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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1 document(s) superseded

Guidance on the Storage and Recommissioning of Traction and Rolling Stock
GMGN2571 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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1 document(s) superseded

Rail Vehicle Lettered Differential Speeds Classification
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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3 document(s) superseded

Assessment of Compatibility of Rolling Stock and Infrastructure - Gauging and Stepping Distances
GERT8273 Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances
GEGN8573 Iss 4
December 2015
Live
  • Briefing Notes: 1
Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
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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
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2 document(s) superseded

Format for Vehicle Gauging Data
RIS-2773-RST Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Amendments: 4
Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances
GEGN8573 Iss 4
December 2015
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 3
December 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 3
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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

Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops
RIS-7016-INS Iss 1.2
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Rail Industry Standard for Station Infrastructure
RIS-7700-INS Iss 3
June 2018
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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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

GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
June 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 46
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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

Low Adhesion between the Wheel and the Rail - Managing the Risk
RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 1
Guidance on Low Adhesion between the Wheel and the Rail - Managing the Risk
GEGN8540 Iss 2
June 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Amendments: 1
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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…

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  • Impact Assessments: 1

2 document(s) superseded

Testing Railway Safety Critical Workers for Drugs and Alcohol
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Guidance on the Management of Drugs and Alcohol
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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

Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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Speeds

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, signaller or train preparer. 

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Speeds
GERT8000-SP Iss 5
December 2021
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  • Deviations 9
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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

General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
GERT8000-HB6 Iss 6
December 2021
Withdrawn
  • Impact Assessments 1
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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

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General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
GERT8000-HB7 Iss 7
December 2021
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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

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IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
GERT8000-HB8 Iss 7
December 2021
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  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 2
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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

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Possession Workers Manual
GERM8000-possessionworkers Iss 6
December 2021
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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

General duties and track safety for track workers
GERT8000-HB1 Iss 6
December 2021
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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.

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General duties of a safe work leader (SWL) working outside a possession
GERT8000-HB20 Iss 3
December 2021
Withdrawn
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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

Station duties and train dispatch
GERT8000-SS1 Iss 6
December 2021
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  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 4
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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

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 8
December 2021
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  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 1
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General signalling regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller

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General signalling regulations
GERT8000-TS1 Iss 14
December 2021
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Commencement of special AWS working

This document provides design details for AA03 sign - Commencement of special AWS.

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TVM block marker

This document provides design details for AB04 sign - TVM block marker.

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Radio electronic token block: loop clear marker

This document provides design details for AB06 sign - Radio electronic token block: loop clear marker.

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ETCS block marker passable plate

This document provides design details for AB09 sign - ETCS block marker passable plate.

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Distant signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC02 sign - Distant signal sign and identification plate.

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Automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC03 sign - Automatic signal sign and identification plate.

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Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate

This document provides design details for AC04 sign - Semi-automatic signal sign and identification plate.

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Commencement of AWS gap

This document provides design details for AA01 sign - Commencement of AWS gap.

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CSR alias plate

This document provides design details for AC06 sign - CSR alias plate.

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Points indicator sign

This document provides design details for AC08 sign - Points indicator sign.

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