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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To:Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2026
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Platform crossfall, platform useable widths, and update to the SC0 mnemonics
This technical note aims to provide guidance on the methods to calculate platform crossfall, platform usable widths and updates to the SC0 Mnemonics.
Operational Requirements for GSM-R Radio
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development of contingency plans to manage failures of the GSM-R voice system. The document…
RIS-3780-TOM Iss 2
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Audibility of Rail Vehicles
This document sets out GB industry agreed practice on installation, performance and maintenance of audible warning devices. It is complementary to…
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Visibility of Rail Vehicles
This document is complementary to GMRT2131 and sets out requirements and guidance for the visibility of vehicles on GB mainline railway.
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Audibility and Visibility of Trains
This document sets out requirements with associated guidance for audible and visible warning systems such that members of the public and trackside…
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…
Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure
The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
AC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Platform crossfall, platform useable widths, and update to the SC0 mnemonics
This technical note aims to provide guidance on the methods to calculate platform crossfall, platform usable widths and updates to the SC0 Mnemonics.
Operational Requirements for GSM-R Radio
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development of contingency plans to manage failures of the GSM-R voice system. The document…
RIS-3780-TOM Iss 2
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Audibility of Rail Vehicles
This document sets out GB industry agreed practice on installation, performance and maintenance of audible warning devices. It is complementary to…
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Visibility of Rail Vehicles
This document is complementary to GMRT2131 and sets out requirements and guidance for the visibility of vehicles on GB mainline railway.
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Audibility and Visibility of Trains
This document sets out requirements with associated guidance for audible and visible warning systems such that members of the public and trackside…
GMRT2131 Iss 1
January 0001
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 3
- Technical Notes 1
- Deviations 1
Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…
Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure
The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)
This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…
GOGN3615 Iss 2
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2026
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
AC Electrified Lines
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway in an AC electrified area to carry out their duties, with the exception…
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.…
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.…
Preparation and movement of trains
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer or competent person.
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 21
June 2026
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Technical Notes 1
Train Driver 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.…
Signaller and Signalling Technician 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.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 16
March 2026
Withdrawn
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.…
AC Electrified Lines
This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
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 8
June 2026
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
End of Degraded Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Power changeover not applicable
This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
Changeover to or from self-powered
This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.
Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction
This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.
Do not raise pantograph
This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:OTP Professional Driving Guidance
The instructions within this guidance booklet prescribe the professionalism and driving techniques to be applied by OTP operators. They have been…
Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites. It applies to all railborne…
COP0036 Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
Misuse of MEWPs
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.
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…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.
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…
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.…
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…
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…