Standards Catalogue

Examination and Testing of Fibre Ropes and Slings

Transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas

The Safe Use of Chlorinated Solvents for Cleaning Terminations

Asbestos

Avoidance of Biological Hazards

Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Road Vehicles

Safe Handling of Cable Drums

Safety in Battery Rooms

Safety - Organisational and Instructions

Staff Working on S&T Equipment - Maximum Hours

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.…

Supplementary sign for level crossings

Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing with a telephone (PCR diagram 103)

Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 105)

Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are on a gradient (PCR diagram 113)

No refuges sign

Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing without a telephone (PCR diagram 102)

Instructions for use at a crossing with miniature red / green lights and user-operated gates (PCR diagram 109)

Instructions at a crossing with gates (PCR diagram 115)

Horse riders to dismount at crossings where there are overhead electric lines

Code of Practice for Use and Loading of MEWPs

Code of Practice for Management of OTM Speeds Within T3 Engineering Possessions

Winter Poster 2018

Preventing Points Run Through in Possessions

Autumn Poster 2018

Code of Practice for Planning and Executing Lifting Operations

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

Code of Practice for Management of Sidings Safety Surveys

Code of Practice for Gaining Assurance When Procuring OTP Services

This Code of Practice is intended to be used when procuring OTP services and can be used to help assure that a supplier has the systems and capability…