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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To:Switches and Crossings
This document sets out requirements and guidance for new, renewed, and upgraded switches and crossings (S&C) to provide for identification and safe…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
Rolling stock – cyber security essentials
This technical note will help industry to identify cyber security control measures, which may be put in place when designing a new component or…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Possession of a running line for engineering work
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-T3 Iss 11
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 7
Possession 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.…
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 9
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 3
Train Driver 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.…
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.…
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 13
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 3
Code of Practice for Management of Siding Safety Surveys
This Code of Practiceprovides guidance to enable the effective setting up of a safe system of work within all sidings allocated for stabling and…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To: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…
Form RT3973-NUC Iss 1
December 2023
Withdrawn
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.
GERT8000-HB13 Iss 3
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Track circuit block regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.
Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a: driver, guard, shunter or signaller. You will also need this module if you carry out the…
GERT8000-S5 Iss 10
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Train Trip or Unauthorised Movement
For use by signallers in cases of a SPAD being investigated.
Form NR3189 Iss 1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver 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.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 6
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
GERT8000-TS11 Iss 5.1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Working of on-track machines (OTM)
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver of an on-track machine, an operator of an on-track machine or a signaller.
GERT8000-OTM Iss 10
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
Termination of special AWS working
This document provides design details for AA04 sign - Termination of special AWS working.
Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator
This document provides design details for AA05 sign - Permanently installed AWS cancelling indicator
Warning of the start of cab-signalling
This document provides design details for AB01 sign - Warning of the start of cab-signalling.
Indication of start of cab-signalling
This document provides design details for AB02 sign - Indication of start of cab-signalling.
Indication of end of cab-signalling
This document provides design details for AB03 sign - Indication of end of cab-signalling.
TVM block marker
This document provides design details for AB04 sign - TVM block marker.
Cab signalling shunt entry board
This document provides design details for AB05 sign - Cab signalling shunt entry board.
Emergency telephone
This document provides design details for DB04 sign - Emergency telephone.
Radio electronic token block: loop clear marker
This document provides design details for AB06 sign - Radio electronic token block: loop clear marker.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Code of Practice for Safety Critical Maintenance Elements of Small Plant and Equipment
This Code of Practice details the arrangement for, and safety critical work implications of, the maintenance of small plant and equipment. This has…
COP0010 Iss 2
December 2012
Withdrawn
Code of Practice for Audit Protocol for Supply of Machine / Crane Controllers
This Audit Protocol provides a comprehensive list of questions for an auditor to ask and detailed guidance of what is expected of an auditor whilst…