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From: To:Guidance on the Energy National Technical Specification Notice
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Energy National Technical Specification Notice (ENE NTSN) for application to the…
Route level assessment of technical compatibility between vehicles with traction batteries and infrastructure
The technical note aims to inform stakeholders on specific areas to carry out technical compatibility between battery-powered vehicles and…
Functioning and Control of Exterior Doors on Passenger Vehicles
This document sets out requirements for the design, function and control of power operated exterior door systems on passenger vehicles traversing the…
RIS-2747-RST Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…
GLGN1612 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document sets out requirements and guidance for all rolling stock operating over the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V dc conductor rail energy…
GMGN2613 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Key Plant Principles
This technical note is aimed at manufacturers of on-track machines (OTMs), manufacturers and converters of on-track plant (OTP), manufacturers of…
Guidance on the Application of the Control Command and Signalling NTSN
This document gives guidance on interpreting the requirements of the Control, Command and Signalling National Technical Specification Notice (CCS…
GEGN8611 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
This document sets out requirements for European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS) Driver Machine Interface…
GERT8402 Iss 3.1
July 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
General Guidance for National Technical Specification Notices
This Guidance Note is intended for transport operators, project entities, assessment bodies and other organisations with responsibilities related to…
Rolling Stock Subsystem and Interfaces to DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem
This document sets out requirements as National Technical Rules (NTRs) for rolling stock that traverses the Great Britain (GB) mainline 750 V direct…
GMRT2113 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
Document Type
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From: To:Guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN)
This document provides guidance on the Operation and Traffic Management National Technical Specification Notice (OPE NTSN), including the application…
GOGN3615 Iss 2
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
DC Conductor Rail Energy Subsystem and Interfaces to Rolling Stock Subsystem
This document sets out requirements for the 750 V direct current (dc) conductor rail energy subsystem and the interfaces to rolling stock operating…
GLRT1212 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Guidance Note on Management of Electrical Risk Related to Operational Tasks on Electrified Lines
This document provides railway undertakings and infrastructure managers (station operators) with guidance on the management and assessment of…
GEGN8575 Iss 1
March 2026
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Virtual platform edges
This technical note aims to clarify the attributes used for calculating clearances and stepping distances with respect to real and virtual platform…
Application of Probabilistic Gauging Methods
This document sets out requirements for the application of probabilistic gauging based on Monte Carlo methods to calculate clearances between rolling…
Interface between Station Platforms, Track, Trains and Buffer Stops
This document sets out requirements for the design and maintenance of station platforms for their safe interface with trains, track and buffer stops.
RIS-7016-INS Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Functionality and Management of Track Circuit Assisters (TCAs) on Rail Vehicles
This document sets out requirements for the functionality, testing and management of failures of TCAs on rail vehicles.
RIS-2777-RST Iss 1
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Tools 2
Use of Portable Ramps for Boarding and Alighting at Station Platforms
This TN provides guidance on the use of portable ramps and background information on the relevant requirements in the Accessibility National Technical…
Operation of Heritage Trains
This document sets out requirements for managing the planning and operation of heritage train services on the GB mainline railway.
RIS-3440-TOM Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Reporting of Safety Related Information
The document sets out requirements for entering information into the Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS). SMIS has been replaced by the Safe…
RIS-8047-TOM Iss 2
December 2025
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Technical Notes 1
Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard or signaller.
GERT8000-M1 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Preparation and movement of trains
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller, train preparer or competent person.
GERT8000-TW1 Iss 21
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 2
- Technical Notes 1
Rule Book Handbook Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Rule Book Briefing Leaflet
Each issue of the Rule Book Briefing Leaflet contains a summary of the changes being introduced to GERT8000.
Changes to National Operations Publications for March 2026
This document is primarily used to publish minor changes to National Operations Publications (NOPs) and has been re-issued, taking into consideration…
Rule Book Module Issue History
This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).
Master Manual
The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…
Train stopped by train failure
You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver or signaller.
GERT8000-M2 Iss 8
September 2025
Live Pending Withdrawal
- Impact Assessments 1
Signaller and Signalling Technician Manual
The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…
GERM8000-signallersignallingtechnician Iss 16
March 2026
Withdrawn
AC Electrified Lines
This module is required if you carry out the duties of a train driver, guard, shunter, designated person (DP), signaller, crossing keeper in DC…
End of Degraded Working
This document provides design details for sign AK215 - End of degraded working.
Sign AK215 Iss 1
September 2025
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 1
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Power changeover not applicable
This document provides design details for sign AJ16 – Power changeover not applicable.
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ14 - Raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
Changeover to or from self-powered
This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.
Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction
This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.
Do not raise pantograph
This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.
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Issue Date
From: To:OTP Mechanical Movement Limiting Device
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry about the use of mechanical movement limiting devices and the restrictions…
Rail Handling – Rail Turner Awareness
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the competence requirements necessary for the Crane Controller and…
Using Outriggers / Stabilisers on Plant
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to reminder planners and users of plant with outriggers that stability can be seriously affected…
Lifting Accessories Misuse
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners and users of plant about the dangers associated with the misuse of lifting…
Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) Status Indicator Lights
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about coloured indicator lights fitted to RRV excavator cranes and the…
Consequences of Lifting Whilst in "Dig Mode" or RCI Inactive / Overridden
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the serious consequences of lifting whilst in “Dig Mode” or if the RCI…
Lift and Carry Using OTP in Road Mode
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the operator of road-rail excavator cranes of the need for caution because lift and…
RCI Motion Cut
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind the industry that the RCI function automatically stops further movement of the machine…
Twin Jib Crane Competence
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry that when using a twin jib crane under the control of one operator then there…
OTP Tandem Lifting and Indication
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind planners to use the latest planning information/tools provided by the RCI suppliers for…