Standards Catalogue

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…

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

Directional arrows

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

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

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

Do not raise pantograph

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

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

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. 

Rail Vehicle Structures and Passive Safety

ERTMS/ETCS DMI National requirements

This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/ European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…

AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements

This document defines the track/train interface requirements for the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which comprises the…

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which…

Application of human factors within safety management systems

This document provides guidance on the application of human factors principles for railway organisations. It has been developed to support…

Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

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

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…

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…

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

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

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…

Possession of a running line for engineering work

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

Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000)

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000)

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

Changes to National Operations Publications for September 2024

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Warning of Traction System Changeover

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

Changeover to or from self-powered

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

Directional arrows

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

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

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

Do not raise pantograph

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

Lower Pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ03 - Lower pantograph

Indication of route

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

Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

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

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 Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers

This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.

Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…

OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of mechanical movement limiting device and the restrictions…

Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller and…

Seasonal Operating of OTP

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

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…

Code of Practice for Brake Testing of OTP

This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during operations and routine maintenance examination…

Code of Practice for Loading of OTP

This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…