Registration of Rail Vehicles and Mandatory Data Requirements

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1 Registration of Rail Vehicles and Mandatory Data Requirements Synopsis This standard mandates the registration process and that up-todate records of design and operational data essential for railway safety and interworking are maintained on the Rolling Stock Library database for rail vehicles for operating on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure. Signatures removed from electronic version Submitted by Nick Howland Standards Project Manager Authorised by Brian Alston Controller, s This document is the property of Railtrack PLC. It shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the Controller, s, Railtrack PLC. Published by & Standards Directorate, Railtrack PLC, Floor DP01, Railtrack House, Euston Square London NW1 2EE Copyright 2000 Railtrack PLC

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3 Page 1 of 9 Contents Section Description Page Part A Issue Record 2 Technical Content 2 Responsibilities 2 Compliance 2 Health and Responsibilities 2 Supply 2 Part B 1 Purpose 3 2 Scope 3 3 Definitions 3 4 Requirements 4 5 Vehicle registration process 4 6 Changes to data in The Rolling Stock Library 5 Appendix A Mandatory data to be maintained in the RSL Database 6 References 9 RAILTRACK 1

4 Page 2 of 9 Uncontrolled When Printed Issue Record Part A This standard will be updated when necessary by distribution of a complete replacement. Revisions in the reissued document will be marked by a vertical black line in the right hand margin adjacent to the revision. Issue Date Comments One October 2000 Original Document Supersedes GM/RT2211 Issue 2 Technical Content Developed by: Haydn Peers, Vehicles Specialist, Railtrack S&SD. Approved by: Keith Rose, Principal Vehicles Engineer, Railtrack S&SD. Enquires to be directed to the Industry Liaison Dept Tel: Responsibilities s are mandatory on all members of the Railway Group * and apply to all relevant activities that fall into the scope of each individual s Railway Case. If any of those activities are performed by a contractor, the contractor s obligation in respect of s is determined by the terms of the contract between the respective parties. Where a contractor is a duty holder of a Railway Case then s apply directly to the activities described in the Case. * The Railway Group comprises Railtrack and the duty holders of the Railway Cases accepted by Railtrack. Compliance The provisions in this are to be complied with from 2 December Health and Responsibilities In issuing this Standard, Railtrack PLC makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with all or any s is sufficient on its own to ensure safe systems of work or operation. Each user is reminded of its own responsibilities to ensure health and safety at work and its individual duties under health and safety legislation. Supply Controlled and uncontrolled copies of this Standard may be obtained from the Industry Liaison Dept, and Standards Directorate, Railtrack PLC, Railtrack House, DP01, Euston Square, London, NW1 2EE. 2 RAILTRACK

5 Page 3 of 9 1 Purpose Part B The purpose of this document is to mandate: the process of rail vehicle registration and data entry; that there shall be a central and up-to-date database of safety and interworking design data for all rail vehicles registered to run on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure; that all vehicles permitted to run outside a possession shall be registered on that database. 2 Scope The overall scope of s is as specified in Appendix A of GA/RT6001. This document contains requirements which are applicable to the duty holders of the following categories of Railway Cases: Train Operator Infrastructure Controller With the exception of rail mounted maintenance machines and road-rail machines restricted to operate in a possession only, this document applies to all rail vehicles (including road-rail recovery vehicles and RIV registered vehicles) required to run on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure. 3 Definitions Certificate of Authority to Operate Written confirmation by the infrastructure controller to a train operator of successful completion of the Route Acceptance process. This confirmation specifies the equipment, the equipment configuration, operational requirements and limitations, route constraints and network factors within which acceptance has been granted for network operations. Certificate of Engineering Acceptance The formal declaration by a Vehicle Acceptance Body that a rail vehicle(s) conforms to all the relevant mandatory requirements. The ability of rail vehicles to work on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure and with other rail vehicles, as is determined by business, operating and emergency requirements. On-track machine A rail mounted machine that meets the requirements of GM/RT2400. Registered Non-operational status All vehicles in the Rolling Stock Library that have been in operational status but for which: the maintenance plan is not being implemented; or the Engineering Acceptance Certificate has expired, been withdrawn or suspended; or the Certificate of Authority to Operate has expired, been withdrawn or suspended. Registered Operational Status All vehicles in the Rolling Stock Library that have a valid Certificate of Authority to Operate and for which the maintenance plan is being implemented. RAILTRACK 3

