NR NR/L2/TRK/001/MOD14 ISSUE 6 PDF

This module of NR/L2/TRK/001 covers:

a) prevention of track buckles;

b) maintenance to be undertaken prior to the start of the hot weather period;

c) calculation of Critical Rail Temperatures;

d) mitigation to be taken during hot weather;

e) mitigation to be taken during exceptionally hot weather;

f) limitations on work to be undertaken during hot weather;

g) reporting of track buckles.

NOTE Detailed guidance for getting track ready for, and managing in, hot weather can be found in the ‘Hot Weather Guidelines for Permanent Way' blue book (NR/GN/TRK/8000/1).