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Rule Book -
Module Selection

Synopsis
This document sets out the
requirements necessary to ensure that
a process is in place to identify and
issue employees with the correct
modules for the Rule Book
GE/RT8000.

Submitted by

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Railway Safety. It shall not be
Elizabeth Fleming reproduced in whole or in part without
Standards Project Manager the written permission of the Controller,
Railway Group Standards,
Railway Safety.
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Published by:
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Brian Alston
Controller, Railway Group Standards © Copyright 2002 Railway Safety
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Contents
Section Description Page

Part A
A1 Issue record 2
A2 Implementation of this document 2
A3 Scope of Railway Group Standards 2
A4 Responsibilities 2
A5 Health and safety responsibilities 2
A6 Technical content 3
A7 Supply 3

Part B
B1 Purpose 4
B2 Application of this document 4
B3 Requirements of this document 4

Appendices
A Summary of Rule Book modules 6
B Summary of contents and applicability of Rule Book modules 8

References 24

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Part A
A1 Issue record
This document will be updated when necessary by distribution of a complete
replacement.

Issue Date Comments

One October 2002 Original Document

A2 Implementation of
this document
The publication date of this document is 5 October 2002.

This document comes into force on 7 December 2002.

The dates by which compliance with the requirements of this document shall be
achieved are set out in section B2. This document does not supersede any
other Railway Group Standards.

A3 Scope of Railway
Group Standards
The overall scope of Railway Group Standards is set out in Appendix A of
GA/RT6001. The specific scope of this document is set out in Part B2.

A4 Responsibilities
Railway Group Standards are mandatory on all members of the Railway Group*
and apply to all relevant activities that fall into the scope of each individual’s
Railway Safety Case. If any of those activities are performed by a contractor, the
contractor’s obligation in respect of Railway Group Standards is determined by
the terms of the contract between the respective parties. Where a contractor is a
duty holder of a Railway Safety Case then Railway Group Standards apply
directly to the activities described in the Safety Case.

* The Railway Group comprises Railtrack PLC, Railway Safety, and the train and
station operators who hold railway safety cases for operation on or related to
infrastructure controlled by Railtrack PLC.

Railtrack PLC is known as Railtrack.

A5 Health and safety

responsibilities
In issuing this document, Railway Safety makes no warranties, express or
implied, that compliance with all or any documents published by Railway Safety
is sufficient on its own to ensure safe systems of work or operation. Each user is
reminded of its own responsibilities to ensure health and safety at work and its
individual duties under health and safety legislation.

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A6 Technical content
The technical content of this document has been approved by:

Richard Evans, Head of Operations and Human Factors

Enquiries should be directed to Railway Safety – Tel: 020 7904 7518

A7 Supply
Controlled and uncontrolled copies of this document may be obtained from the
Industry Safety Liaison Dept, Railway Safety, Evergreen House,
160 Euston Road, London NW1 2DX.

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Part B
B1 Purpose
This document sets out the requirements necessary to ensure that a process is
in place to issue employees with the correct modules of GE/RT8000 Rule Book
(Rule Book).

B2 Application of this
document
B2.1 To whom the requirements apply
This document contains requirements that are applicable to Railway Safety and
duty holders of the following categories of Railway Safety Case:
a) infrastructure controller

b) station operator

c) train operator.

Under the Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000, the duty holder at a station
(as defined in those Regulations) is responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of Railway Group Standards are complied with. At a station,
contractual arrangements (including a lease) do not of themselves relieve the
duty holder of his obligations under those Regulations.

B2.2 Compliance requirements

B2.2.1 Infrastructure
The requirements of B3.1 and B3.2 shall be complied with by 30 June 2003.
Full compliance shall be achieved by 6 December 2003.

B2.2.2 Stations
The requirements of B3.1 and B3.2 shall be complied with by 30 June 2003.
Full compliance shall be achieved by 6 December 2003.

B2.2.3 Trains
The requirements of B3.1 and B3.2 shall be complied with by 30 June 2003.
Full compliance shall be achieved by 6 December 2003.

B2.2.4 Railway Safety

The requirements of B3.1 and B3.2 shall be complied with by 30 June 2003.
Full compliance shall be achieved by 6 December 2003.

