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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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:DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document defines the requirements for the DC conductor rail energy system and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 3
GMRT1041 Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GLRT1254 Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document defines the interface requirements to the DC conductor rail energy system for all rolling stock operating over the DC electrified…
GERT8025 Iss 1
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 3
GMRT2304 Iss 3
June 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 3
- Impact Assessments 3
- Amendments: 1
- Deviations 4
Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GLRT1212 Iss 1 DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and…
Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GMRT2113 Iss 1 Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC…
Guidance on 'Signals, Railway Track, Explosive' (also known as 'Detonators')
This guidance is intended to assist infrastructure managers and railway undertakings in understanding their responsibilities in relation to…
GEGN8532 Iss 4
September 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 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…
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.…
White diamond
This document provides design details for DA02 sign - White diamond.
Signal post telephone
This document provides design details for DB01 sign - Signal post telephone.
Lineside telephone
This document provides design details for DB03 sign - Lineside telephone.
Telephone for routine use by railway staff
This document provides design details for DB06 sign - Telephone for routine use by railway staff.
Cab secure radio channel change marker
This document provides design details for DC02 sign - Cab secure radio channel change marker.
RETB channel change marker
This document provides design details for DC04 sign - RETB channel change marker.
Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker
This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.
GSM-R signal box phone number sign
This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.
Deviation for countdown markers
This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-01 sign - Deviation for station approach countdown markers Applicable to the South West Trains…
Limited clearance sign
This document provides design details for BA04 sign - Limited clearance sign.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Passing between or close to the end of vehicles
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about personal safety when when to passing between or close to the end of…
Depot Pit Protection
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind depot staff about the risk of failing into uncovered pits. Cover pits or use visual…
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 when…