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Safety Cases
New arrangements were introduced to coincide with the re-structuring of the railways after
privatisation. Those involved in providing infrastructure or operating train services have to prepare
a safety case setting out:
- safety policy and objectives;
- a risk assessment;
- safety management systems;
- risk control measures.
The Inspectorate considers and accepts (as appropriate) safety cases submitted by companies
which control and manage infrastructure. Train operators' safety cases are submitted to the
relevant infrastructure controller but are seen by the Inspectorate to ensure that they are properly
considered. Guidance on the Railway (Safety Case) Regulations 1994 is available.
