Standards Catalogue

Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls

This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…

Code of Practice for Planning and Executing Lifting Operations

This Code of Practice concerns all lifting operations involving rail cranes, twin jib cranes, road-rail excavator cranes, and vehicle mounted knuckle…

Code of Practice for OTP Machine ~ Crane Controller Checklists

This Code of Practice details a recommended standard industry checklist for Machine and Crane Controllers when using On-Track Plant. This checklist…

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…

Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.

Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair

This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of  hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card

This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…

Track System Requirements

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.

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…

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

This document mandates the technical parameters for lineside signalling hardware and displays, and the scope of readability assessment applicable to…

Rail Industry Standard on Signal Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out the approach for the management of signal overrun risk consistent with the application of the Common Safety Method on Risk…

Mechanical Trainstop System Interface

This document details the track / train interface requirements for mechanical trainstop systems. GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following…

Guidance on Mechanical Trainstop System

This document gives guidance on GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following completion of the filtering process that identifies that a…

Specification for Wire, Hard Drawn Copper, PVC Insulated, High Voltage

RACOP - Train Driving

Persons in Charge of Possession (PICOP) and Engineering Supervisors (ES)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…

Possession Arrangements Form

This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…

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…

Code of Practice for Brake Testing of OTP

This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during operations and routine maintenance examination…

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…

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…

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

This Code of Practice details what actions should be undertake when On-Track Plant (OTP) is discovered to have defective safety critical equipment…

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…

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…