Standards Catalogue

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…

Public address interface to GSM-R

This technical note will help industry to determine GSM-R cab radio public address announcement priorities when integrated with the onboard public…

Fire safety of refurbished passenger seats​

This technical note provides guidance on the application of fire standards to existing vehicles undergoing refurbishment which affects passenger…

Code of Practice for OTM Driver Communication Review Group (CRG)

This Code of Practice supports the national strategy for improved Safety Critical Communications.  It provides a collaborative process (M&EE Group OTM…

Guidance on the Application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations in the railway environment, and…

On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems

This document sets out requirements for the installation and use of modern camera systems for the purposes of recording, storing, and accessing video…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

This standard specifies the infrastructure based train detection system parameters that are necessary to support technical compatibility with GB…

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket

This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2024

Specification for New Pattern Electro Inductors and Suppressor Inductors Standard and Extra Strength

Barrow Crossings - Warning Arrangements

Automatic Warning System

Replacement Switches for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Signals

Trapping Protection

Solid Core Porcelain Insulators for 25kV Overhead Line Equipment

Supplement to Specs. for All Relays or Equivalent Items where Pin Codes Lie in the Range 1-252, 566-1060 or 6001-6210

Code of Practice for the Registration, Inspection & Statutory Examination of Closed Circuit Television Camera Hoist Mechanisms

Registration, Inspection and Statutory Examination of CCTV Camera Column Hoist Mechanism

AWS Relays

Track 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.…

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

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

Glossary of Railway Terminology

You will need this glossary if you are issued with GERT8000.

Shunting

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

Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

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

Preparation and movement of trains

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

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.

Preparation and working of freight trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of the following in relation to freight trains: train driver, guard, shunter, train preparer.

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book Handbook issues (GERT8000).

Permissible speed indicators (km/h)

This document provides design details for AD01k sign - Permissible speed indicators (km/h).

Permissible speed indicators (mph)

This document provides design details for AD01m sign - Permissible speed indicators (mph).

Permissible speed indicators (km/h) for limited clearance

This document provides design details for AD02k sign - Permissible speed indicators (km/h) for limited clearance.

Termination of AWS gap

This document provides design details for AA02 sign - Termination of AWS gap.

Commencement of AWS gap

This document provides design details for AA01 sign - Commencement of AWS gap.

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

No refuges sign

Platform Stop Markers

Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

Code of Practice for Tandem Lifting with Two Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for On and Off Tracking of Road-Rail Vehicles

Code of Practice for RRV & RMMM Machine / Crane Controller Checklists

RRV Braking Poster

Code of Practice for Dynamic Brake Testing of RRVs

RCI Motion Cut During Tandem Lifting Poster

Leaf Fall Alert Poster

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

Code of Practice for Handling Serviceable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes including Thimbling