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Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:- COP0022 Iss 3
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
1 document(s) superseded
- COP0019 Iss 6
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
1 document(s) superseded
COP0019 Iss 5
June 2022
Withdrawn
- COP0036 Iss 2
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
1 document(s) superseded
COP0036 Iss 1
June 2022
Withdrawn
- COP0037 Iss 3
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
1 document(s) superseded
- COP0027 Iss 5
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.
1 document(s) superseded
- RIS-8070-TOM Iss 2
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
2 document(s) superseded
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- GMRT2161 Iss 2.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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1 document(s) superseded
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-2761-RST Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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…
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2761-RST Iss 1
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- RIS-3784-TOM Iss 1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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.
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments: 1
- RIS-2712-RST Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: March 2022
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
1 document(s) superseded
RIS-2712-RST Iss 1
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
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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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- GERT8000-Issue Iss 34
- Issue Date: December 2021
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-RBBL Iss 37
- Issue Date: December 2021
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-AC Iss 7
- Issue Date: December 2021
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
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-T10 Iss 5
- Issue Date: September 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-T10 Iss 4
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-TW1 Iss 17
- Issue Date: September 2021
Preparation and movement of trains
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer.
- Impact Assessments: 1
- Deviations 2
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 16
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
- GERT8000-G1 Iss 9
- Issue Date: September 2021
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…
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-G1 Iss 8
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-P2 Iss 6
- Issue Date: September 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-P2 Iss 5
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-S7 Iss 5
- Issue Date: September 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-S7 Iss 4
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- GERT8000-P1 Iss 7
- Issue Date: September 2021
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
1 document(s) superseded
- GERT8000-S5 Iss 10
- Issue Date: September 2021
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.
- Impact Assessments: 1
1 document(s) superseded
GERT8000-S5 Iss 9
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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- SPAD Data Collection Forms RT3119
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- Deviating from Standards
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- RSSB Standards Code
- RSSB Standards Manual
- Digital Railway - Integrated Concept of Operations
- Operational Concept for GBMR
- BSI Standards
- Sign AK104 Iss 2.1
- Issue Date: February 2021
Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms
Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- Sign AK216 Iss 1
- Issue Date: December 2020
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…
- Sign BA05 Iss 1.1
- Issue Date: July 2019
No refuges sign
This document provides design details for BA05 sign - No refuges sign.
- Briefing Notes: 1
1 document(s) superseded
- Sign AK215 Iss 1
- Issue Date: September 2018
End of Emergency special Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of Emergency Special Working
- Impact Assessments: 1
- Amendments: 1
- Sign AF03 Iss 2
- Issue Date: December 2015
Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board
This document provides design details for AF03 sign - Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board.
1 document(s) superseded
- Sign DD03 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
GSM-R signal box phone number short code
This document provides design details for DD03 sign - GSM-R signal box phone number short code.
- Sign DEV-AK102-01
- Issue Date: June 2015
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…
- Sign DC05 Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
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.
- Sign AD04m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance
This document provides design details for AD04m sign - Permissible speed warning indicators (mph) for limited clearance.
- Sign AE02m Iss 1
- Issue Date: June 2015
Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance)
This document provides design details for AE02m sign - Enhanced permissible speed indicators (limited clearance).
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
Document Type
Issue Date
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