National Highways Interface Team

Network Rail National Specialist Team Knowledge of this primary legislation and its application is the Highways Interface Team’s specialism The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Traffic Management Act 2004 Transport Scotland Act 2005. Highways Act 1980 it is applied when Network Rail’s activity brings us onto the Publicly Maintained Highway Assist Network Rail to comply with the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004, and Transport Scotland Act 2005, legislation that regulates how we carry out work that interfaces directly with the Public Highway. We assist works promoters in serving notifications to the Highway Authority covering all aspects of inspection, maintenance and construction. This occurs at: Bridges – Road Over Rail (inspections, Re-cons,Signage) Bridges – Rail Over Road (veg clearnace, Exminations) Level Crossings (upgrades, maintenance, RRV’s, RTAs) Other Assets - retaining walls, ,fences, cables etc

What is a Public Highway?

What are works & how do we book Roadspace? 14/09/2018 What are works & how do we book Roadspace? Works are executed in, or from the street in pursuance of Network Rails’ role as the national railway network owner Placing, storing materials. Maintaining, repairing, adjusting, or renewing apparatus. Network Rail defines apparatus as Barriers, bridges, cabinets, cables, chambers, columns, culverts, drains, ducts, fencing, gantries, pipes, rails, retaining walls, sewers, sleepers, towers, wires.. Streetworks Applications Templates completed & sent to streetworks@networkrail

Plan Ahead…..we have to! Highway Authorities have a statutory duty to manage their network. NRSWA TMA 2004 Network Rail has a statutory duty to co-operate. Highway Authorities have a statutory duty to manage their network. Although the duty has always existed, the TMA made it a “statutory” obligation with a number of potential penalties for failure. As a consequence they have become more aggressive in policing compliance. Some of you may already have experienced resistance to Road Closure Applications, refusal to agree preferred dates etc. Network Rail has a statutory duty to co-operate. In particular Highways Authorities are targeting Co-ordination and demanding information about our future plans. Failure to co-operate may mean postponing planned works. Because the legislation sets out prescribed lead times for Noticing when we need to short-cut these due to our railway imposed deadlines HA are being more resistant to our requests for early starts. You are a key element in the communications chain. As the nominated provider of Promoter information you are key to reducing any opportunities HA have for limiting or obstructing our activities. This will only be possible if we actively pursue a policy of meeting the prescribed time constraints as a matter of routine and exceeding these times whenever possible. Asking to breach these prescribed lead times in exceptional circumstances only. Without your involvement HI cannot work!

Code of Business Ethics April 2010 Section 2 2. Laws, regulations and company policies Network Rail’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Each of us is also expected to comply with all standards, policies and procedures issued Any case of actual or prospective non-compliance with either law or company policy should be reported to your line manager. Complying with all laws and Network Rail’s standards, policies and procedures is mandatory

A Road Closure Order or Road Closure Notice is NOT a Works Notice Applications A Network Rail Streetworks Application Form requires details such as the scale and nature of the works, where it will take place and the period of time during which the works will occur. The impact on other users of the street the type of traffic management that will be used. Highway Authorities operate either Notices or Permits A Road Closure Order or Road Closure Notice is NOT a Works Notice Needs to be a separate application Desk top guidance sheets have been created to assist with timing and details, for both Notices and Permits. . Please request by e-mail

Signing Lighting & Guarding

Competency….Highway Requirements Any works site must have either: A qualified operative on site during progress of works A qualified supervisor appointed to attend the site or on- call

The need for Traffic Control Adequate width is required for two-way working An unobstructed width of at least 6.75 metres is required Where these widths cannot be met Shuttle Working with traffic control MUST be introduced An unobstructed width reduced to a maximum of 3.7 metres but not less than 3.0m The following details are required to aid choice of traffic control method Maximum speed limit Coned area length Traffic flow (maximum per 3 minutes) Choices Give and take Priority Stop Go boards Portable traffic Lights Stop Work Signs Date 00.00.00 Create your footer by changing copy in the Header and Footer section

What happens if we do not comply? 14/09/2018 What happens if we do not comply? Works can be delayed in starting Works may not be extended We can be ordered off site Fixed Penalty Notices (Fines) Overrun charges Prosecution ORR Intervention Negative reputational impact £100 to £10,000

