Standards Catalogue

Engineering Certification of Railborne Plant and the Assessment of Non-Railborne Plant

Signing of Permissible Speeds

Signing of Temporary and Emergency Speed Restrictions

Sanding Equipment

Guidance on the Safety in Railway Tunnels Technical Specification for Interoperability

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Safety in Railway Tunnels Technical Specification for Interoperability (SRT TSI).…

Signalling Lockout Systems to Protect Railway Undertaking Personnel

This document sets out requirements and guidance for signalling lockout systems provided or railway undertaking personnel to use.

Provision of Information and Signs for Access on the Railway

This document sets out requirements for the provision of information about access to and alongside the railway. It specifies where operational safety…

End of Emergency special Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working

Guidance for the Development and Design Considerations of Passenger Rolling Stock Depots

This document provides guidance to industry to inform the development and design of passenger rolling stock depots. From the point at which a depot is…

Line Blockage Form

This form is used by the Signaller, IWA, COSS, PC and SWL to record the details of a line blockage

Recording of Rolling Stock Data

This document provides a standard on rolling stock shared data. Recording of some data is mandatory to register a vehicle; other data may be useful,…

CCS System Transitions

This standard sets out requirements for controlling the hazards that arise when a train changes from using one type of signalling system, or train…

Application of the PRM NTSN

This document contains guidance on the application of the PRM NTSN, particularly when undertaking work that would not necessarily constitute an…

Rail Vehicle Structures

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the design of rail vehicle structures. A related document (SD001 issue two) contains all the…

System Requirements for the Introduction and Operation of Multi-Mode Rolling Stock

This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the introduction and operation of multi-mode rolling stock onto the Great Britain (GB)…

Rail Vehicle Structures and Passive Safety

Application of human factors within safety management systems

This document provides guidance on the application of human factors principles for railway organisations. It has been developed to support…

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which…

AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements

This document defines the track/train interface requirements for the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which comprises the…

ERTMS/ETCS DMI National requirements

This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/ European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…

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.…

Distant signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC02 sign - Distant signal sign and identification plate.

Automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC03 sign - Automatic signal sign and identification plate.

Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC04 sign - Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate.

Intermediate block home signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC05 sign - Intermediate block home signal sign and identification plate.

CSR alias plate

This document provides design details for AC06 sign - CSR alias plate.

SPAD indicator sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC07 sign - SPAD indicator sign and identification plate.

Points indicator sign

This document provides design details for AC08 sign - Points indicator sign.

Ground position light signal identification plate

This document provides design details for AC09 sign - Ground position light signal identification plate.

ETCS identification plate

This document provides design details for AC11 sign - ETCS identification plate.

GSM-R alias plate

This document provides design details for AC12 sign - GSM-R alias plate.

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.