Terms of use

Draft — to be reviewed by a solicitor before launch.

1. What this site is

This site is published by Opstel Services Ltd ("we"). It provides general information about United Kingdom railway telecommunications standards and design practice, including pointers to the number, issue and clause structure of Network Rail standards, summaries in our own words, and downloadable templates and tools.

2. No reliance

Content is provided for general information only. It is not engineering advice, is not a substitute for reading the current issue of any standard, and is not a substitute for a competent design, independent check or approval process. You remain solely responsible for any design, document, installation or decision you produce or make using this site.

3. Accuracy and currency

We try to keep the content accurate, but standards are revised regularly and we may index an earlier issue. We make no warranty that any content is accurate, complete or current. Always verify against the current issue on the Network Rail Standards Portal.

4. Intellectual property

Network Rail standards are the copyright of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and are not reproduced here. Clause numbers and titles are given for reference only. Templates, stencils, example drawings and text on this site are the copyright of Opstel Services Ltd and are licensed to you for use in your own work; you may not resell or redistribute them as a product.

5. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this site or anything downloaded from it. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.

6. Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.