Standards Catalogue

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Directional arrows

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

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.…

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Determination of Aerodynamic Rolling Moment Coefficient

This Guidance Note provides guidance to railway undertakings and infrastructure managers for methods of undertaking wind tunnel tests to determine…

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Running Mode

This document sets out requirements for the design of on-track Machines (OTMs) in running mode.

Vehicles Requiring Special Conditions of Travel

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purpose - AS Form

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purposes - AE Form

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purposes - AT Form

Overhead Line Permit - C Form

Working Manual for Rail Staff: Freight Train Operations

Appendix A. Conversion Chart, SLU's - Metres - Feet

Temporary Block Working Ticket

Driver's Single Line Working Ticket

Pilotman's Form for Working of Single Lines and Bi-Directional Lines by Pilotman

Electrical hazard

This document provides design details for BD01 sign - Electrical hazard.

Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker

This document provides design details for DC01 sign - Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker.

Combined End of GSM-R and National Radio Network Channel Change Marker

This document provides design details for DC05 sign - Combined end of GSM-R and national radio network channel change marker.

GSM-R signal box phone number short code

This document provides design details for DD03 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number short code.

Signal post telephone - limited clearance label

This document provides design details for DB02 sign - Signal post telephone - limited clearance label.

Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator

This document provides design details for AF08 sign - Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator.

Level crossing warning sign

This document provides design details for AH01 sign - Level crossing warning sign.

Level crossing sighting board

This document provides design details for AH05 sign - Level crossing sighting board.

Countdown markers

This document provides design details for AK102 sign - Countdown markers.

Mile Posts

This document provides design details for AK201m sign - Mile posts.

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

Inspection of Demountable MEWP and Lifting Equipment

This Code of Practice details the arrangements for inspecting MEWPs and lifting equipment in accordance with legislation when attaching to the base…

MEWP Planning

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that all MEWP activities must be properly planned and site specific - even if…

Code of Practice for Route Conductor Assurance

This Code of Practice is to assist Duty Holders to identify, assess and control risks which may arise from the activities of supplying and engaging in…

OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…

Lifting Accessories Misuse

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…

Lift and Carry Using OTP In Road Mode

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…

RCI Motion Cut

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…

Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that when using a twin jib crane under the control of one operator then there…

Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…