Standards Catalogue

AC 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 or person…

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.

Traction batteries in rolling stock depots

The technical note aims to inform the industry on handling, storage and the safe maintenance practices of lithium-ion traction battery packs within…

Fire compartmentation and Li-ion traction batteries

The technical note aims to inform the industry on adequate design considerations for crashworthiness and fire barrier considerations to minimise the…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Track circuit block regulations

Written Order 03 Instruction to Run At Caution Form

This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.

Written Order 01 Permission To Start In SR Or To Pass An EOA Form

This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.

Written Order 02 Permission to Proceed After Train Trip Form

This form is dictated by the signaller to the driver of fitted trains, on ERTMS level 2 lines.

Written Order 05 Permission To Proceed Under Modified Working Arrangements on Single and Bi-Directional Lines Form

Written Order 04 Permission to Make a Wrong-Direction Movement Form

Trains or shunting movements detained, or vehicles left on ERTMS running lines

Speeds (ERTMS lines)

Passing an end of authority (EOA) without a movement authority (MA)

ERTMS cab signalling

Power changeover not applicable

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

Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

ETCS Location Marker

This document provides design details for sign AB10 - ETCS location marker.

Permissible speed acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AD06 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator.

Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AF09 - Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator.

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

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.