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From: To:Lineside Operational Signs
This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for the application of lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue. It also…
RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.3
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Train Service and Path Identifiers
This document sets out requirements and guidance on how to uniquely identify train services and paths in telematic messages used on the Great Britain…
Guidance Note on Competence and Training for Guards
This document provides a framework to assist railway undertakings in the management of training, competence and assessment of staff who undertake the…
Requirements for Speed Restrictions and Managing Overspeed Events
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the implementation of speed restrictions below the normal permissible speed of the line and the…
Defective On-Train Equipment
This document sets out requirements to be applied when on-train equipment becomes defective and provides guidance to assist the railway undertakings…
RIS-3437-TOM Iss 3
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock
This technical note aims to inform the industry about assessment against GMRT2100 issue one in relation to the Carmont rail accident, the process set…
TN2324 Iss 1
July 2025
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ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…
GERT8402 Iss 3
July 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 9
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…
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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard or signaller.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2026
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
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.…
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 16
March 2026
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AC Electrified Lines
This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
AC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
End of Degraded Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
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- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
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.
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From: To:Code of Practice for Brake Testing of OTP
This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during operations and routine maintenance examination…
Objects left on the line
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the measures to take to reduce the hazard of objects being left on the…
Safety within depot yards and sidings
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by train movements within depot yards and sidings.
Seat belts
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that wearing the seat belt could save your life.
Points run through
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that points run throughs only occur when the rules are not followed.
Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment
This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…
COP0018 Iss 6
September 2023
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Reporting track defects
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that any track defects which could affect plant and equipment safely…
Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant
This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…
COP0002 Iss 12
September 2023
Withdrawn
Code of Practice for Loading of OTP
This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…