Rail Safety Resources
MTS Glossary
- Sydney Metro - Northwest Link Environmental Impact Statement (external we
- North West Operational Environmental Management Plan (pdf, 4.6mb)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730001-MTS Glossary – Rail Safety Rules (pdf, 426kB)
Rail Safety Rules Docs
General (200 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730200-MGE 200 Walking in the Danger Zone (pdf, 264kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730202-MGE 202 Handsignals (pdf, 599kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730204-MGE 204 Network Communications (pdf, 203kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730206-MGE 206 Reporting and responding to a Condition Affecting the Network (pdf, 152kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730208-MGE 208 Responding to a major incident (pdf, 169kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730212-MGE 212 Network information publications (pdf, 166kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730214-MGE 214 Network Incident Notice (NIN) (pdf, 93kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730222-MGE 222 Working around electrical infrastructure (pdf, 577kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730224-MGE 224 Planned removal of the 1500V supply (pdf, 185kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730226-MGE 226 Planned removal of the 1500V supply in SMTF and maintenance buildings (pdf, 185kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730228-MGE 228 Unplanned removal of the 1500V supply (pdf, 169kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730230-MGE 230 Communications equipment (pdf, 177kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730232-MGE 232 Responsibilities of Train Operators and Track Vehicle Operators (pdf, 114kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730236-MGE 236 Responsibilities of Traffic Controllers (pdf, 113kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730238-MGE 238 Responsibilities of Protection Officers (pdf, 164kB)
Work on Track (300 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730300-MWT 300 Planning work in the Rail Corridor (pdf, 198kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730302-MWT 302 Local Possession Authority (pdf, 190kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730304-MWT 304 Track Occupancy Authority (pdf, 249kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730308-MWT 308 Route Blocking (pdf, 230kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730312-MWT 312 Infrastructure Booking Authority (pdf, 204kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730314-MWT 314 Work Trains (pdf, 142kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730316-MWT 316 Track Vehicles (pdf, 253kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730318-MWT 318 Work that Affects Traction Return Currents (pdf, 161kB)
Train Working (400 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730400-MTR 400 Protecting rail traffic (pdf, 180kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730402-MTR 402 Inspecting trains (pdf, 158kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730404-MTR 404 Using brakes (pdf, 145kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730406-MTR 406 Using lights (pdf, 180kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730408-MTR 408 Using whistles (pdf, 128kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730410-MTR 410 Defective equipment (pdf, 219kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730412-MTR 412 Defective running gear (pdf, 154kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730414-MTR 414 Defective vehicles (pdf, 155kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730416-MTR 416 Disabled rail traffic (pdf, 185kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730420-MTR 420 Shunting and marshalling (pdf, 208kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730424-MTR 424 Propelling rail traffic (pdf, 175kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730426-MTR 426 Overdue rail traffic (pdf, 140kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730428-MTR 428 Safe Notices (pdf, 144kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730432-MTR 432 Protection for in-service rail traffic inspection and repairs (pdf, 202kB)
Systems of Safeworking (500 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730500-MSY 500 Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) systems (pdf, 193kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730512-MSY 512 Manual block working (pdf, 145kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730518-MSY 518 Suspending the system of Safeworking (pdf, 196kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730520-MSY 520 Modes of EMU operation (pdf, 178kB)
Signals and Signs (600 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730600-MSG 600 Running signals (pdf, 193kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730604-MSG 604 Indicators and signs (pdf, 417kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730606-MSG 606 Responding to signals and signs (pdf, 189kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730608-MSG 608 Passing signals at STOP (pdf, 150kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730612-MSG 612 Overrun of limit of authority (pdf, 139kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730614-MSG 614 Blocking facilities (pdf, 149kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730616-MSG 616 Precautions during signal testing (pdf, 111kB)
