Standards Catalogue

Maintaining the Visibility of Signals and Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements and guidance to ensure that the visibility of signals and operational signs are not adversely affected during the…

Train Driver 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.…

Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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.…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025

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…

Psychometric Assessment in Train Driver Selection

This document sets out requirements and guidance on the psychometric assessment used during the selection process for train driver candidates who will…

Guidance on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document gives guidance on application of the principles in the Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment and Evaluation.

Identification of roller bearing defects

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the identification and recording of roller bearing defects at overhaul, for taper, cylindrical…

Assessment of Compatibility of Rolling Stock and Infrastructure - Gauging and Stepping Distances

This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of gauging compatibility and of stepping distances between rolling stock…

Storage and Recommissioning of Rail Vehicles

This document sets out guidance on the storage and recommissioning of rail vehicles that are not to be operated on the GB mainline railway for an…

Format and Methods for Defining Vehicle Gauging Data

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance concerning how vehicle gauging data is generated and the format in which it is recorded.…

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.

Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds Classification

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the classification of rail vehicles to the lettered differential permissible speed categories.

Managing Low Adhesion

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

Accident and Incident Investigation

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the investigation of adverse events involving more than one duty holder so that system…

Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles

This document sets out national technical rules for driving cabs of railway vehicles on visibility from within, emergency exit dimensions and…

Drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers

This document provides transport operators with the industry-agreed standard for testing safety-critical workers for drugs and alcohol. It contains…

ERTMS level 2 train signalling regulations

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2013

Train trip or unauthorised movement form

Possession arrangements form (T3 ERTMS)

Possession of an ERTMS running line for engineering work

AM Amendments module

Working Manual for Rail Staff Freight Train Operations - Marshalling and Composition of Freight Trains

Pink pages Briefing leaflet

Working Manual for Rail Staff Freight Train Operations - Principles of Safe Freight Train Operation

Working Manual for Rail Staff Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Contents and Glossary

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

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.