B2.2.5 General compliance requirements

The interim compliance date by which the requirements of B3.1 and B3.2 shall
be achieved is to allow for the subsequent ordering, supply, distribution and
briefing to individuals of required new Rule Book modules prior to its
implementation on 6 December 2003.

After the compliance date, or after the date by which full compliance is achieved
(if earlier), Railway Group members shall not deviate from the requirements set
out in this document.

Where it is considered not practicable, or not reasonably practicable, to comply

with the requirements set out in this document, authorisation not to comply shall
be sought in accordance with GA/RT6001, GA/RT6004 or GA/RT6006.

B3 Requirements of this
document
B3.1 Identification of activities
Railway Group members shall have processes in place to identify and document
all activities, which fall within the scope of their Railway Safety Case that may be
carried out by each employee in the course of their employment. Consideration

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shall be given to all aspects of an employee’s job, including emergency response

and on-call activities.

B3.2 Module identification

Railway Group members shall have processes in place to identify and document
the Rule Book modules required for the duties of each employee.

Module identification shall be based on the activities identified in accordance

with clause B3.1 above using Appendices A and B of this document:
Appendix A - Summary of Rule Book Modules
Appendix B - Summary of Contents and Applicability of Rule Book Modules
B3.3 Initial issue of modules
Railway Group members shall ensure that all employees are briefed and issued
with the correct Rule Book modules in compliance with clause B2.2.
Railway Group members shall have processes in place to ensure that as of 6
December 2003 employees do not use GO/RT3000 The Master Rule Book and
the associated Personalised Rule Book series. These documents will be
superseded by GE/RT8000 Rule Book on that date.
B3.4 Update and review
Railway Group Members shall review the needs of each individual in respect of
Rule Book modules at intervals not greater than 12 months, and re-issue
modules as necessary with consideration given to:

a) changes in technology

b) changes to the tasks carried out by individuals

c) the latest issue of modules.

Railway Group members shall review the needs of each individual in respect of
Rule Book modules whenever it is identified that a post holder has not previously
been supplied with the correct modules.

When an updated Rule Book module is issued Railway Group members shall
ensure that all staff who received the old version are issued with the new
replacement module.

B3.5 Document control

Railway Group members shall issue Rule Book modules to their staff on a
controlled basis, ensuring that their employees hold complete and up to date
versions of modules.

B3.6 Retention of records

Railway Group Members shall maintain records of the Rule Book modules
(including issue number and date) issued to each of their staff. Additionally
Railway Group members shall retain evidence of controlled distribution of the
modules to each member of staff.

B3.7 Contractors of Railway Group members

Railway Group members shall have processes in place to ensure that their
contractors comply with this document.

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Appendix A – Summary of Rule Book modules

