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Storage and Recommissioning of Rail Vehicles

This document sets out guidance on the storage and recommissioning of rail vehicles that are not to be operated on the GB mainline railway for an…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

1 document(s) superseded

Guidance on the Storage and Recommissioning of Traction and Rolling Stock
GMGN2571 Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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.

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

1 document(s) superseded

Rail Vehicle Lettered Differential Speeds Classification
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
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Assessment of Compatibility of Rolling Stock and Infrastructure - Gauging and Stepping Distances

This document sets out requirements and responsibilities for the assessment of gauging compatibility and of stepping distances between rolling stock…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Assessment of Compatibility of Rolling Stock and Infrastructure - Gauging and Stepping Distances
GERT8273 Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances
GEGN8573 Iss 4
December 2015
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
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  • Impact Assessments 1
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Format and Methods for Defining Vehicle Gauging Data

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance concerning how vehicle gauging data is generated and the format in which it is recorded.…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

2 document(s) superseded

Format for Vehicle Gauging Data
RIS-2773-RST Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Amendments: 4
Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances
GEGN8573 Iss 4
December 2015
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 3
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 3
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Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops

RIS-7016-INS brings together requirements to provide an integrated and consistent set covering station platforms, the interface between platforms,…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Rail Industry Standard for Station Infrastructure
RIS-7700-INS Iss 3
June 2018
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width

GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1
  • Deviations 1

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GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
June 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 46
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Managing Low Adhesion

This standard sets out a framework to develop, implement, monitor and review the effectiveness of site-specific plans to manage low adhesion at…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Low Adhesion between the Wheel and the Rail - Managing the Risk
RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 1
Guidance on Low Adhesion between the Wheel and the Rail - Managing the Risk
GEGN8540 Iss 2
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Amendments: 1
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Drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers

This document provides transport operators with the industry-agreed standard for testing safety-critical workers for drugs and alcohol. It contains…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

2 document(s) superseded

Testing Railway Safety Critical Workers for Drugs and Alcohol
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Guidance on the Management of Drugs and Alcohol
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles

This document sets out national technical rules for driving cabs of railway vehicles on visibility from within, emergency exit dimensions and…

  • Briefing Notes: 1

1 document(s) superseded

Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1

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GSM-R common shunt group access code

This document provides design details for DD01 sign - GSM-R common shunt group access code.

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GSM-R signal box phone number sign

This document provides design details for DD02 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number.

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Deviation for countdown markers

This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-02 sign - Deviation for platform countdown markers at ¾, ½ and ¼ mile on the approach to a…

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Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker

This document provides design details for DC06 sign - Entering and leaving an IVRS zone marker.

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Code of Practice for Plant Modules on Rail Wagons and Trailers

This Code of Practice identifies the process to be undertaken when plant modules are attached to rail wagons or trailers. This Code of Practice covers…

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Code of Practice for Plant Modules on Rail Wagons and Trailers
COP0035 Iss 1
June 2022
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Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice provides good practice in the safe pulling of continuous welded rail (CWR) and to minimise the risk of damage to the CWR or…

1 document(s) superseded

Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes
COP0022 Iss 2
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, and by whom, following an accident or incident involving OTP.  It deals with the engineering…

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Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP
COP0019 Iss 5
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice is to provide guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites for all rail borne vehicles…

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Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites
COP0036 Iss 1
June 2022
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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…

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Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
COP0037 Iss 2
June 2022
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Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

This Code of Practice details the processes required for the recovery of failed On Track Plant from the infrastructure.

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Code of Practice for OTP Recovery
COP0027 Iss 4
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Management of OTM Speeds within T3 Engineering Possessions

This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of OTM speeds within T3 engineering possessions. It sets out the…

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Code of Practice for Management of OTM Speeds Within T3 Engineering Possessions
COP0126 Iss 2
March 2022
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Code of Practice for the Storage and Recommissioning of OTP

This Code of Practice defines the actions to be taken for any OTP designated as Out of Service recommending a minimum level of maintenance is…

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Code of Practice for Working Safety Practices for Maintenance and Repair of OTMs

This Code of Practice contains guidance on the safety conditions and behaviours to enable safe maintenance of on-track machines (OTMs).

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Code of Practice for OTM Driver Communication Review Group (CRG)

This Code of Practice supports the national strategy for improved Safety Critical Communications. It provides a collaborative process (M&EE Group OTM…

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