What does safety mean to Network Rail?

At Network Rail, safety is paramount. The safety of passengers and other members of the public using our infrastructure, the safety of our employees and safety in our partnerships.

What are the health and safety requirements when working on track?

Wear the appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). This includes safety boots, a hard hat (white or blue) and orange high visibility clothing. You may not wear yellow, red or green clothing or hard hat because these colours are used for signals on the railway. Know the speed and direction of trains.

Why is safety so important to Network Rail?

Unsafe working also impacts performance, both personally and for the whole of Network Rail. Outstanding safety performance means getting it right first time, fewer stoppages and delays, better operational performance, and better productivity. It benefits you, your work colleagues and Network Rail.

Who is the CEO of Network Rail?

Andrew Haines (Aug 14, 2019–)
Network Rail/CEO
Andrew Haines was appointed as Chief Executive and Board member of Network Rail in August 2018. Andrew was previously chief executive officer of the Civil Aviation Authority from 2009-2018.

How can we stay safe in railways?

Passenger Rail Safety Tips

1. STAY ALERT. Trains can come from either direction at any time and can be very quiet.
2. WATCH THE OVERHANG.
3. STAND AWAY FROM THE PLATFORM EDGE.
4. WHEN ON BOARD, HOLD ON.
5. WATCH YOUR STEP.
6. DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS WITH YOUR LIFE!

How do you stay safe on a train?

What is the safety vision?

It is a rich description of what you would like to see with respect to safety in the future. Once a broad and inspiring safety vision is set, the specific goals will flow through from it.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do At Network Rail, safety is paramount. The safety of passengers and other members of the public using our infrastructure, the safety of our employees and safety in our partnerships. You can find out more about how we apply the highest standards of safety across our business at the links below.

What are Network Rail’s code of Business Ethics?

At Network Rail we’re committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible way. This includes a commitment to do all that we reasonably can to prevent all forms of modern slavery in our supply chain and in any part of our own business, and we expect our customers and suppliers to do the same.

What does it mean to be a Network Rail employee?

Our reputation and future depends on us all maintaining the highest standards of business behaviour and acting with integrity in everything we do. At Network Rail, this means doing the right thing, making the right decisions and abiding by a set of principles that guide not only our employees, but also our contractors and suppliers.

Which is the safest Railway in the world?

ForewordGroup STE Strategic Plan2 The railway is a complex technical system which has grown organically over two centuries. There has been a long tradition of specialist engineering and health & safety support to make this system amongst the safest in the world.