Standards Catalogue

Guidance on wagon maintenance related to recommendations from RAIB reports

This technical note documents findings from all reports, bulletins, and safety digests, published by RAIB, where maintenance of rail wagons has been…

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

This document is aimed at Railway Undertakings and any other railway actors operating in or around the railway environment. It gives guidance on…

Evidence conservation of failed axle bearings in service

This technical note sets out a methodical approach to collecting data at the point of failure and preserving the failed bearings for further analysis…

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.…

Possession Workers 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.…

Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…

Train Driver 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.…

Track Workers 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.…

Train Operations Staff 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.…

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

Braking Distances

Braking Distances

Specification for Rail Pads Cut from Commercial Vehicle Tyres

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature DC Single Wound Lamp Proving Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Lamp Proving Relay, Plug-in Type, for use with Relay Signalling Position Light Junction Indicators

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Lamp Proving Relay Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature D.C. Non-Safety Time Delay Relay Unit; Plug-in Type, for use in Point Control Circuits

Track Circuit Clearance Points

Specification for Miniature Twin Tractive Armature A.C. Immune D.C. Biased Neutral Line Relay Unit, Plug-in Type, for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature D.C Neutral Track Relay for use with Aster Type 'U' Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line.

Preparation and movement of trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer or competent person.

Working of on-track machines (OTM)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver of an on-track machine, an operator of an on-track machine or a signaller.

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…

Wrong-direction movements

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.

Speeds

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, signaller or train preparer.

Level crossings - drivers' instructions

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver.

Shunting

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter or signaller.

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a: driver, guard, shunter or signaller. You will also need this module if you carry out the…

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

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

Signs at access points - information

This document provides design details for BC01 sign - Signs at access points - information.

Danger from passing trains

This document provides design details for CA01 sign - Danger from passing trains.

Danger - No unauthorised access

This document provides design details for CA03 sign - Danger - no authorised access.

Supplementary sign at crossings where trains pass in excess of 100 mph

This document provides design details for CC01 sign - Supplementary sign at crossings where trains pass in excess of 100 mph.

Warning sign for a non-vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 101)

This document provides design details for CC03 sign - Warning sign for a non-vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 101).

Private level crossings: operating instructions for barrier (PCR diagram 104)

This document provides design details for CC06 sign - Private level crossings: operating instructions for barrier (PCR diagram 104).

Signs for use with miniature red / green lights with and without a telephone (PCR diagrams 107 and 108)

This document provides design details for CC08 sign - Signs for use with miniature red / green lights with and without a telephone (PCR diagrams 107…

Instructions for Use at a Crossing with Miniature Stop Lights and User-Operated Barriers (PCR diagram 110)

This document provides design details for CC10 sign - Instructions for Use at a Crossing with Miniature Stop Lights and User-Operated Barriers (PCR…

Reminder at a crossing with user-operated barriers (PCR diagram 112)

This document provides design details for CC12 sign - Reminder at a crossing with user-operated barriers (PCR diagram 112).

Code of Practice for Audit Protocol for Supply of Machine / Crane Controllers

This Audit Protocol provides a comprehensive list of questions for an auditor to ask and detailed guidance of what is expected of an auditor whilst…

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations Using OTP

Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

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Code of Practice for Safety Related Defect Reporting for OTP and Plant & Equipment

Code of Practice for Handling Serviceable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes including Thimbling

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

Audit Protocol for Supply of Possession-only Rail Vehicles with and without Operators

Code of Practice for Maintenance, Operation and Testing of Track Jacks

Code of Practice for Operator Competency Standards for On Track Plant