Standards Catalogue

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width. 

​Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2025

Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice provides guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites. It applies to all railborne…

Traction capacitor safety awareness

This technical note aims to provide an understanding of good design and maintenance practices for capacitors, to reduce the risks of explosions caused…

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.

Extended Block Working

This technical note will assist industry with the introduction of extended block working.

Signaller's Single Line Working Form

This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.

GSM-R Handbook

This handbook is intended as guidance to users of the GSM-R system used on the GB mainline railway.

Hauling Unbraked Fixed Formations in Freight Trains

This document gives guidance on the braking requirements for hauling unbraked multiple units and other fixed formations in a freight train. This…

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.…

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…

Countdown markers

This document provides design details for AK102 sign - Countdown markers.

Whistle board

This document provides design details for GK203 sign - Whistle board.

Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator

This document provides design details for AF08 sign - Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator.

Level crossing warning sign

This document provides design details for AH01 sign - Level crossing warning sign.

Automatic level crossing restriction board

This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.

Neutral section indication board

This document provides design details for AJ02 sign - Neutral section indication board.

Mid-platform train berth markers

This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.

Mile Posts

This document provides design details for AK201m sign - Mile posts.

Rear clear marker

This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.

GSM-R signal box phone number sign

This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.

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…