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Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Guidance on the Energy TSI
GLGN1600 Iss 1
March 2026
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Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

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Issue Date: March 2026

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles
RIS-2747-RST Iss 1
March 2026
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Secondary Door Locking - Operational Requirements
GOOTS303 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
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Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management Technical Specification for Interoperability
GOGN3615 Iss 2
March 2026
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General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

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Issue Date: March 2026

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling TSI
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
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End of Degraded Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.

End of Emergency special Working
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
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Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Power changeover not applicable

This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.

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Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Warning of traction system changeover
Sign AJ04 Iss 1
March 2025
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Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

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Indication of route

This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.

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Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

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Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

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Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

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OTP Professional Driving Guidance

The instructions within this guidance booklet prescribe the professionalism and driving techniques to be applied by OTP operators. They have been…

OTP Professional Driving Guidance
MEE-RPA-OTP-HB01 Iss 1
March 2026
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Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Misuse of MEWPs
Poster P9 Iss 2
March 2026
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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…

RRV Braking
Poster P4 Iss 3
June 2025
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Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Injection Injury
Poster P11 Iss 1
June 2025
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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…

Plant Exclusion Zones
Poster P10 Iss 1
June 2025
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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.…

AFFF Fire Extinguishers
Poster P8 Iss 1
June 2025
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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…

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP
COP0034 Iss 2
June 2025
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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…

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
COP0037 Iss 4
June 2025
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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…

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Issue Date: June 2025

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.

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