Standards Catalogue

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).

Possession 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.…

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

AC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

Lineside Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for the application of lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue. It also…

Power changeover not applicable

This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.

Provision of Signage at Power Changeover Locations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for provision of signage at power changeover locations for multi-mode rolling stock.

Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train

This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the safe operation of freight trains and the safe movement of dangerous goods.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Determination of Aerodynamic Rolling Moment Coefficient

This Guidance Note provides guidance to railway undertakings and infrastructure managers for methods of undertaking wind tunnel tests to determine…

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Running Mode

This document sets out requirements for the design of on-track Machines (OTMs) in running mode.

Train Driver Manual

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

Train Operations Staff Manual

Track Workers Manual

Form NR3180 Iss 12-17

Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2017

Master Module Manual

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

GSM-R Handbook

Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator on ERTMS lines.

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).

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device Awareness

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

Code of Practice for Handling Servicable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes Including Thimbling

This Code of Practice details the equipment and working practices for handling and thimbling of serviceable rail, using RRV excavator cranes, to…

Code of Practice for OTP Machine ~ Crane Controller Checklists

This Code of Practice details a recommended standard industry checklist for Machine and Crane Controllers when using On-Track Plant. This checklist…

Winter Poster 2019

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind OTM operators to be prepared for Winter. Be prepared, keep focused, stay alert and…

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

OTP Speeds

Seasonal Operating of OTP