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

This document specifies the appearance of lineside signal aspects and indications and the information they convey.

Lineside Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment Requirements

This document sets out requirements for assessing the driveability of lineside signalling systems, and guidance on the process of assessing changes to…

Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements

750 V and 1500 V DC Overhead Lines and corresponding Rolling Stock requirements

This document specifies requirements and associated rationale and guidance at the interface between energy subsystems and rolling stock subsystems for…

Magnetic Track Brakes

This document sets out requirements for driver-actuated magnetic track brakes fitted to rail vehicles used on the GB mainline railway.

Train to Infrastructure RFID Compatibility

This document sets out requirements for an RFID system where the tag is on the train and the reader is on the infrastructure. It includes specific…

Guidance on the Use of Escrow Agreements for Rail Applications

This document provides guidance on the use of escrow agreements and is intended to assist in understanding the application of escrow agreements. The…

Reporting of Safety Related Information

This document sets out requirements for entering information into the industry's Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS), and for how that…

Calculation of Enhanced Permissible Speeds for Tilting Trains

This document sets out requirements and guidance for train manufacturers or operators to calculate enhanced permissible speeds for curves on a…

Guidance Note for Safe Integration of CCS Systems with Train Operations

This document provides guidance on assessment of changes that affect the interfaces between Control Command and Signalling (CCS) systems and train…

Pilotman's Single Line Working Form - Form referred to in Rule Book Section N

Signalman's Single Line Working Form - Form referred to in Rule Book Section N

Driver's Ticket for Single Line Working - Form referred to in Rule Book Section N

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

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

Working Manual for Rail Staff, Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section F - Fires and Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods

Competency Certificate for Designated Persons

Section T(iiiA) - Protection of engineering work in sidings

Section W - Bad weather affecting railway infrastructure

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

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).

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Indication of route

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

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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.  

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device Awareness

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

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

Code of Practice for Handling Servicable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes Including Thimbling

This Code of Practice details the equipment and working practices for handling and thimbling of serviceable rail, using RRV excavator cranes, to…

Code of Practice for OTP Machine ~ Crane Controller Checklists

This Code of Practice details a recommended standard industry checklist for Machine and Crane Controllers when using On-Track Plant. This checklist…

Winter Poster 2019

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind OTM operators to be prepared for Winter. Be prepared, keep focused, stay alert and…

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

OTP Speeds

Seasonal Operating of OTP