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.

Axle Bearing Condition Monitoring

This document sets out requirements and guidance for condition monitoring of axle bearings, whether by trackside or onboard detection systems.

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

Engineering change (software and firmware)

This technical note provides signposts to existing standards and good practice in engineering change management relating to software and…

Freight coupler loads

This technical note will help industry assess the ability of a locomotive to haul loads over a route. It focuses on coupler load capacity and…

Fire-related properties of batteries

This technical note sets out options for improving fire performance of batteries in use on GB mainline rolling stock, and the factors which may need…

Railway Wheelsets

This document sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components. Access the tread profile…

Managing Train Accident Risk Arising from Train Operations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of train accident risk arising from train operations as part of the GB rail…

Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets

This document supports GMRT2466 and sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components.

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

This document sets out requirements for positioning infrastructure and maintaining the position of track relative to infrastructure to achieve gauge…

Corrosion of rail vehicles

This technical note will help those maintaining or repairing rolling stock in detecting, and if appropriate, remedying corrosion. It covers current…

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.

ETCS stop marker

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

ETCS Location Marker

This document provides design details for sign AB10 - ETCS location marker.

Permissible speed acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AD06 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator.

Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AF09 - Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator.

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

This document provides design details for CC16 sign - Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118).

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

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

Code of Practice for OTM Driver - Task Analysis

Code of Practice for Route Knowledge - Training, Assessment and Retention

Application Note 5 - Relationship of Yellow Book with European Directives

Application Note 4 - Independent Safety Assessment

Application Note 3 - Human Error: Causes, Consequences and Mitigations

Application Note 2 - Software and EN50128

Application Note 1 - Railway-Level Issues

Engineering Safety Management (The Yellow Book) Fundamentals and Guidance