RIS-2003-RST Iss 1
Certification and Registration of Heritage Rail Vehicles Operating on the GB Mainline Railway
Synopsis
This document defines the certification requirements for heritage rail vehicles (including steam locomotives) to enable them to be registered for operation on the GB mainline railway. The requirements to maintain certification to support continued operation are also defined. A hazard matrix to help identify hazards that can arise as part of a major heritage rail vehicle engineering project.
Summary Of Changes
This is a new document. Initiators of change can be found in the associated Briefing Note 17 BN23 and Impact Assessment 17 IA25.
Optional reading:
Heritage Rail Vehicle Standards
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Rail Industry Standard
- Issued:
- 02/12/2017
- Published:
- 02/12/2017
- In Force:
- 02/12/2017
- Last Review:
- 13/03/2020
- Next Review:
- 02/12/2023
Details
Consultation Status | Closed |
Consultation sign-up | Consultation link |
Vehicle Assessment | Yes |
Supersedes | GMRT2003 Iss 1 |
Lead Committee | Rolling Stock - RST |
Supporting Committee | Control Command and Signalling - CCS; Energy - ENE; Infrastructure - INS; Traffic Operation and Management - TOM |
Briefing Notes | 17 BN23 |
Impact Assessments
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17 IA25 |
Technical Notes | TN2309 Iss 1 |
Supporting Documents | RIS-4472-RST Iss 1 |