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This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…
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…
GMGN2688 Iss 2
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 2
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…
RIS-2761-RST Iss 1.1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
RIS-8706-INS Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
RIS-2701-RST Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GERT8006 Iss 3
March 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GMGN2641 Iss 1
June 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GMRT2141 Iss 4.1
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority.
GKRT0057 Iss 1
December 2014
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Automatic level crossing restriction board
This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.
750 V DC electrification boundary - entering
This document provides design details for AJ06 sign - 750 V DC electrification boundary - entering.
Neutral section indication board
This document provides design details for AJ02 sign - Neutral section indication board.
Mid-platform train berth markers
This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.
Rear clear marker
This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.
Whistle board
This document provides design details for GK203 sign - Whistle board.
Train class specific no entry
This document provides design details for AK207 sign - Train class specific no entry.
Miscellaneous instructions to train crew
This document provides design details for AK209 sign - Miscellaneous instructions to train crew.
Sandite markers
This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.
Bridge identity plates
This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.