6 Page 4 of 9 Uncontrolled When Printed Rolling Stock Library (RSL) The national central database of rail vehicle design and operational data, which is maintained by the infrastructure controller s authorised agent (currently Sema Group for Railtrack). Train Operator The duty holder of an accepted Railway Case, which covers the operation of the relevant vehicle. 4 Requirements The infrastructure controller shall establish and maintain a database (the RSL) of safety and interworking design data for all rail vehicles registered to run on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure. Appendix A sets out the minimum data to be recorded. Train Operating Companies (TOCs) shall operate only vehicles in registered operational status on the RSL. Section 5 of this document describes the process to be followed. The infrastructure controller shall ensure that access to the registered data is made available to the TOCs. 5 Vehicle registration process 5.1 Transfer to registered operational status Except as set out in section of this document, no vehicle shall be put into, or returned to operational status in the RSL unless a corresponding Certificate of Authority to Operate has been issued The only exception to the requirements of section of this document shall be where a vehicle has been de-registered because its Engineering Acceptance Certificate has expired for reasons not requiring issue of a new Certificate of Authority to Operate. In this case, the vehicle shall be eligible to be returned to operational status on the RSL when a new Engineering Acceptance Certificate is issued, provided that the Certificate of Authority to Operate is still valid. The requirements for the issue of Engineering Acceptance Certificates are contained in GM/RT Transfer between registered operational status and registered nonoperational status A vehicle shall be transferred to registered non-operational status for any of the following reasons: expiry, withdrawal or suspension of an Engineering Acceptance Certificate; expiry, withdrawal or suspension of a Certificate of Authority to Operate; a vehicle held without maintenance being implemented in accordance with an approved maintenance plan. The TOC shall advise the organisation managing the RSL to transfer a registered operational vehicle to registered non-operational status before the limitations imposed on vehicle certification have been exceeded or when a vehicle is no longer being subject to maintenance. A vehicle shall only be transferred to registered operational status by: production of a new Engineering Acceptance Certificate or a Certificate of Authority to Operate as appropriate; or confirmation by the TOC of re-instatement of a valid maintenance plan within a period of 12 months of suspending maintenance whilst the vehicle was in storage; or issue of a new certificate of conformance for maintenance where a vehicle has been in storage (without maintenance being implemented) for a period in excess of twelve months. 4 RAILTRACK

7 Page 5 of Certificates and Forms In all cases a copy of the relevant certificate shall be presented to the organisation managing the RSL as evidence of its issue. The organisation managing the RSL shall keep a record of all current certificates used to register vehicles. All forms used for registration and re-registration shall be devised by the organisation managing the RSL and shall be the only forms used for the process. 6 Changes to data in Rolling Stock Library Train Operators shall provide and maintain accurate mandatory data for the RSL for every registered rail vehicle. This shall be done in accordance with the procedures defined by the organisation managing the RSL. The organisation managing the RSL shall make these procedures available upon request. RAILTRACK 5

8 Page 6 of 9 Uncontrolled When Printed Appendix A Mandatory data to be maintained in the RSL database Key: ATP Automatic Train Protection AWS Automatic Warning System BSU British Standard Unit (or SLU Standard Length Unit) CSR Cab Secure Radio ETH Electric Train Supply NRN National Radio Network PO Private Owner RA Route Availability RETB Radio Electronic Token Block Data Locomotives Vehicle number Status Owner Lessee/hirer Date of expiry of registration Special characteristics Train brake types Brake force Maximum speed Slow speed control RA classification Route restrictions Minimum curve radius Length over buffers Data panel weight Maximum tractive effort ETH index Train heat type AWS code ATP code Train recorders Radio/telephone fitted Field/loco radio type Cab 1 NRN radio no. Cab 2 NRN radio no. Cab 1 CSR radio no. Cab 2 CSR radio no. Cab 1 RETB radio Cab 2 RETB radio Asbestos Purpose Operation, Non-Operational / Drawbar strength /interworking /interworking 6 RAILTRACK

9 Page 7 of 9 Appendix A (continued) Data Coaching stock and multiple units Vehicle number * Status Owner * Lessee/hirer Date of expiry of registration Multiple unit (MU) class Authorised MU set number Special characteristics Brake type Vacuum brake force (2 fields) Air brake force (2 fields) Maximum speed RA classification Route restrictions Minimum curve radius Weight in working order Design weight laden Drawgear strength Coupling code ETH index ETH suffix Heating/ventilation code AWS code ATP code Train recorders Radio/telephone fitted Field/loco radio type Cab 1 NRN radio no. Cab 2 NRN radio no. Cab 1 CSR radio no. Cab 2 CSR radio no. Cab 1 RETB radio Cab 2 RETB radio Track circuit assistor Asbestos* Purpose Operation, Non-Operational * For LUL vehicles, Metrolink vehicles and Nexus (Tyne & Wear) vehicles operating on Railtrack controlled infrastructure, only these fields of data need be completed. Other constructional (non-safety data) may currently be necessary to complete registration in the computer system. RAILTRACK 7

10 Page 8 of 9 Uncontrolled When Printed Data Wagons and on-track machines Vehicle number Appendix A (continued) Purpose Status Operation, Non-Operational Prefix/PO code Owner Ownership code Lessee/hirer * Date of expiry of registration Special characteristics /interworking Title Description of design code features Brake types Brake gross changeover weight Brake force factor (2 fields) Vacuum brake force (2 fields) Air brake force (2 fields) Speed change indicator * Max speed to speed change * Max speed over speed change * RA classification Calculated BSU Length over buffers Vehicle width Number of axles Gross laden weight Design tare weight Actual tare weight Carrying capacity Minimum curve radius Manoeuvres in shunting Drawgear strength Radio/telephone fitted # Field/loco radio type # Cab 1 NRN radio no. # Cab 2 NRN radio no. # Cab 3 NRN radio no. # Cab 1 CSR radio no. # Cab 2 CSR radio no. # Cab 3 CSR radio no. # Cab 1 RETB radio # Cab 2 RETB radio # Cab 3 RETB radio # * Not required for on-track machines. # For on-track machines only. 8 RAILTRACK

11 Page 9 of 9 References GA/RT6001 GM/RT2000 GM/RT2400 s Change Procedures Engineering Acceptance of Rail Vehicles Design of On-Track Machines The Catalogue of s and the s CD-ROM give the current issue number and status of documents published by the & Standards Directorate. RAILTRACK 9