Guidelines

The CRR issues Guidelines on on a range of its functions and activities including the operation of railways as well as on the approval of New Infrastructure Works and the approval of New Rolling Stock.

The table below lists the current CRR guidelines, superseded guidelines are listed within the Archived Guideline table.

Current Guidelines

Economic Regulation

CRR-G-51-A Guidance to the Railway Undertaking Licensing Application Process (v3)

Supervision

CRR-G-049-A

Occurrence Notification Guideline

CRR-GUI -050

CRR GUI 050 A Template for RU and IM reports

RSC-G-023-C

Guidance on the RSC’s Supervision Activities

European Vehicle Numbering and the National Vehicle Register for the Republic of Ireland

CRR-G-056-A ERATV Guidance

CRR-G-056-A ERATV Guidance

RSC-G-021-C

Guideline on EVN and NVR in Ireland

RSC-G-021-C-App1

Guideline on EVN and NVR in Ireland - Appendix 1

Heritage and Minor Railways

CRR-G-034-C

Guideline on the application for a Safety Assessment of New Infrastructure Works on Isolated Heritage or Velo Railways

CRR-G-036-A

Guideline for the Safety Assessment of New Rolling Stock for a heritage, museum or tourist railway that operates on its own network, including workshops, vehicles and staff

CRR-G-036-A-App1

Guideline for the Safety Assessment of New Rolling Stock for a heritage, museum or tourist railway that operates on its own network, including workshops, vehicles and staff - Appendix 1

RSC-G-022-2.0

Guidance for Operators of Heritage and Minor Railways

Authorisation to Place in Service

CRR-G-006-C

Guidelines for the Design of Railway Infrastructure and Rolling Stock – Section 5 Level Crossings

CRR-G-009-G-Annex1(SP)

Checklist for evaluation of a Project Safety Plan

CRR-G-009-G-Annex2(HR)

Checklist for evaluation of a Project Hazard Record

CRR-G-009-G-Annex3(SC)

Checklist for evaluation of a Project Safety Case

CRR-G-009-G-Annex4(SCM)

Sample of a Project Safety & Compliance Matrix

CRR-G-009-G-Annex5

Requirements Capture

CRR-G-009-G-Annex6

Checklist and Process (CRR Use)

CRR-G-009-H

Guideline on Application for Authorisation and Application for Acceptance for Heavy Rail Fixed Installations and Vehicles

CRR-G-016-C

Guideline for Application for Acceptance of New Light Rail Rolling Stock

CRR-G-024-E

Guideline Providing List of Parameters for Subsystem INF with associated aspects of OPE and MAI

CRR-G-024-E Annex 1

Guideline providing List of Parameters for Subsystem INF with associated aspects of OPE and MAI Annex 1

CRR-G-026 C

Guideline providing List of Parameters for Subsystem ENE with associated aspects of OPE and MAI

CRR-G-026 C Annex 1

Guideline providing List of Parameters for Subsystem ENE with associated aspects of OPE and MAI Annex 1

CRR-G-032-B

Guideline for the Application for Acceptance for New Light Rail Works or New Light Rail Rolling Stock

CRR-G-033-D

Guideline for Application for Acceptance of New Light Rail Works

CRR-G-033-D- Annex 1

Guidelines for Application for Acceptance of New Light Rail Works Annex 1

CRR-G-054-A

Guideline For Applicants For Authorisation Of New And Modified Cableway Installations and Funicular Railways

CRR-G-055-A

Guideline for the Safety Assessment of Velorail Rolling Stock

CRR-G-055-A-Appendix 1

Checklist for Application and Assessment of a New Rolling Stock Assessment Application for Velorail Rolling Stock (RST)

RSC-G-015-C

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Heavy Rail Rolling Stock

RSC-G-015-C-App1

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Heavy Rail Rolling Stock - Appendix 1

RSC-G-020-B

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Infrastructure Signalling Works

RSC-G-020-B-App1

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Infrastructure Signalling Works - Appendix 1

Designated Body (DeBo) Recognition

CRR-G-053-C

Guidance for CRR Designation/Recognition of Designated Bodies in Ireland (IE-DeBos)

Train Driver Certification

RSC-G-025-A

Guideline on the application of EC Directive 2007/59/EC on Train Driver Certification in the State

RSC-G-025-A-App1

Guideline on the application of EC Directive 2007/59/EC on Train Driver Certification in the State - Appendix 1

RSC-G-025-A-App2

Guideline on the application of EC Directive 2007/59/EC on Train Driver Certification in the State - Appendix 2

RSC-G-025-A-App3

Guideline on the application of EC Directive 2007/59/EC on Train Driver Certification in the State - Appendix 3

RSC-G-025-A-App4

Guideline on the application of EC Directive 2007/59/EC on Train Driver Certification in the State - Appendix 4

RSC-G-035

Applicants Application Guide for Recognition of Training Centres and Recognition of Examination Centres

Irish Railway Standards

CRR-G-031-C

CRR-G-031-C Guidance for the Drafting, Reviewing, Publishing and Updating of Irish Railway Standards and Irish National Rules

Requirements for Class A ETCS CCO Systems and for RU and IM Operating Rules in the Republic of Ireland

IRS-304-C Class A CCO

Requirements for Class A ETCS CCT Systems and for IM Operating Rules in the Republic of Ireland (trackside)

IRS-305-C Class A CCT

Third Party Guidance

RSC-G-010-A

Third Party Guidance on Railway Risk - Volume 1 Planning and Development

RSC-G-011-A

Third Party Guidance on Railway Risk - Volume 2 Neighbours

RSC-G-014-A

Third Party Guidance on Railway Risk - Volume 5 Emergency Services

Safety Management System Conformity Assessment

CRR-G-030-B

Application Guide for Single Safety Certificates, Safety Authorisations and Safety Management Certificates

RSC-G-028-A

Guideline for the Development of an SMS for Light Rail

RSC-G-029-A

Guideline for the Development of an SMS for Railway Undertakings and Infrastructure Managers

Archived Guidance

CRR-G-009-G

Guidance on Application for Authorisation and Application for Acceptance for Heavy Rail Fixed Installations and Vehicles

CRR-G-033-C

Superseded by CRR-G-033-D

RSC-G-001-B

Guidelines For The Design Of Railway Infrastructure And Rolling Stock

RSC-G-002-B

Superseded by RSC-G-024

RSC-G-003-B

Superseded by RSC-G-024

RSC-G-004-B

Superseded by RSC-G-026

RSC-G-005-B

Superseded by RSC-G-020

RSC-G-006-B

Guidelines For The Design Of Railway Infrastructure And Rolling Stock, Section 5 LEVEL CROSSINGS

RSC-G-007-B

Superseded by RSC-G-015

RSC-G-008-B

Superseded by RSC-G-033

RSC-G-017-B

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Infrastructure Works for PPP Schemes

RSC-G-018-B

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of New Rolling Stock for PPP Schemes

RSC-G-019-A

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Safety Cases for Test and Trial Running and Passenger Service Operations for PPP Schemes

RSC-G-019-A-App1

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Safety Cases for Test and Trial Running and Passenger Service Operations for PPP Schemes - Appendix 1

RSC-G-019-A-App2

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Safety Cases for Test and Trial Running and Passenger Service Operations for PPP Schemes - Appendix 2

RSC-G-030-A

Application Guide for Safety Certification/Authorisation