Standards Catalogue

Solid State Interlocking Code of Practice for the Testing & Commissioning of SSI Signalling Schemes

Systems Specification for BR AWS

Combined Lever Lock and Circuit Controller

Automatic Half Barriers (AHB): Local Control Unit (LCU)

Working of Civil Engineering Department Railborne Plant

Battery Operated Portable Flaw Detector For Rail Testing - Performance Specification

Specification for Plugboards for Miniature Relay Units for Railway Signalling Purposes

Wiring Alterations

Lifting Barrier Machine, BR. Spec.843 Mk1 & Mk2

Supplementary Detection, BR Spec 998 Detector

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Train stopped by train failure

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

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a: driver, guard, shunter or signaller. You will also need this module if you carry out the…

Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Train Trip or Unauthorised Movement

For use by signallers in cases of a SPAD being investigated.

Observing and obeying signalling indications. Train warning systems. Reporting signalling failures and irregularities

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, person controlling train movements, shunter or signaller.

Reporting a signal / AWS / TPWS / ATP / TVM failure or irregularity

For use by drivers in all cases of signal, AWS or TPWS irregularities and signallers when the following is reported: A wrong side signalling failure,…

Advice to Train Crews - Conveyance of Radioactive Flask

This form is a Network Rail maintained document and is provided as a stand-alone version of the form originally reproduced as an Appendix to GORT3407…

Activation of TPWS or ERTMS tri

This form is used by a signaller to record information obtained from drivers after the activation of TPWS, except when a signal has been passed at…

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…

General signalling regulations

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

Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a PICOS.

Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF04k sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h).

Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance

This document provides design details for AD04k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance.

Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph)

This document provides design details for AF04m sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph).

Permissible speed warning indicators (mph)

This document provides design details for AD03m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph).

Permissible speed indicators (mph) for limited clearance

this document provides design details for AD02m sign - Permissible speed indicators (mph) for limited clearance.

Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h)

This document provides design details for AD03k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h).

Commencement of special AWS working

This document provides design details for AA03 sign - Commencement of special AWS.

Termination of special AWS working

This document provides design details for AA04 sign - Termination of special AWS working.

Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator

This document provides design details for AA05 sign - Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator

Warning of the start of cab-signalling

This document provides design details for AB01 sign - Warning of the start of cab-signalling.

Code of Practice for Operator Competency Standards for Possession Only Rail Vehicles

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for Maintenance, Operation and Testing of Track Jacks

Code of Practice for Work Restraint Anchor Points on MEWPs

Code of Practice for RRV & RMMM Machine/Crane Controller Checklists

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conductor Competence and Fitness

Code of Practice for OTM Driver Mentor Competence and Fitness

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