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From: To:Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets
This document supports GMRT2466 and sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components.
RIS-2766-RST Iss 1
March 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
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From: To:Compatibility Requirements for Braking Systems of Rail Vehicles
This document defines the compatibility and performance requirements for the braking systems of rail vehicles for operation in trains on the mainline…
GMRT2040 Iss 1
June 2016
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GMRT2041 Iss 2
June 2016
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 1
GMRT2042 Iss 2
June 2016
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 5
GMRT2043 Iss 2
June 2016
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
GMRT2044 Iss 4
June 2016
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 15
GMRT2045 Iss 3
June 2016
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Technical Notes 2
- Deviations 2
GMRT2046 Iss 1
June 2016
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Managing Drivers on Routes Undergoing Significant Change - Good Practice Guide
This Good Practice Guide (GPG) on managing drivers on routes undergoing sifnificant change represents a collation of RSSB research and good practice…
Guidance on the Use of On-Train Satellite Positioning Technology Based Locator for Railway Applications
This document provides guidance on good practice for the specification, selection, implementation, and installation of on-train satellite positioning…
GEGN8578 Iss 2
December 2015
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Amendments: 1
ERTMS Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand how the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) operates on the GB network.
Signaller's Form for Working Single and Bi-Directional ERTMS Lines by Pilot
Signaller's form for working of single and bi-directional ERTMS lines by pilot.
Form RT3155 ERTMS Iss 06-13
December 2022
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Driver’s Ticket for Working Single and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilot
This form is issued by the pilot to drivers and records the details for the working of trains over a single or bi-directional line by pilot, during a…
Form RT3156 Iss 3
December 2022
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Written Order 04 Permission to Make a Wrong-Direction Movement Form
This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.
Form RTWO04 Iss 12-13
December 2022
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Pilot's form for working of single and bi-directional ERTMS lines by pilot
Pilot's form for working of single and bi-directional ERTMS lines by pilot.
Form RT3154 ERTMS Iss 06-13
December 2022
Withdrawn
Driver’s Ticket for Working Single and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilot
This form is issued by the pilot to drivers and records the details for the working of trains over a single or bi-directional line by pilot, during a…
Form RT3156 ERTMS Iss 06-13
December 2022
Withdrawn
Signaller's Single Line Working Form
This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.
Written Order 05 Permission To Proceed Under Modified Working Arrangements on Single and Bi-Directional Lines Form
This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.
Form RTWO05 Iss 12-13
December 2022
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Duties of a designated person (DP) and people working on rail vehicles
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a designated person or person working on a rail vehicle.
GERT8000-T10 Iss 5
December 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
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).
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From: To: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.