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From: To:Route Availability
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 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
Withdrawn
- 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
Withdrawn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…
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
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
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
GERT8000-TS11 Iss 5.1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Working of on-track machines (OTM)
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver of an on-track machine, an operator of an on-track machine or a signaller.
GERT8000-OTM Iss 10
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…
GERT8000-TW5 Iss 11
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- 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
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
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.
Document Type
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From: To:MEWP Planning
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that all MEWP activities must be properly planned and site specific - even if…
Code of Practice for Route Conductor Assurance
This Code of Practice is to assist Duty Holders to identify, assess and control risks which may arise from the activities of supplying and engaging in…
OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…
Lifting Accessories Misuse
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…
Lift and Carry Using OTP In Road Mode
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…
Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that when using a twin jib crane under the control of one operator then there…
RCI Motion Cut
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…
Use of warning horn
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of the warning horn.
Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…