Keep Planning on track

RPS are experts in access planning and work efficiently behind the scenes to ensure clients are able to deliver their works, free from avoidable hassle and delay. RPS understand that clients both large and small require a bespoke planning system tailor made to fit their individual needs which is why RPS offer a full Possession management package alongside an Ad-Hoc services for safe work packs, line blockages and individual worksites and isolation.

 

For more information on Possession and Isolation Planning, please contact us by emailing: info@railplanningservices.com

 

Network Rail has already released its Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (CP6), which will see record investment of almost £50 billion to upgrade track, signalling and other systems.

 

If the upgrades are to be successfully implemented, it is vital that Network Rail carry out this work efficiently with its partners.

 

This is where the key role of “possession planning” is critical and where we, at Rail Planning Services, could assist your company in current projects or winning future works.

All work on Network Rail infrastructure must be pre-planned in accordance with line standards. RPS provides a full planning service to these standards and is RISQS accredited to provide Railway Interface Planning. Our planners are trained to the highest competency and have the capability to input your work sites to ensure publication in the Weekly Operating Notice (WON).

Our planning team has the expertise to:

  • Create Engineering Access Possession applications into Network Rail’s Possession Planning System (PPS)
  • Create and manage a SWP paperwork system
  • Conduct daily checks of the PPS system to monitor possessions and worksite applications
  • Manage any cancellations
  • Complete a Railway Business Case and Access & Resource Planning Change Request Forms (ARPCR) (DAFs) for late access requests or amendments.
  • Attend all Pre-Possession Planning Meetings up to andincluding the PICOP Briefing.
  • Plan isolations (where possessions, isolations or both), making requests and ensuring paper compliance and completing required paperwork
  • Submit line blockage applications via the GZAC
  • Plan and input of Line Blockages to be published in the Weekly Operating Notice (WON)
  • Complete all necessary possession documentation
  • Produce a Possession Plan (Access Tracker) and update clients weekly on the status of their work sites and future access
  • General liaison with Network Rail
  • Identify and eradicate any worksite conflicts
  • Arrange and provide administration of Temporary Visitor Permits (TVPs)
  • Provide additional site visits to confirm relevant information
  • Assist in tender planning from an access perspective
  • Assist the project teams in R / G assessments

WE ALSO PROVIDE:

  • Safe Work Leaders
  • Controller of Site Safety
  • Engineering Supervisor
  • Track Hand back Engineers
  • Level Crossing Attendants
  • PTS Track Labour
  • Lookout / Site Warden
  • Protection Controller
  • AC/DC Isolation Staff
  • Possession Assistants
  • Points Operators

What our clients say:

“The guys at RPS have excellent knowledge and contacts nationwide in regards to access planning. Their staff on site are fantastic, they not only act as the specific role we booked for, but go above and beyond their duties in a proactive manner. The nature of our work is both Project related and reactive, so we have some late notice emergency requests and also long term access requirements, either timescale is not an issue. We at EWG highly recommend Rail Planning Services.”

 

 

Dave Bartholomew

EDE & WILKINSON LIMITED

Construction Manager