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).

Engineers Handbook: Technical Investigation Centre (TIC)

Management of Wrong Side Failures

Escalators - Registration and Periodic Examination Records

Cables - Faulty Cores

S&T Departmental Handbooks: Introduction

Despatch of Equipment to Store, Service Centre & Technical Investigation Centre

Lifting Barrier Machines: BR Spec 843 Mk1 & Mk2

Control of Trailing Connection Worked by Intermediate Ground Frame: Released from the Signal Box in Rear: Absolute Block Line

Review of Working Environment Prior to Undertaking Signalling Work

Engineers Handbook: Training - Organisation Structure and Contacts

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2021

Train Driver Manual

Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual

Train Operations Staff Manual

Shunting

Master Module Manual

Managing incidents, floods and snow

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller. You will also need this module if you are likely to be involved in, or…

Duties of the person in charge of loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering work

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering work.

Automatic level crossing restriction board

This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.

Neutral section indication board

This document provides design details for AJ02 sign - Neutral section indication board.

750 V DC electrification boundary - entering

This document provides design details for AJ06 sign - 750 V DC electrification boundary - entering.

Mid-platform train berth markers

This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.

Whistle board

This document provides design details for GK203 sign - Whistle board.

Rear clear marker

This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.

Train class specific no entry

This document provides design details for AK207 sign - Train class specific no entry.

Miscellaneous instructions to train crew

This document provides design details for AK209 sign - Miscellaneous instructions to train crew.

Sandite markers

This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.

Bridge identity plates

This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.

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.