The Rule Book, with over 100,000 people holding copies, is the Railway Group Standard that is most familiar to the industry. A team of RSSB technical specialists is solely devoted to dealing with all the issues surrounding its development and application.
The role covers
Provision of technical advice on issues associated with the Rule Book to support RSSB activities and services and the rail industry in general, including.
Train Operators and Network Rail developing proposals for Rules changes and deviations from Standards
Responding to enquiries received by the RSSB enquiry desk
Responding to reports raised through CIRAS
Ad hoc advice to all parts of the industry on the intended meaning of Rules and the reasons for adopting the current content
Liaison with Network Rail and ORR on emerging developments in signalling principles
Working with DfT and RSSB Research on level crossing issues
Attending Network Rail and Industry groups on the safe operation of on-track machinery and on-track plant
Working with Systems Interface Committees and Sub-groups
Operational leadership or input into a wide variety of Research projects
Advice and support to National Programmes
Advice to RAIB during preparation of investigation reports and responding on relevant recommendations
Appropriate operational advice to New Systems team in relation to ERTMS and GSM-R.
