Standards Catalogue

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…

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…

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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).

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.  

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Rail Industry Standard for Portable and Transportable Plant Used for Infrastructure Work

Rail Industry Standard for Technical Requirements for On-Track Plant and their Associated Equipment and Trolleys

Rail Industry Standard for Engineering Certification of Railborne Plant

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

Requirements for the Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment.

Requirements for the Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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.…

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

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.…

Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2024

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.

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.

General signalling regulations

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

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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).

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.  

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Indication of route

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

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Passing between or close to the end of vehicles

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about personal safety when when to passing between or close to the end of…

Depot Pit Protection

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind depot staff about the risk of failing into uncovered pits. Cover pits or use visual…

Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller when…

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

RCI Motion Cut

OTP Tandem Lift

Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes

Lift & Carry using OTP in Road Mode

Lifting Accessories Misuse

Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card