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From: To:GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
September 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds Classification
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the classification of rail vehicles to the lettered differential permissible speed categories.
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Accident and Incident Investigation
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the investigation of adverse events involving more than one duty holder so that system…
RIS-3119-TOM Iss 2.2
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles
This document sets out national technical rules for driving cabs of railway vehicles on visibility from within, emergency exit dimensions and…
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers
This document provides transport operators with the industry-agreed standard for testing safety-critical workers for drugs and alcohol. It contains…
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
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From: To:Issue and management of cab passes
This document sets out the requirements for the provision of cab passes and the methods of issuing and controlling them. Guidance on the suitability…
Preparation for and Operation during Winter
This document gives guidance on the preparation of infrastructure and rolling stock for winter and their subsequent operation during frost, ice and…
GEGN8628 Iss 1
June 2020
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- Briefing Notes: 1
Non-Railborne Plant Used for Infrastructure Work
This document sets out engineering requirements and guidance for non-railborne plant designed or adapted for railway use and also for other…
RIS-1701-PLT Iss 4
June 2020
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 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).
Document Type
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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.