NR NR/SIN/109 ISSUE 1 PDF

Level crossings to be inspected under this SIN

The inspections and measurements of crossing surface vertical profile specified in this document shall be carried out on all uncontrolled vehicular level crossings of the following types on the Anglia Route:-

• Automatic Half Barrier (AHB).

• Automatic Open Locally Controlled (AOCL).

• Vehicular User Worked Level Crossing (UWC).

Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Managers (IMDMs) shall provide a list of applicable assets and this list shall be verified by the Route Operations Risk Control Coordinator.

Background and purpose

An improvement notice was served on the Anglia Route, by the Office of Rail Regulation, to inspect and assess the crossing surface vertical profiles of uncontrolled vehicular level crossings, for the risk of grounding of road vehicles. The results will be recorded and analysed with a view to amending the national standard NR/L2/SIG/19608.