RIS-2273-RST Iss 2

This document sets out requirements for post incident and post accident examination and testing of rail vehicles, with particular requirements for testing of brakes, speed indicating systems, exterior doors and warning horns and conditions for speed restrictions for damaged train movement(s).

The change addresses a recommendation for RSSB in Rail Accident Report 02/2016, published by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, Department for Transport, in January 2016: Collision between a train and a fallen bridge parapet at Froxfield, Wiltshire, on 22 February 2015. The change is made by new clause 2.2.1 (with the existing 2.2.1 becoming 2.2.2), which has introduced a requirement setting out conditions to be considered and recorded when determining speed restrictions or other operational constraints for damaged train movement(s).

10/03/2025 - RST SC approved 60m review recommendation at its meeting in January 2025. Change project to be initiated. 

Optional reading and resources:

Accident Investigation and Learning

Accident Investigation Resource

Training - Accident Investigation Awareness for Managers

Where do we use standards? - Rolling Stock

Rail Industry Standards