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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To:Route Availability
This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…
Application of the WAG NTSN and NOI NTSN to the Design of Freight Wagons
This document provides guidance on the application of the Rolling Stock - Freight Wagon National Technical Specification Notice (WAG NTSN) and on the…
GMGN2688 Iss 2
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 2
Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs
This document sets out supplementary requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles to the Locomotive…
RIS-2761-RST Iss 1.1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…
RIS-8706-INS Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles
This document sets out requirements and gives guidance for processes and the certification of operatives, equipment, and facilities used to undertake…
RIS-2701-RST Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges
This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static…
GERT8006 Iss 3
March 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Rail Industry Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing
This document gives guidance on meeting the requirements of GMRT2141 'Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway…
GMGN2641 Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Guidance on evaluating excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges
This document provides guidance on evaluating and managing the risk of excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges resulting from the operating…
Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles
This document sets out requirements for railway vehicles regarding permissible track forces, derailment resistance and resistance to roll-over due to…
GMRT2141 Iss 4.1
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2024
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Freight coupler loads
This technical note will help industry assess the ability of a locomotive to haul loads over a route. It focuses on coupler load capacity and…
Fire-related properties of batteries
This technical note sets out options for improving fire performance of batteries in use on GB mainline rolling stock, and the factors which may need…
Managing Train Accident Risk Arising from Train Operations
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of train accident risk arising from train operations as part of the GB rail…
RIS-3704-TOM Iss 1
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Railway Wheelsets
This document sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components. Access the tread profile…
Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances
This document sets out requirements for positioning infrastructure and maintaining the position of track relative to infrastructure to achieve gauge…
GIRT7073 Iss 2
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 10
Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets
This document supports GMRT2466 and sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components.
RIS-2766-RST Iss 1
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Corrosion of rail vehicles
This technical note will help those maintaining or repairing rolling stock in detecting, and if appropriate, remedying corrosion. It covers current…
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
December 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document sets out requirements for the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the ac…
GLRT1210 Iss 2
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
GLGN1610 Iss 2
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to AC Energy Subsystem
This document sets out interface requirements to the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain…
GMRT2111 Iss 2
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
GMGN2611 Iss 2
March 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2024
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket
This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.
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.…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 13
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 3
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
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 7
Possession 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.…
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 9
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 3
Train Driver 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.…
Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h)
This document provides design details for AF04k sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h).
Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance
This document provides design details for AD04k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance.
Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph)
This document provides design details for AF04m sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph).
Permissible speed warning indicators (mph)
This document provides design details for AD03m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph).
Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h)
This document provides design details for AD03k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h).
Permissible speed indicators (mph) for limited clearance
this document provides design details for AD02m sign - Permissible speed indicators (mph) for limited clearance.
Commencement of special AWS working
This document provides design details for AA03 sign - Commencement of special AWS.
Termination of special AWS working
This document provides design details for AA04 sign - Termination of special AWS working.
Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator
This document provides design details for AA05 sign - Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator
Warning of the start of cab-signalling
This document provides design details for AB01 sign - Warning of the start of cab-signalling.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Code of Practice for OTM Driver Communication Review Group (CRG)
This Code of Practice supports the national strategy for improved Safety Critical Communications. It provides a collaborative process (M&EE Group OTM…
Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure
This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).
COP0039 Iss 1
March 2024
Withdrawn
Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working
This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.
Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair
This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).
Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches
This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…
Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…
Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers
This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.
Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…
Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls
This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…
Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on track machines (OTM), it should be followed by any route or operator control when…