GORT3440 Iss 2

Steam Locomotive Operation

Synopsis

This document mandates risk control measures to manage the operation of steam locomotives on Network Rail managed infrastructure.

Summary Of Changes

GORT3440 was reviewed in accordance with the final report of the European Commission's Task Force on National Safety Rules (NSRs). The review concluded it duplicated European legislation, and could not be retained as a NSR nor as a RGS. Its requirements remain valid and have been incorporated in RIS-3440-TOM Iss 1.

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Withdrawn

Railway Group Standard

Issued:: 01/10/2009
Published:: 03/10/2009
In Force:: 05/12/2009
Withdrawn:: 04/03/2017

Details

Consultation Status	Closed
Vehicle Assessment	No
Supersedes	GORT3440 Iss 1
Superseded By	RIS-3440-TOM Iss 1
Lead Committee	Traffic Operation and Management - TOM
Supporting Committee	Control Command and Signalling - CCS; Energy - ENE; Infrastructure - INS; Rolling Stock - RST
Briefing Notes	09 BN17; 16 BN42
Impact Assessments Registered	09 IA02; 16 IA40
Deviations Registered	10-067-TNC Steam locomotive operation 10-068-TNC Maximum Speed for Steam Locomotive 98476 10-069-TNC Maximum Speed for Steam Locomotive 98466 11-063-TNC Steam locomotive operation 11-064-TNC Maximum Speed for Steam Locomotive 98466 12-077-TNC Maximum Speed for Steam Locomotive 98466 12-076-TNC Steam locomotive operation (TOPS 9851) 13-039-TNC Temporary higher speed operation of 98819 Bittern. 13-058-DEV Steam locomotive operation (TOPS 9851) 13-059-DEV Maximum Speed for Steam Locomotive 98466.