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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To:Storage and Recommissioning of Rail Vehicles
This document sets out guidance on the storage and recommissioning of rail vehicles that are not to be operated on the GB mainline railway for an…
GMGN2571 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Format and Methods for Defining Vehicle Gauging Data
This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance concerning how vehicle gauging data is generated and the format in which it is recorded.…
RIS-2773-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 4
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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
Withdrawn
- 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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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:Guidance on the Energy TSI
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy Technical Specification for Interoperability 2014 (ENE TSI) Commission…
GEGN8600 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Amendments: 1
GSM-R Train Voice Radio Systems
This document sets out the requirements for the application of GSM-R train voice radio systems, specifically interface requirements for the…
RIS-0794-CCS Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
GKRT0094 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 3
GKGN0694 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles
This document provides GB requirements for exterior doors and Selective Door Operation (SDO) systems.
GMRT2473 Iss 2
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 14
GEGN8577 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Weekly Operating Notice, Periodical Operating Notice and the Sectional Appendix
This document sets out the arrangements for the production of information relating to engineering work, alterations to track and signalling…
GORT3215 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling TSI
This guidance note has been produced to provide application guidance on the CCS TSI. The CCS TSI was adopted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919/EC…
Positioning of Lineside Telephones
This document sets out the requirements for assessing the positioning of lineside operational telephones and the provision of information labels.
GERT8048 Iss 2
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 1
GEGN8648 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Information for Safe Train Operation
This document sets out requirements for information to be provided by the railway undertaking to the infrastructure manager regarding train running on…
GORT3436 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
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.…
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
Issue Date
From: To:Passing between or close to the end of vehicles
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about personal safety when when to passing between or close to the end of…
Depot Pit Protection
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind depot staff about the risk of failing into uncovered pits. Cover pits or use visual…
Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller when…