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From: To:Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
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.
RIS-1530-PLT Iss 7.1
March 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Technical Notes 2
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…
GMRC2542 Iss 1
March 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 1
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.
GMRT2400 Iss 6.2
March 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Technical Notes 2
- Deviations 4
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
Preparation and working of freight trains
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of the following in relation to freight trains: train driver, guard, shunter, train preparer.
Automatic level crossing restriction board
This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.
Neutral section indication board
This document provides design details for AJ02 sign - Neutral section indication board.
750 V DC electrification boundary - entering
This document provides design details for AJ06 sign - 750 V DC electrification boundary - entering.
Mid-platform train berth markers
This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.
Whistle board
This document provides design details for GK203 sign - Whistle board.
Rear clear marker
This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.
Train class specific no entry
This document provides design details for AK207 sign - Train class specific no entry.
Miscellaneous instructions to train crew
This document provides design details for AK209 sign - Miscellaneous instructions to train crew.
Sandite markers
This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.
Bridge identity plates
This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.
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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.