What is railway asset management?

Asset management comprises all systems, methods, procedures and tools to optimize costs, performance and risks for the complete rail infrastructure life cycle. Asset management should consider the following: Company mission, its shared values, leadership and communication.

What is a Network Rail asset Protection Agreement?

Asset Protection and Optimisation teams (ASPRO) provide expert railway assistance and support to the public who are planning activities on or near the railway.

What is ellipse Network Rail?

Ellipse is a system for managing and recording asset maintenance activities. It is an integrated asset management system and associated set of processes which facilitates key planning and work management activities performed on assets and includes a register of nominated maintenance assets and agreed data attributes.

How close can you work next to a railway line?

4m
When working near a railway line, there should be an out-of-bound area alongside the railway line which measures at least 4m. At no point should any part of the crane, load or any other machinery/transport vehicles enter this area.

What is Bapa agreement?

This contract may take the form of a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) or, for larger schemes that will have a greater operational impact on the railway and that may involve temporary “possessions” of railway infrastructure, a more detailed Asset Protection Agreement (APA) will be required.

What is Bapa in construction?

BAPA Construction Certificate means the certificate acknowledged by countersignature of. the agreed form by Network Rail in accordance with clause 7.7, confirming that the Construction. Completion Criteria have been satisfied. BAPA Final Certificate means the certificate acknowledged by countersignature of the agreed.

What is the ellipse equipment register?

The Ellipse Equipment Register is the primary application at the core of the EAMS. The data stored in the Equipment Register application drives the other applications in Ellipse.

Can you use a mobile phone on or near the line?

Any items you carry while walking must not affect your ability to walk safely or to see or hear and acknowledge approaching trains. alone, you must know your place of safety. If you have to use a mobile device, first move to a position of safety and then stand still until you have finished using the device.

What is a basic asset protection agreement?

Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) A simple agreement for straightforward, low risk Customer led work, on the controlled railway infrastructure, where Network Rail facilitates the Customer’s project through asset protection.