Standards Catalogue

Possession of a running line for engineering work

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Running Mode

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

Shunting

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

Recording of Rolling Stock Data

This document provides a standard on rolling stock shared data. Recording of some data is mandatory to register a vehicle; other data may be useful,…

CCS System Transitions

This standard sets out requirements for controlling the hazards that arise when a train changes from using one type of signalling system, or train…

Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles

Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

Electromagnetic Compatibility of Train Detection Infrastructure with Rail Vehicles

RIS-0725-CCS Iss 1.1 is a rail industry standard correction release on immunity levels of infrastructure-based train detection systems, to provide…

Rail Industry Standard on Control of Mobile communication Equipment use in Driving Cabs

This document contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains.

Hauling Unbraked Fixed Formations in Freight Trains

This document gives guidance on the braking requirements for hauling unbraked multiple units and other fixed formations in a freight train. This…

Engineering Certification of Railborne Plant and the Assessment of Non-Railborne Plant

This document is the industry agreed standard for the certification of railborne plant and the assessment of non-railborne plant. It provides an…

Rail Industry Standard for Accident and Incident Investigation

Internet Access on Trains for Customer and Operational Railway Purposes

This document is intended to assist in the procurement of system and services to enable Internet access on trains, and suppliers in pre-empting the…

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.…

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

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP

Code of Practice for Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

OTM - Movements Authority and Associated Speeds Within a T3 Possession

On Who's Authority

Code of Practice for Any Line Open (ALO) Working

Seasonal Operating of OTP

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

Code of Practice for Management of Operational Risk and SPAD Avoidance Strategy

Code of Practice for Hiring in of Conductor Drivers