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From: To: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…
GERT8402 Iss 3.1
July 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
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.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GEGN8575 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
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From: To:Use of Portable Ramps for Boarding and Alighting at Station Platforms
This TN provides guidance on the use of portable ramps and background information on the relevant requirements in the Accessibility National Technical…
Operation of Heritage Trains
This document sets out requirements for managing the planning and operation of heritage train services on the GB mainline railway.
RIS-3440-TOM Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Reporting of Safety Related Information
The document sets out requirements for entering information into the Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS). SMIS has been replaced by the Safe…
RIS-8047-TOM Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
Guidance on the Infrastructure National Technical Specification Notice (INF NTSN)
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Infrastructure National Technical Specification Notice (INF NTSN) for application…
GIGN7608 Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.
GIRT7020 Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 37
Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites. It applies to all railborne…
COP0036 Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
Traction capacitor safety awareness
This technical note aims to provide an understanding of good design and maintenance practices for capacitors, to reduce the risks of explosions caused…
Extended Block Working
This technical note will assist industry with the introduction of extended block working.
Hauling Unbraked Fixed Formations in Freight Trains
This document gives guidance on the braking requirements for hauling unbraked multiple units and other fixed formations in a freight train. This…
GMGN2607 Iss 2
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures to…
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 5
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
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.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 16
March 2026
Withdrawn
AC Electrified Lines
This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
AC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
End of Degraded Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Power changeover not applicable
This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
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.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:OTP Professional Driving Guidance
The instructions within this guidance booklet prescribe the professionalism and driving techniques to be applied by OTP operators. They have been…
Misuse of MEWPs
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.
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…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.