Standards Catalogue

Master Module Manual

GSM-R Handbook

This handbook is intended a guidance to users of the GSM-R system used on the GB mainline railway.

Lineside Signal Aspects and Indications

This document specifies the appearance of lineside signal aspects and indications and the information they convey.

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

This document sets out requirements for assessing the driveability of lineside signalling systems, and guidance on the process of assessing changes to…

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

750 V and 1500 V DC Overhead Lines and corresponding Rolling Stock requirements

This document specifies requirements and associated rationale and guidance at the interface between energy subsystems and rolling stock subsystems for…

Magnetic Track Brakes

This document sets out requirements for driver-actuated magnetic track brakes fitted to rail vehicles used on the GB mainline railway.

Train to Infrastructure RFID Compatibility

This document sets out requirements for an RFID system where the tag is on the train and the reader is on the infrastructure. It includes specific…

Guidance on the Use of Escrow Agreements for Rail Applications

This document provides guidance on the use of escrow agreements and is intended to assist in understanding the application of escrow agreements. The…

Reporting of Safety Related Information

This document sets out requirements for entering information into the industry's Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS), and for how that…

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Determination of Aerodynamic Rolling Moment Coefficient

This Guidance Note provides guidance to railway undertakings and infrastructure managers for methods of undertaking wind tunnel tests to determine…

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Running Mode

This document sets out requirements for the design of on-track Machines (OTMs) in running mode.

Section U(i) - Temporary speed restrictions

Section A - General responsibilities, safety and security

Section C - Signals

Section F(ii) - Your duties if you are acting as a handsignaller

Section K - Trains or vehicles detained on running lines and loops

Section S - Protection of hand trolleys on running lines not under possession

Section T(iii) - Protection of engineering work when the engineer takes possession of the line

Section U(iii) - Permissible speeds

Section B(i) - Your safety when you are walking on or near the line

Section D - Passing signals at danger and making movements in the wrong direction

White diamond

This document provides design details for DA02 sign - White diamond.

Signal post telephone

This document provides design details for DB01 sign - Signal post telephone.

Lineside telephone

This document provides design details for DB03 sign - Lineside telephone.

Telephone for routine use by railway staff

This document provides design details for DB06 sign - Telephone for routine use by railway staff.

Cab secure radio channel change marker

This document provides design details for DC02 sign - Cab secure radio channel change marker.

RETB channel change marker

This document provides design details for DC04 sign - RETB channel change marker.

Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker

This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.

GSM-R signal box phone number sign

This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.

Deviation for countdown markers

This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-01 sign - Deviation for station approach countdown markers Applicable to the South West Trains…

Limited clearance sign

This document provides design details for BA04 sign - Limited clearance sign.

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.