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.

Reflectorised Distant Boards

Track Circuit Clearance Points and Track Circuit Minimum Length

Barrow Crossings - Warning Arrangements

Specification for Lubricating Oil for Points and Fishplates

Code of Practice for the Maintenance and Overhaul of Rail Cranes, Facilities and Maintenance Philosophy

Specification for Cast Austentic Manganese Steel Crossing

1.5 KG/3 1b B.C.F Fire Extinguishers: Fire snow International Limited

Safety for the Line Examination of Rail Cranes

Operators Servicing Schedule Kango Lightweight 2.5KVA Generator

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature D.C Neutral Line Relay Unit (Plug-in Type) for Railway Signalling Purposes

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.

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.

Possession of a running line for engineering work

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

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,…

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).

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)

This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).

General signalling regulations

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

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

Safety within depot yards and sidings

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by train movements within depot yards and sidings.

Code of Practice for Loading of OTP

This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…

Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment

This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…

Objects left on the line

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the measures to take to reduce the hazard of objects being left on the…

Points run through

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that points run throughs only occur when the rules are not followed.

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…

Reporting track defects

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that any track defects which could affect plant and equipment safely…

Seat belts

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that wearing the seat belt could save your life.

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted. Also to assist in the improvement of…

Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment use in Driving Cabs

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…