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…

High Visibility Clothing

This document sets out the minimum requirements for high-visibility clothing.

Spoken Safety Critical Communications

This document sets out requirements for spoken safety critical communications, including monitoring.

Approval of Changes to Axle Bearing Lubricants

This document gives guidance on applying the requirements of RIS-2700-RST when making changes to axle bearing greases that have been approved and…

Confidential Reporting System for Rail Staff

Rail Vehicle Lettered Differential Speeds Classification

Index for Lineside Signs

Resistance of Railway Vehicles to Roll-Over in Gales

This document mandates requirements to be applied to railway vehicles so that they can operate under gale conditions in Great Britain. It applies to…

Guidance on the Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock TSI

Guidance Note on the Provision of Lineside Telephones

This document provides guidance to Infrastructure Managers on criteria that may be considered when deciding on the provision of lineside telephones…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Systems

This document sets out requirements and guidance on infrastructure based train detection systems.

Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a PICOS.

Track circuit block regulations

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

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

Preparation and movement of trains

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

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

Shunting

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Rule Book Module Issue History

Changes to National Operations Publications for September 2023

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.