This Network Rail guide gives advice for passenger transport operational staff to avoid bridge strikes.
Who wrote this?
This guide was written by Network Rail with
- Department for Transport
- Transport for London
- Confederation of Passenger Transport
- Road Operators’ Safety Council
- Stagecoach
- National Express
- Arriva
- Unite
- First
- London Buses
- Rosco
- Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS)
- Association of Chief Police Officers and
- Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
When?
It was first published in April 2012.
Why?
This good practice guide provides advice on how to identify the risks of bridge strikes and how to prevent bridge them.
Who should read this?
This is for the operational staff and others involved in route risk assessment and scheduling for passenger vehicles.
Content
This 12-page booklet gives information on:
- What is the law
- Actions to take before the journey
- Actions to prevent bridge strikes during the journey
- Actions if a bridge strike occurs
- Consequences for passenger vehicle operators
- Consequences of bridge strikes to the railway
- Training and competence
- A travelling height conversion chart
For more information and questions, please contact [email protected].
