Standards Catalogue

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

DC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Indication of route

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

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Determination of Aerodynamic Rolling Moment Coefficient

This Guidance Note provides guidance to railway undertakings and infrastructure managers for methods of undertaking wind tunnel tests to determine…

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Running Mode

This document sets out requirements for the design of on-track Machines (OTMs) in running mode.

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Travelling and Working Modes

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the BS EN 14033:2017 series for on-track Machines (OTMs) in their travelling…

Medical Fitness Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of medical fitness assessment for safety critical workers on the GB mainline…

Reporting of Safety Related Information

Rail Industry Standard for In-Service Examination and Reference Limits for Freight Wagons

Guidance on Axle Bearing Maintenance

Rail Vehicle Maintenance

Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles

Rail Industry Standard for Engineering Acceptance of On-Track Plant and Associated Equipment

Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage

Guidance on Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage

Guidance on Testing of Wheel Slide Protection Systems Fitted on Rail Vehicles

This document has been produced to supplement the Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) testing requirements set out in BS EN 15595:2009. It provides guidance…

Guidance on Train Rooftop Antenna Positioning

This document gives guidance on train rooftop antenna positioning with the intention of assisting infrastructure managers, railway undertakings and…

Section N - Single line working

Section A - General responsibilities, safety and security

Section B(i) - Your safety when you are walking on or near the line

Section C- Signals

Section F(i) - Manual operation of power operated points

Section F(ii) - Your duties if you are acting as a handsignaller

Section H(i) - Working of trains - Normal arrangements

Section M(i) - Train stopped by train accident, including fire or accidental division

Section T(iv) - Possession of sidings for engineering work

Section M(ii) - Train stopped by failure and provision of assistance

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).

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Indication of route

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

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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.  

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Plant Exclusion Zones

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…

Emergency Haulage by OTMs

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on-track machines (OTM). It should be followed by any route or operator control when…

Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP

This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…

Injection Injury

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

Cross Tracking of On Track Plant

OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.

AFFF Fire Extinguishers

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…

RRV Braking

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…

Piling using OTP

This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…

Plant Activities with Any Line Open

All plant activities that could foreseeably foul an open line require a documented ALO Plan, which must be approved by a Responsible ALO Manager.