Standards Catalogue

Freight coupler loads

This technical note will help industry assess the ability of a locomotive to haul loads over a route. It focuses on coupler load capacity and…

Fire-related properties of batteries

This technical note sets out options for improving fire performance of batteries in use on GB mainline rolling stock, and the factors which may need…

Managing Train Accident Risk Arising from Train Operations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of train accident risk arising from train operations as part of the GB rail…

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

This document sets out requirements for positioning infrastructure and maintaining the position of track relative to infrastructure to achieve gauge…

Railway Wheelsets

This document sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components. Access the tread profile…

Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets

This document supports GMRT2466 and sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components.

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2023

Train Operations Staff Manual

Master manual

Train Driver Manual

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…

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. 

Provision of Signage at Power Changeover Locations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for provision of signage at power changeover locations for multi-mode rolling stock.

Maintaining the Visibility of Signals and Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements and guidance to ensure that the visibility of signals and operational signs are not adversely affected during the…

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…

Reference Limits for Freight Wagon Defects

This document sets out the criteria for addressing defects in freight wagons arising during operation, and the restrictions on their use that apply.

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.

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

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

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…

Working Manual for Rail Staff Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Pink Pages Briefing Leaflet

Working Manual for Rail Staff Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Appendix 1 - List of Dangerous Goods with their United Nations Number, Dangerous Goods Class and TOPS Commodity Code

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2017

Possession Workers Manual

Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2016

Pilotman's Single Line Working Form

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Rule Book Hand Book Issue History

Temporary speed restriction directional arrows

This document provides design details for AF05 sign - Temporary speed restriction directional arrows.

Temporary speed restriction spate indicator

This document provides design details for AF07 sign - Temporary speed restriction spate indicator.

Possession limit board

This document provides design details for AG01 sign - Possession limit board.

Worksite exit marker

This document provides design details for AG03 sign - Worksite exit marker.

Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard

This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.

Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board

This document provides design details for AH04m sign - Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board.

Signal reminder board

This document provides design details for AK101 sign - Signal reminder board.

Line identification board

This document provides design details for AK103 sign - Line identification board.

Neutral section warning board

This document provides design details for AJ01 sign - Neutral section warning board.

Kilometre Posts

This document provides design details for AK201k sign - Kilometre posts.

Code of Practice for Defect Reporting for OTP, Plant and Equipment

This Code of Practice details the systems to have in place so that all safety related defects are reported and that other reported defects are checked…

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

This code of practice has been developed to describe the actions to be taken by Plant Lead, Machine/Crane controllers and machine operators in the…

Code of Practice for Load Lifting Points on Road Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice is intended to provide explanation and guidance to manufacturers, converters, owners and users of road rail excavator cranes…

Code of Practice for Lifting Operations Using Manually Propelled Rail Handlers (MPRH)

This Code of Practice details the various minimum requirements for Lifting and handling loads with Manually Propelled Rail Handlers (MPRH). This Code…

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice details the control measures to be applied when using two excavator cranes to lift a load simultaneously. This Code of Practice…

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, when planning for, and undertaking flailing operations. This Code of Practice applies to all…

Code of Practice for Planning for the use of non-rail mounted plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning and mitigating the risks when delivering work using non rail mounted plant that could…

Code of Practice for Independence and Competence of LOLER Thorough Examiners

This Code of Practice details the various minimum requirements for independence of the examiner for Thorough Examination of lifting equipment and…

Code of Practice for On, Off and Cross Tracking of On Track Plant (OTP)

This Code of Practice is intended to give guidance for the safe on, off and cross tracking of OTP to mitigate the possibility of derailing or…

Code of Practice for 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…