Standards Catalogue

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

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

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…

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…

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).

Guidance on Lineside Signal Aspect and Indication Requirements

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

Guidance on Permissive Working

Permissive Working

Rail Industry Standard for Management of Route Knowledge for Drivers, Train Managers, Guards and Driver Managers

Guidance on Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures

Resistance of Railway Vehicles to Roll-Over in Gales

Guidance for Safe Freight Train Operation

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

Guidance on Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

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.

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.…

Gradient sign

This document provides design details for AK202 - Gradient sign

Spring catch board

This document provides design details AK204 sign - Spring catch board.

Train class specific instruction

This document provides design details for AK206 sign - Train class specific instruction.

Coasting board

This document provides design details for AK208 sign - Coasting board.

Warnings for train crew

This document provides design details for AK210 sign - Warnings for train crew.

Infrastructure location names, information and references

This document provides design details for AK212 sign - Infrastructure location names, information and references.

Warnings

This document provides design details for BA02 sign - Warnings.

Termination of adhesion condition

This document provides design details for AK214 sign - Termination of adhesion condition

Mind the gap / step

This document provides design details for CA02 sign - Mind the gap / step.

Telephone number

This document provides design details for DA01 sign - Telephone number

Seat belts

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that wearing the seat belt could save your life.

Safety within depot yards and sidings

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by train movements within depot yards and sidings.

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…

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…

Points run through

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that points run throughs only occur when the rules are not followed.

Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment

This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…

Objects left on the line

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the measures to take to reduce the hazard of objects being left on the…

Use of Mobile Devices

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by using a mobile phone whilst driving a train. Further…

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted. Also to assist in the improvement of…

Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment use in Driving Cabs

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…