Achieving Compliance Ownership and Identification Co-ordination Notification/Permits As with all jigsaws all the pieces are required in order to see the whole picture. To achieve compliance we must do 4 things: Identify A. Those who scope the works need to Identify the activity - Is It Works? use the flow chart Co-ordination This requires Network Rail’s Major Works to be identified and programmed Provide HA’s with NR’s Co-ordination Data by providing Forward Planning Information Notices [FPIN’s] Provide long term advance notification of NR’s major works in order to reduce Diversionary Works Liabilities. A Section 85 notice. Permits / Notification Permits to be applied for using prescribed regime London from January 2010, Buckinghamshire and Shropshire 2014, consulation for Wokingham, Slough and West Berkshire on going. Permits fees are chargeable. Notices all works using the prescribed regime. Currently that is by submissions to HI-NST and Electronically from the HI-NS T to relevant authorities. Competency Internal training to selected client and contractors staff in the detailed execution of noticing and co-ordination processes. B. External training to fulfil legal obligations to employ staff/contractors with prescribed qualifications, Operatives and Supervisors. Competency

Ownership PROMOTER A Promoter is the NETWORK RAIL Client post or client Section responsible for managing the works DELEGATION Duration – Qualifications – Signing and Guarding Standards – Quality of Works – Traffic Management - Notification of Works RESPONSIBILITY Remains with the promoter of the works PROMOTER = RESPONSIBLE From 18/03/2013 Implement Route wide process to update FPINs as work approaches and keep the Council advised of progress. A SPOC is to be identified within each delivery organisation – responsible for liaison with the Highways Interface team and Councils as appropriate. Maintenance, Track Renewals, Western Projects, Enhancements, Investment Projects etc. CONTRACTORS / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS Delegation occurs as this forms the service delivery by contract & procurement. using Centurion as a call off contractor. Project works\may also make use of this service. RESPONSIBILITY Remains with the promoter of the works NETWORK RAIL

What is Co-ordination? Co-ordination means resolving any differences between those competing for space or time in the highway, including traffic and pedestrians, in a positive and constructive way. For issues to consider see… Working together: A Good Practice Guide to Managing Works in the Street. Chapter 2 from the Working together: A Good Practice Guide to Managing Works in the Street has been created as a power point. Please request by e-mail.

Notices Noticing Authorities allow presumed consent unless they challenge an application. A Works Notice is a document that describes a works. It identifies the scale and nature of the works, where it will, or has taken place and the period of time during which the works will occur. A series of Notices relating to a works provide a documented history of the works from first notification to completion. Desk top guidance sheets have been created to assist with timing and details, for both Notices and Permits. . Please request by e-mail

Permits Permit Authorities require positive negotiation to identifies the scale and nature of the works, where it will take place on their network and the period of time during which the works will occur A site plan showing the area of highway occupied including SLG is required with the Permit Advanced Application Conditions will be applied to the works, which are mandatory There are several steps required to achieve a permit to work and they provide a documented history of the works from first application to completion

Notice / Permit Patterns

Notice Submission Route Notice /Permit in Prescribed Format Prepared PROMOTER Notice/Permit checked and Gazetteer Data added Highways Interface Team Confirmatory copy of Notice/Permit & next step EToN / SRWR

Related Matters Road Closure [make application] Closure is authorised by the publication, by the relevant Traffic Authority, of a Notice or Order. Traffic Lights [seek permission] Where the criteria indicate that Temporary Traffic Signals (TTLs) are to be used, permission must be obtained from the relevant Traffic Authority. Highways Act Section 171 [licence required] It is illegal to deposit materials or place other things in the street without the Traffic Authority’s written consent. This includes On Track Plant

Obstruction of the Highway… Obstruction of the highway is dealt with in sections 137, 143, 148, and 149 of the Highways Act 1980. It is an offence to deposit anything on the highway which “interrupts” a person using the highway. This includes the pavement (known as a “footway”), which under highways law is a part of the highway. The highway authority can give notice requiring the removal of anything constituting a nuisance. The law applies as much to footways as to those parts of the highway which are designated for use by vehicles.

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National Highways Interface Team