vehicles to provide drivers with real-time feedback through a dashboard alarm and display; letting them know if they exceed the speed limit, and providing them with the opportunity to change their driving behaviour and stay within the speed limit. […]
Trade Union Safety reps have a dramatic, positive impact on health and safety at work Safety reps’ rights and functions include a legal right to: Represent employees in discussions with the employer on health, safety or welfare and in discussions with HSE or other enforcing authorities; investigate hazards and dangerous occurrences; investigate complaints; carry out […]
Fatigue Reduction Regardless of your role, location, or the type of work you do, to do your job safely and efficiently you need to be alert. When you’re feeling fatigued, your alertness levels and your performance suffer. In fact, research shows being awake for more than 17 hours can weaken your performance in a way […]
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Network Rail provides the energy for the whole of the UK rail industry and manages those contractual arrangements with its corporate suppliers. In addition to that key responsibility, Network Rail is a very large consumer in its own right. Purchasing of utilities and the strategic management of contractual arrangements is carried out centrally by the […]
National Line Blockage Steering Group (NLBSG) Introduction There were just under 214,000 thousand line blockage planned on the network in the 2015/16 this by Network Rail alone.Within 2015/16, 283 Operational Close Calls (OCCs) that had a potentially significant or severe outcome were recorded in SMIS that are directly related to line blockages. The outcome of […]
What is ISO 50001? Effective energy management is not only good for business; it is also becoming a requirement: and the best way to achieve it is with ISO 50001. This international standard outlines energy management practices that are considered to be best practice globally and supports organisations in developing an energy management system (EnMS) […]
