Standards Catalogue

General duties and track safety for track workers

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway to carry out their duties, with the exception of a train driver, guard,…

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line.

Level crossings - signallers' regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an area where there is a level crossing.

Personnel asking for trains to be stopped form

This form is used by signallers to record the details when personnel ask for a line to be blocked for their own protection when going on or near the…

Wrong-direction movements

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.

Level crossings - drivers' instructions

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver.

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)

This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).

General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)

This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).

Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator.

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…

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.

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

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…

ERTMS Key Management

This document contains requirements for the management of cryptographic keys on the mainline railway to facilitate secure European Rail Traffic…

Guidance on the Energy TSI

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy Technical Specification for Interoperability 2014 (ENE TSI) Commission…

GSM-R Train Voice Radio Systems

This document sets out the requirements for the application of GSM-R train voice radio systems, specifically interface requirements for the…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document provides GB requirements for exterior doors and Selective Door Operation (SDO) systems.

The Management of Packet 44 Applications

In-Service Examination and Reference Limits for Freight Wagons

Guidance on High-Integrity Software-Based Systems for Railway Applications

Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

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…

AC 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 or person…

AC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

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…

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).

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.…

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.…

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

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).

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.  

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Indication of route

This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP

Code of Practice for Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

OTM - Movements Authority and Associated Speeds Within a T3 Possession

On Who's Authority

Code of Practice for Any Line Open (ALO) Working

Seasonal Operating of OTP

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

Code of Practice for Management of Operational Risk and SPAD Avoidance Strategy

Code of Practice for Hiring in of Conductor Drivers