Here are some resources that provide more in-depth information on rail licensing in New Zealand. Some set out the requirements rail operations must meet. Others offer guidance and information. There are publications, manuals, reports and legislation. We've also included rail licence application and accident notification forms.
Newsletters
Rail safety update : news update from the NZ Transport Agency rail safety team for the rail industry and safety assessors.
Legislation
Guidelines and manuals
Rail safety licensing and safety assessment guidelines : key guidelines on the safety management of railways in New Zealand
Traffic control devices manual, Part 9, Level crossings : guidelines for providing traffic control devices, including signs and markings on the approaches to, and at, railway level crossings on New Zealand roads
NZ Transport Agency policy concerning the introduction of rail vehicles : a guideline to the process for introducing new rail vehicles to New Zealand
National Rail System Standards (NRSS) : the latest versions of the NRSS documents on the KiwiRail website.
Reports and reviews
Rail action plan: continuous improvement in rail safety regulation
This outlines the areas in rail safety that we will focus attention on over the next few years. (December 2013)
Forms
Rail licence application form : for people and organisations wanting to apply for rail licences
NZ Transport Agency rail incident/accident report form : to be used when reporting rail accidents or incidents.
Links to other rail-related websites
Please note that we are not responsible for the content of these websites, which may not always reflect our policy or practice.