Standards Catalogue

Changes to National Operations Publications for December 2023

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.

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.…

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.…

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…

Code of Practice for Route Knowledge within Possessions

This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of route knowledge for train drivers within a possession. It sets…

Urgent High-Risk Defect Report Form

In the event that the NIR-Online system is unavailable, details of urgent high-risk defects, faults and failures shall be shared by completing and…

Assessment of Passenger Seat Comfort

This document gives guidance on the assessment of static comfort for passenger seats on rolling stock. It includes criteria to measure aspects of a…

Movement of Continental Wagons on the GB Network

RIS-2770-RST Iss 1 sets out requirements and guidance around the process of registering and assessing compatibility of wagons not registered in GB for…

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

This document is aimed at Railway Undertakings and any other railway actors operating in or around the railway environment. It gives guidance on…

ERTMS/ETCS Baseline 3 Onboard Subsystem Requirements

This document sets out the industry agreed requirements and guidance for the Great Britain (GB) application of the ERTMS/ETCS Baseline 3 onboard…

Reporting of adverse events

This technical note will help industry to understand the reporting systems for safety related issues provided by the Rail Safety and Standards Board…

Management of Safety-Related Rail Vehicle Defects

This document defines requirements for recording, analysing and reporting safety-related defects, faults and failures on rail vehicles, plant and…

Communication of urgent operating advice

This standard sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for reporting and communicating urgent operating safety information.

Engineering change (software and firmware)

This technical note provides signposts to existing standards and good practice in engineering change management relating to software and firmware.

Fire-related properties of batteries

This technical note sets out options for improving fire performance of batteries in use on GB mainline rolling stock, and the factors which may need…

Form for Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Activation of TPWS

Section Z(i) - A.C. Electrified Lines - Amendment 2

Section R - Loading or unloading rail vehicles during engineering work

Section E - Introduction to failure, maintenance and renewal of signalling equipment

Release of Signalling Controls - Form referred to in Rule Book Section E

Section H(iii) - Working of doors on passenger, parcels and empty coaching stock trains

Overhead Line Permit

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purpose - AS Form

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purposes - AE Form

Blocking of Lines for Electric Traction Purposes - AT Form

Start / end of cab signalling directional arrows

This document provides design details for AB07 sign - Start / end of cab signalling directional arrows.

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for AB08 sign - ETCS stop marker.

ETCS block marker passable plate

This document provides design details for AB09 sign - ETCS block marker passable plate.

Temporary speed restriction termination indicator

This document provides design details for AF06 sign - Temporary speed restriction termination indicator.

Controlled signal identification plate

This document provides design details for AC01 sign - Controlled signal identification plate.

Distant signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC02 sign - Distant signal sign and identification plate.

Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator

This document provides design details for AF08 sign - Temporary speed restriction AWS cancelling indicator.

Automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC03 sign - Automatic signal sign and identification plate.

Worksite entrance marker

This document provides design details for AG02 sign - Worksite entrance marker.

Level crossing warning sign

This document provides design details for AH01 sign - Level crossing warning sign.

Code of Practice for RRV & RMMM Machine / Crane Controller Checklists

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for On and Off Tracking of Road-Rail Vehicles

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

RCI Motion Cut During Tandem Lifting Poster

Leaf Fall Alert Poster

Code of Practice for Dynamic Brake Testing of RRVs

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

Code of Practice for Handling Serviceable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes including Thimbling

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP