Standards Catalogue

Route Availability

This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…

Application of the WAG NTSN and NOI NTSN to the Design of Freight Wagons

This document provides guidance on the application of the Rolling Stock - Freight Wagon National Technical Specification Notice (WAG NTSN) and on the…

Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs

This document sets out supplementary requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles to the Locomotive…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

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

Rail Industry Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing

This document gives guidance on meeting the requirements of GMRT2141 'Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway…

Guidance on evaluating excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges

This document provides guidance on evaluating and managing the risk of excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges resulting from the operating…

Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements and gives guidance for processes and the certification of operatives, equipment, and facilities used to undertake…

Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for railway vehicles regarding permissible track forces, derailment resistance and resistance to roll-over due to…

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2024

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

Isolation and Earthing of Overhead Line Equipment

AWS Specification for Static Voltage Converter

Specification for Electro-Hydraulic Power Equipment for Point Operation

Relay Unit and Junction Box

Shunting Signals

Approach Locking

50Hz Single Phase AC Electrification, Immunisation of Signalling and Telecommunications Systems Against Electrical Interference.

AWS Electric Horn

AWS Reset Plunger

3 LB B.C.F Fire Extinguishers

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Preparation of Freight Trains

Rule Book Section Z (Part i) - AC electrified lines

Section T(ii) - Protection of engineering work when the engineer takes possession of the line

Section J - Shunting

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table A - Conversion Chart SLU's - Feet - Metres

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table C1 - Route Availability (RA)

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table C2 - Route Availability Assessment

Working Manual for Rail Staff- Freight Train Operations - Marshalling and Composition of Freight Trains

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Movement of Freight Trains

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Special Freight Trains and Wagons

Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 105)

This document provides design details for CC07 sign - Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram…

Instructions for use at a crossing with miniature red / green lights and user-operated gates (PCR diagram 109)

This document provides design details for CC09 sign - Instructions for use at a crossing with miniature red / green lights and user-operated gates…

Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

This document provides design details for CC11 sign - Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h)

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

Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are on a gradient (PCR diagram 113)

This document provides design details for CC13 sign - Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are…

High visibility clothing obligatory

This document provides design details for BA01 sign - High visibility clothing obligatory.

Access prohibited sign

This document provides design details for BA03 sign - Access prohibited sign.

Instructions at a crossing with gates (PCR diagram 115)

This document provides design details for CC15 sign instructions at a crossing with gates (PCR diagram 115).

Text signs

This document provides design details for BB01 sign - Text signs.

Electrical hazard

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

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…

Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.

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 Safe use of Quick Hitches

This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

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 Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers

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

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 Safe Use of Remote Controls

This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on track machines (OTM), it should be followed by any route or operator control when…