Standards Catalogue

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…

Level crossings - drivers' instructions

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

Wrong-direction movements

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

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.

Communication of urgent operating advice

This standard sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for reporting and communicating urgent operating safety information.

Reporting of adverse events

This technical note will help industry to understand the reporting systems for safety related issues provided by the Rail Safety and Standards Board…

Axle Bearing Condition Monitoring

This document sets out requirements and guidance for condition monitoring of axle bearings, whether by trackside or onboard detection systems.

Management of Safety-Related Rail Vehicle Defects

This document defines requirements for recording, analysing and reporting safety-related defects, faults and failures on rail vehicles, plant and…

Urgent High-Risk Defect Report Form

In the event that the NIR-Online system is unavailable, details of urgent high-risk defects, faults and failures shall be shared by completing and…

Assessment of Passenger Seat Comfort

This document gives guidance on the assessment of static comfort for passenger seats on rolling stock. It includes criteria to measure aspects of a…

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…

Movement of Continental Wagons on the GB Network

RIS-2770-RST Iss 1 sets out requirements and guidance around the process of registering and assessing compatibility of wagons not registered in GB for…

ERTMS/ETCS Baseline 3 Onboard Subsystem Requirements

This document sets out the industry agreed requirements and guidance for the Great Britain (GB) application of the ERTMS/ETCS Baseline 3 onboard…

Lineside Operational Signs - Product Requirements

This document sets of the requirements of lineside operational signs that support technical compatibility with rail vehicle exterior lighting and…

TW5 - Preparation and movement of trains. Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

G2 - Personal safety when walking on or near the line, or when on the lineside

AC2 - AC Electrified lines: Working on or near the OLE

AC3 - AC Electrified lines: Working of trains

TS4 - Electric token block regulations

TS5 - Tokenless block regulations

TS6 - Instructions for out-of-gauge loads

TS7 - No-signaller token regulations

TS8 - One-train working regulations

TS2 - Track circuit block regulations

ETCS block marker passable plate

This document provides design details for AB09 sign - ETCS block marker passable plate.

Controlled signal identification plate

This document provides design details for AC01 sign - Controlled signal identification plate.

Distant signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC02 sign - Distant signal sign and identification plate.

Automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC03 sign - Automatic signal sign and identification plate.

Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC04 sign - Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate.

Intermediate block home signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC05 sign - Intermediate block home signal sign and identification plate.

CSR alias plate

This document provides design details for AC06 sign - CSR alias plate.

SPAD indicator sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC07 sign - SPAD indicator sign and identification plate.

Points indicator sign

This document provides design details for AC08 sign - Points indicator sign.

Points identification plates

This document provides design details for AC10 sign - Points identification plates.

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of Accident or Incident with a Possession-only Rail Vehicle

Audit Protocol for Supply of Possession-only Rail Vehicles with and without Operators

Code of Practice for On and Off Tracking of Road-rail Vehicles

Code of Practice for Safety Related Defect Reporting & Performance Monitoring for Hired in RRVs and RMMMs

Code of Practice for Handling Serviceable Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes in Rail Mode Including Thimbling

Checklist for application Note 6 (Maintenance)

Code of Practice for Railway Safety Critical Maintenance Elements of Small Plant and Equipment

Application Note 6 - Maintenance

Code of Practice for Basic Training, Assessment and Post-qualifying Monitoring - OTM Drivers

Code of Practice for OTM Traction