F1SCHEDULE 11A (see regulations 76(1A), 77(2A) and F280(2B))EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO COMBINED TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

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PART IIDRAWBAR COMBINATIONS

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1

The drawing vehicle and trailer must each be carrying a relevant receptacle as part of a combined transport operation, each such receptacle being on a journey—

a

to a railhead from which the relevant receptacle is, as part of the operation, to be transported in a relevant manner by railway pursuant to a relevant contract made before the journey began; or

b

from a railhead to which the relevant receptacle has, as part of the operation, been transported in a relevant manner by railway.

2

There must be carried in the cab of the drawing vehicle a document or documents—

a

if the vehicle is on a journey to a railhead, specifying the railhead, the date the relevant contract was made and the parties thereto;

b

if the vehicle is on a journey from a railhead, specifying the railhead and the date and time at which the receptacles were collected from that railhead.

4

The following conditions must be satisfied in relation to the drawing vehicle, namely—

a

it complies with the relevant braking requirement;

b

every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and

c

either every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension or no axle has an axle weight exceeding 8,500kg.

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1

The motor vehicle and trailer must have a total of at least 6 axles.

2

The total laden weight of the motor vehicle and trailer must not exceed 44,000kg.