Consultation outcome

Draft train protection systems guidance

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Published: 19 January 2024
• Last updated: 7 August 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

On 8 May 2024 the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published guidance which explains the application of The Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR99) to train protection systems.

Read the full outcome on ORR’s website.

Detail of feedback received

The Office of Rail and Road published responses to this consultation on 8 July 2024.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks feedback on draft train protection systems guidance. Aims to clarify legal obligations in relation to modern train protection systems.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11:30am on 19 January 2024 to 11:59pm on 1 March 2024

Consultation description

The draft guidance is intended to help interpret the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 and other legal requirements relevant to train protection systems. It aims to reflect the current technology and safety expectations around modern technologies that underpin train protection on Great Britain’s railways and metro systems.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) welcomes feedback on the content of the guidance and views on how helpful it will be as an aid to manage the migration to modern signalling systems.

The guidance provides a resource for anyone involved in the design, management and operation of train protection systems, including train operators and infrastructure managers.

Read more on ORR’s website.

Published 19 January 2024
Last updated 7 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 7 August 2024

   Feedback and outcome published.

2. 19 January 2024

   First published.