Module No

For use of
Railway
Module Title General information on scope of module
Group
Members
INDEX Index Subject index for all modules
Personal safety and general responsibilities
G1 General safety responsibilities Safety related actions for all Rule Book holders
All staff who ’walk’ or who may see others on the line, or
Personal safety when walking on or near the
G2 who monitor observation of requirements by others.
line
Station operators who ’walk’.
Signals
Signals and indicators controlling train
S1 Understanding of signals, including for train dispatch
movements
S2 Observing and obeying fixed signals Movements in relation to signals
Train warning systems (AWS and TPWS) and
S3 Signallers, Infrastructure Controller and Drivers
reporting signal failures and irregularities
Trains or shunting movements detained, or
S4 Signallers, Infrastructure Controller and Drivers
vehicles left, on running lines
S5 Passing a signal at danger Signallers, Infrastructure Controller and Drivers
Train working
Preparation and movement of trains
TW1 Preparation of all types of train
General
Preparation and movement of multiple-unit
TW2 Preparation of specific types of train
passenger trains
Preparation and movement of locomotive-
TW3 Preparation of specific types of train
hauled trains
TW4 Module not used
Preparation and movement of trains
TW5 Defective or isolated vehicles or on-train Relates to all types of train
equipment
Working single lines with or without a train staff Applicable to train crew, shunters and train operation staff
TW6
or token working over single lines
TW7 Wrong-direction movements Signallers and drivers but not guards or shunters
TW8 Level crossings Staff who encounter level crossings
Station working and shunting
Train and station operators dealing with dispatch of
SS1 Station duties and train dispatch
passenger trains and staff working at stations
SS2 Shunting Shunters and those controlling shunting
Permissible speeds and speed restrictions
Speeds
Staff who will see, install and need to understand the
Part A Permissible speeds
SP arrangements. Those who require to check their
Part B Temporary speed restrictions
correctness.
Part C Emergency speed restrictions
Mishaps, incidents and extreme weather
Train stopped by train accident, fire or
M1 Infrastructure controller and train operating staff
accidental division
M2 Train stopped by train failure Infrastructure controller and train operating staff
M3 Module not used
M4 Floods and snow Infrastructure controller and some train operations staff
’On-call’ and incident managers, train operators and
M5 Managing accidents
infrastructure controllers
Working by pilotman
Signallers and staff competent as pilotman, drivers and
P1 Single line working
guards
Working of single and bi-directional lines by
P2 Any staff involved in single line working
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AC electrified lines
AC electrified lines
Part A Dangers of the system, equipment and
AC1 Staff involved in their duties with AC overhead lines
communications
Part B Emergency procedures
AC electrified lines
AC2 Staff involved in their duties with AC overhead lines
Working on or below the OLE
AC electrified lines
AC3 Staff involved in their duties with AC overhead lines
Working of trains
Track and signalling work
Failure, renewal and maintenance of signalling
T1A Signallers and those who work on signalling equipment
equipment
Working of trains during failure, maintenance
T1B Signalling staff
and renewal of signalling equipment
Protecting engineering work or a hand trolley
T2 Infrastructure Controller and COSS/PC
on a line not under possession
Infrastructure controller, PICOPs and ESs, staff who take,
T3 Possession of the line for engineering work
manage and give up possessions
Infrastructure controller, signallers, train operator and
T4 Possession of a siding for engineering work
contractor’s staff involved
T5 Operating power-operated points by hand Signalling staff, route setting agents and points operators
All who ’work’ and may see others, those who monitor
T6 Working on or near the line others. Protection of those who ’work’. Drivers and some
station operators
Setting up and operating green zone and those who
T7 Safe systems of work on or near the line
monitor observance by others
T8 Handsignalling duties Signallers and competent handsignallers
Loading and unloading rail vehicles during
T9 Train operator’s and contractor’s staff involved
engineering work
Protection arrangements when working on rail Staff who require protection while carrying out work, fleet
T10
vehicles staff and station platform staff
Movements of engineering trains under T3 Infrastructure controller and train operator’s staff who
T11
arrangements operate into/within possessions
Protection of personnel carrying out activities
Infrastructure controller, signallers, IWA/COSS, staff
T12 on the line that do not affect the safety of the
responsible for arranging protection
line
On-track machines
Infrastructure controller and train operators who move the
OTP On-track plant
machines, not working on site
Working of on-track machines (OTM) outside a Working as part of engineering work and staff who work
OTM
possession with the machines
Train signalling
TS1 Signalling general instructions Signallers
TS2 Track circuit block regulations Signallers in relevant area
TS3 Absolute block regulations Signallers in relevant area
TS4 Electric token block regulations Signallers in relevant area
TS5 Tokenless block regulations Signallers in relevant area
TS6 Instructions for out of gauge loads Signallers
TS7 No signaller token system regulations Signallers in relevant area
TS8 One train working regulations Signallers in relevant area

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Appendix B – Summary of contents and applicability of Rule Book

modules
Modules and their contents General applicability GO/RT3000/ Other
of module section
INDEX Index
Subject index for all modules Not applicable

Personal safety and general responsibilities

G1 General safety responsibilities
General safety Personal and general safety
Personal safety Fire or security alert
General safety responsibilities Messages involving safety
Danger to trains
Stopping a train in an emergency
A
Travelling in trains
Accidents involving trains
Fire
Security
Giving and receiving safety messages
G2 Personal safety when walking on or near the line
Responsibilities
Terms used in this module
Keeping safe on the lineside
Keeping safe when on or near the line
Limited clearance and no refuge Personal safety on or near
B(i) & B(iii)
locations the line
Using detonators
Electrified lines: conductor rail system
Power lines belonging to an electricity
company

