Standards Catalogue

ATC (AWS) Bell Plug & Socket

ATC (AWS) Receiver Plugs & Sockets, Receiver Twin Plug Assembly

Type of Colour Light Lignal

Specification for vulcanised rubber compound for automatic warning system

ATC & (AWS) Receiver Junction Box

Specification for Civil Engineering Standard Design Spring Steel Clips for Flat Bottom Track

Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train

This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the safe operation of freight trains and the safe movement of dangerous goods.

Provision of Signage at Power Changeover Locations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for provision of signage at power changeover locations for multi-mode rolling stock.

Medical Fitness Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of medical fitness assessment for safety critical workers on the GB mainline…

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.

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…

Lineside Operational Signs

Junction signal sighting

This technical note has been issued to help the industry manage the sighting of colour light junction signals. This document is responding to the RAIB…

TPWS receiver aerial location

This technical note will help industry identify the risks associated with mounting the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) receiver aerial…

Wheelsets handling and storage

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the handling and storage of wheelsets and their components.

Level Crossing Systems

This document sets out requirements for level crossing systems and guidance on the application of controls to mitigate the risk of collision of a…

Section F(ii) - Your duties if you are acting as a handsignaller

Section R - Loading or unloading rail vehicles during engineering work

Section T(iii) - Protection of engineering work when the engineer takes possession of the line

Section V - Broken rails and bridge strikes

Temporary Block Working Ticket

Signalman's Point Setting Form (Rule Book Section F (part i)

Points Setting Agent's Form (Rule Book Section B Part 4)

End of Degraded Working

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

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Power changeover not applicable

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

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Indication of route

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

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.  

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of mechanical movement limiting devices and the restrictions…

Consequences of Lifting Whilst in "Dig Mode" or RCI Inactive / Overridden

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the serious consequences of lifting whilst in “Dig Mode” or if the RCI…

Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller and…

Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…

Lifting Accessories Misuse

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…

Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) Status Indicator Lights

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about coloured indicator lights fitted to RRV excavator cranes and the…

OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…

RCI Motion Cut

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…

Lift and Carry Using OTP in Road Mode

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…

Twin Jib Crane Competence

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that when using a twin jib crane under the control of one operator then there…