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From: To:Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 10
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 15
Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…
GERT8000-HB11 ERTMS Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility with Trackside CCS Subsystems
This document gives guidance on achieving rolling stock electromagnetic compatibility with control, command and signalling (CCS) subsystems, through…
Track System Requirements
This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
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.
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
September 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
Possession Arrangements Form
This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.
Mechanical Trainstop System Interface
This document details the track / train interface requirements for mechanical trainstop systems. GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following…
GERT8018 Iss 1
December 2012
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
Guidance on Mechanical Trainstop System
This document gives guidance on GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following completion of the filtering process that identifies that a…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To: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…
GMRT2173 Iss 4
June 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 3
Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility with Trackside CCS Subsystems
This document gives guidance on achieving rolling stock electromagnetic compatibility with control, command and signalling (CCS) subsystems, through…
Track System Requirements
This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
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.
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
Mechanical Trainstop System Interface
This document details the track / train interface requirements for mechanical trainstop systems. GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following…
GERT8018 Iss 1
December 2012
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
Guidance on Mechanical Trainstop System
This document gives guidance on GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following completion of the filtering process that identifies that a…
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
Issue Date
From: To:Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 10
December 2024
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 15
Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…
GERT8000-HB11 ERTMS Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
Possession Arrangements Form
This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.
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From: To:Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working
This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.
Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure
This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).
COP0039 Iss 1
March 2024
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Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…
Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair
This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).
Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers
This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.
Code of Practice for Management of Siding Safety Surveys
This Code of Practiceprovides guidance to enable the effective setting up of a safe system of work within all sidings allocated for stabling and…
Code of Practice for Route Knowledge within Possessions
This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of route knowledge for train drivers within a possession. It sets…
Code of Practice for Brake Testing of OTP
This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during operations and routine maintenance examination…
Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant
This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…
COP0002 Iss 12
September 2023
Withdrawn
Code of Practice for Loading of OTP
This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…