Standards Catalogue

Preparation and movement of trains

General duties and track safety for track workers

Master Module Manual

Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

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

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

Possession Arrangements Form

This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.

Work-site Certificate

This form is used by the Engineering Supervisor to record arrangements for setting up work sites within a possession of a running line.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

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…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

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…

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.

Section B(ii) - Your safety when you are working on or near the line

Section F(i) - Manual operation of power operated points

Section Q(iii) - Self-propelled road/rail recovery vehicles

Section U(ii) - Emergency speed restrictions

Section M - Trains stopped by accident, failure obstruction or other exceptional incident

Section P(ii) - Working of single and bi-directional lines by pilotman

Section U(ii) - Emergency speed restrictions

Section Y - Accidents

Section C - Signals

Section H(iv) - Working of the automatic brake on locomotive hauled and multiple unit trains

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

Passing between or close to the end of vehicles

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about personal safety when when to passing between or close to the end of…

Depot Pit Protection

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind depot staff about the risk of failing into uncovered pits. Cover pits or use visual…

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 when…

RCI Motion Cut

OTP Tandem Lift

Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes

Lift & Carry using OTP in Road Mode

Lifting Accessories Misuse

Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device Awareness