A–Z Index

A

• Abortive Cost — POSSESSION COMMERCIAL - Costs & Compensation
• Absolute Block — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Absolute Possession — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Access Charge — POSSESSION COMMERCIAL - Costs & Compensation
• Access Optimisation — POSSESSION OPTIMISATION
• Access Point — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Access Window — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Adjacent Line Open — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Advance Warning Sign — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• Adverse Weather Plan — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• Aluminothermic Weld — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Aspect (Signal Indication) — RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEMS - Signal Displays
• Assurance Inspection — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Automatic Half Barrier — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
• Autumn Preparedness — SEASONAL PREPAREDNESS
• Axle Counter — RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEMS - Train Detection
• Axle Counter — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control

B

• Ballast — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Ballast Cleaning — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Ballast Fouling — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Ballast Regulator — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Ballast Shoulder — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Base Course — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Asphalt Pavements
• Baseplate — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Fastening Components
• Binder Course — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Asphalt Pavements
• Blockade — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Bridge Abutment — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Components
• Bridge Deck — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Components
• Bridge Load Rating — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Inspection & Maintenance
• Bridge Scour — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Inspection & Maintenance

C

• Cable Barrier — HIGHWAY SAFETY FEATURES - Barriers & Guardrails
• Catenary Wire — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
• Cess — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Check Rail — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Clearance — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Close Call — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Closure Rail — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Competence Certificate — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Concrete Barrier — HIGHWAY SAFETY FEATURES - Barriers & Guardrails
• Concrete Slab — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Rigid Pavements
• Concrete Sleeper — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sleeper Types
• Condition Index Rating — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION PRACTICES - Assessment Methods
• Conductor Rail — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Consolidation — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques
• Contact Wire — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
• Contingency Plan — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Continuous Welded Rail — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Contraflow — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• COSS — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Crane Lift — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Crossing Closure — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
• Crossing Nose — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Crossing Risk Assessment — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
• Curve Radius — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Track Geometry
• Cutting — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks

D

• Delay Attribution — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact
• Detonator Protection — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Disconnection — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Disruption — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Ditch (Drainage Channel) — HIGHWAY DRAINAGE - Surface Drainage
• Diversionary Route — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact
• Door-to-Door Time — WORKFORCE - Fatigue & Rostering
• Dowel Bar — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Rigid Pavements
• Dropper — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)

E

• Earthing — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations
• Earthwork Failure — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks
• Elastic Pad — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Fastening Components
• Embankment — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks
• Emergency Possession — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• Emergency Speed Restriction — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• Engineering Hours — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Engineering Supervisor — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Engineering Train — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Environmental Constraint — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Evacuation Route — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• Expansion Joint — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Components

F

• Fatigue Risk Index — WORKFORCE - Fatigue & Rostering
• Fibre Route — RAILWAY TELECOMS
• Fishplate — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Flash Butt Weld — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Freight Diversion — RAILWAY FREIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
• Freight Path — RAILWAY FREIGHT CONSIDERATIONS

G

• Gauge Clearance — RAILWAY FREIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
• Gauge Measurement — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement
• Geotextile — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sub-Ballast & Foundation
• Grade (Gradient) — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Track Geometry
• Green Zone — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• GSM-R — RAILWAY TELECOMS

H

• Handback — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Heat Speed Restriction — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• High Output — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques

I

• Induced Voltage — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations
• Inlet/Catch Basin — HIGHWAY DRAINAGE - Surface Drainage
• Interlocking — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Isolation — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations

J

• Just-in-Time Delivery — POSSESSION LOGISTICS - Materials & Spoil

L

• Lane Closure — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• Leaf Fall — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Level Crossing — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
• Lift Plan — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Line Blockage — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Line Clear — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Lineside Fencing — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Lineside Telephone — RAILWAY TELECOMS
• Live Line Working — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations
• Long Term Plan — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Lookout — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles

M

• Materials Logistics — POSSESSION LOGISTICS - Materials & Spoil
• Method Statement — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Midweek Night Possession — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types

N

• Neighbour Notification — STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
• Noise Barrier — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION PRACTICES - Assessment Methods
• Notice Period — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact

O

• On-Track Machine — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Overhead Structure (Mast/Pole) — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
• Overrun — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance

P

• Panel Renewal — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques
• Passenger Communications — STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
• Pavement Marking — HIGHWAY SAFETY FEATURES - Traffic Control Devices
• Pavement Overlay — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION PRACTICES - Maintenance Operations
• Perforated Underdrain — HIGHWAY DRAINAGE - Subsurface Drainage
• Permeable Pavement — HIGHWAY DRAINAGE - Subsurface Drainage
• Permit to Work — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations
• PICOP — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Planning Milestone — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Platform Coping — RAILWAY STATIONS - Platform Works
• Platform Extension — RAILWAY STATIONS - Platform Works
• Point Machine — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Position of Safety — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Possession — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Possession Debrief — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Possession Limit Board — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Possession Limits — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Possession Strategy — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Post-Work Inspection — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance

