Standards Catalogue

Provisional SPAD Data Collection Form (Infrastructure Manager)

Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the GORT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…

Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Infrastructure Manager)

Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the GORT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…

Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)

Provisional SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)

Incident Response Planning & Management

This document contains requirements and guidance for the development of rail incident response plans and the management of rail incidents.

Confidential Reporting System for Rail Staff

This document is a standard on the basic requirements of a confidential reporting system for rail staff

Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to AC Energy Subsystem

AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interface to AC Energy Subsystem

Guidance on AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

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

Electric token block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an electric token block area.

Tokenless block regulations

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

No-signaller token regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a no-signaller token area. You will also need module TS8 One-train working…

One-train working regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a one-train working area, whether or not a train staff is provided, and a…

Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties

General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-trackworkers

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a train driver • a guard • a shunter • a designated person (DP) • a signaller • a crossing…

Absolute block regulations

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

Possession of an ERTMS running line for engineering work where lineside signals are not provided

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

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

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

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.