NR NR/L1/SIG/50021/06 ISSUE 1 PDF

This module describes the Network Rail asset policy for F-CCS.

The policy applies to all employees and others engaged in activities connected with any aspect of the signalling asset life cycle.

The policy is applicable particularly to Sponsorship and Delivery organisations, Business planners, Regional Engineers, Signals, Track/Off Track, and Electrical Power. 

It also applies to the equivalent posts in Network Rail Telecoms.

This policy relates to the following areas with respect to F-CCS systems:

• strategy and planning;

• workbank planning;

• lineside assets;

• interfaces;

• people competence.

Purpose 

Future Control, Command and Signalling (F-CCS) will modernise the conventional signalling system through the introduction of core technologies including the European Train Control System (ETCS), Traffic Management Systems (TMS), Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and advanced protection systems and interlockings. 

This module incorporates the Long Term Deployment Plan(LTDP) into CCS asset policy and the activities to support its delivery. The policies described enable delivery of the LTDP and provides clarity in policy of Network Rail’s Future CCS vision. 

This module supports the main CCS asset policy and the Future CCS strategy as the conventional lineside signalling system transitions to an in-cab ETCS signalled railway over future control periods as set out in the ETCS LTDP. 

NOTE: This module should be read in conjunction with other asset policies and reference documentation. The Future CCS strategy can be obtained on request from the Target 190plus programme. 

CCS Asset policy NR/L1/SIG/50021 

Future CCS strategy T190/GEN/ADM/005