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From: To: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…
GOGN3616 Iss 1
October 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 13.1
November 2023
Live Pending Withdrawal
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.…
GERM8000-trackworkers Iss 12
September 2023
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- Impact Assessments 3
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.…
GERM8000-trainoperationsstaff Iss 13
September 2023
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- Impact Assessments 3
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From: To: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…
Communication of urgent operating advice
This standard sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for reporting and communicating urgent operating safety information.
RIS-3350-TOM Iss 1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Reporting of adverse events
This technical note will help industry to understand the reporting systems for safety related issues provided by the Rail Safety and Standards Board…
Urgent High-Risk Defect Report Form
In the event that the NIR-Online system is unavailable, details of urgent high-risk defects, faults and failures shall be shared by completing and…
Assessment of Passenger Seat Comfort
This document gives guidance on the assessment of static comfort for passenger seats on rolling stock. It includes criteria to measure aspects of a…
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…
RIS-0797-CCS Iss 1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
RIS-0798-CCS Iss 1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GIRT7033 Iss 4
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Movement of Continental Wagons on the GB Network
RIS-2770-RST Iss 1 sets out requirements and guidance around the process of registering and assessing compatibility of wagons not registered in GB for…
RIS-2770-RST Iss 1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Rail Vehicle Structures and Passive Safety
This document sets out requirements for the design and integrity of primary and secondary rail vehicle structures, including interior crashworthiness.
GMRT2100 Iss 6.1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Management of Safety-Related Rail Vehicle Defects
This document defines requirements for recording, analysing and reporting safety-related defects, faults and failures on rail vehicles, plant and…
RIS-8250-RST Iss 1
June 2023
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
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).
Sign CC16 Iss 1
June 2023
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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…
End of Emergency special Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working
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From: To:Safety within depot yards and sidings
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by train movements within depot yards and sidings.
Code of Practice for Loading of OTP
This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…
Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment
This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…
COP0018 Iss 6
September 2023
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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…
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.
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…
COP0002 Iss 12
September 2023
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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…
COP0129 Iss 1
June 2023
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