Standards Catalogue

Guidance on wagon maintenance related to recommendations from RAIB reports

This technical note documents findings from all reports, bulletins, and safety digests, published by RAIB, where maintenance of rail wagons has been…

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

This document is aimed at Railway Undertakings and any other railway actors operating in or around the railway environment. It gives guidance on…

Evidence conservation of failed axle bearings in service

This technical note sets out a methodical approach to collecting data at the point of failure and preserving the failed bearings for further analysis…

Master manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Possession Workers Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Train Driver Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Track Workers Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Train Operations Staff Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

Clarification on drugs and Alcohol testing for safety-critical workers

This technical note aims to provide a greater understanding of the importance of drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers by providing…

Managing Low Adhesion

This standard sets out a framework to develop, implement, monitor and review the effectiveness of site-specific plans to manage low adhesion at…

Time and Date in Railway Systems

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the use, interpretation and formatting of time and date information in railway systems.

Route Availability

This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…

Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static…

Rail Industry Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing

This document gives guidance on meeting the requirements of GMRT2141 'Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway…

Application of the WAG NTSN and NOI NTSN to the Design of Freight Wagons

This document provides guidance on the application of the Rolling Stock - Freight Wagon National Technical Specification Notice (WAG NTSN) and on the…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…

Guidance on evaluating excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges

This document provides guidance on evaluating and managing the risk of excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges resulting from the operating…

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority.

Train Driver Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.

Glossary of Railway Terminology

You will need this glossary if you are issued with GERT8000.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard or signaller.

Preparation and working of freight trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of the following in relation to freight trains: train driver, guard, shunter, train preparer.

Train stopped by train failure

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.

Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Train Trip or Unauthorised Movement

For use by signallers in cases of a SPAD being investigated.

Observing and obeying signalling indications. Train warning systems. Reporting signalling failures and irregularities

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, person controlling train movements, shunter or signaller.

Reporting a signal / AWS / TPWS / ATP / TVM failure or irregularity

For use by drivers in all cases of signal, AWS or TPWS irregularities and signallers when the following is reported: A wrong side signalling failure,…

Advice to Train Crews - Conveyance of Radioactive Flask

This form is a Network Rail maintained document and is provided as a stand-alone version of the form originally reproduced as an Appendix to GORT3407…

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

ETCS Location Marker

This document provides design details for sign AB10 - ETCS location marker.

Permissible speed acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AD06 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator.

Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AF09 - Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator.

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

This document provides design details for CC16 sign - Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118).

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

No refuges sign

This document provides design details for BA05 sign - No refuges sign.

End of Emergency special Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working

Use of Mobile Devices

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by using a mobile phone whilst driving a train. Further…

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

This Code of Practice details what actions should be undertake when On-Track Plant (OTP) is discovered to have defective safety critical equipment…

Inspection of Demountable MEWP and Lifting Equipment

This Code of Practice details the arrangements for inspecting MEWPs and lifting equipment in accordance with legislation when attaching to the base…

MEWP Planning

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that all MEWP activities must be properly planned and site specific - even if…

Code of Practice for Route Conductor Assurance

This Code of Practice is to assist Duty Holders to identify, assess and control risks which may arise from the activities of supplying and engaging in…

OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…

Lifting Accessories Misuse

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…

Lift and Carry Using OTP In Road Mode

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…

RCI Motion Cut

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…

Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…