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Railway vehicle authorisation processes

We have developed this workshop to equip you with a basic understanding of vehicle acceptance procedures in modern railway fleet.

1 day

Next available: Derby, 07 Oct 2025

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Railway vehicle authorisation processes

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£450.00 £405.00 Plus vat

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£500.00 £450.00 Plus vat

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Summary

We have developed this workshop to equip you with a basic understanding of vehicle acceptance procedures in modern railway fleet.

We introduce you to the relevant safety management systems and authorisation procedures as well as the latest European Union directives.

The course includes an overview of authorisation processes and vehicle acceptance bodies.

Verified by an engineer, Stuart Drummond
"The learnings I have gained which help avoid a delay mean the course will pay for itself. I’d recommend Railway Vehicle Authorisation Process to anybody who’s involved in major new fleet projects or major changes to the railway system."
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Who should attend?

This course is suitable for recent graduates moving into traction and rolling stock; non-traction and rolling stock engineers moving into new roles within traction and rolling stock; production and engineering managers new to the industry; infrastructure and asset managers; accident investigators; and design and maintenance traction and rolling stock engineers wanting to learn or refresh in specific traction and rolling stock discipline.

How will I benefit?

Explain the current rolling stock acceptance processes for each type of railway system in the above scope
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the organisations involved
Explain the techniques and methodologies used to analyse vehicle system safety by the VAB/NOBO/ISA/NRAP and their counterparts in other railway systems
Identify and explain the types and function of the principal documents relating to rolling stock acceptance

Contributes 7 CPD hours

Good to review the latest requirements and standards so that we can implement latest standards.

Richard Holmes

Key topics

• Current regulations
• Safety certification and authorisation
• Interoperability
• Compatibility
• Common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment
• Safety verification for major changes on the non-railway mainline
• Common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment
• Other regulatory requirements
• Testing

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Duration:

1 day
Location:

Derby
CPD Hours:

7
UK-Spec:

C, E

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1 day course

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