Possession Planning System
Worksite applications through the Possession Planning System (PPS), including follow up and negotiation through the relevant planning process.
Possession Planning
Railway possession planning — coordinated from scope to delivery.
Short- and long-term possession and line blockage planning coordinated around worksites, isolations and the requirements of railway delivery.
Discuss possession planningShort-term planningSupport for reactive and non-disruptive access requirements.
Long-term planningEarly coordination for possessions, worksites and key interfaces.
Multi-team alignmentPlanning built around stakeholder communication and delivery needs.
Service scope
Possession planning that stays connected to delivery.
ROPS can support access planning through Network Rail systems, stakeholder engagement and controlled publication activity.
Rail Hub coordination
Short-term planning of suitable line blockages through Rail Hub, supporting access for reactive or non-disruptive works where applicable.
Interface management
Coordination of worksites, isolations, access arrangements and stakeholder interfaces across the planning lifecycle.
Publication support
Structured planning and communication aimed at gaining the required worksite publication and supporting safe delivery arrangements.
Typical requirements
Bring the access strategy into focus.
Possession planning works best when the work scope, dates, locations, access requirements and isolations are understood together.
- Short- and long-term possession requirements
- Worksite and line blockage applications
- Area planning meeting representation where agreed
- Stakeholder negotiation and coordination
- Worksite publication and delivery interfaces
Planning sequence
From requirement to controlled output.
Define
Confirm scope, location, access dates, worksite needs and associated isolations.
Submit
Prepare and submit the relevant planning information through the agreed system.
Coordinate
Manage comments, interfaces, negotiations and required updates.
Confirm
Maintain alignment through publication and into the agreed delivery arrangements.
Plan early
Give your access requirement time to develop.
Contact ROPS with the scope, location and planned dates available so the appropriate planning route can be considered. We support rail projects across England, Scotland and Wales.