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From: To:Identification of roller bearing defects
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the identification and recording of roller bearing defects at overhaul, for taper, cylindrical…
RIS-2709-RST Iss 1
December 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
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
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- 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.
Psychometric Assessment in Train Driver Selection
This document sets out requirements and guidance on the psychometric assessment used during the selection process for train driver candidates who will…
RIS-3751-TOM Iss 3
December 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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
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- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 8
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
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From: To:ERTMS/ETCS National Values
This Rail Industry Strandard (RIS) contains requirements and guidance for a process to determine or revise a set of values of ERTMS/ETCS National…
GERT8408 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
GEGN8608 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Ground Frames and Shunters' Releases
This document sets out the interface requirements for ground frames and shunters' releases that may be operated by railway undertaking personnel.
GKRT0077 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
GKGN0677 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management Technical Specification for Interoperability
This document provides guidance on interpretation of points within the Operation and Traffic Management TSI (OPE TSI) where, owing to incomplete or…
GOGN3615 Iss 1
September 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
Identification of Signalling and Related Equipment
This document sets out the principles for ensuring that signalling and related assets are uniquely identified.
GKGN0609 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
GKRT0009 Iss 4
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Tilting Trains: Controlling Tilt Systems to Maintain Clearances
This document sets out the means by which Tilting Trains are permitted to utilise the tilt mechanism over routes, parts of which contain sections…
GERC8517 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
GERT8019 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 3
Controlling the Speed of Tilting Trains through Curves
This document sets out the means by which tilting trains may be operated at higher speeds than non-tilting trains around curves.
GERC8517 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
GERT8012 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
Engineering Requirements for Dispatch of Trains from Platforms
This document sets out the minimum engineering requirements for the facilities used in dispatching trains from platforms.
GERT8060 Iss 2
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 1
GEGN8560 Iss 1
December 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Low Voltage Power Supplies in Electrified Areas
This document includes requirements for earthing, bonding and the control of traction currents in low voltage power supplies in areas of the GB…
GLRT1255 Iss 1
June 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
ERTMS Key Management
This document contains requirements for the management of cryptographic keys on the mainline railway to facilitate secure European Rail Traffic…
GEGN8603 Iss 1
March 2017
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 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.