Standards Catalogue

Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2024

This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…

Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket

This form should be used by the driver when single line working applies.

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

This document sets out requirements and guidance for engineering of on-track plant, trolleys and associated equipment.

Guidance on the Application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations

This document gives guidance on the application of the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations in the railway environment, and…

On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems

This document sets out requirements for the installation and use of modern camera systems for the purposes of recording, storing, and accessing video…

Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface Requirements

This standard specifies the infrastructure based train detection system parameters that are necessary to support technical compatibility with GB…

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).

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…

Management of Safety-Related Rail Vehicle Defects

This document defines requirements for recording, analysing and reporting safety-related defects, faults and failures on rail vehicles, plant and…

Communication of urgent operating advice

This standard sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for reporting and communicating urgent operating safety information.

Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances

This document sets out requirements for positioning infrastructure and maintaining the position of track relative to infrastructure to achieve gauge…

Managing Train Accident Risk Arising from Train Operations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of train accident risk arising from train operations as part of the GB rail…

Rail Industry Standard for Wheelsets

This document supports GMRT2466 and sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components.

Railway Wheelsets

This document sets out requirements for the design, manufacture and maintenance of wheelsets and their components. Access the tread profile…

Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements for the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating over the ac…

Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to AC Energy Subsystem

This document sets out interface requirements to the alternating current (ac) energy subsystem for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain…

AC Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem

This document sets out requirements and guidance for new, renewed and upgraded ac energy subsystem, and the interfaces to rolling stock and operation…

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section A - Acceptance, Classification and Identification

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section C - Marshalling, Movement and Loading

Working Manual for Rail Staff, Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Appendix 1 - List of Dangerous Goods with their United Nations number, Dangerous Goods Class and TOPS Commodity Code

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section B - Package Labels and Wagon/Container Placards

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section D - Dangerous Goods Facility Instructions

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section E - Hazard Identification

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section G - Emergency Transhipment of Dangerous Goods

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Appendix 2 - Bulk Traffic Dangerous Goods Wagon and Container Separation Distance Requirements/Prohibitions

Working Manual for Rail Staff - Freight Train Operations - Table F3 - Cripple Codes

Working Manual for Rail Staff (Pink Pages), Handling and Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Section H - Parcels and Package Instructions

Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard

This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.

Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board

This document provides design details for AH04m sign - Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board.

Neutral section warning board

This document provides design details for AJ01 sign - Neutral section warning board.

Lower pantograph

This document provides design details for AJ03 sign - Lower pantograph.

Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF02k sign - Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h).

Platform Stop Markers

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board

No refuges sign

Reporting track defects

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that any track defects which could affect plant and equipment safely…

Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment

This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…

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…

Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment

This Code of Practice details what actions should be undertake when On-Track Plant (OTP) is discovered to have defective safety critical equipment…

Use of Mobile Devices

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the risks posed by using a mobile phone whilst driving a train. Further…

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…

Code of Practice for OTM Route Conducting Policy

This Code of Practice contains requirements and guidance for OTM driver’s route conducting or being conducted. Also to assist in the improvement of…

Inspection of Demountable MEWP and Lifting Equipment

This Code of Practice details the arrangements for inspecting MEWPs and lifting equipment in accordance with legislation when attaching to the base…

MEWP Planning

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that all MEWP activities must be properly planned and site specific - even if…