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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1 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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1 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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3 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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2 document(s) superseded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Withdrawn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1 document(s) superseded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1 document(s) superseded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:- Form RT3119-D Iss 4
- Issue Date: December 2021
Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)
Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the RT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
Form RT3119-D Iss 3
December 2021
Withdrawn
- RIS-2472-RST Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: December 2021
Data Recorders on Trains
This document sets out engineering requirements and guidance for the provision and functionality of data recorders on trains.
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2472-RST Iss 1
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GMRT2461 Iss 3.1
- Issue Date: September 2021
Sanding Equipment
This document sets out requirements for sanding systems fitted to trains and sand types. It also includes guidance on how to achieve technical…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- RIS-7773-INS Iss 1
- Issue Date: September 2021
Format for Infrastructure Gauging Data
This document sets out requirements for the format of infrastructure data for the purposes of gauging compatibility assessment.
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
- GMRT2130 Iss 5.1
- Issue Date: September 2021
Vehicle Fire Safety
This document sets out National Technical Rules for the design of rail vehicles for fire safety.
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- RIS-2700-RST Iss 2
- Issue Date: September 2021
Rail Industry Standard for Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
This Rail Industry Standard sets out a process which can be adopted by organisations that are undertaking projects that require verification of…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2700-RST Iss 1
September 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2730-RST Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: September 2021
Vehicle Fire Safety and Evacuation
This document sets out requirements and guidance for rail vehicle fire safety arrangements, including vehicle design, maintenance and servicing, and…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2730-RST Iss 1
September 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GMGN2615 Iss 2.2
- Issue Date: September 2021
Guidance on the Application of the Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock NTSN
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock National Technical Specification Notice…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GMGN2615 Iss 2.1
September 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- RIS-3703-TOM Iss 4.1
- Issue Date: July 2021
Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the development, review and implementation of passenger train dispatch processes and measures to…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 4
July 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2780-RST Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: June 2021
Rail Vehicle Structures
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the design of rail vehicle structures. A related document (SD001 issue two) contains all the…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2780-RST Iss 1
June 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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- 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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- Sign CC03 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Warning sign for a non-vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 101)
This document provides design details for CC03 sign - Warning sign for a non-vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 101).
- Sign CC04 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing without a telephone (PCR diagram 102)
This document provides design details for CC04 sign - Instructions for use at a vehicular crossing without a telephone (PCR diagram 102).
- Sign CC06 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Private level crossings: operating instructions for barrier (PCR diagram 104)
This document provides design details for CC06 sign - Private level crossings: operating instructions for barrier (PCR diagram 104).
- Sign CC08 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Signs for use with miniature red / green lights with and without a telephone (PCR diagrams 107 and 108)
This document provides design details for CC08 sign - Signs for use with miniature red / green lights with and without a telephone (PCR diagrams 107…
- Sign CC10 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Instructions for Use at a Crossing with Miniature Stop Lights and User-Operated Barriers (PCR diagram 110)
This document provides design details for CC10 sign - Instructions for Use at a Crossing with Miniature Stop Lights and User-Operated Barriers (PCR…
- Sign CC14 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Instructions to non-vehicular traffic at a crossing with miniature stop lights (PCR diagram 114)
This document provides design details for CC14 sign - Instructions to non-vehicular traffic at a crossing with miniature stop lights (PCR diagram…
- Sign CC02 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Supplementary sign for level crossings
This document provides design details for CC02 sign - Supplementary sign for level crossings.
- Sign CC17 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Horse riders to dismount at crossings where there are overhead electric lines
This document provides design details for CC17 sign - Horse riders to dismount at crossings where there are overhead electric lines.
- Sign DB01 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Signal post telephone
This document provides design details for DB01 sign - Signal post telephone.
- Sign DB03 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Lineside telephone
This document provides design details for DB03 sign - Lineside telephone.
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From: To:Popular Links
- Whats New June 2022
- Standards Catalogue June 2022 Live Docs
- Latest Updates to Standards
- Glossary of CCS terms
- Standards Categories
- References to EU legislation and institutions
- SPAD Data Collection Forms RT3119
- 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