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

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. 

Provision of Signage at Power Changeover Locations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for provision of signage at power changeover locations for multi-mode rolling stock.

Lineside Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for the application of lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue. It also…

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…

Reference Limits for Freight Wagon Defects

This document sets out the criteria for addressing defects in freight wagons arising during operation, and the restrictions on their use that apply.

Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train

This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the safe operation of freight trains and the safe movement of dangerous goods.

Engineering Design of On-Track Machines in Travelling and Working Modes

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the BS EN 14033:2017 series for on-track Machines (OTMs) in their travelling…

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

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

OTP - On-track plant

Rule Book index

Working of on-track machines (OTM) outside a possession

Briefing leaflet

AC1 - AC Electrified lines: Part A Dangers of the system, description of equipment and communications. Part B Emergency procedures

T9 - Loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering work

AC2 - AC Electrified lines: Working on or near the OLE

AC3 - AC Electrified lines: Working of trains

TS1 - Signalling general instructions

TS3 - Absolute block regulations

No refuges sign

This document provides design details for BA05 sign - No refuges sign.

End of Emergency special Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working

Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.

Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance

This document provides design details for AD04m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance.

Permissible speed directional arrows

This document provides design details for AD05 sign - Permissible speed directional arrows.

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

This document provides design details for AE03m sign - Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators.

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.

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 Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment