Standards Catalogue

Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

DC electrified lines

This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…

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…

Preparation and movement of trains

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

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.…

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.…

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.…

​Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2025

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

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

Signaller's Single Line Working Form

This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.

GSM-R Handbook

This handbook is intended as guidance to users of the GSM-R system used on the GB mainline railway.

Enhanced permissible speed indicators

This document provides design details for AE01m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators.

Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance)

This document provides design details for AE02m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance).

Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators (limited clearance)

This document provides design details for AE04m sign - Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators (limited clearance).

Emergency indicator

This document provides design details for AF01 sign - Emergency indicator.

Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF02k sign - Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h).

Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF04k sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h).

Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph)

This document provides design details for AF04m sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicator (mph).

Temporary speed restriction spate indicator

This document provides design details for AF07 sign - Temporary speed restriction spate indicator.

Worksite exit marker

This document provides design details for AG03 sign - Worksite exit marker.

Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard

This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.

Code of Practice for Independence and Competence of LOLER Thorough Examiners

This Code of Practice details the various minimum requirements for independence of the examiner for Thorough Examination of lifting equipment and…

Code of Practice for Lifting Operations Using Manually Propelled Rail Handlers (MPRH)

This Code of Practice details the various minimum requirements for Lifting and handling loads with Manually Propelled Rail Handlers (MPRH). This Code…

Code of Practice for Plant Modules on Rail Wagons and Trailers

This Code of Practice identifies the process to be undertaken when plant modules are attached to rail wagons or trailers. This covers the use of plant…

Code of Practice for the Storage and Recommissioning of OTP

This Code of Practice is to define the actions that should be taken for any OTP designated as Out of Service recommending a minimum level of…

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP

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…

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 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 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 Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers

This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.