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.

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document defines the requirements for the DC conductor rail energy system and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document defines the interface requirements to the DC conductor rail energy system for all rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…

Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GLRT1212 Iss 1 DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and…

Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GMRT2113 Iss 1 Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC…

Guidance on 'Signals, Railway Track, Explosive' (also known as 'Detonators')

This guidance is intended to assist infrastructure managers and railway undertakings in understanding their responsibilities in relation to…

Defective On-Train Equipment

Guidance on Defective on-Train Equipment

Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage

Guidance on Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage

Rail Industry Standard for Track to Train RFID compatibility

Possession of a running line for engineering work

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

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a: driver, guard, shunter or signaller. You will also need this module if you carry out the…

Wrong-direction movements

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

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.

Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES in a possession.

Working of on-track machines (OTM)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver of an on-track machine, an operator of an on-track machine or a signaller.

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Changes to National Operations Publications for September 2024

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

Train Driver Manual

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.