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From: To: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…
GMGN2646 Iss 1
December 2020
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
RIS-0784-CCS Iss 1
December 2020
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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From: To: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…
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 3
GMRT1041 Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GLRT1254 Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
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…
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 3
GMRT2304 Iss 3
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 4
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…
GEGN8532 Iss 4
September 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
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.…
DC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
Train Operations Staff 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.…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).
Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
DC Electrified Lines
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
Track Workers 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.…
White diamond
This document provides design details for DA02 sign - White diamond.
Signal post telephone
This document provides design details for DB01 sign - Signal post telephone.
Lineside telephone
This document provides design details for DB03 sign - Lineside telephone.
Telephone for routine use by railway staff
This document provides design details for DB06 sign - Telephone for routine use by railway staff.
Cab secure radio channel change marker
This document provides design details for DC02 sign - Cab secure radio channel change marker.
RETB channel change marker
This document provides design details for DC04 sign - RETB channel change marker.
Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker
This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.
GSM-R signal box phone number sign
This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.
Deviation for countdown markers
This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-01 sign - Deviation for station approach countdown markers Applicable to the South West Trains…
Limited clearance sign
This document provides design details for BA04 sign - Limited clearance sign.
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From: To: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.