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Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…

Guidance on the Energy TSI
GLGN1600 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
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Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling TSI
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
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ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements

This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…

ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
GERT8402 Iss 3.1
July 2025
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Key Plant Principles

This technical note is aimed at manufacturers of on-track machines (OTMs), manufacturers and converters of on-track plant (OTP), manufacturers of…

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Issue Date: March 2026

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.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
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Train stopped by train failure

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

Train stopped by train failure
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
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Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice

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Guidance on the Energy TSI
GLGN1600 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

Guidance on DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
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Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…

Guidance on Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
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DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…

DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
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Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN

This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…

Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling TSI
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
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ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements

This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…

ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
GERT8402 Iss 3.1
July 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 2
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Issue Date: March 2026

Key Plant Principles

This technical note is aimed at manufacturers of on-track machines (OTMs), manufacturers and converters of on-track plant (OTP), manufacturers of…

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Guidance Note on Management of Electrical Risk Related to Operational Tasks on Electrified Lines

This document provides railway undertakings and infrastructure managers (station operators) with guidance on the management and assessment of…

Guidance Note on the Management of Electrical Risk Related to Operational Tasks on Electrified Lines
GEGN8575 Iss 1
March 2026
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Compatibility Requirements for Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles

This sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements on where TCAs shall be fitted onto a vehicle and how they shall be set up.

Compatibility Requirements for Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles
GMRT2477 Iss 3
December 2025
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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.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
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Train stopped by train failure

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

Train stopped by train failure
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
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AC Electrified Lines

This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…

AC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-AC Iss 9
September 2025
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AC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

AC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-HB16 Iss 6
March 2025
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DC electrified lines

This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…

DC electrified lines
GERT8000-DC Iss 7
September 2025
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DC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

DC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-HB17 Iss 5
March 2025
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Preparation and movement of trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer or competent person.

Preparation and movement of trains
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 21
September 2025
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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
December 2025
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Pilot’s Single Line Working Form

You will need this form if you carry out the duties of a pilot.

Pilot's Single Line Working Form
Form RT3191 Iss 12-22
December 2025
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Duties of the lookout and site warden

This handbook is for those personnel who have duties of the lookout and site warden.

Duties of the lookout and site warden
GERT8000-HB3 Iss 3
December 2025
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