Strategic direction for safety in railway tunnels tsi. Rssb the authoritative version of this document is available at. George bearfield, director of system safety at rssb said. Gsmr is used for voice communication with the traffic controller and for data communication between the train and the rbc radio block centre.
Even greater numbers of people are known to use it as a reference and information document both from the. This rule book is an edited version of the 2015 rail rule book, including the corrections made and noted in the first printing of the 2015 rail rule book. Rule 55 was an operating rule which applied on british railways in the 19th and 20th centuries, and which was superseded by the modular rulebook following re privatisation of the railways. Im not sure if detrainment is formally in the national rail rule book not the tube one but really refers to taking people off the train in a platform eg when going out of service. Against continual growth in usage, our railway remains the safest form of land transport. Today, ertms level 2 takes rail safety to a futureproof situation through the introduction of ertms level 2, baseline 3. This is an extremely useful starter pack for anyone running a miniature railway. This toolkit has been designed for the rail industry but will also be of relevance to nonrail companies. The risk associated with train accidents resulting in passenger and workforce fatalities remains low, with no such accidents occurring for the seventh consecutive year. Ertms the european railway traffic management system. Introduction of new lt railway rule book from 4 july 1983 and associated amendments to appendices to rule book. Even greater numbers of people are known to use it as a reference and information document both from the united kingdom and abroad using the online version.
The national rule book includes the requirements for initially managing a gsmr. The british railway rule book a descriptive history of main line rules and byelaws railway rule books. If youre a driver or signaller, here are some quick checklists to keep you up to speed with gsmr your role is critical to its success. In any industrial business there is usually going to be an associated. Welcome to rssbs safety culture toolkit this site is rssbs onestopshop for safety culture assessment, improvement and good practice exchange. Any changes to rules and procedures since august 2015 have been released as bulletins and notices which remain in effect. Gert8000 the rule book that is relevant to the role of driver as defined in the. Rssb digital rule book 2016 supplier day government online. Railway group standards rgs and alarp practice for safety. Delivering significant benefits across the industry and already helping to reduce delays, the gsmr system is increasing safety, improving performance and providing better passenger experiences throughout britains rail network. The rule book app allows workers to quickly and easily bring up the rssbs guidelines that set out clear instructions that must be followed in safetycritical scenarios. The manual is intended to be read electronically and on a device of your choice. Rssb innovation solutions catalogue page content this catalogue provides information on rssb innovation projects that are part of the programme of investments run by network rail and rssb delivering innovative technologybased solutions to. The railway safety and standards board rssb is the body which oversees the coordination and adoption of railway group standards rgs in the uk.
Our good safety performance has been achieved by highly competent people, by close cooperation between teams and companies, the adoption of advanced health and safety management systems, and the effective application of standards and technology. This site is updated frequently with project news, technical article and features, covering the industry and project developments around the world. No train accident deaths for seventh straight year rssb. The phone calls direct to the signaller and is for use by drivers of trains held at a red signal in accordance with module s4 of the rule book gert8000s4 section 1. This issue contains changes to the rule book published in the periodical operating notice \pon\ on 02062018. Gsmr, global system for mobile communications railway or gsmrailway is an international wireless communications standard for railway communication and applications a subsystem of european rail traffic management system ertms, it is used for communication between train and railway regulation control centres. The rule book gert8000 and other national operations publications are documents that contain direct instructions for railway staff. A book, which incorporates most of the rules to be observed by general railway staff for the safe operation of the network.
In this case, for greater employee clarity, the railway companys rule book must contain the rules that govern activities they do perform. The willsons shop is a service we offer to our customers to enable the sales of their products online with payment via credit or purchase card. Our exclusive online link gives you full access to the current rule book and also includes a usefull keyword search feature if you cant find what youre looking for. The new requirements of tw1 will be implemented upon the reissue of module tw1 of the rule book. The rail safety and standards board rssb is a british independent notforprofit company limited by guarantee, which was established in 2003 upon the recommendation of the public inquiry into the ladbroke grove rail crash.
Railway guidance document rgd200810 global system for mobile communications railways gsmr date of issue. From gsmr to lter article pdf available in ieee vehicular technology magazine 1. Governance, risk and compliance software vendor, ideagen, has signed a deal with the uk rail safety and standards board rssb to replace an industrywide safety reporting system for the uk rail sector with their ideagen coruson cloudbased software application. Safety, health and wellbeing, sustainability, efficient and effective railways, and the. With large and heavy trains running on steel wheels, brake capacity is limited and. The rail safety and standards board rssb has provided the rail industry with the insight, analysis, tools and support required to deliver a safe, sustainable and effective railway. Stringent conditions were applied such as carrying an accredited portable gsmr speed recording device incorporating a data recorder, and video camera on each end. Particular rule, regulation, instruction or procedure. Vintage great western railway steam railmotor approved for main line running. Rule book preparation and movement of trains issue module tw1 march 2018 comes into force 02 june 2018. Railway rule book 1983 engineering hours procedures. The system ensures a more secure and smooth flow of train traffic. According to the rule, passengers can now book tickets in a train as late as 30 minutes before its scheduled departure. Around 800 of the tocs guards will be trialling and providing feedback on the smartphone app with.
