Standards Catalogue

ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements

This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…

Key Plant Principles

This technical note is aimed at manufacturers of on-track machines (OTMs), manufacturers and converters of on-track plant (OTP), manufacturers of…

Rule Book Handbook 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.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation

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

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2026

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

Rule Book Module Issue History

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

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.…

Train stopped by train failure

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

Guidance Note on Management of Electrical Risk Related to Operational Tasks on Electrified Lines

This document provides railway undertakings and infrastructure managers (station operators) with guidance on the management and assessment of…

Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

Pilot’s Single Line Working Form

You will need this form if you carry out the duties of a pilot.

Duties of the lookout and site warden

This handbook is for those personnel who have duties of the lookout and site warden.

General signalling regulations

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

Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession on ERTMS lines where lineside signals

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES on ERTMS lines.

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

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

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,…

Single Line Working

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

Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties.

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

Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.

Train class specific instruction

This document provides design details for AK206 sign - Train class specific instruction.

Warnings for train crew

This document provides design details for AK210 sign - Warnings for train crew.

Termination of adhesion condition

This document provides design details for AK214 sign - Termination of adhesion condition

Limited clearance sign

This document provides design details for BA04 sign - Limited clearance sign.

Warnings

This document provides design details for BA02 sign - Warnings.

Signs at access points - information

This document provides design details for BC01 sign - Signs at access points - information.

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of mechanical movement limiting devices and the restrictions…

Consequences of Lifting Whilst in "Dig Mode" or RCI Inactive / Overridden

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the serious consequences of lifting whilst in “Dig Mode” or if the RCI…

Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller and…

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…

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…

Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) Status Indicator Lights

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about coloured indicator lights fitted to RRV excavator cranes and the…

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…

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…

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…

Twin Jib Crane Competence

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…