Creating a Pack - Access & Egress

Providing accurate access and egress information is crucial for ensuring safe entry to and exit from work sites. Accurail offers flexible options to input this vital information. Let's explore how to effectively use this feature:

Once you have confirmed your location information, an interactive map appears in the Access & Egress section. This map shows the ELR line geometry for your worksite and displays nearby access points as markers.

Interactive map showing access point markers along the ELR

1. The map automatically centres on your confirmed ELR location and highlights the relevant line section.
2. Access point markers are displayed along the route. Hover over a marker to see its name and details.
3. Click on a marker to open a popup with options to set it as your access or egress point.
4. Use the filter buttons above the map to show or hide different access point types.
5. Use the zoom reset button to return to the default view if you have panned or zoomed away.

By default, Accurail provides a comprehensive list of official access points from Network Rail (NWR). Here's what you need to know:

• These access points are pre-approved and well-documented locations for entering and exiting work sites.
• Selecting an official access point automatically pulls through additional useful information, such as the nearest hospital.

To select an official access point:

1. Click on the dropdown menu in the Access & Egress section.
2. Browse through the list or use the search function to find the appropriate access point.
3. Select the relevant access point for your work site. This will also reveal the ELR and Location of the selected Access Point

Access & Egress section with dropdown open

If the access point you need is not on the official list and you just want to type a description, you can use the free text option:

1. Look for the "Custom Access" or "Custom Egress" checkbox.
2. Tick the box to enable custom entry.
3. The dropdown transforms into a free text field.
4. Enter the details of your custom access or egress point.

Access & Egress section with custom egress selected

If the access point does not exist yet and you want to add it properly to your company's map so others can use it too, you can submit it as a new asset without leaving the pack creation flow.

1. Tick the Custom Access Point? or Custom Egress Point? checkbox to reveal the free text field.
2. Click the Create New button that appears next to the field.
3. The submission form opens, pre-filled with the pack's ELR and mileage bounds so the location is already scoped to your work site.
4. Complete the form and submit. Once submitted, the new access point is automatically selected in the dropdown and the custom checkbox resets.

The Create New button appears when the Custom Access Point checkbox is ticked

While your submitted access point is still Pending, you can edit it directly from the map without needing approval:

1. Navigate to the Company Map.
2. Tap or click the marker for your pending access point.
3. Click Edit in the detail panel.
4. Make your changes and save.

This lets you correct mistakes or add more detail while the submission is still under review.

Once your access point has been Approved, it becomes visible to everyone in the company and direct edits are no longer available. At that point, use Suggest an Edit to propose changes, which will go through the approval process.

As of right now, there is no functionality to include multiple official access points. This could be achieved by writing the names of the access points in the custom box.

If you need to use a custom access point but still want to include nearest hospital information:

1. First, select an official access point close to your actual location.
2. This will pull through the nearest hospital data.
3. Then, change to a custom access point and enter your specific details.

This method ensures you have both accurate access information and important emergency details.

• Always verify the accuracy of custom access points before finalising your SWP.
• If using a custom access point, consider adding extra details in the free text field, such as landmarks or the What 3 Words location.
• Regularly review and update your commonly used custom access points, as site conditions may change over time.