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From: To:Level Crossing Systems
This document sets out requirements for level crossing systems and guidance on the application of controls to mitigate the risk of collision of a…
RIS-0792-CCS Iss 1
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Wheelsets handling and storage
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the handling and storage of wheelsets and their components.
RIS-2704-RST Iss 1
December 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Time and Date in Railway Systems
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the use, interpretation and formatting of time and date information in railway systems.
List of Dangerous Goods and their United Nations Numbers
You will need this handbook if you need to understand what dangerous goods are, how they are classified and the meaning of their warning signs.
IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of an IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions.
GERT8000-HB9 Iss 8
November 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 8
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
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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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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
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- Briefing Notes: 1
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).
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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.