Useful links
Network Rail – Sectional Appendix
The National Electronic Sectional Appendix (NESA) contains detailed information useful to operators about network capability, as well as a considerable amount of other data.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/information-for-operators/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
A wide range of information and documentation on rail industry safety initiatives, research and development.
https://www.rssb.co.ukCIRAS Online
The Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System, freephone number 0800 4 101 101.
https://www.ciras.org.ukRail Notices
For Urgent Operating Advice Notices and other forms of Safety Alert, including GE/RT8250s, GO/RT3350s and company specific applications.
https://www.railnotices.netSentinel Scheme Rules
The Sentinel Scheme Rules defines the rules and mechanisms for compliance for the Sentinel Scheme, along with the consequences of breaching those rules.
https://info.railsentinel.co.uk/about/rules/Health and Safety Executive
Government agency responsible for regulating risks to health and safety arising from work.
https://www.hse.gov.ukOperations Focus Group
Information and briefing materials on mitigating signals passed at danger.
https://www.rssb.co.uk/safety-and-health/learning-from-experience/opswebHuman Factors in the Rail Industry
A wide range of resources from the HSE on human factors.
https://www.hse.gov.ukNetwork Rail Standards
Keep up to date with Network Rail Standards, register with IHS 01344 328 000.
https://www.uk.ihs.comInfrastructure Safety Liaison Group (ISLG)
ISLG is a leading forum for GB railway contractors to improve Health, Safety and Environmental performance.
https://www.islg.orgClose Call System log in
http://closecallsystem.co.uk/Track Safety Alliance
The Track Safety Alliance (TSA) is an industry wide group which allows a number of companies across the industry to develop and share best practice.
https://www.tracksafetyalliance.co.uk/Utility Strike Avoidance Group
The Utility Strike Avoidance Group (USAG) is a collaborative group of over 400 utility asset owners, industry groups and contractors that seek to ensure the highest standards of safety and best practice when carrying out work on the vital services for our homes and businesses.
https://www.utilitystrikeavoidancegroup.org/RSSB Road Driving Risk Group
Managing occupational road risk.
https://www.rssb.co.uk/safety-and-health/guidance-and-good-practice/managing-occupational-road-riskDriving for Better Business – Rail Sector
A simple framework including a driving for work policy template that you can follow to ensure you are meeting the requirements.
https://www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com/rail-sector/HSE Driving Safety
Employers, workers who drive or ride, Road Safety Task Group, vehicle safety technologies and telematics.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/Hazard Directory (NR access only)
https://connect/delivery/NetworkOperations/Infrastructure_Maintenance_Services/NationalSpecialistTeams/IMCProcedures/NationalHazard.aspxBritish Compressed Gases Association (BCGA)
Industrial, food and medical gases, essential to the existence and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people in the UK everyday.
http://www.bcga.co.uk/