Standards Catalogue

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.

Public address interface to GSM-R

This technical note will help industry to determine GSM-R cab radio public address announcement priorities when integrated with the onboard public…

Fire safety of refurbished passenger seats​

This technical note provides guidance on the application of fire standards to existing vehicles undergoing refurbishment which affects passenger…

Code of Practice for OTM Driver Communication Review Group (CRG)

This Code of Practice supports the national strategy for improved Safety Critical Communications.  It provides a collaborative process (M&EE Group OTM…

Guidance on the Application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations in the railway environment, and…

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems

This document sets out requirements for the installation and use of modern camera systems for the purposes of recording, storing, and accessing video…

Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket

This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

This standard specifies the infrastructure based train detection system parameters that are necessary to support technical compatibility with GB…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2024

Track System Requirements

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…

Train front-end visibility requirements and safe integration

This technical note clarifies the application of standards and legislation for front-end visibility and safe integration of rolling stock within the…

Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)

Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the RT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…

Rail Traffic Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures

GCGN5612, issue one, gives guidance on the background and application of the rail traffic loading requirements for the design of railway structures…

Guidance on Lineside Signals, Indicators and Layout of Signals

Guidance on Lineside Signals, Indicators and Layout of Signals

Guidance on Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

Guidance on Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures

Guidance on Lineside Signal Aspect and Indication Requirements

Guidance on Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties

Pilot's form for working of single and bi-directional lines by pilot

This form is used by the pilot to record the details for the working of trains over single or bi-directional lines by pilot, during a failure or when…

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

General duties of a safe work leader (SWL) working outside a possession

General duties of a safe work leader (SWL) working outside a possession

IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

Rule Book Hand Book Issue History

IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you are an IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within ERTMS possessions. This document has been updated as part…

Automatic level crossing restriction board

This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.

Neutral section indication board

This document provides design details for AJ02 sign - Neutral section indication board.

750 V DC electrification boundary - entering

This document provides design details for AJ06 sign - 750 V DC electrification boundary - entering.

Mid-platform train berth markers

This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.

Rear clear marker

This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.

Whistle board

This document provides design details for GK203 sign - Whistle board.

Miscellaneous instructions to train crew

This document provides design details for AK209 sign - Miscellaneous instructions to train crew.

Train class specific no entry

This document provides design details for AK207 sign - Train class specific no entry.

Sandite markers

This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.

Bridge identity plates

This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.

Code of Practice for Management of Siding Safety Surveys

This Code of Practiceprovides guidance to enable the effective setting up of a safe system of work within all sidings allocated for stabling and…