Standards Catalogue

Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Identification of Signalling and Related Equipment

This document sets out the principles for ensuring that signalling and related assets are uniquely identified.

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

Low Voltage Power Supplies in Electrified Areas

This document includes requirements for earthing, bonding and the control of traction currents in low voltage power supplies in areas of the GB…

ERTMS Key Management

This document contains requirements for the management of cryptographic keys on the mainline railway to facilitate secure European Rail Traffic…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document provides GB requirements for exterior doors and Selective Door Operation (SDO) systems.

GSM-R Train Voice Radio Systems

This document sets out the requirements for the application of GSM-R train voice radio systems, specifically interface requirements for the…

Guidance on the Energy TSI

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy Technical Specification for Interoperability 2014 (ENE TSI) Commission…

The Management of Packet 44 Applications

In-Service Examination and Reference Limits for Freight Wagons

Guidance on High-Integrity Software-Based Systems for Railway Applications

Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Indication of route

This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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.

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

Code of Practice Protection of Non PTS Holders at OTM Stabling Points

This Code of Practice concerns all OTM stabling points and can be used when non PTS holders need to visit site. The document has been written to…

Code of Practice for Use and Loading of MEWPs

This Code of Practice details the use of MEWPs, particularly with processes for loads that should safely be permitted in the work platform of a MEWP.…

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Points run throughs

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, and by whom, following an accident or incident involving OTP.  It deals with the engineering…

Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice is to provide guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites for all rail borne vehicles…

Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice provides good practice in the safe pulling of continuous welded rail (CWR) and to minimise the risk of damage to the CWR or…