Based on approved minutes
Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee (CCS SC)
16 March 2016
Record of Decisions
Minute No.
Section and topic
Applications approved by Chairman outside Standards Committee
None
Deviations against Railway Group Standards: New applications
16/CCS/03/051
16-027-DEV: Provision of platform stop markers for:
a) Class 800 ‘Super Express Train’ (SET) and all its sub-classes;
AC
b) Class 365 ‘Electrical Multiple Units’ (EMU) and all its sub-classes;
c) Class 387 ‘Electrical Multiple Units’ (EMU) and all its sub-classes.
[GIRT7033: Lineside Signs]
[Lead Standards Committee: CCS SC]
Great Western Railway are proposing a trial of new designs of platform stop markers
(PSMs) over a trial route between Paddington and Hayes only for EMU and Tilehurst to
Didcot for SET, for a minimum of six months. The purpose of the trial is to check the
suitability of the signs under operating conditions.
The Committee approved the application subject to subject to additional requirements
being considered in the trial, and support from TOM SC.
16/CCS/03/052
16-028-DEV: Severn Beach single line working system including SERC ground frame
connection not including track circuit detection indications at the control point
(24036)
AC
[GKRT0077: Ground Frames and Shunters' Releases]
[Lead Standards Committee: CCS SC]
Network Rail (NR) is installing a new ground frame (GF) with shut-in facilities at MP13,
midway along the Severn Beach branch from Holesmouth Jc (Avonmouth). The GF
connects with new sidings to service a SERC waste recycling plant.
The Committee approved 16-028-DEV subject to the agreed changes and support from
TOM SC.
For further information, please contact
[elizabeth.ingram@rssb.co.uk]
Key:
Approved / supported*
A
Approved / supported* (subject to conditions)
AC
Deferred
D
Rejected
R
For noting
N
Withdrawn (by submitter)
W
*An ‘s’ suffix is applied when acting as a supporting committee
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Based on approved minutes
Minute No.
Section and topic
16/CCS/03/053
16-029-DEV: Woking Junction Signal WK171 on the Down Slow Line, braking distance
for start reduce
AC
line speed (21797)
[GKRT0075: Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage]
[Lead Standards Committee: CCS SC]
Network Rail (NR) is planning to remove a long-standing 40mph temporary speed
restriction (TSR) on the Down Slow line at Woking Junction by changing the 60 mph
permanent speed restriction (PSR) to 40mph.
It is proposed to retain the permissible speed warning indicator (PSWI) and its
associated AWS magnet in the existing position (re-labelled from 60 to 40mph). This
would mean that the distance from the PWSI to the 40 mph PSR is non-compliant with
GKRT0075 Table X4.
The Committee approved 16-029-DEV with minor changes to the certificate.
Supporting Deviations and Proposals Not Included in the Pack
CCS SC noted the supporting deviations and proposals not included in the pack.
N
Minutes of Previous Meetings
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 18 February 2016 were approved at the
meeting.
The Record of Decisions from the meeting held on 18 February 2016 was approved.
AC
General
16/CCS/03/053a
Other Standards’ Committees Record of Decisions
CCS SC noted PLT SC, RST SC and TOM SC Records of Decisions.
N
Verbal update from CCS TSI MG meeting on 09 March 2016
T Lee updated the Committee that at the CCS TSI MG meeting on 09 March 2016 the
group went through the content of the CCS TSI which is expected to be published. The
TSI Issues Log was discussed and updated.
N
16/CCS/03/057
CCS Project Progress Plan
CCS SC reviewed the standards plan and noted updates.
N
16/CCS/03/058
CCS Document Reviews
CCS SC noted the CCS document review plan.
N
16/CCS/03/059
CCS SC Project Progress Plan
CCS SC noted the CCS SC schedule.
N
European Issues
16/CCS/03/056
Changes to Standards
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Based on approved minutes
Minute No.
Section and topic
Remits and Proposals for Standards Change
None
Multifunctional Standards Committee
16/CCS/03/062
Update on EMF Directive Multifunctional Standards Committee
J Gardner gave a presentation updating the Committee on the EMF Directive MFSC.
Standards Update
16/CCS/03/063
Project 15-034: Revise GKRT0094 Issue 1 to incorporate requirement changes
The Committee approved a planned publication date of March 2017 for GKRT0094:
Train Voice Radio Systems, issue two and RIS-0794-CCS Rail Industry Standard for
GSM-R Train Voice Radio, issue two.
A
16/CCS/03/064
Project 15-012: Guidance on the use of software based systems for railway
applications
The Committee approved a revised publication date of March 2017 for the Guidance
Note due to a change in technical lead for the project.
A
16/CCS/03/065
EMC Standards Projects 14-014 a) and b): National Rules for Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC): Update on GERT8076 & RIS-0776-CCS
The Committee approved the development of two standards, GERT8076 setting out
infrastructure susceptibility limits; and RIS-0776-CCS setting out the EMC assessment
process.
A
Project 15-002: Clearance Point Distance Overprescriptive and Beyond ERA
Requirements
The Committee approved GKRT0028: Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface
Requirements, issue three, RIS-0728-CCS: Rail Industry Standard for Infrastructure
Based Train Detection Requirements, issue one and the associated Impact Assessment
for industry consultation with minor changes.
AC
Consultation of Standards
Pre-Consultation
16/CCS/03/066
Post Consultation
None
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Based on approved minutes
Minute No.
Section and topic
Approval of Standards
Review of RGS documents
16/CCS/03/067
Review of GERT8048: Positioning of Lineside Telephones, issue two
The review recommended that the content in GERT8048 issue two and GEGN8648:
Guidance on Positioning of Lineside Telephones, issue one should be republished as a
Railway Industry Standard (RIS). CCS SC approved the outcome and agreed a two-stage
approach to republish as a RIS and then make more extensive revisions to align with the
assessment process set out in RIS-0737-CCS issue one Signal Sighting Assessment
Requirements.
A
16/CCS/03/068
Review of GKRT0044: Permissive Working, issue three
The review recommended that the content of GKRT0044 should be reviewed and
republished as a RIS in accordance with the standards strategy.
The Committee approved the recommendations subject to the submission of a proposal
the recommendations out in more detail. Project 08-003 would be incorporated in this.
AC
16/CCS/03/069
Review of GKRT0057: Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment
Requirements, issue one
CCS SC noted the 12 month review of GKRT0057: Lineside Signal and Indicator Product
Design and Assessment Requirements, issue one and approved the recommendations
from the review, to publish an amendment to GKRT0057 issue one to address the
enquiry relating to the chromaticity requirements for red colour light signals and to
establish a standards project to further review the requirements, rationale and
guidance in GKRT0057.
A
16/CCS/03/070
Review of GKRT0058: Lineside Signal Aspect and Indication Requirements, issue one
CCS SC noted the 12 month review of GKRT0058: Lineside Signal Aspect and Indication
Requirements, issue one and approved the recommendations to withdraw GKRT0058
issue one, republish the content of GKGN0658 issue one in a new Rail Industry Standard
(RIS) incorporating the comments received from Network Rail.
A
Documents for Approval
None
Recently Authorised Standards
None
Research
16/CCS/03/071
Research & Development Client Report
The committee noted the Research and Development Client Report
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N
Based on approved minutes
Minute No.
Section and topic
Any Other Business
None
Date of Next Meeting
Thursday 14 April 2016 (cut off 24 March 2016)
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