ERAILSAFE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Railway Infrastructure. Answer: Anything or anywhere other than where the general
public are permitted access as part of a train journey
● Name the first nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway?.
Answer: Where Network Rail Officer is available at the scene who has confirmed there is a
stop in place in a defined area - overhead line equipment has been discharged and isolated
● Name the second nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police within a defined area have been advised that; There's a stop in place
and if necessary overhead line equipment has been isolated This confirmation has come from
ACR who must be provided with a Scotland number by NR
● Name the third nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police personnel are working under direct supervision and protection of
network rail incident officer
● Name the fourth nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police at the scene reasonably believe that it is immediately necessary to
prevent imminent serious injury or danger to life and every effort has been made to follow 1 2
3. Dynamic risk assessment carried out including risk of electrocution from overhead cables or
live rails through arcing if carrying lengthy or extending equipment
● Definition of a STOP. Answer: Trains will no longer move on an identified section of the
track
● Definition of a CAUTION. Answer: Train drivers are warned that Emergency Services
personnel are on the track and they should proceed with caution. They must drive at such a
speed, depending, that they can stop short of anyone on the track.
● What do you have to do before going on the railway ?. Answer: Confirm stop or caution
is in place High visibility jacket or vest
● Reasons to go on a railway. Answer: Line Searches; Trespassers; Fatalities; Removing
Obstructions; Accidents
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Railway Infrastructure. Answer: Anything or anywhere other than where the general
public are permitted access as part of a train journey
● Name the first nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway?.
Answer: Where Network Rail Officer is available at the scene who has confirmed there is a
stop in place in a defined area - overhead line equipment has been discharged and isolated
● Name the second nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police within a defined area have been advised that; There's a stop in place
and if necessary overhead line equipment has been isolated This confirmation has come from
ACR who must be provided with a Scotland number by NR
● Name the third nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police personnel are working under direct supervision and protection of
network rail incident officer
● Name the fourth nationally agreed process for pursuit of a suspect onto a railway.
Answer: Where police at the scene reasonably believe that it is immediately necessary to
prevent imminent serious injury or danger to life and every effort has been made to follow 1 2
3. Dynamic risk assessment carried out including risk of electrocution from overhead cables or
live rails through arcing if carrying lengthy or extending equipment
● Definition of a STOP. Answer: Trains will no longer move on an identified section of the
track
● Definition of a CAUTION. Answer: Train drivers are warned that Emergency Services
personnel are on the track and they should proceed with caution. They must drive at such a
speed, depending, that they can stop short of anyone on the track.
● What do you have to do before going on the railway ?. Answer: Confirm stop or caution
is in place High visibility jacket or vest
● Reasons to go on a railway. Answer: Line Searches; Trespassers; Fatalities; Removing
Obstructions; Accidents
