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From: To:Freight coupler loads
This technical note will help industry assess the ability of a locomotive to haul loads over a route. It focuses on coupler load capacity and…
Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2024
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket
This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.
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…
GLGN1620 Iss 1
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
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…
RIS-2712-RST Iss 1.1
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GKRT0028 Iss 3.1
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment
This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.
RIS-1530-PLT Iss 7
March 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
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 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).
COP0039 Iss 1
March 2024
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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.
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From: To: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…
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
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…
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
Withdrawn
- 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…
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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Engineering change (software and firmware)
This technical note provides signposts to existing standards and good practice in engineering change management relating to software and firmware.
Fire-related properties of batteries
This technical note sets out options for improving fire performance of batteries in use on GB mainline rolling stock, and the factors which may need…
Advice to Train Crews - Conveyance of Radioactive Flask
This form is a Network Rail maintained document and is provided as a stand-alone version of the form originally reproduced as an Appendix to GORT3407…
Form RT3973-NUC Iss 1
December 2023
Withdrawn
Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a PICOS.
GERT8000-HB13 Iss 3
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Track circuit block regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.
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…
GERT8000-S5 Iss 10
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Train Trip or Unauthorised Movement
For use by signallers in cases of a SPAD being investigated.
Form NR3189 Iss 1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 6
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.
GERT8000-TS11 Iss 5.1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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.
GERT8000-OTM Iss 10
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
White diamond with 'X'
This document provides design details for DA03 sign - White diamond with 'X'.
Signal post telephone - limited clearance label
This document provides design details for DB02 sign - Signal post telephone - limited clearance label.
Mid-platform train berth markers
This document provides design details for AK105 sign - Mid-platform train berth markers.
Countdown markers
This document provides design details for AK102 sign - Countdown markers.
Commencement of AWS gap
This document provides design details for AA01 sign - Commencement of AWS gap.
750 V DC electrification boundary - entering
This document provides design details for AJ06 sign - 750 V DC electrification boundary - entering.
Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker
This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.
Termination of AWS gap
This document provides design details for AA02 sign - Termination of AWS gap.
GSM-R signal box phone number sign
This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.
Commencement of special AWS working
This document provides design details for AA03 sign - Commencement of special AWS.
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From: To:Code of Practice for Route Conductor Assurance
This Code of Practice is to assist Duty Holders to identify, assess and control risks which may arise from the activities of supplying and engaging in…
Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…
RCI Motion Cut
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…
OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…
Use of warning horn
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of the warning horn.
Lift and Carry Using OTP In Road Mode
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…
Lifting Accessories Misuse
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…
Crane Controller Competence for Twin Jib Cranes
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that when using a twin jib crane under the control of one operator then there…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.