Standards Catalogue

Car Stop Markers Provision on Station Platforms

This document sets out the industry-agreed requirements and guidance for the design, positioning and use of car stop markers on station platforms on…

Axle Bearing Maintenance

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the maintenance of axle bearing with respect to maintenance policies, plans and competence.It…

The Management of Packet 44 Applications

This document sets out requirements on the management of packet 44 of the European Train Control System (ETCS) data protocol for national…

Managing incidents, floods and snow

Pink Pages Briefing Leaflet

Working Manual for Rail Staff Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Appendix 1 - List of Dangerous Goods with their United Nations Number, Dangerous Goods Class and TOPS Commodity Code

General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-track workers

Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2020

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Train Driver Manual

Lineside Signal Aspects and Indications

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements

AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

Operation of Heritage Trains

This document sets out requirements for managing the planning and operation of heritage train services on the GB mainline railway.

Post Incident and Post Accident Testing of Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for post incident and post accident examination and testing of rail vehicles, with particular requirements for…

Certification and Registration of Heritage Rail Vehicles Operating on the GB Mainline Railway

This document defines the certification requirements for heritage rail vehicles (including steam locomotives) to enable them to be registered for…

Movement of Continental Wagons on the GB Network

Guidance on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment

Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)

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

Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

Preparation and movement of trains

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

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

Shunting

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Rule Book Module Issue History

Changes to National Operations Publications for September 2023

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.