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Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice provides good practice in the safe pulling of continuous welded rail (CWR) and to minimise the risk of damage to the CWR or…

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Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes
COP0022 Iss 2
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, and by whom, following an accident or incident involving OTP.  It deals with the engineering…

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Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP
COP0019 Iss 5
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice is to provide guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites for all rail borne vehicles…

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Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites
COP0036 Iss 1
June 2022
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Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on track machines (OTM), it should be followed by any route or operator control when…

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Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines
COP0037 Iss 2
June 2022
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Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

This Code of Practice details the processes required for the recovery of failed On Track Plant from the infrastructure.

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Code of Practice for OTP Recovery
COP0027 Iss 4
June 2022
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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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Testing Railway Safety Critical Workers for Drugs and Alcohol
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
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Guidance on the Management of Drugs and Alcohol
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
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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…

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Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
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Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs

This document sets out supplemental requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles in line with GB…

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1 document(s) superseded

Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs
RIS-2761-RST Iss 1
March 2022
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Provision of Signage at Power Changeover Locations

This document sets out requirements and guidance for provision of signage at power changeover locations for multi-mode rolling stock.

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On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems

This document sets out the use of modern camera systems for the purposes of recording, storing, and accessing video data from rolling stock. It…

  • Briefing Notes: 1

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On-Train Camera Monitoring Systems
RIS-2712-RST Iss 1
March 2022
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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…

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Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)
Form RT3119-D Iss 3
December 2021
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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

Data Recorders on Trains
RIS-2472-RST Iss 1
December 2021
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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…

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1 document(s) superseded

Sanding Equipment
GMRT2461 Iss 3
September 2021
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Format for Infrastructure Gauging Data

This document sets out requirements for the format of infrastructure data for the purposes of gauging compatibility assessment.

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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

Vehicle Fire Safety
GMRT2130 Iss 5
September 2021
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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…

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Rail Industry Standard for Verification of Conformity of Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles
RIS-2700-RST Iss 1
September 2021
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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

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Vehicle Fire Safety and Evacuation
RIS-2730-RST Iss 1
September 2021
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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

Guidance on the Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock TSI
GMGN2615 Iss 2.1
September 2021
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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

Passenger Train Dispatch and Platform Safety Measures
RIS-3703-TOM Iss 4
July 2021
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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…

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Rail Vehicle Structures
RIS-2780-RST Iss 1
June 2021
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Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

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Rule Book Module Issue History
GERT8000-Issue Iss 33
June 2022
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Rule Book Briefing Leaflet

Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.

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Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
GERT8000-RBBL Iss 36
June 2022
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AC 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 or person…

  • Impact Assessments: 1

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AC Electrified Lines
GERT8000-AC Iss 6
June 2022
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Duties of a designated person (DP) and people working on rail vehicles

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a designated person or person working on a rail vehicle.

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Duties of a designated person (DP) and people working on rail vehicles
GERT8000-T10 Iss 4
December 2021
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Preparation and movement of trains

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

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Preparation and movement of trains
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 16
December 2021
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General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-trackworkers

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of: • a train driver • a guard • a shunter • a designated person (DP) • a signaller • a crossing…

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General safety responsibilities and personal track safety for non-track workers
GERT8000-G1 Iss 8
December 2021
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Working single and bi-directional lines by pilotman

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

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Working single and bi-directional lines by pilotman
GERT8000-P2 Iss 5
December 2021
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Observing and obeying signalling indications. Train warning systems. Reporting signalling failures and irregularities

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, person controlling train movements, shunter or signaller.

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1 document(s) superseded

Observing and obeying fixed signals. Train warning systems. Reporting signalling failures and irregularities
GERT8000-S7 Iss 4
December 2021
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Single line working

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, a pilotman or a signaller in single line working.

  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Single line working
GERT8000-P1 Iss 6
December 2021
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Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

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

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Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)
GERT8000-S5 Iss 9
December 2021
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Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

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Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms
Sign AK104 Iss 2
February 2021
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FTAP Flexible Train Arrival Point

A set of four signs to direct engineering trains or on-track machine to locate the required stopping point within a possession or protection zone when…

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No refuges sign

This document provides design details for BA05 sign - No refuges sign.

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No refuges sign
Sign BA05 Iss 1
July 2019
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End of Emergency special Working

This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working

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Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.

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Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board
Sign AF03 Iss 1
March 2016
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GSM-R signal box phone number short code

This document provides design details for DD03 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number short code.

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Deviation for countdown markers

This document provides design details for DEV-AK102-01 sign - Deviation for station approach countdown markers Applicable to the South West Trains…

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Combined End of GSM-R and National Radio Network Channel Change Marker

This document provides design details for DC05 sign - Combined end of GSM-R and national radio network channel change marker.

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Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance

This document provides design details for AD04m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance.

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Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance)

This document provides design details for AE02m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance).

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