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From: To: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
Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure
This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of technical compatibility at route level for vehicles and infrastructure.
RIS-8270-RST Iss 1
September 2022
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- 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 4.1
September 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Single Line Working
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, pilot or signaller.
Working single and bi-directional lines by pilot
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, pilot or signaller.
GERT8000-P2 Iss 6
December 2022
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- Impact Assessments 1
Pilot's form for working of single and bi-directional lines by pilot
This form is used by the pilot to record the details for the working of trains over single or bi-directional lines by pilot, during a failure or when…
Form RT3154 12-03
December 2022
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Signaller's Form for Working Single and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilot
This form is used by signallers to record the details for the working of trains over a single or bi-directional line by pilot, during a failure or…
Form RT3155 12-03
December 2022
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From: To:Evidence conservation of failed axle bearings in service
This technical note sets out a methodical approach to collecting data at the point of failure and preserving the failed bearings for further analysis…
Operation of Route- and Line-Proving Trains
This standard sets out a framework to identify the need for, plan, and operate trains for the purposes of route proving on routes that have previously…
Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility with Trackside CCS Subsystems
This document gives guidance on achieving rolling stock electromagnetic compatibility with control, command and signalling (CCS) subsystems, through…
Rail Traffic Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures
GCGN5612 gives guidance on the background and application of the rail traffic loading requirements for the design of railway structures set out in BS…
GCGN5612 Iss 2
September 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Signing of Permissible Speeds
This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of permissible speeds applicable to trains operated on the Great Britain (GB)…
RIS-0734-CCS Iss 2
September 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Signing of Temporary and Emergency Speed Restrictions
This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) and Emergency Speed Restrictions (ESRs)…
RIS-0735-CCS Iss 1
September 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Vehicle Registration, Marking and Numbering
This document sets out requirements for the registration, marking and numbering of rail vehicles operating on the Great Britain (GB) mainline network.
RIS-2453-RST Iss 2.1
September 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Clarification on drugs and Alcohol testing for safety-critical workers
This technical note aims to provide a greater understanding of the importance of drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers by providing…
Managing Low Adhesion
This standard sets out a framework to develop, implement, monitor and review the effectiveness of site-specific plans to manage low adhesion at…
Duties of a points operator and route-setting agent - moving and securing points by hand
This handbook is for those personnel who has duties of a points operator and route-setting agent - moving and securing points by hand. Information on…
GERT8000-HB4 Iss 1
December 2014
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- Impact Assessments 2
Duties of the lookout and site warden
This handbook is for those personnel who have duties of the lookout and site warden. Information on changes to this issue can be found in the Rule…
GERT8000-HB3 Iss 2
December 2014
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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.