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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To: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.
GERT8000-HB8 Iss 9
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Possession of a running line for engineering work
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-T3 Iss 11.1
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Deviations 5
Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a: driver, guard, shunter or signaller. You will also need this module if you carry out the…
GERT8000-S5 Iss 11
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Wrong-direction movements
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-TW7 Iss 9
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 10
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 15
Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES in a possession.
GERT8000-HB12 Iss 9
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 17
ETCS Location Marker
This document provides design details for sign AB10 - ETCS location marker.
Permissible speed acceleration indicator
This document provides design details for sign AD06 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator.
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles
This document provides GB requirements for exterior doors and Selective Door Operation (SDO) systems.
GMRT2473 Iss 2
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 14
GEGN8577 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Weekly Operating Notice, Periodical Operating Notice and the Sectional Appendix
This document sets out the arrangements for the production of information relating to engineering work, alterations to track and signalling…
GORT3215 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling TSI
This guidance note has been produced to provide application guidance on the CCS TSI. The CCS TSI was adopted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919/EC…
Positioning of Lineside Telephones
This document sets out the requirements for assessing the positioning of lineside operational telephones and the provision of information labels.
GERT8048 Iss 2
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 1
GEGN8648 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Information for Safe Train Operation
This document sets out requirements for information to be provided by the railway undertaking to the infrastructure manager regarding train running on…
GORT3436 Iss 3
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
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.
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
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.…
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).