Standards Catalogue

Compliance with noise and vibration legislation

This technical note sets out the relevant railway-specific legislation on noise and vibration. It will help familiarise organisations with their…

Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers

This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.

Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

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

Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls

This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…

Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.

Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair

This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of  hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

Specification for Miniature Twin Tractive Armature D.C. Slow-Acting Neutral Line Relay Unit, Plug-In Type, for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature DC Neutral Track Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Immune DC Slow Pick-up Neutral Line Relay Plug-In Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Immune DC Slow Release Neutral Line Relay Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature, AC Immune DC Biased Neutral Line Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Immune DC Neutral Track Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Immune DC Neutral Line Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling

Identification of Colour Light Signals

Specification for Miniature Tractive Armature AC Immune DC Biased Contactor Relay, Plug-in Type for Railway Signalling Purposes

Specification for Electrical Requirements of High Voltage Electric Point Machines for Railway Signalling Purposes

Section H(ii) - Working of trains - out of course working, defective vehicles and on-train equipment

Section T(ii) - Protection of the line for engineering work

Section W - Bad weather affecting railway infrastructure

Record of T(i) Protection Arrangements Signaller's Form

Record of T(i) Protection Arrangements IWA/COSSs Form

COSSs Record of Arrangements and Briefing Form

Engineering Supervisor's Certificate

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

Section U(iii) - Permissible speeds and enhanced permissible speeds

Section N - Single line working

Lineside telephone

This document provides design details for DB03 sign - Lineside telephone.

Telephone for routine use by railway staff

This document provides design details for DB06 sign - Telephone for routine use by railway staff.

Cab secure radio channel change marker

This document provides design details for DC02 sign - Cab secure radio channel change marker.

RETB channel change marker

This document provides design details for DC04 sign - RETB channel change marker.

Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker

This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.

GSM-R signal box phone number sign

This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.

Deviation for countdown markers

This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-01 sign - Deviation for station approach countdown markers Applicable to the South West Trains…

Limited clearance sign

This document provides design details for BA04 sign - Limited clearance sing.

Temporary speed restriction directional arrows

This document provides design details for AF05 sign - Temporary speed restriction directional arrows.

Temporary speed restriction spate indicator

This document provides design details for AF07 sign - Temporary speed restriction spate indicator.

Objects left on the line

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the measures to take to reduce the hazard of objects being left on the…

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…

Points run through

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that points run throughs only occur when the rules are not followed.

Reporting track defects

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that any track defects which could affect plant and equipment safely…

Seat belts

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that wearing the seat belt could save your life.

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted. Also to assist in the improvement of…

Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment use in Driving Cabs

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…

Use of Mobile Devices

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by using a mobile phone whilst driving a train. Further…

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

This Code of Practice details what actions should be undertake when On-Track Plant (OTP) is discovered to have defective safety critical equipment…

Inspection of Demountable MEWP and Lifting Equipment

This Code of Practice details the arrangements for inspecting MEWPs and lifting equipment in accordance with legislation when attaching to the base…