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Issue Date
From: To:Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…
Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers
This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.
Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…
Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls
This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…
Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
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 M&EE Documents
This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…
Track System Requirements
This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
Switches and Crossings
This document sets out requirements and guidance for new, renewed, and upgraded switches and crossings (S&C) to provide for identification and safe…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:ERTMS National Identities Management
This document sets out the requirements for arrangements for the management of the ERTMS National Identities on the GB mainline railway.
GERT8072 Iss 1
March 2017
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 1
Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4
December 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Process for Adding, Removing or Modifying Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds
This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the process of adding, removing or modifying a Lettered Differential Permissible Speed…
Defective On-Train Equipment
This document sets out requirements to be applied when on-train equipment becomes defective and provides guidance to assist the railway undertakings…
RIS-3437-TOM Iss 2
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures to…
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 4.1
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure
This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of technical compatibility at route level for vehicles and infrastructure.
RIS-8270-RST Iss 1
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Trespass Risk Assessment
This document provides a common framework for trespass risk assessments, developed from the outputs of RSSB research project T1183 - Good practice…
Client Safety Assurance of High Integrity Software-Based Systems for Railway Applications
This document sets out requirements for safety assurance of high integrity software-based systems for railway applications.
GEGN8650 Iss 1
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds Classification
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the classification of rail vehicles to the lettered differential permissible speed categories.
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book Handbook issues (GERT8000).
GERT8000 Issue HB Iss 16
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Duties of the COSS and person in charge when using a hand trolley
You will need this handbook if you are the COSS or SWL and person in charge when using a hand trolley.
GERT8000-HB10 Iss 4.1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, signaller or train preparer. It sets out the operational instructions to be…
GERT8000-TW5 Iss 11
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.
GERT8000-HB19 Iss 4.1
December 2023
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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.…
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.…
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
Reporting a signal / AWS / TPWS / ATP / TVM failure or irregularity
For use by drivers in all cases of signal, AWS or TPWS irregularities and signallers when the following is reported: A wrong side signalling failure,…
Form RT3185 Iss 12-15
December 2023
Withdrawn
Temporary speed restriction directional arrows
This document provides design details for AF05 sign - Temporary speed restriction directional arrows.
Temporary speed restriction spate indicator
This document provides design details for AF07 sign - Temporary speed restriction spate indicator.
Neutral section warning board
This document provides design details for AJ01 sign - Neutral section warning board.
Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard
This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.
Lower pantograph
This document provides design details for AJ03 sign - Lower pantograph.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To: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
Withdrawn
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.
Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair
This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).
Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches
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…
Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…
Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers
This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.
Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…
Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls
This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…
Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
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 M&EE Documents
This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…