Procedures (700 series)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730700-MPR 700 Using a Local Possession Authority (pdf, 337kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730701-MPR 701 Using a Track Occupancy Authority (pdf, 332kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730703-MPR 703 Using Route Blocking (pdf, 226kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730704-MPR 704 Using Infrastructure Booking Authorities (pdf, 219kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730705-MPR 705 Removing 1500V supply (pdf, 210kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730706-MPR 706 Removing 1500V supply in SMTF and maintenance buildings (pdf, 233kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730707-MPR 707 Clipping points (pdf, 364kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730708-MPR 708 Using SPKS and ZIKS keys (pdf, 228kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730709-MPR 709 Using Worksite Marker Boards (pdf, 205kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730710-MPR 710 Piloting rail traffic (pdf, 192kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730712-MPR 712 Protecting work from rail traffic on adjacent lines (pdf, 189kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730713-MPR 713 Implementing Temporary Speed Restrictions (pdf, 180kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730714-MPR 714 Removing 1500V supply in unplanned situations (pdf, 219kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730720-MPR 720 Protecting rail traffic (pdf, 221kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730721-MPR 721 Spoken and written communication (pdf, 231kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730722-MPR 722 Implementing manual block working (pdf, 234kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730737-MPR 737 Transfer of ATS workstation control (pdf, 196kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730740-MPR 740 Responding to faulty points (pdf, 199kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730743-MPR 743 Manually operating hand throw electric points (pdf, 356kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730746-MPR 746 Authorising rail traffic to pass signals at STOP (pdf, 202kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730748-MPR 748 Track vehicle travel (pdf, 208kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730750-MPR 750 Protecting in-service rail traffic inspections and repairs (pdf, 312kB)
Safeworking Forms + Modules
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730002-MRF 002 Track Occupancy Authority (TOA) Form (pdf, 146kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730003-MRF 003 Infrastructure Booking Authority (IBA) Form (pdf, 116kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730004-MRF 004 Condition Affecting the Network (CAN) Form (pdf, 71kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730013-MRF 013 Temporary Rail Bond Approval Form (pdf, 88kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730014-MRF 014 Worksite Protection Pre-work Briefing Form (pdf, 178kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730015-MRF 015A Worksite Protection Plan for LPA and TOA Form (pdf, 144kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730016-MRF 015C Worksite Protection Plan for Route Blocking Form (pdf, 144kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730017-MRF 017 Protection Officers Diary Form (pdf, 134kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730018-MRF 018 Route Blocking Form (pdf, 145kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730100-MRF 000 General Information about MTS Network Forms (pdf, 139kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730102-MRF 002 Track Occupancy Authority (TOA) Module (pdf, 306kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730103-MRF 003 Infrastructure Booking Authority (IBA) Module (pdf, 208kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730104-MRF 004 Condition Affecting the Network (CAN) Module (pdf, 177kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730113-MRF 013 Temporary Rail Bond Approval Module (pdf, 105kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730114-MRF 014 Worksite Protection Pre-work Briefing Module (pdf, 389kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730115-MRF 015 Worksite Protection Plans Module (pdf, 277kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730117-MRF 017 Protection Officer’s Diary Module (pdf, 243kB)
- NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-OM-STD-730118-MRF 018 Route Blocking Module (pdf, 336kB)
Network Track Diagrams
- MTSMS-NCP-DIA-000003-Network Schematic Diagram – Bankstown to SMTF-N – FULL (pdf, 2355kB)
- MTSMS-NCP-DIA-000004-Network Schematic Diagram – Bankstown to SMTF-N – 10 sheet version (pdf, 3996kB)
Safe Notices in effect
- MTSMS-SF-NOT-000354-Safe Notice 2025-001 Operation of Track Vehicles within an LPA (pdf, 270kB)
- MTSMS-SF-NOT-000355-Safe Notice 2025-002 South West Expansion Track Works (pdf, 364kB)
- MTSMS-SF-NOT-000357-Safe Notice 2025-004 Working within 500 metres of a Local Possession Authority (LPA) boundary (pdf, 172kB)
- MTSMS-SF-NOT-000362-Safe Notice 2025-010 MTS Rail Safety Rule & Procedure – Non-Material & Administrative Changes (pdf, 134kB)
