Standards Catalogue

Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure

The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…

Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)

This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…

General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices

This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Extended Block Working Ticket

This form is to be used by the driver and signaller during extended block working. 

Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket

This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.

Working single and bi-directional lines by pilot

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, pilot 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…

Observing and obeying signalling indications. Train warning systems. Reporting signalling failures and irregularities

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a driver • person controlling train movements • shunter • signaller.

Station Duties and Train Dispatch

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, a guard, a person in charge (PIC) of dispatch or staff responsible for train…

Possession of a running line for engineering work

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

Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the ES in a possession.

Work-site certificate

This form is used by the engineering supervisor (ES) to record arrangements for setting up work sites within a possession of a running line.

Additional controls applied to isolation personnel only

This form allows a controller of site safety (COSS) or individual working alone (IWA) carrying out AC traction current isolation duties to receive a…

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

Directional arrows

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

ETCS Location Marker

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

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop 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)

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…

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls

This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…

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

This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.

Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

Code of Practice for Management of Siding Safety Surveys

This Code of Practiceprovides guidance to enable the effective setting up of a safe system of work within all sidings allocated for stabling and…

Code of Practice for Route Knowledge within Possessions

This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of route knowledge for train drivers within a possession. It sets…

Seasonal Operating of OTP

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind operators when adhesion is low, keep it slow.

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device