Network Rail’s diversity and inclusion strategy, Everyone Matters, describes our ambitions to be a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation. Our Race Matters project is one part of our strategy and aims to remove barriers that we know black, Asian and minority ethnic employees and candidates face at Network Rail. As part of this project, working with […]
CIRAS is an independent, not-for-profit confidential reporting service for the transport sector. People can speak up about their health, safety and wellbeing concerns to CIRAS in complete confidence. CIRAS shares the concerns with the relevant company, and then shares the company response with the person who raised the concern. Concerns can be raised for any […]
Kent Lineside Habitat Management Pilot Thank you for scanning the QR code located on our Protected Biodiversity Site sign. The Kent Route Environment Team are currently undertaking live lineside habitat management trials up to Spring 2024. Any work you’re intending to do on this site could significantly impact the success and outcomes of our Pilot […]
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 […]
The current Sentinel Scheme Rules have been in place since March 2020. There is a letter of instruction NR/BS/LI/326 – Standard affected NR/L2/OHS/050 (Issue 4) Sentinel Scheme Rules stating that the rules on the Rail Sentinel website are to be followed for both Network Rail and its contractors. This page contains documents that explains the […]
Network Rail and its supply chain have created a series of guidance notes to help you meet minimum requirements in relation to managing sustainability risks and improving environmental and social performance. See the full list below. If you are unable to find the guidance you are looking for please contact EnvironmentandSustainability@networkrail.co.uk. Topic Reference Title Document […]
Network Rail has a register which contains all applicable Health and Safety Legislation and how it applies to Network Rail. The latest update can be found in the attachments section. For Network Rail staff there is also a mobile application of the Health and Safety Legal (HSL) Register which is available on Network Rail mobile […]
EcoReporter was initially developed in 2016 as a way of recording protected, invasive or notable wildlife whilst out on site. The data are entered into a central database that can be accessed by the wider business to help inform them of any ecological constraints identified during planning so that they are able to reduce any […]
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 […]
Creating a railway that is safe and more resilient to the effects of weather, now and in the future. How does weather affect our assets? Weather is what can be observed over a short period of time, such as intense or prolonged rainfall, heatwaves, cold snaps, hurricanes and snow. For example, excessive rainfall can flood […]
