1. Purpose ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
2. General …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
3. Track Vehicle Approval …………………………………………………………………………….. 3
4. Preparing Track Vehicles for Travel ……………………………………………………………. 4
5. Occupying a Running Line ………………………………………………………………………… 4
6. Track Vehicle Travel …………………………………………………………………………………. 5
6.1. Authority for Road Rail Vehicles to Travel …………………………………………… 6
6.1.1. Obtaining a Road Rail Vehicle Authority …………………………………. 6
6.1.2. Road Rail Vehicle Stopping for Work ……………………………………… 7
6.1.3. Fulfilling a Road Rail Vehicle Authority …………………………………… 7
6.2. Authority for Track Maintenance Machines to Travel …………………………….. 7
7. Travelling in Convoy …………………………………………………………………………………. 7
7.1. Competent Worker in the Leading Track Vehicle ………………………………….. 8
7.2. Track Vehicle Operators …………………………………………………………………… 8
8. Travelling Over Level Crossings ………………………………………………………………… 9
9. Disabled Track Vehicles ……………………………………………………………………………. 9
10. Overdue Track Vehicle ……………………………………………………………………………… 9
11. Travelling Through Local Possession Authority or Track Occupancy Authority
Limits ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
12. Track Vehicle Speed Limits ……………………………………………………………………… 10
12.1. Road Rail Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………. 10
13. Headlights …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
14. Tail Lights ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
15. Hazard Lights ………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
16. Stabling Track Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………… 11
17. Track Vehicle Stopping for Work ………………………………………………………………. 11
18. Keeping Records ……………………………………………………………………………………. 11
19. Reference ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
20. Effective Date ………………………………………………………………………………………… 12