NR NR/L3/OPS/045/3.08 ISSUE 1 PDF

This process describes a method of risk assessing operational level crossings on Network Rail’s managed infrastructure. It includes:

• the core level crossing risk assessment process;

• frequency of risk assessments;

• use of the All Level Crossing Risk Model (ALCRM) as the risk model;

• monitoring and response to level crossing incidents and accidents; and

• level crossing risk records.

It does not apply to authorised walking routes that cross the railway unless they are classified as a staff crossing with white lights. It does not apply to road rail access points or track access points.

A flowchart of the process is shown in Appendix A.

PURPOSE

This procedure provides a process for risk assessing level crossing assets.

It contributes to the control of the following high level risks:

• Level Crossings: vehicle, person or animal on the line at risk of collision; and

• Level Crossings – non-collision (with train) incident.

Level crossing risk assessments form part of a multi-disciplinary process that demonstrates that level crossings remain safe, reliable and legally compliant.