Transitional arrangements
Railways and Other Transport Systems (Approval of Works, Plant and Equipment) Regulations 1994
When The Railways & Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) came into force in April 2006, The Railways and Other Transport (Approval of Works Plant & Equipment Regulations) (ROTS) were revoked for mainline operators.
However, ROTS was retained according to the transitional provisions in ROGS:
- For mainline operators applications under ROTS were accepted until October 2006 with works due for approval and bringing into use by October 2008. Works not completed at 1 October 2008 will need to be completed under ROGS and managed under the Duty Holder's Safety Management System (SMS) or Safety Verification (SV) arrangements. Duty Holders can elect to transfer works from ROTS to ROGS SV or SMS processes at any point up until October 2008. ORR must be informed of the proposed transfer.
- For tramways and heritage railways the above dates are extended to October 2008 and October 2010 respectively. New heritage and tramway works can continue to be submitted to HMRI under ROTS until 1 October 2008 with anticipated approval and bringing into use under ROTS by 1 October 2010.
The general procedures for the approval of equipment under ROTS are illustrated in the revised Guide to the Approval of Railway Works, Plant and Equipment.
The ORR ROGS Guide to the Application of Safety Verification - HMRI Inspector Guidance is available as a related link.
Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000
All existing Railway Safety Case holders were 'deemed' to hold a ROGS certificate/authorisation from 1 October 2006. The final date for transfer from a 'deemed' safety certificate or authorisation to a full safety certificate or authorisation is 1 October 2008. A programme is in place to ensure this process is staggered through the transition period. A timetable showing Submission dates for Safety Certificates from train and freight operating companies under ROGS is available.