Signals
S1 Signals and indicators controlling train movements
Definition and identification of signals
Colour light signals Meaning of signals and
C
Semaphore signals associated indicators
Other signals and indicators
S2 Observing and obeying fixed signals
General duties Driver
Starting a train after stopping at a signal
Shunter
Movements made on the authority of a
position-light, subsidiary or shunting Signaller
signal
Signals that control the exit from sidings Person controlling train
movements C
Signals cleared for a wrong route
Observing signals when the train or
shunting movement is required to
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Signal not showing or not showing
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S3 Train warning systems (AWS and TPWS) and reporting signal failures and irregularities

Automatic Warning System (AWS) Signaller

Train Protection and Warning System
Driver
(TPWS)
Reporting signalling failures and C
Shunter
irregularities
Guard
Signalling technician
S4 Trains or shunting movements detained, or vehicles left, on running lines
Communication Driver
Train detained at a signal with a
Shunter
telephone
Train detained at a signal with no
Signaller
telephone
D/K
Going to the signal box
Limited clearance at signal post
telephones
Shunting movement detained or vehicles
left on a running line
S5 Passing a signal at danger
Part A Passing a signal at danger on the
Driver
signaller’s authority:
When a signal can be passed at danger
Signaller
Signaller’s precautions before
Guard
authorising the movement
Authorising the movement Shunter
During the movement
Temporary block working
Part B Drivers passing a signal at danger C/D/K
on their own authority:
Circumstances
Passing an automatic, semi-automatic or
intermediate block home signal at
danger
Passing at danger a signal controlled
from a signal box that is closed
Part C Passing a signal at danger without
authority:
Driver’s actions
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Train working
TW1 Preparation and movement of trains
General
Before starting the train Competent person
Classification and speed of trains Driver
Communications Guard
External train lights Operations controller
Travelling in driving cabs Shunter
Starting a train Train preparer
During the journey Signaller
Stopping or stabling the train Rolling stock technician
Permissive working G/H
Propelling movements
Reducing speed in poor visibility
Unusual occurrences
Examination of the line
Rail-head adhesion
Working trains during snow conditions
Explosion of detonators
When trains could be endangered
TW2 Preparation and movement of multiple-unit passenger trains
Part A Door instructions: Driver
Before entering service Guard
Door instructions Operations controller
Additional instructions for power
Rolling stock technician
operated doors
When in service Signaller
Power operated doors Train preparer
Failure of the traction interlock system
Exterior slam doors – defects
Door defects when in service G/H
Part B Brake systems:
Before entering service
Brake system requirements
When in service
Brake defects affecting the normal
operation of the train
Part C During the journey:
During the journey
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TW3 Preparation and movement of locomotive-hauled trains

Train preparation Driver
Door instructions Guard
Trains with central door locking Operations controller
Exterior slam doors – defects Rolling stock technician
Power operated doors on locomotive Signaller
Power-operated doors Train preparer
Door defects – when in service
Person in charge of a siding
Brake system and brakevans – general
Train operator’s controller
requirements
Dealing with a brake defect
During the journey
Hauling dead traction units
G/H
Hauling dead traction units and multiple
units in a train
Coupling of locomotives
Locomotives assisting in the rear of a
train
Assistance in the rear to failed
locomotive-hauled trains
Working trains with locomotives at both
ends
Train carrying dangerous goods
Hauling dead locomotives and multiple
units in a train
When starting and during the journey
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TW5 Preparation and movement of trains

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment
Part A Arrangements for dealing with
Driver
defective on-train equipment:
General requirements Guard
Dealing with defective or isolated on-train
Operations controller
equipment
Special arrangements for entering
Rolling stock technician
service
Part B Defective on-train equipment: Signaller
Defective AWS, TPWS, DSD, driver’s
vigilance device or driving cab
Train operator’s controller
windscreen competent person travelling
with driver
Automatic Warning System (AWS) Train preparer
Bodyside windows on passenger rolling
stock
Cab heating and cooling equipment
Couplers
Driver’s reminder appliance (DRA)
Driver’s safety device (DSD)
Driver’s vigilance equipment
Driving cab windows – broken or
obscured
Emergency by-pass switch (EBS)
External orange hazard lights
Fire detection systems
Fixed radio equipment on trains
Headlights, marker lights, tail lamps and
external hazard warning indication G/H
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside
hot axle box detectors
Hot axle box detectors built into vehicles

