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From: To: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.
RIS-0758-CCS Iss 1
March 2018
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GKRT0058 Iss 1
March 2018
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 3
GKGN0658 Iss 1
March 2018
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GERT8071 Iss 2
March 2018
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 3
GEGN8571 Iss 2
March 2018
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 3
GKRT0045 Iss 5
March 2018
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 3
- Deviations 8
GKGN0645 Iss 5
March 2018
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 3
RIS-0713-CCS Iss 1
March 2018
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
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From: To:Traction batteries in rolling stock depots
The technical note aims to inform the industry on handling, storage and the safe maintenance practices of lithium-ion traction battery packs within…
Fire compartmentation and Li-ion traction batteries
The technical note aims to inform the industry on adequate design considerations for crashworthiness and fire barrier considerations to minimise the…
Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
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…
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
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.
RIS-1530-PLT Iss 7.1
March 2025
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Technical Notes 2
Permissible speed indicators (km/h)
This document provides design details for AD01k sign - Permissible speed indicators (km/h).
Permissible speed indicators (mph)
This document provides design details for AD01m sign - Permissible speed indicators (mph).
Points identification plates
This document provides design details for AC10 sign - Points identification plates.
Permissible speed indicators (km/h) for limited clearance
This document provides design details for AD02k sign - Permissible speed indicators (km/h) for limited clearance.
Termination of AWS gap
This document provides design details for AA02 sign - Termination of AWS gap.
Commencement of AWS gap
This document provides design details for AA01 sign - Commencement of AWS gap.
Signs at access points - information
This document provides design details for BC01 sign - Signs at access points - information.
Danger from passing trains
This document provides design details for CA01 sign - Danger from passing trains.
Danger - No unauthorised access
This document provides design details for CA03 sign - Danger - no authorised access.
Bridge strike information
This document provides design details for CD02 sign - Bridge strike information.
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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.