Standards Catalogue

Route Availability

This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…

Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static…

Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs

This document sets out supplementary requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles to the Locomotive…

Rail Industry Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing

This document gives guidance on meeting the requirements of GMRT2141 'Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway…

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2024

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

Application of the WAG NTSN and NOI NTSN to the Design of Freight Wagons

This document provides guidance on the application of the Rolling Stock - Freight Wagon National Technical Specification Notice (WAG NTSN) and on the…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…

Guidance on evaluating excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges

This document provides guidance on evaluating and managing the risk of excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges resulting from the operating…

Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for railway vehicles regarding permissible track forces, derailment resistance and resistance to roll-over due to…

Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements and gives guidance for processes and the certification of operatives, equipment, and facilities used to undertake…

Driver-controlled operation and driver-only operation on-train camera monitoring systems

This technical note will help industry in the design and operation of on-train camera monitoring systems. It provides guidance on the applicable…

Signalling layout and signal aspect sequence requirements

This document sets out requirements for the lineside signalling system to be compatible with train operations and guidance on their application.

Management of Control Command and Signalling (CCS) Subsystem Failures, Faults and Defects

This document sets out the management process requirements that apply to safety related failures of control command and signalling (CCS) onboard and…

Engineering Requirements for Steam Locomotives and other Heritage Rail Vehicles

This document sets out the engineering requirements for heritage rail vehicles (including steam locomotives) to support use when operating in heritage…

Track to Train RFID Compatibility

This document sets out requirements for RFID compatibility between train and track, including management of application codes.  

Operational Requirements for GSM-R Radio

This document contains the necessary requirements and guidance for the development of contingency plans to manage failures of the GSM-R voice system.…

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

Examination and repair of structural corrosion in Mark 1 type rolling stock

This technical note will help those maintaining or repairing Mark 1 type rolling stock to detect and remedy corrosion on this type of vehicle. This…

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…

Lineside Operational Signs - Product Requirements

This document sets of the requirements of lineside operational signs that support technical compatibility with rail vehicle exterior lighting and…

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Preparation of Freight Trains

Rule Book Section Z (Part i) - AC electrified lines

Section J - Shunting

Section T(ii) - Protection of engineering work when the engineer takes possession of the line

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations

Working Manual for Rail Staff- Freight Train Operations - Freight Trains - Cripple Instructions""

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table C1 - Route Availability (RA)

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table E1 - Maximum Loads Permitted with Specific Brake Forces

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table F2 - Special Handling and/or Movement Restriction Codes

Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing with a telephone (PCR diagram 103)

This document provides design details for CC05 sign - Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing with a telephone (PCR diagram 103).

Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 105)

This document provides design details for CC07 sign - Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram…

Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

This document provides design details for CC11 sign - Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are on a gradient (PCR diagram 113)

This document provides design details for CC13 sign - Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are…

Telephone number

This document provides design details for DA01 sign - Telephone number

Electrical hazard

This document provides design details for BD01 sign - Electrical hazard.

Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker

This document provides design details for DC01 sign - Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker.

Combined End of GSM-R and National Radio Network Channel Change Marker

This document provides design details for DC05 sign - Combined end of GSM-R and national radio network channel change marker.

GSM-R signal box phone number short code

This document provides design details for DD03 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number short code.

Signal post telephone - limited clearance label

This document provides design details for DB02 sign - Signal post telephone - limited clearance label.

Application Note 4 - Independent Safety Assessment

Application Note 3 - Human Error: Causes, Consequences and Mitigations

Application Note 2 - Software and EN50128

Application Note 1 - Railway-Level Issues

Engineering Safety Management (The Yellow Book) Fundamentals and Guidance