Abnormal Road Loads Guide

Contact helplines for abnormal road loads

The notification of abnormal road loads is required by legislation (SI 1998 'The Road Vehicles (Authorisationof Special Types) (General) Order 2003’). Note that the statutory duties and powers designated to the British Railways Board were transferred to Network Rail under the 1993 Railways Act.

In accordance with the statutory regulations, notifications should be submitted to Network Rail within the following advance periods:

Gross Vehicle Weights of up to 80 tonnes: 2 clear working days
Gross Vehicle Weights between 80 tonnes and 150tonnes: 5 clear working days

Failure to comply with these notification periods may result in Network Rail advising that the proposed movement is not allowable pending checks.

 Abnormal Road Loads
Scotland

Tel: 0141 555 4217
Fax: 0141 555 4947
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London North Eastern

Tel: 01904 389781
Fax: 01904 389823
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London North Western
Tel: 0121 345 3207
Fax: 0121 345 4023
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Western
Tel: 01793 515898
Fax: 01793 515723
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South East
Tel: 0207 922 2445
Fax: 0207 922 2021
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