Abnormal Road Loads Guide

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.

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