Standards Catalogue

Policy and Instruction for the Design of Signalling Works

Special Inspection Notice (SIN) Monitoring

Use of Telephone Marking Tape

Procedure for the Inspection of Bonds Attached to Scaffolding on A.C Electrified Lines

Requirements for Lockout Device to Protect Staff Working on Trains

Specification for Radio Frequency Coaxial Feeder Cable with Zero-Halogen Low-Smoke Sheath for Railway Telecommunications

Train to Signalbox Radio System (Train Radio)

Specification for Track Datum Markers on all Overhead Electrified Lines

Standards for the Maintenance of Mark IIIB Overhead Line Equipment

Examination of Rails at Locations Outside the Scope of Procedures U1 and U3

Operational Requirements for GSM-R Radio

This document contains the necessary requirements and guidance for the development of contingency plans to manage failures of the GSM-R voice system.…

Track to Train RFID Compatibility

This document sets out requirements for RFID compatibility between train and track, including management of application codes.  

Signalling layout and signal aspect sequence requirements

This document sets out requirements for the lineside signalling system to be compatible with train operations and guidance on their application.

Management of Control Command and Signalling (CCS) Subsystem Failures, Faults and Defects

This document sets out the management process requirements that apply to safety related failures of control command and signalling (CCS) onboard and…

Engineering Requirements for Steam Locomotives and other Heritage Rail Vehicles

This document sets out the engineering requirements for heritage rail vehicles (including steam locomotives) to support use when operating in heritage…

On-Track Plant, Trolleys and Associated Equipment

Examination and repair of structural corrosion in Mark 1 type rolling stock

This technical note will help those maintaining or repairing Mark 1 type rolling stock to detect and remedy corrosion on this type of vehicle. This…

Rail Vehicle Structures and Passive Safety

This document sets out requirements for the design and integrity of primary and secondary rail vehicle structures, including interior crashworthiness.

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…

Axle Bearing Condition Monitoring

This document sets out requirements and guidance for condition monitoring of axle bearings, whether by trackside or onboard detection systems.

Temporary Block Working Ticket

Points Setting Agent's Form (Rule Book Section B Part 4)

Signalman's Point Setting Form (Rule Book Section F (part i)

Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard

This document provides design details for AH02m sign - Open level crossing combined speed restriction / whistleboard.

Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board

This document provides design details for AH04m sign - Automatic level crossing wrong direction speed restriction board.

Neutral section warning board

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

Lower pantograph

This document provides design details for AJ03 sign - Lower pantograph.

Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF02k sign - Temporary speed restriction warning boards (km/h).

Platform Stop Markers

Supplementary sign where crossing is used for animal traffic (PCR diagram 118)

Temporary speed restriction repeater warning board

No refuges sign

Application Note 3 - Human Error: Causes, Consequences and Mitigations

Application Note 2 - Software and EN50128

Application Note 1 - Railway-Level Issues

Engineering Safety Management (The Yellow Book) Fundamentals and Guidance