Hustle alarm
Hydraulic vehicle buffers
Lighting passenger vehicles
On-train emergency equipment
On-train data recorder
Passenger communication apparatus
(PCA)
Public address system
Sanding equipment
Selective door opening
Speedometer
Track circuit actuators (TCA)
Traction interlock switch (TIS)
Train protection and warning system
(TPWS)
Trains or vehicles that are defective or
have a ‘NOT TO BE MOVED’ board
attached
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats,
shifted tyres or dragging brakes
Warning horn
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TW6 Working single lines with or without a train staff or token

One-train working on lines where a train Driver working over lines
staff is provided signalled by:
One-train working on lines where a train One-train working where a
staff is not provided train staff is provided
Electric token lines One-train working on lines P(i)
where a staff is not
provided
No-signaller token lines Electric token
No-signaller token
TW7 Wrong-direction movements
When a wrong-direction movement can
Driver
be made
Signaller’s precautions Signaller D
Instructing the driver
During the movement
TW8 Level crossings
General information Driver
Driver’s general instructions Guard
Automatic half-barrier crossings (AHBC)
Signaller
Automatic locally-monitored crossings
Level crossing attendant
ABCL and AOCL
Level crossings with full barriers worked
by the signaller, including remote control
(RC) and closed-circuit television
(CCTV) crossings
Open crossings (non-automatic)
Crossings with miniature red and green
warning lights (R/G) L & SGIs
Level crossings with gates worked by a
signaller
Level crossings operated or supervised
by a crossing keeper
Traincrew-operated crossings (TMO)
Occupation and accommodation
(including bridleway) level crossings with
a telephone
Barrow or foot crossings with white light
indicators
Police officer controlling road traffic at a
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Station working and shunting

SS1 Station duties and train dispatch
Safety on platforms and barrow Safety of passengers and
crossings staff on station platforms
Retrieving articles from a platform line Dispatching trains
Using powered vehicles at stations
Working on station platforms G/H
Methods of starting trains
Starting a train from a staffed platform
Starting a train from an unstaffed
platform
SS2 Shunting
Definitions Driver
Prohibitions or restrictions Shunter
Precautions before shunting Guard
Safeguards while shunting Signaller
Shunter’s personal safety
Driving a traction unit from other than the J
leading cab
Attaching and detaching vehicles
Movements over points worked from a
signal box
When shunting is completed

Permissible speeds and speed restrictions

SP Speeds
Part A Permissible speeds Driver
Driver’s responsibilities Signaller U(iii)
Lineside permissible speed indicators
Part B Temporary speed restrictions Driver
Equipment used during a temporary
Signaller
speed restriction
How temporary speed restrictions are set Person in charge of setting
up up temporary speed U(i)
Published information restrictions
Driver’s responsibilities
Defective temporary speed restriction
equipment
Part C Emergency speed restrictions Driver
Definitions Signaller
How emergency speed restrictions are
Person in charge of setting
set up
up emergency speed
Equipment used for an emergency U(ii)
restrictions
speed restriction
Severe or long emergency speed
restrictions
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Mishaps, incidents and extreme weather

