Standards Catalogue

Single Button Signal Control Via TDM

Instruction for Maintenance work on Asbestos Based ARC Chutes Fitted to Fixed Equipment

Occupational Dermatitis

Alcohol

High Visibility Clothing

Security of Portable Plant, Tools and Materials at the Lineside

Safety Belts and Harnesses

Safety Signs

Hand Protection

Inspection of Portable Ladders

Rail Industry Standard for the Design of On-track Machines in Working and Travelling Modes

Compatibility Requirements for Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles

This sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements on where TCAs shall be fitted onto a vehicle and how they shall be set up.

Functionality and Management of Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the functionality, testing and management of failures of TCAs on rail vehicles.

Rail Industry Standard for Station Infrastructure

This document has been published to provide a voluntary standard on station infrastructure, for infrastructure managers responsible for managing and…

Recommendations for the Risk Assessment of Buffer Stops and End Impact Walls

This document gives details of a recommended method which, if followed, would meet the requirements of section 11, Buffer Stops and End Impact Walls,…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

Requirements for the Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

Electric token block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an electric token block area.

Tokenless block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a tokenless block area.

No-signaller token regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a no-signaller token area. You will also need module TS8 One-train working…

One-train working regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a one-train working area, whether or not a train staff is provided, and a…

Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties

General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-trackworkers

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a train driver • a guard • a shunter • a designated person (DP) • a signaller • a crossing…

Absolute block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an absolute block area.

Possession of an ERTMS running line for engineering work where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

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

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.