R

• Rail Bearing — RAILWAY BRIDGES & STRUCTURES - Bridge Components
• Rail Break — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement
• Rail Foot — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Profile & Type
• Rail Gauge Face — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Profile & Type
• Rail Grinder — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Rail Head — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Profile & Type
• Rail Replacement — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact
• Rail Stress — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Railhead Treatment — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Ramp — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Re-railing — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques
• Re-sleepering — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques
• Rectifier (for DC Systems) — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Power Distribution
• Red Zone — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Refuge — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Rescue Plan — RAILWAY SAFETY - Emergency Arrangements
• Retaining Wall — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks
• Risk Assessment — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Road-Rail Vehicle — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Rolling Contact Fatigue — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement
• Rules of the Route — POSSESSION PLANNING - Possession Types
• Rumble Strips — HIGHWAY SAFETY FEATURES - Traffic Control Devices

S

• Safe System of Work — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements
• Safety Briefing — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Safety Zone — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• Schedule 4 Compensation — POSSESSION COMMERCIAL - Costs & Compensation
• Section Isolator — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Seven-Day Railway — POSSESSION OPTIMISATION
• Shift Handover — WORKFORCE - Fatigue & Rostering
• Shoegear — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Shoulder Runoff — HIGHWAY DRAINAGE - Surface Drainage
• Sighting Distance — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
• Signal Box — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Signal Head — RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEMS - Signal Displays
• Signaller — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Single Line Working — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact
• Site Diary — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Slope Stability — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks
• Soil Nailing — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Earthworks
• Spoil Management — POSSESSION LOGISTICS - Materials & Spoil
• Spring Clip — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Rail Fastening Components
• Stakeholder Map — STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
• Station Possession — RAILWAY STATIONS - Platform Works
• Steel Sleeper — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sleeper Types
• Stock Rail — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Structural Gauge — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Sub-Ballast Layer — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sub-Ballast & Foundation
• Subbase Course — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Asphalt Pavements
• Subgrade — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sub-Ballast & Foundation
• Substation — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Summer Preparedness — SEASONAL PREPAREDNESS
• Super-elevation (Cant) — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Track Geometry
• Switch and Crossing — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Switch Blade — RAILWAY TRACK - Switches & Crossings
• Switching Programme — POSSESSION PLANNING - Isolations

T

• T-12 — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• T-6 — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Tamping Machine — RAILWAY PLANT & MACHINERY
• Tangent Section — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Track Geometry
• Temporary Speed Restriction — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Temporary Traffic Signals — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• Testing and Commissioning — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Timetable — RAILWAY OPERATIONS - Service Impact
• Track Buckle — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Track Circuit — RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEMS - Train Detection
• Track Circuit — RAILWAY SIGNALLING - Interlocking & Control
• Track Drainage — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Track Geometry Correction — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION PRACTICES - Maintenance Operations
• Track Recording Vehicle — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement
• Track Renewal — RAILWAY TRACK - Renewal Techniques
• Traction Return — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL - Third Rail
• Traction Substation — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Power Distribution
• Traffic Management Plan — HIGHWAY WORKS - Traffic Management
• Transformer — RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Power Distribution
• Transverse Joint — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Rigid Pavements
• Trespass — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Trigger Point — POSSESSION PLANNING - Handback & Assurance
• Tunnel Inspection — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Tunnel Lining — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Twist Fault — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement

U

• Ultrasonic Testing — MAINTENANCE - Testing & Measurement
• User Worked Crossing — RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS

V

• Vegetation Management — RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT & LINESIDE
• Vertical Curve — RAILWAY TRACK & ALIGNMENT - Track Geometry
• Visual Inspection — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION PRACTICES - Assessment Methods

W

• W-Beam Guardrail — HIGHWAY SAFETY FEATURES - Barriers & Guardrails
• Warning Time — POSSESSION PLANNING - Competencies & Roles
• Water Ingress — RAILWAY STRUCTURES - Tunnels
• Wearing Course (Surface Course) — HIGHWAY PAVEMENT SYSTEMS - Asphalt Pavements
• Weld Defect — RAILWAY TRACK - Welding & Jointing
• Wet Bed — RAILWAY TRACK - Ballast & Drainage
• Winter Preparedness — SEASONAL PREPAREDNESS
• Wooden Sleeper — RAILWAY SLEEPERS & FOUNDATIONS - Sleeper Types
• Work Bank — POSSESSION OPTIMISATION
• Work Package Plan — PROJECT DELIVERY - Assurance
• Worksite — POSSESSION PLANNING - Planning Cycle
• Worksite Marker Board — POSSESSION PLANNING - Protection Arrangements