Standards Catalogue

Track Side Access for Road Vehicles

Fragile Roofs, Rooflights and Suspended Ceilings

Respirators and Breathing Apparatus

Safety Nets, Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards, Etc

Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Substances

Cadmium

Track Ballast Dust

Use of Fixed Liquefied Petroleum Gas installations in Road and Rail Vehicles

Use of Tools Not Provided by BR

Use of Strimmers/Pole Saws

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.

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.

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.…

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

Use of warning horn

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of the warning horn.

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

Code of Practice Protection of Non PTS Holders at OTM Stabling Points

This Code of Practice concerns all OTM stabling points and can be used when non PTS holders need to visit site. The document has been written to…

Code of Practice for Use and Loading of MEWPs

This Code of Practice details the use of MEWPs, particularly with processes for loads that should safely be permitted in the work platform of a MEWP.…

Points run throughs

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

Injection Injury

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

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, and by whom, following an accident or incident involving OTP.  It deals with the engineering…

Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice is to provide guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites for all rail borne vehicles…

Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice provides good practice in the safe pulling of continuous welded rail (CWR) and to minimise the risk of damage to the CWR or…