Standards Catalogue

Guidance on wagon maintenance related to recommendations from RAIB reports

This technical note documents findings from all reports, bulletins, and safety digests, published by RAIB, where maintenance of rail wagons has been…

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

This document is aimed at Railway Undertakings and any other railway actors operating in or around the railway environment. It gives guidance on…

Evidence conservation of failed axle bearings in service

This technical note sets out a methodical approach to collecting data at the point of failure and preserving the failed bearings for further analysis…

Master 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.…

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.…

Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…

Train Driver 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.…

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.…

Train Operations Staff 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.…

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

Guidance on wagon maintenance related to recommendations from RAIB reports

This technical note documents findings from all reports, bulletins, and safety digests, published by RAIB, where maintenance of rail wagons has been…

Guidance on Operational Railway Safety Awareness

This document is aimed at Railway Undertakings and any other railway actors operating in or around the railway environment. It gives guidance on…

Evidence conservation of failed axle bearings in service

This technical note sets out a methodical approach to collecting data at the point of failure and preserving the failed bearings for further analysis…

Rail Traffic Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures

GCGN5612 gives guidance on the background and application of the rail traffic loading requirements for the design of railway structures set out in BS…

Vehicle Registration, Marking and Numbering

This document sets out requirements for the registration, marking and numbering of rail vehicles operating on the Great Britain (GB) mainline network.

Operation of Route- and Line-Proving Trains

This standard sets out a framework to identify the need for, plan, and operate trains for the purposes of route proving on routes that have previously…

Signing of Temporary and Emergency Speed Restrictions

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) and Emergency Speed Restrictions (ESRs)…

Signing of Permissible Speeds

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of permissible speeds applicable to trains operated on the Great Britain (GB)…

Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility with Trackside CCS Subsystems

This document gives guidance on achieving rolling stock electromagnetic compatibility with control, command and signalling (CCS) subsystems, through…

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…

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line.

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.

Working of on-track machines (OTM)

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver of an on-track machine, an operator of an on-track machine or a signaller.

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…

Wrong-direction movements

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

Speeds

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

Level crossings - drivers' instructions

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

Shunting

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

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

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

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.

ETCS stop marker

This document provides design details for sign AB08 - ETCS stop marker.

ETCS Location Marker

This document provides design details for sign AB10 - ETCS location marker.

Permissible speed acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AD06 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator.

Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator

This document provides design details for sign AF09 - Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator.

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

This document provides design details for CC16 sign - Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118).

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

No refuges sign

This document provides design details for BA05 sign - No refuges sign.

End of Emergency special Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working

Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes

Points Run Through Within Possessions

Lift & Carry in Road Mode

Drivers Reminder: Before traversing Handpoints within Depots, Yards and Sidings

Code of Practice for Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

Code of Practice for Dynamic Brake Testing of RRVs

Winter driving

Using outriggers on plant

Leaf Fall Alert

Code of Practice for Safety Critical Maintenance Elements of Small Plant and Equipment

This Code of Practice details the arrangement for, and safety critical work implications of, the maintenance of small plant and equipment. This has…