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

Rail Industry Standard for the Design of On-track Machines in Working and Travelling Modes

Compatibility Requirements for Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles

This sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements on where TCAs shall be fitted onto a vehicle and how they shall be set up.

Functionality and Management of Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the functionality, testing and management of failures of TCAs on rail vehicles.

Recommendations for the Risk Assessment of Buffer Stops and End Impact Walls

This document gives details of a recommended method which, if followed, would meet the requirements of section 11, Buffer Stops and End Impact Walls,…

Rail Industry Standard for Station Infrastructure

This document has been published to provide a voluntary standard on station infrastructure, for infrastructure managers responsible for managing and…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

Requirements for the Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

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.

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.…

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

Code of Practice for Load Lifting Points on Road Rail Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for Planning and Executing Lifting Operations

MEWP Planning Poster

Yellow Book and Taking Safe Decisions

Code of Practice for Trailers and Attachments with RRVs and RMMMs

Lifting of Trailers Poster

Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment

Technical Advice Note for Labelling of RRV Excavator Cranes for Lifting Operations

Code of Practice for Competence of Control Centre Staff

Technical Advice Note for Quick Hitches