Standards Catalogue

Points indicator sign

This document provides design details for AC08 sign - Points indicator sign.

Ground position light signal identification plate

This document provides design details for AC09 sign - Ground position light signal identification plate.

ETCS identification plate

This document provides design details for AC11 sign - ETCS identification plate.

GSM-R alias plate

This document provides design details for AC12 sign - GSM-R alias plate.

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.

Calculation of Enhanced Permissible Speeds for Tilting Trains

This document sets out requirements and guidance for train manufacturers or operators to calculate enhanced permissible speeds for curves on a…

Guidance Note for Safe Integration of CCS Systems with Train Operations

This document provides guidance on assessment of changes that affect the interfaces between Control Command and Signalling (CCS) systems and train…

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…

Lineside Signal Aspects and Indications

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements

AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements

Operation of Heritage Trains

This document sets out requirements for managing the planning and operation of heritage train services on the GB mainline railway.

Post Incident and Post Accident Testing of Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for post incident and post accident examination and testing of rail vehicles, with particular requirements for…

Track Workers Manual

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

Possession Workers Manual

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Master Manual

Train Driver Manual

Train Operations Staff Manual

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

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

Shunting

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

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)

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

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.