Standards Catalogue

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…

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2024

Fire safety of refurbished passenger seats​

This technical note provides guidance on the application of fire standards to existing vehicles undergoing refurbishment which affects passenger…

Public address interface to GSM-R

This technical note will help industry to determine GSM-R cab radio public address announcement priorities when integrated with the onboard public…

Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket

This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.

On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems

This document sets out requirements for the installation and use of modern camera systems for the purposes of recording, storing, and accessing video…

Guidance on the Application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations in the railway environment, and…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

This standard specifies the infrastructure based train detection system parameters that are necessary to support technical compatibility with GB…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2024

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management Technical Specification for Interoperability

This document provides guidance on interpretation of points within the Operation and Traffic Management TSI (OPE TSI) where, owing to incomplete or…

Identification of Signalling and Related Equipment

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

Tilting Trains: Controlling Tilt Systems to Maintain Clearances

This document sets out the means by which Tilting Trains are permitted to utilise the tilt mechanism over routes, parts of which contain sections…

Controlling the Speed of Tilting Trains through Curves

This document sets out the means by which tilting trains may be operated at higher speeds than non-tilting trains around curves.

Engineering Requirements for Dispatch of Trains from Platforms

This document sets out the minimum engineering requirements for the facilities used in dispatching trains from platforms.

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…

Guidance on the Energy TSI

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

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…

Electric token block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an electric token block area.

Tokenless block regulations

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

No-signaller token regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a no-signaller token area. You will also need module TS8 One-train working…

One-train working regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a one-train working area, whether or not a train staff is provided, and a…

Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties

General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-trackworkers

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a train driver • a guard • a shunter • a designated person (DP) • a signaller • a crossing…

Absolute block regulations

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

Possession of an ERTMS running line for engineering work where lineside signals are not provided

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

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

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.