Standards Catalogue

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

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

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

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

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

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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.…

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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.…

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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.…

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This document sets out National Technical Rules for the design of rail vehicles for fire safety.

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This document sets out requirements and guidance for rail vehicle fire safety arrangements, including vehicle design, maintenance and servicing, and…

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This document provides guidance on the application of human factors principles for railway organisations. It has been developed to support…

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This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which…

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This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of permissible speeds on the Great Britain (GB) mainline railway.

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This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue, and the…

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

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This document sets out requirements on the management of packet 44 of the European Train Control System (ETCS) data protocol for national…

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This document sets out the industry-agreed requirements and guidance for the design, positioning and use of car stop markers on station platforms on…

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This document sets of the requirements of lineside operational signs that support technical compatibility with rail vehicle exterior lighting and…

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This document sets out requirements and guidance for the maintenance of axle bearing with respect to maintenance policies, plans and competence.It…

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This document sets out the requirements for the provision of cab passes and the methods of issuing and controlling them. Guidance on the suitability…

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You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, a pilotman or a signaller in single line working.

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

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You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, a guard, a person in charge (PIC) of dispatch or staff responsible for train…

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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.…

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You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, person controlling train movements, shunter or signaller.

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You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a designated person or person working on a rail vehicle.

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You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an absolute block area.

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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.…

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This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).

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You will need this handbook if you have the general duties of a safe work leader working outside a possession.

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This document provides design details for AB03 sign - Indication of end of cab-signalling.

This document provides design details for AB05 sign - Cab signalling shunt entry board.

This document provides design details for AB07 sign - Start / end of cab signalling directional arrows.

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

This document provides design details for AC01 sign - Controlled signal identification plate.

This document provides design details for AB01 sign - Warning of the start of cab-signalling.

This document provides design details for AC05 sign - Intermediate block home signal sign and identification plate.

This document provides design details for AA03 sign - Commencement of special AWS.

This document provides design details for AB04 sign - TVM block marker.

This document provides design details for AB06 sign - Radio electronic token block: loop clear marker.

This poster details the actions to be taken when rail adhesion is worse than would be expected. Also what to do when asked to make a controlled test…

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This Code of Practice details the action to be taken to safely store loose material on an on-track machine.

This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during routine maintenance examination to be carried out by…

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This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations.  It applies to…

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This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning and mitigating the risks when delivering work using non rail mounted plant that could…

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of  hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).

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This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

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This Code of Practice details the systems to have in place so that all safety related defects are reported and that other reported defects are checked…

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This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…

This Code of Practice contains guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted and to assist in the improvement of driver safety…