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).

Lineside Signal Aspects and Indications

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements

AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements

Operation of Heritage Trains

This document sets out requirements for managing the planning and operation of heritage train services on the GB mainline railway.

Post Incident and Post Accident Testing of Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for post incident and post accident examination and testing of rail vehicles, with particular requirements for…

Certification and Registration of Heritage Rail Vehicles Operating on the GB Mainline Railway

This document defines the certification requirements for heritage rail vehicles (including steam locomotives) to enable them to be registered for…

Movement of Continental Wagons on the GB Network

Guidance on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment

Section P(ii) - Working of single and bi-directional lines by pilotman

Section E(i) - Failure, maintenance and renewal of signalling equipment

Section E(ii) - Working of trains during failure, maintenance and renewal of signalling equipment

Section G - Your duties when working at a passenger station

Section P(i) - Working of single lines

Section Q - On-track Plant

Section H (iv) - Working of the automatic brake on locomotive hauled and multiple unit trains

Section Z(i) - A.C. electrified lines

Form for Reporting a Signal/AWS/TPWS/TVM Failure or Irregularity

Section H(v) - Working of on-track machines - Normal arrangements

Temporary speed restriction directional arrows

This document provides design details for AF05 sign - Temporary speed restriction directional arrows.

Temporary speed restriction spate indicator

This document provides design details for AF07 sign - Temporary speed restriction spate indicator.

Possession limit board

This document provides design details for AG01 sign - Possession limit board.

Worksite exit marker

This document provides design details for AG03 sign - Worksite exit marker.

Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard

This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.

Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board

This document provides design details for AH04m sign - Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board.

Signal reminder board

This document provides design details for AK101 sign - Signal reminder board.

Line identification board

This document provides design details for AK103 sign - Line identification board.

Neutral section warning board

This document provides design details for AJ01 sign - Neutral section warning board.

Kilometre Posts

This document provides design details for AK201k sign - Kilometre posts.

Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Plant Exclusion Zones

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…

Emergency Haulage by OTMs

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

Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP

This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Cross Tracking of On Track Plant

OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.

AFFF Fire Extinguishers

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…

RRV Braking

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…

Piling using OTP

This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…

Plant Activities with Any Line Open

All plant activities that could foreseeably foul an open line require a documented ALO Plan, which must be approved by a Responsible ALO Manager.