Incidents caused by incorrect location awareness

Issued to: All Network Rail line managers, safety professionals and accredited contractors.
Ref: NRA24-15
Date of issue: 09/01/2025
Location: National
Contact: Toby Keates, Programme Manager, Technical Authority

Overview

Due to the continuing high number of incidents where incorrect location awareness has been a contributory factor Network Rail has developed the Access Point APP with On-Trac. Network Rail recommends the use of the Access Point APP (Access Points App - Safety Central) to support the information provided in your safe work pack.

The Access Point APP can be downloaded for free from the Network Rail corporate APP Store ,Google Play and Apple store for both ISO and Android devices.

Once you have downloaded the APP, you must sync your regional data. To locate the access point, you can either search via Access Points Near Me to locate your localised access points within the mileage determined or search for custom access points within the Custom Access Search.

The APP enables you to geographically locate your access location, see all relevant information held within the National Hazard Directory, and see the relevant page of the Sectional Appendix.

The APP also allows you to use your ‘Directions’ function to provide you with direction straight to your chosen Access Point by linking to the maps APP on your mobile device.

The location can be seen via ‘satellite view’ to support familiarisation.

The APP has the ability to propose changes to the National Hazard Directory information and add photographs.