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From: To: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,…
RIS-2706-RST Iss 2
June 2021
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
RIS-0036-CCS Iss 1
June 2021
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Application of the PRM NTSN
This document contains guidance on the application of the PRM NTSN, particularly when undertaking work that would not necessarily constitute an…
Rail Vehicle Structures
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the design of rail vehicle structures. A related document (SD001 issue two) contains all the…
RIS-2780-RST Iss 1
June 2021
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
System Requirements for the Introduction and Operation of Multi-Mode Rolling Stock
This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the introduction and operation of multi-mode rolling stock onto the Great Britain (GB)…
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From: To:Traction batteries in rolling stock depots
The technical note aims to inform the industry on handling, storage and the safe maintenance practices of lithium-ion traction battery packs within…
Fire compartmentation and Li-ion traction batteries
The technical note aims to inform the industry on adequate design considerations for crashworthiness and fire barrier considerations to minimise the…
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…
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
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
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
Line Blockage Form
This form is used by the Signaller, IWA, COSS, PC and SWL to record the details of a line blockage
Form NR3180 Iss 12-17 Issue 2
December 2018
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- Impact Assessments 1
ERTMS level 2 train signalling regulations
Regulations for train signalling by the European rail traffic management system (ERTMS). You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a…
GERT8000-TS10 ERTMS Iss 3
December 2018
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- Impact Assessments 2
Emergency Special Working Ticket
This form is to be used by the driver and signaller during emergency special working.
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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.