Consultation list

The list below contains all the consultations currently taking place. Each consultation comprises a briefing note, a supporting impact assessment and the proposed compliance date plus a skeleton response document.

If you wish to comment on a particular consultation open a Consultation Pack with status “Available for Comment” and download the appropriate questionnaire. There is a specified time allowed for responses to enable all comments to be considered at the same time. Once you have populated the questionnaire please return it by email to the RSSB contact given in the pack.

Following the consultation period, RSSB will review the comments received and prepare a response. The responses are then reviewed by the relevant Standards Committee(s) and agreed prior to publishing on the Consultation Register. You can view RSSB’s responses to comments made during consultations by clicking on those packs with status “RSSB Response Available”.

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Infrastructure Vehicle Interface
  • Interface between Rail Vehicle Weights and Underline Bridges
 Assessment of Compatibility of Rail Vehicle Weights and Underline Bridges
This document mandates specific requirements for the assessment of compatibility between the static load characteristics of rail vehicles and the capacity of underline bridges to carry the vertical static and dynamic loads imposed by the rail vehicles.

Consultation dates: 26/02/2010 - 29/03/2010
 Available for Comment View Consultation
Rolling Stock pack
  • Guidance on Testing of Wheel Slide Protection Systems Fitted on Rail Vehicles
 Guidance on Testing of Wheel Slide Protection Systems Fitted on Rail Vehicles
This document is intended to assist railway undertakings, equipment suppliers, train manufacturers and procurement organisations involved in specifying WSP equipment for rolling stock intended for operation on Great Britain (GB) mainline network.

Consultation dates: 22/02/2010 - 26/03/2010
 Available for Comment View Consultation
Movement Authority Systems - Signalling the Layout
  • Guidance Note: Prevention and Mitigation of Overruns - Risk Assessment
  • Prevention and Mitigation of Overruns - Risk Assessment
 Prevention and Mitigation of Overruns - Risk Assessment (Withdrawal)
This document defines the requirements for risk assessment of the design and operational use of track signalling, so as to control the risks associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority.

Consultation dates: 18/02/2010 - 25/03/2010
 Available for Comment View Consultation
Accidents and Incidents
  • Accident and Incident Investigation
  • Guidance on Accident and Incident Investigation
 GO/RT3119, GO/GN3519
Consultation on Railway Group Standard GO/RT3119 Accident and Incident Investigation, and its associated guidance note GO/GN3519 Guidance on Accident and Incident Investigation. Proposed chages to both documents have been highlighted in red. The remaining text has not been amended.

Consultation dates: 05/02/2010 - 05/03/2010
 Awaiting RSSB Response View Consultation
Communication Systems - Train Radio Issues
  • Guidance on Train Rooftop Antenna Positioning
 Guidance on Train Rooftop Antenna Positioning
This document gives guidance to infrastructure managers, railway undertakings and other organisations required to fit antennas on train rooftops in relation to good practice for train rooftop antenna positioning.

Consultation dates: 05/02/2010 - 12/03/2010
 Awaiting RSSB Response View Consultation
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