Paragraph 64 Fire

Any fire—

(a)

in or on any part of a passenger train or a train carrying dangerous goods within the meaning of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 M1;

(b)

in or on any part of a non-passenger train which was extinguished by a fire-fighting service;

(c)

seriously affecting the functioning of signalling equipment;

(d)

affecting the permanent way or works of a relevant transport system which necessitates the suspension of services over any line, or the closure of any part of a station or signal box or other premises, for a period—

(i)

of more than 30 minutes in the case of any part of a relevant transport system below ground; and

(ii)

in any other case, of more than 1 hour; or

(e)

causing damage which could affect the running of a relevant transport system.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: S.I. 2009/1348; regulations 2, 3, 11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 29, 32 and 34, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 were amended by S.I. 2011/1885, which also inserted regulations 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 19E and 19F.