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From: To: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…
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.
Possession of a running line for engineering work
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a driver • a signaller.
GERT8000-T3 Iss 12
September 2024
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
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 11
March 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- 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.
GERT8000-TS2 Iss 6
September 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.
RS521 Iss 8
March 2025
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- Impact Assessments 1
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…
Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.
GERT8000-HB19 Iss 5
September 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Handsignalling duties
This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties.
GERT8000-HB5 Iss 2.1
November 2022
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signaller's Single Line Working Form
This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.
Form RT3192 Iss 12-22
September 2022
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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Issue Date
From: To: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…
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…
GMGN2607 Iss 2
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Extended Block Working
This technical note will assist industry with the introduction of extended block working.
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…
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…
RIS-3437-TOM Iss 3
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
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…
RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.3
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
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…
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 5
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
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…
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…
TN2324 Iss 1
July 2025
Withdrawn
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.
Possession of a running line for engineering work
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a driver • a signaller.
GERT8000-T3 Iss 12
September 2024
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
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 11
March 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- 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.
GERT8000-TS2 Iss 6
September 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.
RS521 Iss 8
March 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.
GERT8000-HB19 Iss 5
September 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Handsignalling duties
This handbook is for those personnel who carry out handsignalling duties.
GERT8000-HB5 Iss 2.1
November 2022
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signaller's Single Line Working Form
This form is used by the signaller to record the arrangements for implementing single line working.
Form RT3192 Iss 12-22
September 2022
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GERT8000-P2 Iss 7
September 2022
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
End of Degraded Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Directional arrows
This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Changeover to or from self-powered
This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.
Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction
This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.
Do not raise pantograph
This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.
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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From: To: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…
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…
Misuse of MEWPs
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.
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…
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…
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…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.
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.
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.…
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…