Independent Stretcher Bar Assessment Overview of Deliverables Following several high profile incidents and the recommendations of associated accident investigation reports, Network Rail has commissioned the design and production of a new stretcher bar system. The new system is designed to increase the integrity of points systems and to reduce the risk of stretcher bar failure and associated risk to rail traffic. This new stretcher bar design was due to be rolled out from late 2012 in a targeted. The new stretcher bar system has been designed by Balfour Beatty Rail (BBR), in line with requirements specified by Network Rail. The system has been analysed by BBR via the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodology. Network Rail Reliability of Signal

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