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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Issue Date
From: To:ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…
GERT8402 Iss 3
July 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 8
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…
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…
Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
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…
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
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…
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
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…
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…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…
GERT8402 Iss 3
July 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 8
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…
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…
Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges
This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.
GERT8073 Iss 4.1
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
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…
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
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…
RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
- Technical Notes 3
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book handbook issues (GERT8000).
Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
You will need this handbook if you need to understand the meaning of signals, handsignals, indicators and signs.
RS521 Iss 7
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
- Deviations 2
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…
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.…
Directional arrows
This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
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.
Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Code of Practice for the Storage and Recommissioning of OTP
This Code of Practice is to define the actions that should be taken for any OTP designated as Out of Service recommending a minimum level of…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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).