The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010

[^key-c5d2f2b36a86370947738a2df2f19260]: Words in reg. 4(1)(c) substituted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)

[^key-43b6629e1dff13a2ad927f479c269ef2]: Words in reg. 4(11) substituted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(e)

[^key-9efebc72d155473cc3d4ac95c432a43a]: Words in reg. 9(1A) substituted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-319ce75a040f6db2a5f47191186a48f5]: Words in reg. 17(6) substituted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(5)

[^key-92707e83a4a028b9531a7d563a0245aa]: Reg. 19(2) substituted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(6)

[^key-c28524105b96daf471488d348a42b35c]: Reg. 20(1)(1A) substituted for reg. 20(1) (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)

[^key-4c00ec8b63c11706e3e0c713b840ceba]: Reg. 20(5)(5A) substituted for reg. 20(5) (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)

[^key-816a92e4661aa8a2cb5088c1cd688cd3]: Reg. 8(6) inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 96(2)(b)

[^key-dd9d1e2dcc49e673ceec5be0484cd63e]: Reg. 8(5) substituted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 96(2)(a)

PART15 — Review

Review

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• (1) Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State must—

• (a) carry out a review of these Regulations;

• (b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and

• (c) publish the report.

• (2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the Directive is implemented in other member States.

• (3) The report must in particular—

• (a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

• (b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved; and

• (c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.

• (4) “Review period” means—

• (a) the period of five years beginning with the day on which the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 come into force; and

• (b) subject to paragraph (5), each successive period of five years.

• (5) If a report under this regulation is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published.

3

In relation to railway technologies, including safety principles behind operational regulations the driver must—

• (a) have acquired knowledge of the principles, regulations and provisions regarding safety in rail operation; and

• (b) be able to identify the responsibilities and functions of persons involved.

4

In relation to the basic principles of railway infrastructure the driver must have acquired knowledge of —

• (a) systematic and structural principles and parameters;

• (b) the general characteristics of tracks, stations, marshalling yards;

• (c) railway structures (bridges, tunnels, points, etc.);

• (d) operating modes (single track, double track operation, etc.);

• (e) signalling and train control systems;

• (f) safety installations (hot-axle box detectors, smoke detectors in tunnels, etc.) and

• (g) traction power supply (catenary, third rail, etc.).

5

In relation to the basic principles of operational communication the train driver must—

• (a) have acquired knowledge of the significance of communication and the means and procedures for communicating;

• (b) be able to identify persons the driver needs to contact and their role and responsibility (staff of the infrastructure manager, working duties of other train staff, etc.);

• (c) be able to identify situations/causes that require communication to be initiated; and

• (d) understand communication methods.

6

In relation to trains, their composition and the technical requirements for traction units, wagons, coaches and other rolling stock the driver must—

• (a) have acquired knowledge of the generic types of traction (electric, diesel, steam, etc.);

• (b) be able to describe the layout of a vehicle (bogies, bodies, driving cab, protection systems, etc.);

• (c) have acquired knowledge of the content and systems of labelling;

• (d) have acquired knowledge of the documentation on train composition;

• (e) understand braking systems and performance calculation;

• (f) be able to identify train speed;

• (g) be able to identify maximum load and forces at the coupler; and

• (h) have acquired knowledge of the operation and purpose of the train management system.

7

In relation to hazards involved in railway operations in general the driver must—

• (a) understand the principles governing traffic safety;

• (b) have acquired knowledge of the risks related to railway operation and the various means to be used to mitigate them;

• (c) have acquired knowledge of safety-relevant incidents and understand the required behaviour/reaction; and

• (d) have acquired knowledge of the procedures applicable to accidents involving persons (e.g. evacuation).

8

In relation to the basic principles of physics the driver must—

• (a) understand forces at the wheel;

• (b) be able to identify factors influencing accelerating and braking performance (weather conditions, braking equipment, reduced adhesion, sanding, etc.); and

• (c) understand principles of electricity (circuits, measuring voltage, etc.).

Information sharing

26A

The ORR must without unreasonable delay provide information to the French licensing authority in relation to any Channel Tunnel train driving licence or any Channel Tunnel train driving certificate and the holder of any such licence or certificate—

• (a) on request by the French licensing authority on it notifying the ORR of any concerns or doubts in relation to the validity of that licence or train driving certificate;

• (b) if a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager has notified the ORR of any matters under regulation 17(2)(a), 17(4)(a) or 17(5);

• (c) if the ORR suspends or withdraws that licence or a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager notifies the ORR that it has suspended or withdrawn that certificate; or

• (d) if the ORR has taken any action under regulation 21 in relation to a train driver holding such a licence or certificate.

Information relating to certificates etc.

Information in relation to international train services