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Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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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…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025
GERT8001 Iss 85
June 2025
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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…

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Issue Date: June 2025

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…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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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…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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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…

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Issue Date: April 2025

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…

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Issue Date: March 2025

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Issue Date: March 2025

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.…

Master Manual
GERM8000-master-module Iss 14.1
June 2025
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Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Car Stop Markers Provision on Station Platforms

This document sets out the industry-agreed requirements and guidance for the design, positioning and use of car stop markers on station platforms on…

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Issue Date: December 2020

Axle Bearing Maintenance

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the maintenance of axle bearing with respect to maintenance policies, plans and competence.It…

Guidance on Axle Bearing Maintenance
GMGN2646 Iss 1
December 2020
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The Management of Packet 44 Applications

This document sets out requirements on the management of packet 44 of the European Train Control System (ETCS) data protocol for national…

The Management of Packet 44 Applications
RIS-0784-CCS Iss 1
December 2020
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Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Warning of traction system changeover
Sign AJ04 Iss 1
March 2025
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Indication of route

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

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Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

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Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

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Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Lower pantograph
Sign AJ03 Iss 1
March 2025
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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 Handling Serviceable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes Including Thimbling
COP0005 Iss 5
December 2019
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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…

Code of Practice for OTP Machine / Crane Controller Checklists
COP0016 Iss 4
December 2019
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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…

Winter Poster 2018
Poster OTM2 Iss 3
December 2019
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