M1 Train stopped by train accident, fire or accidental division
Definitions Driver
What to do first after a train accident Guard
Protection by signals Signaller
Emergency protection Operations controller M(i)
Fire on a train
Accidental train division
Evacuating a train
M2 Train stopped by train failure
Definitions Driver
First actions Signaller
Arranging assistance Pilotman
Protecting the failed train if assistance is
M(ii)
needed
Providing assistance
Assisting train moving in the wrong
direction over an adjacent line
M3 Module not used
M4 Floods and snow
Floods Dealing with floods
Snow Snow clearing
W
Miniature snow ploughs Miniature and independent
Independent snow ploughs snow ploughs
M5 Managing accidents
Dealing with the media at the scene Driver
Evidence of the cause of serious
Signaller
accidents
Derailments, collisions or heavy impacts
Rail incident officer
Bodies on the line Operations controller
Welfare of witnesses Person in charge of an
incident involving a body
on/near the line
Person likely to be: Y
In charge of incidents
involved in a body on/near
the line
Reporting a serious
accident or body on or
near the line
Attending an accident site
Welfare of accident
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Working by pilotman
P1 Single line working
Principles Pilotman
Setting up Single Line Working Signaller
Pilotman’s responsibilities for the safety
Driver
of the line
Completing the arrangements
Authorising movements
Pilotman instructing drivers
Pilotman’s duties during Single Line
Working
Signallers duties during Single Line
Working N
Driver’s duties during movements over
the single line
Working of trains to and from the point of
obstruction
Single Line Working on TCB lines where
more than one running line is available

Failure of a train on the single line

Change of pilotman or signaller
Withdrawing Single Line Working
P2 Working single and bi-directional lines by pilotman
Circumstances Pilotman
Before starting work Signaller
During working by pilotman Driver
P(ii)
Withdrawal of working by pilotman
Special arrangements for Tokenless
Block lines where authorised

AC electrified lines
AC1 AC electrified lines
Part A Dangers of the system, description of equipment and communications
Part B Emergency procedures
Part A
Dangers of the system
Description of the system and definitions
used in modules AC1, AC2 and AC3

Safety of persons working below the

Duties in AC electrified line
OLE Z(i)
areas
Communicating with the ECO
Part B
Switching off the electricity in an
emergency
Rescue of a person from the OLE
Removal of an object from the live OLE
AC2 AC electrified lines
Working on or below the OLE
General safety precautions
Using ladders
Using cranes, plant and equipment or
similar equipment which can be
extended
Duties in AC electrified line
Damage to or interference with the Z(i)
areas
electrification fixed equipment
Bonds and continuity of running rails
Types of isolation
Blocking of lines to electric trains
Issuing Overhead Line Permits

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AC3 AC electrified lines

Working of trains
Electric trains moving onto or from non-
electrified lines or lines blocked to
electric traction
Examining the OLE following an incident
with the OLE, pantograph or the traction
supply
Isolation of the ADD
Movement of failed vehicles
Excessive flashing of electrical Duties in AC electrified line
Z(i)
equipment areas
Traction unit stopped in a neutral section

Traction units driven off the wire

PANCHEX monitoring system
Defective automatic power control track
inductor
Precautions to be taken when working on
steam locomotives

Track and signalling work

T1A Failure, renewal and maintenance of signalling equipment
General information Signaller
Failure of signalling equipment Signalling technician
Routine maintenance and work that will
Operations controller
not affect the normal passage of trains
Planned signal engineering work
Releasing signalling controls E(i)
Routine maintenance of automatic level
crossings
Instructions for signalling technicians
during working of single and bi-
directional lines by pilotman
T1B Working of trains during failure, maintenance and renewal of signalling equipment
General information Signaller
When signalling equipment is defective
Operations controller
or is not responding
Appointing others to ensure safety
Defective main aspect on Track Circuit
Block (TCB) lines
Defective distant or stop signal on other
than TCB lines
Defective position-light signal, shunting
signal, Stop board or Limit of Shunt
signal or indicator
Defective banner repeating signal
When trains are to approach a defective E(ii)
signal forming one of a group
When trains are to pass a defective stop
signal
When trains are to pass over defective
mechanically operated points
When trains or vehicles fail to operate
track circuits
Maintenance and renewal of signalling
equipment
Failure of AWS equipment
Failure of Train Protection & Warning
System (TPWS) equipment

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T2 Protecting engineering work or a hand trolley on a line not under possession

