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Doc No. Issue Date Issue No. Document Title

  GE/GN8521 April 2002 1 Guidance on providing Facilities for Emergency Voice Communications with Control Rooms
This document provides guidance on the facilities to be provided for the communication of safety related voice messages to and from control rooms, including signalboxes, in connection with emergencies affecting the operation of the railway.


  GE/GN8526 December 2000 1 Guidance on Safety Requirements for Cab Signalling Systems
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GE/RT8026.


  GE/GN8537 December 2003 1 Guidance on Signal Positioning and Visibility
This document provides guidance on the requirements for positioning signals and indicators to ensure adequate viewing and clarity of meaning for drivers.


  GE/GN8571 February 2006 1 Guidance on Control Facilities for use during Lineside Signalling Failures
This document has been published by Rail Safety and Standards Board to give guidance on interpreting the requirements of Railway Group Standard (RGS) GE/RT8071 and is for use by all Railway Group members. It does not constitute a recommended method of meeting any set of mandated requirements.


  GE/GN8577 April 2008 1 Guidance on the Application of Selective Door Operation Systems
This document is intended to assist railway undertakings and infrastructure managers in selecting and implementing Selective Door Operation (SDO) systems appropriate for specific applications. The factors which determine the level of functionality of SDO systems appropriate to a particular application are also considered.
There are associated amendment(s), technical notes, briefing notes, non-compliance certificates etc relating to this document. Please click here to view.


  GE/GN8579 June 2008 1 GE/GN8579 Guidance on Digital Wireless Technology for Train Operators, Issue 1
This document sets out good practice on the specification, purchase, implementation and installation of data communication technology in support of broadband applications on the UK railways. Deployment of high-speed data communications and its use on the railways is the main focus of this guidance note. The guidance provided is for the use of train operators, infrastructure providers, train builders and communications service provider.
There are associated amendment(s), technical notes, briefing notes, non-compliance certificates etc relating to this document. Please click here to view.


  GE/GN8580 December 2003 1 Guidance on Train Radio Systems for Voice and Related Messaging Communications
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements for radio systems, enabling voice and related messaging communications between trains and shore based locations.


  GE/GN8582 July 2007 1 Guidance on GSM-R Cab Mobile, Great Britain Open Interface Requirements.
This document and its associated documents, GE/RT8082 and RIS-3082-CCS, have been drafted to set out the technical requirements to facilitate the use of the GSM-R cab mobile in Great Britain. GSM-R is to be fitted on infrastructure and rail vehicles that are required to operate in accordance with the Interoperability Regulations in Great Britain.This document also applies to systems where GSM-R has been fitted on a voluntary basis.


  GI/GN7517 August 2004 1 Guidance on Signalling and Safety- Related Telecommunications Power Supplies and Circuits
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GI/RT7017.


  GI/GN7606 December 2000 1 Guidance Note: Prevention and Mitigation of Overruns - Risk Assessment
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GI/RT7006.


  GI/GN7612 April 2005 1 Miscellaneous on Level Crossings
This Guidance Note provides information on the provision of signs for the user at level crossings; use of whistle signs; road profiles at level crossings; and the legal framework within which level crossings are managed.


  GK/GN0525 October 2003 1 Guidance Note: Signalling Control Centres
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GK/RT0025.


  GK/GN0554 August 2008 1 Guidance on Radio Electronic Token Block (RETB)
This guidance note presents information gathered from legacy and industry documentation to provide a single document that explains the RETB system. It includes operational and functional descriptions and sets out current RETB best practises.
There are associated amendment(s), technical notes, briefing notes, non-compliance certificates etc relating to this document. Please click here to view.


  GK/GN0611 August 2000 1 Guidance Note: Train Detection
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GK/RT0011 Train Detection. It includes additional information on factors affecting the operational compatibility, integrity, reliability and suitability of train detection systems and their interface with vehicles and signalling systems.


  GK/GN0612 August 2007 1 Guidance on Signalling Lockout Systems to Protect Railway Undertaking Personnel
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GK/RT0212
There are associated amendment(s), technical notes, briefing notes, non-compliance certificates etc relating to this document. Please click here to view.


  GK/GN0801 August 2004 1 Guidance on Using Railway Group Standards to Support Signal Engineering Safety Cases
This document shows how Railway Group Standards can be used to support engineering safety cases and describes the hierarchy between standards and interworking requirements. This document also provides guidance on the approach to take when conflicts are found between requirements in signalling standards.


  GK/GN0802 April 2004 1 Glossary of Signalling Terms
This document defines the meaning of commonly used terms which are specific to signalling or used in a signalling context. The objective is to provide a common and clearly understood meaning of each term.


  GK/GN0806 April 2002 1 Guidance Note: Signalling and Operational Telecommunications Systems: Safety Requirements
This document provides guidance on meeting the requirements of Railway Group Standard GK/RT0206.

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