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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

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

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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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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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

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Do not raise pantograph

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Lower pantograph
Sign AJ03 Iss 1
March 2025
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Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

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Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train

This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the safe operation of freight trains and the safe movement of dangerous goods.

Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train
RIS-3781-TOM Iss 1
March 2025
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Issue Date: March 2025

Lineside Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for the application of lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue. It also…

Lineside Operational Signs
RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.2
March 2025
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Issue Date: January 2025

Junction signal sighting

This technical note has been issued to help the industry manage the sighting of colour light junction signals. This document is responding to the RAIB…

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Issue Date: December 2024

TPWS receiver aerial location

This technical note will help industry identify the risks associated with mounting the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) receiver aerial…

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Issue Date: December 2024

Guidance on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document gives guidance on application of the principles in the Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment and Evaluation.

Guidance on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment
GEGN8646 Iss 1
December 2024
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Psychometric Assessment in Train Driver Selection

This document sets out requirements and guidance on the psychometric assessment used during the selection process for train driver candidates who will…

Rail Industry Standard for Train Driver Selection
RIS-3751-TOM Iss 3
December 2024
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Identification of roller bearing defects

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the identification and recording of roller bearing defects at overhaul, for taper, cylindrical…

Rail Industry Standard for the Identification of Roller Bearings Defects
RIS-2709-RST Iss 1
December 2024
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Level Crossing Systems

This document sets out requirements for level crossing systems and guidance on the application of controls to mitigate the risk of collision of a…

Level Crossing Operational Interfaces with Trains
RIS-0792-CCS Iss 1
December 2024
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Time and Date in Railway Systems

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the use, interpretation and formatting of time and date information in railway systems.

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Issue Date: December 2024

Wheelsets handling and storage

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the handling and storage of wheelsets and their components.

Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets Handling and Storage
RIS-2704-RST Iss 1
December 2024
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Level crossings - drivers' instructions

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

Level crossings - drivers' instructions
GERT8000-TW8 Iss 9.1
December 2024
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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.

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
GERT8000-HB8 Iss 9
December 2024
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Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator.

Duties of the machine controller (MC) and on-track plant operator
GERT8000-HB15 Iss 6
December 2024
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General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)

This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
GERT8000-HB6 Iss 7
December 2024
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Wrong-direction movements

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

Wrong-direction movements
GERT8000-TW7 Iss 9
December 2024
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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.

Working of on-track machines (OTM)
GERT8000-OTM Iss 11
December 2024
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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…

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)
GERT8000-S5 Iss 11
December 2024
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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.

Preparation and movement of trains
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 19
December 2024
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General duties and track safety for track workers

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway to carry out their duties, with the exception of a train driver, guard,…

General duties and track safety for track workers
GERT8000-HB1 Iss 7
December 2024
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General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)

This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).

General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
GERT8000-HB7 Iss 8
December 2024
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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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Issue Date: March 2025

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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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

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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

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Do not raise pantograph

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Lower pantograph
Sign AJ03 Iss 1
March 2025
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Issue Date: March 2025

Indication of route

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

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Issue Date: March 2025

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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Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment

This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…

Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment
COP0018 Iss 6
September 2023
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Issue Date: July 2023

Objects left on the line

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the measures to take to reduce the hazard of objects being left on the…

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Issue Date: July 2023

Points run through

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that points run throughs only occur when the rules are not followed.

Points run throughs
Poster P6 Iss 2
September 2023
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Issue Date: July 2023

Reporting track defects

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that any track defects which could affect plant and equipment safely…

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Issue Date: July 2023

Seat belts

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that wearing the seat belt could save your life.

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Issue Date: July 2023

Safety within depot yards and sidings

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by train movements within depot yards and sidings.

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Issue Date: July 2023

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant
COP0002 Iss 12
September 2023
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Issue Date: March 2023

Use of Mobile Devices

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by using a mobile phone whilst driving a train. Further…

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Issue Date: March 2023

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted. Also to assist in the improvement of…

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy
COP0130 Iss 1
June 2023
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Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment use in Driving Cabs

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…

Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment Use in Driving Cabs
COP0129 Iss 1
June 2023
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