Principles Planning T2 work
Before starting the work Controller of site safety
Blocking the line Protection controller (PC)
COSS and signaller’s duties during the
Signaller
work
Completing or suspending the work
Work not completed or suspended at the
agreed time
When work is resumed
Protection Procedure T2-A (using a
Track Circuit Operating Device TCOD)
Protection Procedure T2-D
(disconnecting signalling equipment) S/T(ii)
Protection Procedure T2-H (using
handsignallers)
Protection Procedure T2-T – on a single
line worked by token
Protection Procedure T2-T – on an
absolute block line
Protection Procedure T2-T – on a
tokenless block line
Protection Procedure T2-HT (for a hand
trolley on a running line)
Protection Procedure T2-X (emergency
only)
T3 Possession of the line for engineering work
Planning Engineering contractor
Appointing key personnel Person in charge of a
possession (PICOP)
On-site checks Engineering supervisor
Protection by signals and points Controller of site safety
(COSS)
Protection with detonators Signaller
Arrangements at level crossings
Railtrack production
PICOP recording the possession
manager
arrangements
Taking possession around a train T(iii)
Granting the possession
Starting the work
Precautions during the possession
Change of personnel during the
possession
When work is completed at a work site
Giving up the possession
Resuming normal working
Possession of a single line worked by
token
T4 Possession of a siding for engineering work
Person responsible for a
Arranging the possession siding on which T4 work is
carried out
Contractor carrying out T4
Protecting the possession
work T(iv)
Person in charge of T4
Giving up the possession
possession
Signaller
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T5 Operating power-operated points by hand

Competence of points operators and
Signaller
route setting agents
Definition and types of failure Points operator
Immediate action and reporting a failure Route setting agent
Site arrangements and protection
Procedure for a simple failure
F(i)
Procedure for a complex failure
If the points have been run through
Leaving the points secured and
unattended
Change of agent or points operator
Returning the points to normal operation
T6 Working on or near the line
Responsibilities
Tools, equipment and materials
Working without lookout protection
Working with lookout, ATWS or TOWS
protection Action if you have to go on or
B(ii)
Working with cranes or other large near the line
equipment
Working with engineer’s trains
Working with road vehicles near the line
Using a tent near the line
T7 Safe systems of work on or near the line
Person setting up and
Individual working alone operating a safe system of
work
Working as a Controller of Site Safety Individual working alone
(COSS) (IWA)
Controller of site safety
Setting up and operating a green zone
(COSS)
Setting up and operating a red zone Site warden
B(ii)
Warning systems - Train operating
warning system (TOWS) or Automatic Lookout
track warning system (ATWS)
Working within a possession Protection controller
Working as a site warden
Working as a lookout
Working as a protection controller
Sighting distances charts
T8 Handsignalling duties
Competence and when handsignals
have to be used
Equipment
General instructions
Engineering work not under a
possession
Engineering work under a possession
Handsignaller F(ii)
Protection of the line where the AC or
DC traction current has been switched
off
Defective or disconnected signalling
equipment
Temporary block working
Single line working

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T9 Loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering work

Driver of an engineering train
Person in charge of
Controlling movements movements, unloading and R
loading
Shunter of an engineering
train
T10 Protection arrangements when working on rail vehicles
Responsibilities
Walking as a group to or from a failed
train
Vehicle on a running line, platform line or
siding
Vehicle next to a running line
Vehicle in a depot
Working on rail vehicles B(iv)
Vehicles in maintenance or repair
sidings, not in a depot
Work that might foul an adjacent line
Working on heating or air conditioning on
coaching stock
Safety when cleaning carriages
Working in sidings but not on vehicles
T11 Movements of engineering trains under T3 arrangements
Movements towards the possession Signaller
Person in charge of
Movements entering the possession
possession (PICOP)
Movements within the possession Engineering supervisor
Movements leaving the possession Driver
T(iii)
Conditions for propelling movements On-track machine driver
Instructing the driver Shunter
Level crossings
Driver’s duties
Shunter’s duties
T12 Protection of personnel carrying out activities on the line that do not affect the safety of
the line
Definitions Signaller
Individual working alone
Principles
(IWA)
Procedure for blocking the line and Controller of site safety
arranging protection (COSS)
New
Before starting the activity
Blocking the line
Duties of the IWA (or COSS) and
signaller during the activity
Completing the activity

