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Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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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…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025
GERT8001 Iss 85
June 2025
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Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

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Issue Date: April 2025

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

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Issue Date: March 2025

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Issue Date: March 2025

Master Manual

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Master Manual
GERM8000-master-module Iss 14.1
June 2025
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Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document defines the requirements for the DC conductor rail energy system and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…

Electrical Protective Provisions for Electrified Lines
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
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Warning Signs and Notices for Electrified Lines
GMRT1041 Iss 1
December 2015
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Electrified Lines Traction Bonding
GLRT1254 Iss 1
December 2015
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document defines the interface requirements to the DC conductor rail energy system for all rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…

Electrical Protective Provisions for Electrified Lines
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
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Equipotential Bonding of Rail Vehicles to Running Rail Potential
GMRT2304 Iss 3
June 2017
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Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GLRT1212 Iss 1 DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and…

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Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GMRT2113 Iss 1 Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC…

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Guidance on 'Signals, Railway Track, Explosive' (also known as 'Detonators')

This guidance is intended to assist infrastructure managers and railway undertakings in understanding their responsibilities in relation to…

Guidance on Railway Fog Signals (now known as 'Signals, Railway Track, Explosive')
GEGN8532 Iss 4
September 2015
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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
GERT8000-AC Iss 7
June 2025
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Possession Workers Manual

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Possession Workers Manual
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 10.1
June 2025
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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…

AC electrified lines
GERT8000-HB16 Iss 5
June 2025
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Train Driver Manual

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Train Driver Manual
GERM8000-traindriver Iss 14.1
June 2025
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Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

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Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 14.1
June 2025
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List of Dangerous Goods and their United Nations Numbers

You will need this handbook if you need to understand what dangerous goods are, how they are classified and the meaning of their warning signs.

List of Dangerous Goods and their United Nations Numbers
RS524 Iss 1.1
November 2024
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IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of an IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions.

IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions
GERT8000-HB9 Iss 8
November 2024
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General signalling regulations

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

General signalling regulations
GERT8000-TS1 Iss 18
November 2024
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Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Warning of traction system changeover
Sign AJ04 Iss 1
March 2025
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Indication of route

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

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Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

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Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

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Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Lower pantograph
Sign AJ03 Iss 1
March 2025
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Code of Practice for Gaining Assurance When Procuring OTP Services

This Code of Practice is intended to be used when procuring OTP services and can be used to help assure that a supplier has the systems and capability…

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