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Issue Date: October 2025

Traction capacitor safety awareness

This technical note aims to provide an understanding of good design and maintenance practices for capacitors, to reduce the risks of explosions caused…

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Issue Date: September 2025

Work-site certificate

This form is used by the engineering supervisor (ES) to record arrangements for setting up work sites within a possession of a running line.

Work-site Certificate
Form RT3199 Iss 12-20
December 2020
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Issue Date: September 2025

Possession of a running line for engineering work

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a driver • a signaller.

Possession of a running line for engineering work
GERT8000-T3 Iss 12
September 2024
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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.…

Possession Workers Manual
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 11
March 2025
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Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

Track circuit block regulations
GERT8000-TS2 Iss 6
September 2023
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Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
RS521 Iss 8
March 2025
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AC 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 or person…

AC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-AC Iss 8
March 2025
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Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
GERT8000-HB19 Iss 5
September 2023
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Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties.

Handsignalling duties
GERT8000-HB5 Iss 2.1
November 2022
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Signaller's Single Line Working Form

This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.

Signaller's Single Line Working Form
Form RT3192 Iss 12-22
September 2022
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Issue Date: October 2025

Traction capacitor safety awareness

This technical note aims to provide an understanding of good design and maintenance practices for capacitors, to reduce the risks of explosions caused…

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Issue Date: September 2025

Hauling Unbraked Fixed Formations in Freight Trains

This document gives guidance on the braking requirements for hauling unbraked multiple units and other fixed formations in a freight train. This…

Hauling Unbraked Fixed Formations in Freight Trains
GMGN2607 Iss 2
September 2025
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Issue Date: September 2025

Extended Block Working

This technical note will assist industry with the introduction of extended block working.

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Issue Date: September 2025

Requirements for Speed Restrictions and Managing Overspeed Events

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the implementation of speed restrictions below the normal permissible speed of the line and the…

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Issue Date: September 2025

Defective On-Train Equipment

This document sets out requirements to be applied when on-train equipment becomes defective and provides guidance to assist the railway undertakings…

Defective On-Train Equipment
RIS-3437-TOM Iss 3
September 2025
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Lineside Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for the application of lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue. It also…

Lineside Operational Signs
RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.3
September 2025
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Issue Date: September 2025

Guidance Note on Competence and Training for Guards

This document provides a framework to assist railway undertakings in the management of training, competence and assessment of staff who undertake the…

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Issue Date: September 2025

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures to…

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 5
September 2025
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Train Service and Path Identifiers

This document sets out requirements and guidance on how to uniquely identify train services and paths in telematic messages used on the Great Britain…

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Issue Date: July 2025

Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This technical note aims to inform the industry about assessment against GMRT2100 issue one in relation to the Carmont rail accident, the process set…

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Work-site certificate

This form is used by the engineering supervisor (ES) to record arrangements for setting up work sites within a possession of a running line.

Work-site Certificate
Form RT3199 Iss 12-20
December 2020
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  • Deviations 3
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Issue Date: September 2025

Possession of a running line for engineering work

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a driver • a signaller.

Possession of a running line for engineering work
GERT8000-T3 Iss 12
September 2024
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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.…

Possession Workers Manual
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 11
March 2025
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Issue Date: September 2025

Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

Track circuit block regulations
GERT8000-TS2 Iss 6
September 2023
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Issue Date: September 2025

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
RS521 Iss 8
March 2025
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Issue Date: September 2025

AC 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 or person…

AC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-AC Iss 8
March 2025
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Issue Date: September 2025

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
GERT8000-HB19 Iss 5
September 2023
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Handsignalling duties

This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties.

Handsignalling duties
GERT8000-HB5 Iss 2.1
November 2022
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Signaller's Single Line Working Form

This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.

Signaller's Single Line Working Form
Form RT3192 Iss 12-22
September 2022
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Working single and bi-directional lines by pilot

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, pilot or signaller.

Working single and bi-directional lines by pilot
GERT8000-P2 Iss 7
September 2022
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End of Degraded Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.

End of Emergency special Working
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
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Issue Date: March 2025

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Issue Date: March 2025

Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Issue Date: March 2025

Warning of Traction System Changeover

This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.  

Warning of traction system changeover
Sign AJ04 Iss 1
March 2025
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Indication of route

This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.

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Issue Date: March 2025

Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).  

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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to or from self-powered

This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.

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Issue Date: March 2025

Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction

This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.

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Issue Date: March 2025

Do not raise pantograph

This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.  

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Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)

This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).

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Issue Date: June 2025

RRV Braking

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…

RRV Braking
Poster P4 Iss 3
June 2025
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Piling using OTP

This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP
COP0034 Iss 2
June 2025
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Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Misuse of MEWPs
Poster P9 Iss 1
June 2025
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Plant Exclusion Zones

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…

Plant Exclusion Zones
Poster P10 Iss 1
June 2025
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Emergency Haulage by OTMs

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on-track machines (OTM). It should be followed by any route or operator control when…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP

This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Injection Injury
Poster P11 Iss 1
June 2025
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Cross Tracking of On Track Plant

OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.

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Issue Date: June 2025

AFFF Fire Extinguishers

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…

AFFF Fire Extinguishers
Poster P8 Iss 1
June 2025
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OTP Professional Driving Guidance

The instructions within this guidance booklet prescribe the professionalism and driving techniques to be applied by OTP operators. They have been…