GIRT7020 Iss 2
GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
Synopsis
GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.
Summary Of Changes
References to TSI have been updated to NTSN, additional guidance has been provided on platform width and the ‘danger’ area and clarifications added in other areas.
These changes also incorporate recommendations from the 12-month reviews of GIRT7020 and RIS-7016-INS, undertaken and approved by INS SC at the meeting in March 2020.
29/11/2023 - INS SC approved 12m recommendation that an amendment and clarification is issued.
Amendment AM002 to this document was published on 31/01/2024. See link below.
Optional reading and resources:

- Issued:
- 04/06/2022
- Published:
- 04/06/2022
- In Force:
- 03/09/2022
- Last Review:
- 21/11/2023
- Next Review:
- 03/09/2028
Details
Consultation Status | Closed |
Vehicle Assessment | No |
Supersedes | GIRT7020 Iss 1.1 |
Lead Committee | Infrastructure - INS |
Supporting Committee | Rolling Stock - RST; Traffic Operation and Management - TOM |
Briefing Notes | 22 BN14 |
Impact Assessments
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22 IA09 |
Amendments
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GIRT7020 Iss 2 AM001; GIRT7020 Iss 2 AM002 |
Deviations
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23-026-DEV Revised 07-02-2025
Hither Green Station island platform temporary hoarding for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-043-DEV Revised 22-01-2025
Biggleswade Station Access for All - Temporary Platform Width Reduction and Extended Hoarding.
23-043-DEV Revised 10/12/2024
Biggleswade Station Access for All Hoarding - Temporary Platform Width Reduction
23-015-DEV Revised 18-07-2024
Shortlands Station Access for All lifts work activities
24-012-DEV
Morley Station platform heights and offset
24-008-DEV
Tilehurst Access for All – Temporary reduction of platform width
23-016-DEV Revised 05-03-2024
Barnes Station compound for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-023-DEV Revised 05-03-2024
Glynde Station repairs and scaffolding reduces platform width
23-005-DEV Revised 05-02-2024
Stowmarket Station - Platforms 1 and 2 - Timber / Marrobar hoardings
23-017-DEV Revised 30-01-2024
Stoneleigh Station temporary hoarding for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-014-DEV Revised 30-01-2024
Motspur Park Station island platform temporary hoarding for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-043-DEV
Biggleswade Station Access for All Hoarding - Temporary Platform Width Reduction
23-038-DEV
Access for All structure on Platform 1 at Leatherhead Station
23-037-DEV
Temporary deviation required for allowing the hoarding line at 2000 mm away from the
23-035-DEV
Temporary deviation required for allowing the hoarding line at 2 m away from the platform edge to the platform at Kildale Railway Station
23-026-DEV
Hither Green Station island platform temporary hoarding for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-023-DEV
Glynde Station repairs and scaffolding reduces platform width
23-017-DEV
Stoneleigh Station temporary hoarding for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-016-DEV
Barnes Station compound for Access for All footbridge work activities
23-015-DEV
Shortlands Station Access for All lifts work activities |