GCRT5021 Iss 5
Track System Requirements
Synopsis
This document mandates requirements for track geometry, track system, track components and switches and crossings (S&C) to provide for the safe guidance and support of rail vehicles.
This document contains 'open points', that is, requirements that have not yet been specified, but which are within scope of the document.
Summary Of Changes
60 mnth review - The content of this document will be reviewed under an existing or future project.
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Railway Group Standard
- Issued:
- 01/12/2011
- Published:
- 03/12/2011
- In Force:
- 03/03/2012
- Withdrawn:
- 02/03/2024
- Last Review:
- 09/05/2018
- Next Review:
- 01/03/2023
Details
Consultation Status | Closed |
Vehicle Assessment | Yes |
Supersedes | GCRT5021 Iss 4 |
Superseded By | GCRT5021 Iss 6, RIS-7707-INS Iss 1 |
Lead Committee | Infrastructure - INS |
Supporting Committee | Control Command and Signalling - CCS; Plant - PLT; Rolling Stock - RST |
Briefing Notes | 11 BN24 |
Impact Assessments
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11 IA16 |
Amendments
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5021 Iss 5 AM001; 5021 Iss 5 AM002 |
Supporting Documents | GCRC5521 Iss 1 |
Deviations
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12-179-TNC
Use of turn-back facility at Horsforth
12-184-DGN
Use of Turn-back facility at Horsforth – Track gradient.
15-034-DEV
Wembley Turnback Siding - gradient.
18-036-DEV
Speed restriction for track quality
18-074-DEV
Cricklewood Station to Cricklewood North Sidings
18-079-DEV
Non-compliant Vertical Gradients for Stabling within Existing Network Rail sidings at
18-079-DEV_Revised
Non-compliant Vertical Gradients for Stabling within Existing Network Rail sidings at
20-014-DEV
Westcombe Park - Charlton Renewal (Up), NKL Up Road 1100 - Limits of Check Rail 7m |