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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1 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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1 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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3 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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2 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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1 document(s) superseded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1 document(s) superseded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:- GMRT2100 Iss 6.1
- Issue Date: June 2021
Rail Vehicle Structures and Passive Safety
This document sets out National Technical Rules for the design and integrity of rail vehicle structures for both primary and secondary structures,…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GMRT2100 Iss 6
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GEGN8615 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2021
Application of the PRM NTSN
This document contains guidance on the application of the PRM NTSN, particularly when undertaking work that would not necessarily constitute an…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
- RIS-2706-RST Iss 2.1
- Issue Date: June 2021
Recording of Rolling Stock Data
This document provides a standard on rolling stock shared data. Recording of some data is mandatory to register a vehicle; other data may be useful,…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2706-RST Iss 2
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-0036-CCS Iss 2
- Issue Date: June 2021
CCS System Transitions
This standard sets out requirements for controlling the hazards that arise when a train changes from using one type of signalling system, or train…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-0036-CCS Iss 1
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2713-RST Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2021
System Requirements for the Introduction and Operation of Multi-Mode Rolling Stock
This document sets out requirements and guidance to support the introduction and operation of multi-mode rolling stock onto the Great Britain (GB)…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
- RIS-8706-INS Iss 1
- Issue Date: March 2021
Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8006 Iss 2
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 2
- GERT8006 Iss 3
- Issue Date: March 2021
Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges
This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8006 Iss 2
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 2
- RIS-3781-TOM Iss 1
- Issue Date: March 2021
Requirements for the operation of freight trains and the conveyance of dangerous goods by any train
This document sets out requirements and guidance relating to the safe operation of freight trains and the safe movement of dangerous goods.
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 2
4 document(s) superseded
GORT3056 Iss 5.1
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Tools 1
GORT3053 Iss 6.1
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
GOGN3676 Iss 3
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
GOGN3653 Iss 3
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-0775-CCS Iss 3
- Issue Date: March 2021
AWS and TPWS Application Requirements
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
- Deviations 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-0775-CCS Iss 2
March 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8075 Iss 4
- Issue Date: March 2021
AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements
This document defines the track/train interface requirements for the United Kingdom (UK) Class B train protection system ‘TPWS’, which comprises the…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8075 Iss 3
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
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- GERT8000-SP Iss 6
- Issue Date: September 2021
- GERT8000-HB6 Iss 7
- Issue Date: September 2021
General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
This handbook is for those personnel with general duties of an individual working alone (IWA).
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB6 Iss 6
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-HB7 Iss 8
- Issue Date: September 2021
General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
This handbook is for those personnel who have the general duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB7 Iss 7
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-HB8 Iss 8
- Issue Date: September 2021
IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line.
- Impact Assessments: 1
- Deviations 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB8 Iss 7
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
- GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 7
- Issue Date: September 2021
Possession 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.…
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-HB1 Iss 7
- Issue Date: September 2021
General duties and track safety for track workers
This handbook is for those personnel who need to go on the operational railway to carry out their duties, with the exception of a train driver, guard,…
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB1 Iss 6
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-HB20 Iss 4
- Issue Date: September 2021
General duties of a safe work leader (SWL) working outside a possession
You will need this handbook if you have the general duties of a safe work leader working outside a possession.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB20 Iss 3
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-SS1 Iss 7
- Issue Date: September 2021
Station duties and train dispatch
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, a guard, a person in charge (PIC) of dispatch or staff responsible for train…
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-SS1 Iss 6
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 4
- GERT8000-HB11 Iss 9
- Issue Date: September 2021
Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 8
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
- GERT8000-TS1 Iss 15
- Issue Date: September 2021
General signalling regulations
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller
- Impact Assessments: 1
- Deviations 1
1 document(s) superseded
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- Sign AK201k Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Kilometre Posts
This document provides design details for AK201k sign - Kilometre posts.
- Sign AK202 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Gradient sign
This document provides design details for AK202 - Gradient sign
- Sign AK204 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Spring catch board
This document provides design details AK204 sign - Spring catch board.
- Sign AK205 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Rear clear marker
This document provides design details for AK205 sign - Rear clear marker.
- Sign AK207 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Train class specific no entry
This document provides design details for AK207 sign - Train class specific no entry.
- Sign AK211 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Sandite markers
This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.
- Sign AK213 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Bridge identity plates
This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.
- Sign AK201m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Mile Posts
This document provides design details for AK201m sign - Mile posts.
- Sign DC04 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
RETB channel change marker
This document provides design details for DC04 sign - RETB channel change marker.
- Sign AH02m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard
This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.
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Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:- TAN002 Iss 1
- Issue Date: April 2008
- COP0101 Iss 2
- Issue Date: September 2007
- TAN001 Iss 1
- Issue Date: September 2007
- COP0001 Iss 5
- Issue Date: July 2007
- COP0008 Iss 2
- Issue Date: July 2007
- COP0013 Iss 3
- Issue Date: July 2007
- YB Iss 4 Maintainers
- Issue Date: July 2007
- YB Iss 4
- Issue Date: July 2007
- COP0020 Iss 1
- Issue Date: May 2007
- COP0016 Iss 2a
- Issue Date: March 2007
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