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This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…
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…
GMGN2688 Iss 2
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 2
Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs
This document sets out supplementary requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles to the Locomotive…
RIS-2761-RST Iss 1.1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
RIS-8706-INS Iss 1
June 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GKRT0057 Iss 1
December 2014
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles
This document sets out requirements and gives guidance for processes and the certification of operatives, equipment, and facilities used to undertake…
RIS-2701-RST Iss 1
June 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GERT8006 Iss 3
March 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GMGN2641 Iss 1
June 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles
This document sets out requirements for railway vehicles regarding permissible track forces, derailment resistance and resistance to roll-over due to…
GMRT2141 Iss 4.1
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
Signaller's Form for Working Single and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilot
This form is used by signallers to record the details for the working of trains over a single or bi-directional line by pilot, during a failure or…
Form RT3155 12-03
December 2022
Withdrawn
Driver’s Ticket for Working Single and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilot
This form is issued by the pilot to drivers and records the details for the working of trains over a single or bi-directional line by pilot, during a…
Form RT3156 ERTMS Iss 06-13
December 2022
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Signaller's Single Line Working Form
This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.
Written Order 05 Permission To Proceed Under Modified Working Arrangements on Single and Bi-Directional Lines Form
This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.
Form RTWO05 Iss 12-13
December 2022
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Duties of a designated person (DP) and people working on rail vehicles
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a designated person or person working on a rail vehicle.
GERT8000-T10 Iss 5
December 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) or safe work leader (SWL) in a possession
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES or SWL in a possession.
GERT8000-HB12 Iss 8
December 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 9
December 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
Wrong-direction movements
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) or safe work leader (SWL) in a possession on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES or SWL on ERTMS lines.
GERT8000-HB12 ERTMS Iss 2
December 2022
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator.
GERT8000-HB15 Iss 5
December 2022
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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).
Sign CC16 Iss 1
June 2023
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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…
End of Emergency special Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working
Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board
This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.
Signs at access points - information
This document provides design details for BC01 sign - Signs at access points - information.
Danger from passing trains
This document provides design details for CA01 sign - Danger from passing trains.
Danger - No unauthorised access
This document provides design details for CA03 sign - Danger - no authorised access.