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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
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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
Withdrawn
- 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
Withdrawn
- 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
Withdrawn
- 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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Management of Route Knowledge
This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the route knowledge of staff. This includes training, development, monitoring and…
RIS-3702-TOM Iss 2
March 2020
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Provisional SPAD Data Collection Form (Infrastructure Manager)
Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the GORT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…
Form RT3119-A Iss 7
January 2020
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Infrastructure Manager)
Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the GORT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…
Form RT3119-C Iss 2
January 2020
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Master Manual
The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…
DC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
Train Operations Staff Manual
The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).
Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
DC Electrified Lines
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
Track Workers Manual
The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…
Gradient sign
This document provides design details for AK202 - Gradient sign
Spring catch board
This document provides design details AK204 sign - Spring catch board.
Train class specific instruction
This document provides design details for AK206 sign - Train class specific instruction.
Coasting board
This document provides design details for AK208 sign - Coasting board.
Warnings for train crew
This document provides design details for AK210 sign - Warnings for train crew.
Infrastructure location names, information and references
This document provides design details for AK212 sign - Infrastructure location names, information and references.
Warnings
This document provides design details for BA02 sign - Warnings.
Termination of adhesion condition
This document provides design details for AK214 sign - Termination of adhesion condition
Mind the gap / step
This document provides design details for CA02 sign - Mind the gap / step.
Telephone number
This document provides design details for DA01 sign - Telephone number
Document Type
Issue Date
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.