Standards Catalogue
Search for standards by entering a title, keyword(s) or document number below (e.g. "platform" or 7016 or GERT8000-TW1), or use the filters to narrow down all options. Boolean search operators such as AND, OR, (-) minus sign and ("") quotes for exact match may also be used.
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To: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…
RIS-2747-RST Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
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…
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GOGN3615 Iss 2
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
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…
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To: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…
RIS-2747-RST Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
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…
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GOGN3615 Iss 2
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
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…
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
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.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2026
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
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.…
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 16
March 2026
Withdrawn
AC Electrified Lines
This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
AC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
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.
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.
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…
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:OTP Professional Driving Guidance
The instructions within this guidance booklet prescribe the professionalism and driving techniques to be applied by OTP operators. They have been…
Misuse of MEWPs
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.
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…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.