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From: To:Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations
This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…
Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock
This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…
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…
Directional arrows
This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.
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.…
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
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.…
DC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
Train Operations Staff 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.…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
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.
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
DC Electrified Lines
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
Track Workers 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.…
Power changeover not applicable
This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.
Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
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…
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Issue Date
From: To:Focus on the Rules – Brief RS521
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind drivers about how to proceed when starting from a yellow PLS.
When to use your warning horn
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about when to use the warning horn.
Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) Status Indicator Lights
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about coloured indicator lights fitted to RRV excavator cranes and the…
Riding on OTP
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry no one must ride on OTP or any vehicle attached to it unless the OTP has…
Securing of Loads
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry to ensure that the most appropriate method of securing/retention is…
OTP Speeds
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind operators about movement authority and associated speeds within an engineering…