September 2024 Standards Update
Download the September 2024 interactive standards briefing presentation.
Download the September 2024 interactive Rule Book briefing presentation.
Watch the September 2024 Updates to Standards webinar, here.
The Rule Book
There have been changes to the following items in the Rule Book. Changes are updates unless explicitly described as new.
GSM-R radio
- GERT8000-TW1 Iss 20 Preparation and movement of trains.
Walking on the near the line
- GERT8000-HB1 Iss 8 - General duties and track safety for track workers
- GERT8000-HB6 Iss 8 - General duties of an individual working alone (IWA)
- GERT8000-HB7 Iss 9 - General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS).
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Operation of Route and Line Proving Trains
- RIS-3771-TOM Iss 1 (new) - Operation of Route and Line Proving Trains
- GERT8000-HB1 Iss 8 - General duties and track safety for track workers
- GERT8000-HB8 Iss 10 - IWA, COSS or PC blocking a line
- GERT8000-TS1 Iss 18 - General Signalling Regulations
- GERT8000-TW1 Iss 20 - Preparation and movement of trains. A supporting document on the use of horns is attached to this document.
Speed restrictions
- Sign AB10 Iss 1 - ETCS location marker
- Sign AD06 Iss 1 - Permissible speed acceleration indicator
- Sign AF09 Iss 1 - Temporary speed restriction termination - Acceleration indicator
- GERT8000-SP Iss 7 - Speeds
- GERT8000-TW7 Iss 10 - Wrong Direction Movements
- RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.1 - Lineside Operational Signs
- RIS-0734-CCS Iss 2.1 - Signing of Permissible Speeds
- RIS-0735-CCS Iss 1.1 - Signing of Temporary and Emergency Speed Restrictions
- RS521 Iss 7 - Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs Handbook
- Sign AB08 Iss 2 - ETCS stop marker.
Use of the warning horn
- GERT8000-OTM Iss 12 - Working of on-track machines (OTM)
- GERT8000-SS2 Iss 7 - Shunting
- GERT8000-TW1 Iss 20 - Preparation and movement of trains
- GERT8000-TW5 Iss 13 - Preparation and movement of trains: Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment
- GERT8000-TW7 Iss 10 - Wrong-direction movements
- GERT8000-TW8 Iss 10 - Level crossings - drivers' instructions.
General updates
General improvements have also been made to ensure the Rule Book is completely up to date. Further details can be found in the Rule Book briefing leaflet and in the interactive Rule Book briefing slide deck.
Rolling Stock
One Rolling Stock standard has been updated.
- GMGN2694 Iss 1 – Rolling Stock Subsystems and Electromagnetic Compatibility with CCS Subsystems
How to achieve electromagnetic compatibility between rolling stock and CCS subsystems. Guidance, ranges, and requirements are included.
Control, Command and Signalling
Three Control, Command and Signalling standards have been updated.
- RIS-0733-CCS Iss 1.1 – Lineside Operational Signs
Updates to the appendices introduce new PSR and TSR signs AD06 and AF09.
- RIS-0734-CCS Iss 2.1 – Signing of Permissible Speeds
New requirements, rationale, and guidance for using acceleration indicators in with permissible speed indicators.
- RIS-0735-CCS Iss 1.1 – Signing of Temporary and Emergency Speed RestrictionsNew requirements and guidance for using acceleration indicators with the termination of temporary speed restrictions.
Infrastructure
There is one Infrastructure point release.
- GCGN5612 Iss 2.1 – Rail Traffic Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures
This minor update corrected the equation in A.1.8.
Traffic Operation and Management
Two new Traffic Operation and Management standards have been published.
- RIS-3771-TOM Iss 1 – Operation of Route and Line Proving Trains
Requirements and guidance for establishing a process for collaborative decision-making on the operation of route- and line-proving trains.
- TN3300 Iss 1 – Clarification on drugs and Alcohol testing for safety-critical workers
This technical note sets out the rationale for the requirement and the importance of undertaking drug and alcohol tests.
Non-RSSB Standards
In September, three Non-RSSB standards were published on the website.
The revised Codes of Practice are:
- COP0034 Iss 2 – Code of Practice for Piling using OTP
- COP0035 Iss 3 – Code of Practice for Plant Modules on Rail Wagons and Trailers
- COP0046 Iss 2 – Code of Practice for the Storage and Recommissioning of OTP