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On-track machines
OTP On-track plant
Types of on-track plant and competence On-track plant operator
Before starting work On-track plant machine
During the work controller Q
Stabling or leaving OTP unattended
Additional instructions when working with
ballast cleaning plant type RM62
OTM Working of on-track machines (OTM) outside a possession
Types of machine and definitions Signaller
When the OTM is to enter service Driver of on-track machines
Working outside a possession H(v)
When the OTM is in service
When an OTM is conveyed in a train

Train signalling
TS1 Signalling general instructions
Working at signal boxes
Bell signals
Signal box equipment
Failure of equipment
Working of signals
Working signals at diverging points
Stop signals interlocked with block
instruments
Working during fog or falling snow
Ground frames Persons operating signalling
Working of points GO/RT3062
equipment
Train movements
Working of passenger trains over goods
lines or goods loops
Engineering trains and equipment
Safety of persons
Train stopped by Train Protection and
Warning System (TPWS)
Mishaps and incidents reporting
procedures
Hot axle box detectors
TS2 Track circuit block regulations
Terms used in this regulation
How the system works
Method of signalling
Obstruction of the line
Stop and examine train
Train or vehicles proceeding without
authority (including SPAD) or train Signaller in track circuit block
divided GO/RT3062/1
area
Train an unusually long time in section
Train without a tail lamp
Examination of the line
Admission of assisting train to section
Failure of signalling equipment
Single line working
Opening and closing signal boxes

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TS3 Absolute block regulations

Terms used within these regulations
Object of the regulations
Method of signalling
Obstruction of the line
Stop and examine
Train or vehicles proceeding without
authority (including SPAD) or train
divided Signaller in absolute block
GO/RT3062/2
Train an unusually long time in section area
Train passed without tail lamp
Examination of the line
Allowing an assisting train into the
section
Failure of block signalling equipment
Single line working
Opening and closing of signal boxes
TS4 Electric token block regulations
Terms used within these Regulations
How the system works
Method of signalling
Obstruction danger
Stop and examine
Train or vehicles proceeding without
authority (including SPAD) or train
divided
Train an unusually long time in section
Train passed without a tail lamp Signaller in electric token
GO/RT3062/3
Examination of the line block area
Allowing an assisting train into the
section
Token lost or damaged or failure of
Token equipment
Failure of equipment – advice to crossing
keepers when working by pilotman is in
operation
Opening and closing of signal boxes
Transference of tokens
TS5 Tokenless block regulations
Terms used in these regulations
How the system works
Method of signalling
Obstruction of the line
Stop and examine train
Train or vehicles proceeding without
Signaller in tokenless block
authority including SPAD GO/RT3062/4
area
Train an unusually long time in section
Train passed without tail lamp
Examination of the line
Admission of assisting train to section
Failure of signalling equipment
Opening and closing of signal boxes
TS6 Instructions for out of gauge loads
Out of gauge code words
Arrangements for blocking an adjoining
line used in the opposite direction
Signaller GO/RT3062/5
Arrangements for blocking an adjoining
line used in the same direction
Track circuit block lines

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TS7 No signaller token system regulations

Terms used within these regulations
How the system works
Method of signalling
Obstruction of the line
Signaller observing each train
Signaller in no-signaller
Train or vehicle proceeding without GO/RT3062/6
token system area
authority including SPAD
Train an unusually long time in section
Examination of the line
Admission of assisting train to section
Working by pilotman
TS8 One train working regulations
Terms used within these regulations
How the system works
Method of signalling
Obstruction of the line Signaller in single line area:
Signaller observing each train Working with train staff
GO/RT3062/7 and
Train or vehicle proceeding without
or GO/RT3062/8
authority including SPAD
Train an unusually long time in section Working without train staff
Examination of the line
Admission of assisting train to section
Working by pilotman

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References
Railway Group Standards
GA/RT6001 Railway Group Standards Change Procedures
GA/RT6004 Temporary Non-Compliance with Railway Group Standards
GA/RT6006 Derogations from Railway Group Standards
GO/RT3000 Master Rule Book
GE/RT8000 Rule Book

Other References

The Catalogue of Railway Group Standards and the Railway Group Standards
CD-ROM give the current issue number and status of documents published by
Railway Safety.

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