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From: To: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…
GOGN3616 Iss 1
October 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 13.1
November 2023
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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.…
GERM8000-trackworkers Iss 12
September 2023
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- Impact Assessments 3
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.…
GERM8000-trainoperationsstaff Iss 13
September 2023
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- Impact Assessments 3
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From: To: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…
GERT8006 Iss 3
September 2024
Withdrawn
- 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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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
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
Withdrawn
- 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…
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
September 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Level crossings - signallers' regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an area where there is a level crossing.
GERT8000-TS9 Iss 4.1
November 2022
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- 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 6
September 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
Possession of a running line for engineering work
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-T3 Iss 11.1
November 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Deviations 4
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000)
Personnel asking for trains to be stopped form
This form is used by signallers to record the details when personnel ask for a line to be blocked for their own protection when going on or near the…
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000)
General duties and track safety for track workers
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway to carry out their duties, with the exception of a train driver, guard,…
GERT8000-HB1 Iss 7
September 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).
GERT8000-HB7 Iss 8
September 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 10
General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).
GERT8000-HB6 Iss 7
September 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
GERT8000-TS1 Iss 17
September 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
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).
Sign CC16 Iss 1
June 2023
Withdrawn
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