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Traction batteries in rolling stock depots

The technical note aims to inform the industry on handling, storage and the safe maintenance practices of lithium-ion traction battery packs within…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Fire compartmentation and Li-ion traction batteries

The technical note aims to inform the industry on adequate design considerations for crashworthiness and fire barrier considerations to minimise the…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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Issue Date: June 2025

Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2025
GERT8001 Iss 85
June 2025
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Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

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Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

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Issue Date: April 2025

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

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Issue Date: March 2025

Directional arrows

This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.  

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Traction batteries in rolling stock depots

The technical note aims to inform the industry on handling, storage and the safe maintenance practices of lithium-ion traction battery packs within…

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Fire compartmentation and Li-ion traction batteries

The technical note aims to inform the industry on adequate design considerations for crashworthiness and fire barrier considerations to minimise the…

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Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
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Application of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of regulations on entities in charge of maintenance (ECM) with respect to freight wagons that are used…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
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Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles

The document sets out a process for verification of conformity of engineering change against applicable requirements. This process can be adopted by…

Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
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  • Technical Notes 3
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Crashworthiness risk assessment for mainline passenger rolling stock

This Technical Note aims to address Recommendation 19 c) of RAIB’s Carmont report. This required RSSB, in consultation with operators of pre-1994…

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Issue Date: April 2025

Onboard passenger air quality improvement

This technical note aims to inform the industry about potential solutions for improving air quality in the passenger cabin environment, referred to in…

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Issue Date: March 2025

Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority. 

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Issue Date: March 2025

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment
RIS-1530-PLT Iss 7.1
March 2025
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Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2025

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GERT8001 Iss 85
June 2025
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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.…

Master Manual
GERM8000-master-module Iss 14.1
June 2025
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DC Electrified Lines

This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an DC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…

DC electrified lines
GERT8000-HB17 Iss 4
June 2025
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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.…

Train Operations Staff Manual
GERM8000-trainoperationsstaff Iss 14.1
June 2025
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Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.

Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
GERT8000-RBBL Iss 40.1
June 2025
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Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

Rule Book Module Issue History
GERT8000 Issue Iss 37
June 2025
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Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).

Rule Book Handbook Issue History
GERT8000 Issue HB Iss 18
June 2025
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Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook

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

Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
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DC Electrified Lines

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…

DC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-DC Iss 5
June 2025
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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.…

Track Workers Manual
GERM8000-trackworkers Iss 13.1
June 2025
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No refuges sign

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

No refuges sign
Sign BA05 Iss 1
July 2019
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Issue Date: September 2018

End of Emergency special Working

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

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Issue Date: December 2015

Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.

Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board
Sign AF03 Iss 1
March 2016
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Issue Date: June 2015

Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance

This document provides design details for AD04m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance.

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Issue Date: June 2015

Permissible speed directional arrows

This document provides design details for AD05 sign - Permissible speed directional arrows.

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Issue Date: June 2015

Enhanced permissible speed indicators

This document provides design details for AE01m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators.

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Issue Date: June 2015

Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance)

This document provides design details for AE02m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance).

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Issue Date: June 2015

Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators

This document provides design details for AE03m sign - Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators.

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Issue Date: June 2015

Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators (limited clearance)

This document provides design details for AE04m sign - Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators (limited clearance).

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Issue Date: June 2015

Emergency indicator

This document provides design details for AF01 sign - Emergency indicator.

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Misuse of MEWPs

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.

Misuse of MEWPs
Poster P9 Iss 1
June 2025
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Plant Exclusion Zones

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…

Plant Exclusion Zones
Poster P10 Iss 1
June 2025
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Emergency Haulage by OTMs

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 Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
COP0037 Iss 4
June 2025
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Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP

This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…

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Issue Date: June 2025

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Injection Injury
Poster P11 Iss 1
June 2025
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Cross Tracking of On Track Plant

OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.

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Issue Date: June 2025

AFFF Fire Extinguishers

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…

AFFF Fire Extinguishers
Poster P8 Iss 1
June 2025
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RRV Braking

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…

RRV Braking
Poster P4 Iss 3
June 2025
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Piling using OTP

This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…

Code of Practice for Piling using OTP
COP0034 Iss 2
June 2025
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Plant Activities with Any Line Open

All plant activities that could foreseeably foul an open line require a documented ALO Plan, which must be approved by a Responsible ALO Manager. 

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