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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:- GMGN2571 Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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1 document(s) superseded
GMGN2571 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- RIS-2711-RST Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-8273-RST Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
3 document(s) superseded
GERT8273 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2773-RST Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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2 document(s) superseded
RIS-2773-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 4
- GMRT2173 Iss 4
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
1 document(s) superseded
GMRT2173 Iss 3
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
- GERT8001 Iss 74
- Issue Date: June 2022
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2022
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
1 document(s) superseded
- RIS-7016-INS Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
2 document(s) superseded
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
RIS-7700-INS Iss 3
June 2018
Live
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GIRT7020 Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
1 document(s) superseded
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
June 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 46
- RIS-8040-TOM Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
2 document(s) superseded
RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
GEGN8540 Iss 2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 1
- COP0035 Iss 2
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
1 document(s) superseded
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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:- GMGN2571 Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
GMGN2571 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- RIS-2711-RST Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-8273-RST Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
3 document(s) superseded
GERT8273 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2773-RST Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
RIS-2773-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 4
- GMRT2173 Iss 4
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
1 document(s) superseded
GMRT2173 Iss 3
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
- RIS-7016-INS Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
2 document(s) superseded
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
RIS-7700-INS Iss 3
June 2018
Live
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GIRT7020 Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
1 document(s) superseded
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
June 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 46
- RIS-8040-TOM Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2022
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
2 document(s) superseded
RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
GEGN8540 Iss 2
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Amendments: 1
- RIS-8070-TOM Iss 2
- Issue Date: March 2022
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
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- GMRT2161 Iss 2.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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- RSSB Standards Code
- RSSB Standards Manual
- Digital Railway - Integrated Concept of Operations
- Operational Concept for GBMR
- BSI Standards
- GERT8001 Iss 74
- Issue Date: June 2022
Changes to National Operations Publications for June 2022
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
1 document(s) superseded
- GERM8000-trackworkers Iss 10.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.…
1 document(s) superseded
- GERM8000-master-module Iss 11.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
Master Module 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.…
1 document(s) superseded
- GERM8000-traindriver Iss 11.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.…
1 document(s) superseded
- GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 11.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.…
1 document(s) superseded
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 11
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERM8000-trainoperationsstaff Iss 11.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.…
1 document(s) superseded
GERM8000-trainoperationsstaff Iss 11
June 2022
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-HB17 Iss 4
- Issue Date: December 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-HB16 Iss 5
- Issue Date: December 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-Issue HB Iss 15
- Issue Date: December 2021
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book Handbook issues (GERT8000).
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-DC Iss 5
- Issue Date: December 2021
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…
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
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- RSSB Standards Code
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- Sign AE03m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators
This document provides design details for AE03m sign - Enhanced permissible speed warning indicators.
- Sign AF02m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Temporary speed restriction warning boards (mph)
This document provides design details for AF02m sign - Temporary speed restriction warning boards (mph).
- Sign AF05 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Temporary speed restriction directional arrows
This document provides design details for AF05 sign - Temporary speed restriction directional arrows.
- Sign AG01 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Possession limit board
This document provides design details for AG01 sign - Possession limit board.
- Sign AG02 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Worksite entrance marker
This document provides design details for AG02 sign - Worksite entrance marker.
- Sign AC10 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Points identification plates
This document provides design details for AC10 sign - Points identification plates.
- Sign AC12 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
GSM-R alias plate
This document provides design details for AC12 sign - GSM-R alias plate.
- Sign AD03k Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h)
This document provides design details for AD03k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h).
- Sign AD03m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Permissible speed warning indicators (mph)
This document provides design details for AD03m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph).
- Sign AD04k Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance
This document provides design details for AD04k sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (km/h) for limited clearance.
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- Rule Book Module Matrix
- Deviating from Standards
- Understanding and applying standards
- RSSB Standards Code
- RSSB Standards Manual
- Digital Railway - Integrated Concept of Operations
- Operational Concept for GBMR
- BSI Standards
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:- COP0130 Iss 1
- Issue Date: October 2020
Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy
This Code of Practice contains guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted and to assist in the improvement of driver safety…
- COP0129 Iss 1
- Issue Date: October 2020
Code of Practice for Control of Mobile Communication Equipment Use in Driving Cabs
This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for the control of mobile communication equipment use in the driving cabs of trains. It sets…
- COP0011 Iss 6
- Issue Date: September 2020
Code of Practice for Planning and Executing Lifting Operations
This Code of Practice concerns all lifting operations involving rail cranes, twin jib cranes, road-rail excavator cranes, and vehicle mounted knuckle…
1 document(s) superseded
COP0011 Iss 5
December 2020
Withdrawn
- COP0 Iss 5
- Issue Date: September 2020
Code of Practice for M&EE Documents
This Code of Practice details the system by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…
1 document(s) superseded
- COP0017 Iss 4
- Issue Date: September 2020
Code of Practice for Loading of OTP
This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…
1 document(s) superseded
- COP0044 Iss 1
- Issue Date: July 2020
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
- Poster OTM6 Iss 1
- Issue Date: July 2020
When to use your warning horn
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about when to use the warning horn.
- Poster OTM8 Iss 1
- Issue Date: July 2020
Focus on the Rules – Brief RS521
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind drivers about how to proceed when starting from a yellow PLS.
- Poster OTM7 Iss 1
- Issue Date: July 2020
Passing between or close to the end of vehicles
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind staff about personal safety when when to passing between or close to the end of…
- Poster OTMe1 Iss 1
- Issue Date: July 2020
Depot Pit Protection
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind depot staff about the risk of failing into uncovered pits. Cover pits or use visual…
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- RSSB Standards Code
- RSSB Standards Manual
- Digital Railway - Integrated Concept of Operations
- Operational Concept for GBMR
- BSI Standards