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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1 document(s) superseded

Assessment of Compatibility of Rail Vehicle Weights and Underline Bridges
GERT8006 Iss 2
June 2021
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 2
  • Amendments: 2
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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1 document(s) superseded

AWS and TPWS Application Requirements
RIS-0775-CCS Iss 2
March 2021
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Lineside Operational Signs

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the application of the lineside operational signs published in the RSSB catalogue, and the…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

3 document(s) superseded

Lineside Signs
GIRT7033 Iss 3
March 2021
Withdrawn
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 3
  • Deviations 26
Guidance on Lineside Signs
GIGN7633 Iss 1
December 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 2
Index for Lineside Signs
GIGN7634 Iss 1.1
December 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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The Management of Packet 44 Applications

This document sets out requirements on the management of packet 44 of the European Train Control System (ETCS) data protocol for national…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

1 document(s) superseded

The Management of Packet 44 Applications
RIS-0784-CCS Iss 1
December 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Car Stop Markers Provision on Station Platforms

This document sets out the industry-agreed requirements and guidance for the design, positioning and use of car stop markers on station platforms on…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1
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Lineside Operational Signs - Product Requirements

This document sets of the requirements of lineside operational signs that support technical compatibility with rail vehicle exterior lighting and…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1
  • Deviations 1

2 document(s) superseded

Lineside Signs
GIRT7033 Iss 3
March 2021
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 3
  • Deviations 26
Guidance on Lineside Signs
GIGN7633 Iss 1
December 2020
Withdrawn
  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 2
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Axle Bearing Maintenance

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the maintenance of axle bearing with respect to maintenance policies, plans and competence.It…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

1 document(s) superseded

Guidance on Axle Bearing Maintenance
GMGN2646 Iss 1
December 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Signing of Permissible Speeds

This document sets out requirements, rationale and guidance for signing of permissible speeds on the Great Britain (GB) mainline railway.

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

2 document(s) superseded

Signing of Permissible Speeds
RIS-0734-CCS Iss 1
December 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
Controlling the Speed of Tilting Trains through Curves
RIS-8012-CCS Iss 1
September 2017
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges

This document defines standard vehicle gauges and the associated application rules for rolling stock and for infrastructure.

  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments: 1

3 document(s) superseded

Requirements for the Application of Standard Vehicle Gauges.
GERT8073 Iss 3
March 2021
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Amendments: 1
  • Tools 1
  • Deviations 1
Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances
GEGN8573 Iss 4
December 2015
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
Requirements for the Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment
GMRT2173 Iss 2
March 2020
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 4
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Issue and management of cab passes

This document sets out the requirements for the provision of cab passes and the methods of issuing and controlling them. Guidance on the suitability…

  • Briefing Notes: 1
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General signalling regulations

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

  • Impact Assessments: 1

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General signalling regulations
GERT8000-TS1 Iss 14
September 2020
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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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.

  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)
GERT8000-S5 Iss 9
September 2020
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • 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

1 document(s) superseded

General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
GERT8000-HB7 Iss 7
September 2020
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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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

1 document(s) superseded

IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
GERT8000-HB8 Iss 7
September 2018
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 2
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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
March 2021
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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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.

  • Impact Assessments: 1

1 document(s) superseded

Working single and bi-directional lines by pilotman
GERT8000-P2 Iss 5
September 2019
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Speeds

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

  • Impact Assessments: 1

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Speeds
GERT8000-SP Iss 5
September 2015
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
  • Deviations 7
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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
September 2020
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Absolute block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in an absolute block area.

  • Impact Assessments: 1
  • Deviations 1

1 document(s) superseded

Absolute block regulations
GERT8000-TS3 Iss 6
September 2015
Live Pending Withdrawal
  • Impact Assessments 1
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Shunting

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

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Shunting
GERT8000-SS2 Iss 5.1
August 2021
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Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms

  • Briefing Notes: 1

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Car Stop Markers on Station Platforms
Sign AK104 Iss 2
February 2021
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  • Briefing Notes: 1
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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.

  • Briefing Notes: 1

1 document(s) superseded

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

  • Impact Assessments: 1
  • Amendments: 1
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Temporary Speed Restriction Repeater Warning Board

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

1 document(s) superseded

Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board
Sign AF03 Iss 1
March 2016
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Telephone for routine use by railway staff

This document provides design details for DB06 sign - Telephone for routine use by railway staff.

Live

Automatic level crossing restriction board

This document provides design details for AH03m sign - Automatic level crossing restriction board.

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Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker

This document provides design details for DC01 sign - Entering and leaving a GSM-R radio zone marker.

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Level crossing sighting board

This document provides design details for AH05 sign - Level crossing sighting board.

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Neutral section warning board

This document provides design details for AJ01 sign - Neutral section warning board.

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