Gsmr is used for traffic control, serving amongst others engine drivers as well as personnel working on railroad works both along the rail network and in railway stations. However, in an emergency anyone can use such a telephone to call the signaller to report an incident requiring trains to be stopped. A rule printed inside a red box is considered to be critical and is therefore emphasised in this way. Railway rules, that you might have missed railyatri blog. Strategic direction for control command and signalling ccs tsi. Available on android and ios apple, the app allows you to access and search the rule book 247, making it easier to consult onthego. Paragraphs 2930 rule book module sp sections 9 and 10. The rssb will be leading a programme to modernise rail safety guidance in the form of a rule book app for staff the new app will enable 120,000 members of rail staff responsible for operating great britains railways to refer to safety critical rules and procedures via a mobile smart device. The authoritative version of this document is available at uk. Rail phone book and display the listed signallers name for example, glasgow panel 1. Procedures for using the siemens gsmr cab radio version 2. Extracts from rule book 1950, british railways, 1961, pp16. Clear and detailed information on the gsmr standard for.
Britains railway system is one of the safest and most intensively used rail networks in the world. Railway books railway publications batterdale books. Railway standards group the new rule book gert8000 came into force on the 6th december 2003 and replaced the old rule book no. A process flowchart for managing disputed gsmr train delays. The rail industry has to manage its activities with standards mandated by different bodies european euronorms and interoperability specifications, the uk health and safety executive hse, the rssb rgs, and network rail. Those rules shown as optional may be adopted by a railway. Amendments and additions to london transport rule book 1969 edition. Railway strategies can help companies to reach their target audience. Being defacto the only standard for advanced digital railway communications, gsmr is used today throughout europe, asia, northafrica, and australia, replacing dozens of legacy standards. Communicationsrailway gsmr ensures digital secure and dependable communications between drivers and signallers. The rule book is held by over 100,000 people, and as such is probably the best known and most widely distributed in the entire rssb catalogue.
The rail safety and standards board rssb publish a rulebook with guidelines and processes that all of us in the industry must follow to make sure we work safely. Rail staff could soon be using a mobile app to refer to safety critical rules and procedures, thanks to an rssbled programme to modernise the rule book the rule book is an essential reference for the 120,000 rail staff responsible for operating great britains railways, as it sets out clear instructions that must be. Guards at south west trains are testing out a new mobile app designed to give rail staff easier access to the rule book. Freight companies, trade unions, rssb, dft, and orr. Vintage great western railway steam railmotor approved for. This handbook contains train radio and fixed terminal information typically found on the great britain mainline railway. Click on the navigation menu for further information about safety culture. Staff all over the railway are switching over to the app, finding it far more convenient and effective than paper copies. Designed to meet a range of priorities, the plan focuses on five key areas. Rssb has produced this manual to provide endusers with access to the content of gert8000 the rule book that is relevant to the role of driver as defined in the rule book matrixpublished by rssb. For the latest version of all the rule book modules please refer to the.
Rail eng digest is a voluntary website run by railway engineers to promote rail engineering disciplines and share the knowledge with wider engineers around the world. History of main line railway rules, regulations and the. Certain railway companies may not, as a practical matter, perform each and every activity that the cror governs. From 1517 october, 2019 the control command and railway. Rdg guidance note managing gsmr train radio european.
Rail staff set to go mobile with new rule book app. Reprint, including amendments authorised up to 1st october, 1961. Uk railways rail safety and standards board rssb are developing a new app, enabling industry to use the rule book in a more practical and efficient way. Consequent upon revision of pay scales on the recommendations of 6th cpc, the entitlements of existing pass rules has been changed. It is used by 120,000 staff responsible for maintaining and running the railways every day, and the move to mobile devices is sure to be a big help for many people across the. Over the past decade, industrial giants and european governments have strived to attain rail interoperability, so that trains can cross borders without stopping. The rule book also uses emergency evacuation if the crew have to take matters into their own hands. The various configurations are covered which include the range of switches and common and obtuse crossings made up of built, welded and cast manganese derivatives. Gsmr is the european standard for railway communications and is already in commercial use in several. The railway board is directed the new entitlement of school pass, school card pass and residential pass rules in an office memorandum. Whether raising awareness of a new technology, increasing a reputation in the market or looking for new clients, railway strategies can help by positioning your company in the. Information contained in the rule book supersedes any information that is published on this site. Gsmr radios have a dedicated emergency call button.
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