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. 

ERTMS National Identities Management

This document sets out the requirements for arrangements for the management of the ERTMS National Identities on the GB mainline railway.

AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for new, renewed and upgraded ac energy subsystem, and the interfaces to rolling stock and operation…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to AC Energy Subsystem

This document sets out interface requirements and guidance for the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem for all rolling stock operating over…

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

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

AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the ac…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to AC Energy Subsystem

This document sets out interface requirements to the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

Train front-end visibility requirements and safe integration

This technical note clarifies the application of standards and legislation for front-end visibility and safe integration of rolling stock within the…

Process for Adding, Removing or Modifying Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds

This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the process of adding, removing or modifying a Lettered Differential Permissible Speed…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure

This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of technical compatibility at route level for vehicles and infrastructure.

Activation of TPWS or ERTMS tri

This form is used by a signaller to record information obtained from drivers after the activation of TPWS, except when a signal has been passed at…

Duties of the COSS and person in charge when using a hand trolley

You will need this handbook if you are the COSS or SWL and person in charge when using a hand trolley.

Glossary of Railway Terminology

You will need this glossary if you are issued with GERT8000.

Reporting a signal / AWS / TPWS / ATP / TVM failure or irregularity

For use by drivers in all cases of signal, AWS or TPWS irregularities and signallers when the following is reported: A wrong side signalling failure,…

Advice to Train Crews - Conveyance of Radioactive Flask

This form is a Network Rail maintained document and is provided as a stand-alone version of the form originally reproduced as an Appendix to GORT3407…

Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)

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

Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

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 or signaller.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation

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

Train stopped by train failure

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

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 Operator Competency Standards for Possession Only Rail Vehicles

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for Maintenance, Operation and Testing of Track Jacks

Engineering Safety Management (The yellow Book) Fundamentals and Guidance

Engineering Safety Management (The Yellow Book) Guidance (Abridged for Maintainers)

Code of Practice for Work Restraint Anchor Points on MEWPs

Code of Practice for RRV & RMMM Machine/Crane Controller Checklists

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conductor Competence and Fitness

Code of Practice for OTM Driver Mentor Competence and Fitness

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of Accident or Incident with a Possession-only Rail Vehicle