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Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes
Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes
The Rail Delivery Group issue Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs), Guidance Notes (GNs) and Good Practice Guides (GPGs) on behalf of the industry.
Engineering
KEY TRAIN REQUIREMENTS
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
KTR | Key Train Requirements - Main Document | Issue 6 | November 2020 | Download |
KTR | Key Train Requirements Spreadsheet | Issue 6 | November 2020 | Download |
KTR-App C | Key Train Requirements - Appendix C: Toilet Requirements Spreadsheet | Issue 6 | November 2020 | Download |
KTR-App F | Key Train Requirements - Appendix F: Monitoring Infrastructure Spreadsheet | Issue 6 | November 2020 | Download |
20 Point Plan
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
20 Point Plan | Fleet Management Good Practice Guide - Main Document | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20 Point Plan | Fleet Management Good Practice Concise Version | January 2021 | Download |
20 Point Plan | Foreword and Purpose | July 2020 | Download |
20 Point Plan | Summary | July 2020 | Download |
Section 2 | Common Relibaility Data | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 3 | Management for Improvement | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 4 | Seasonal Management | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 5 | Train Preparation | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 6 | Delivering the Service | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 7 | The Depot | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 8 | On-Depot Fault Finding | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 9 | The Vehicles | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 10 | Managing Ageing Rolling Stock| Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 11 | Electrical & Electronic Overhaul | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 12 | The Infrastructure | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 13 | Managing the Impact of Fleet Incidents on the Railway | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 14 | The Supply Chain | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 15 | New Train Introduction | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 16 | No Fault Found Warranty Claims | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 17 | ROSCOs | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 18 | Overhaul Management | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 19 | Outsourced Maintenance | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
Section 20 | Business Continuity Management | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App A | Evidence Flow Chart | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App B | High-Performing Depot Specification | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App C | - Supply Chain Sub-Group Issues List | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App D | Industry Supply Chain Workstreams | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App E | Examples of Best Practice Supply Chain Management | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App F | Fleet Transfer Checklist | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App G | Incident Decision Support Tool Customer Requirement Specification | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App H | Right Time Railway Assurance Check - Fleet Depot Staff | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App I | Decision Support Tools | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App J | Creating a Lean Process (for Overhaul) | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
20PP-App K | Performance Measurement Indicators | Issue 15 | July 2020 | Download |
APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
EC/01006 | Management of Rail Vehicle Engineering Change | Issue 3.5 | August 2015 | Download |
EC/01007 | Management of Safety Critical Components | Issue 1 | September 2004 | Download |
EC/01008 | Tightlock Couplers and Autoconnectors (IB/TP1008) | Issue 2 | December 2016 | Download |
EC/01009 | GSM-R Cab Mobile Fitment | Issue 3 | May 2013 | Download |
GUIDANCE NOTES
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
EG/GN001 | Contract Variation Approval Process | Issue 1 | November 2014 | Download |
EG/GN002 | The ATOC Guide to Vehicle Change | Issue 3.3 | September 2014 | Download |
EG/GN003 | Management of Rolling Stock Maintenance Records | Issue 1.1 | May 2015 | Download |
EG/GN005 | On Train GPS/Darwin Interface specification | Issue 2 | April 2018 | Download |
EG/GN006 | Cyber Security - Advice on Working Practises from a Rolling Stock Perspective | Issue 1 | July 2017 | Download |
RDG-ENG-GN-007 | Selection & Assurance of Fasteners for Legacy Fleets | Issue 1 | April 2019 | Download |
RDG-ENG-GN-008 | New Trains - A Good Practice Guide | Issue 2 | March 2020 | Download |
Operations
APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
RDG-OPS-ACOP-001 | Joint Industry Provision of Humanitarian Response Following a Major Passenger Rail Incident | Issue 17 | June 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-ACOP-007 | Industry Traincrew Framework (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | August 2021 | |
ACOP012 | Driver Manpower Monitoring | Issue 5 (RDG Members, by request only) | October 2016 | |
ACOP014 | Provision of Passenger Information | Issue 2 | October 2016 | Download |
ACOP016 | Incident Response Duties of Primary Support Operators | Issue 4 | April 2017 | Download |
ACOPSR2013 | Contingency Planning for Train Service Recovery - Service Recovery 2013 | Issue 1 | November 2013 | Download |
GUIDANCE NOTES
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
FLU/GN001 | Contingency Planning Arrangements for a Flu Pandemic | Issue 4 | October 2019 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-001 | Use of Data Recorders | Issue 5 | September 2020 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-003 | The Training of On-Train Staff in On-Train Emergency Procedures | Issue 9 | September 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-004 | Reducing Diesel Emissions in Depots and Stations | Issue 1 | July 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-006 | Safe Use of Station Vehicles | Issue 2 | July 2020 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-007 | Depot Good Practice | Issue 1 | June 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-009 | Investigation of Station Stopping Incidents | Issue 6 | September 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-010 | Managing the Risk to Passengers and Staff from the Use of Contracted Road Services | Issue 3 | June 2021 | Download |
RDG-GN011 | Emergency Planning - Knowledge, Understanding and Responsibilities | Issue 3 | November 2017 | Download |
RDG-GN012 | Planning for and Responding to National Fuel Shortages | Issue 2 | January 2018 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-013 | Control of Risk Posed by the Presence of Legionella Bacteria in On-train Non-Potable Water Systems | Issue 3 | October 2019 | Download |
GN014 | Major Incidents - Preparation of Aide-Mémoires for Senior Managers | Issue 3 | October 2017 | Download |
RDG-GN015 | Extreme Weather Arrangements including Failure or Non-Availability of On-Train Environment Control Systems | Issue 3 | February 2017 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-016 | Competence of Train Operator Liaison Officers (TOLOs) | Issue 4 | February 2021 | Download |
RDG-GN017 | Competence of Station Incident Officers (SIOs) | Issue 3 | February 2017 | Download |
RDG-GN018 | Responding to Ill Customers on Trains | Issue 2 | November 2017 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-019 | Developing Train Driving Policies Aligned with Non-Technical Skills | Issue 3 | October 2020 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-021 | Provision of Drinking Water for On-Train Use | Issue 3 | July 2019 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-022 | Safe Management of Pushchairs and Wheelchairs on Station Platforms | Issue 2 | October 2019 | Download |
RDG-GN023 | Checklist for Major Incident Response | Issue 2 | October 2017 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-024 | Selection and Management of Contractors | Issue 3 | October 2019 | Download |
RDG-GN025 | Post Incident Management of Personal Property | Issue 2 | October 2017 | Download |
RDG-GN026 | Planning for Special Events | Issue 2 | October 2017 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-027 | Winter Arrangements for Stations | Issue 2 | July 2020 | Download |
GN030 | Developing ICT Capabilities | Issue 1 | January 2016 | Download |
GN033 | Station incident Response Planning | Issue 1 | April 2016 | Download |
GN034 | Logging and Loggists | Issue 1 | July 2016 | Download |
GN036 | Risks & Opportunities from ROCs and TM (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | May 2016 | |
RDG-GN037 | Contingency Planning for Power Outages | Issue 1 | January 2017 | Download |
RDG-GN038 | Data Protection Requirements During and After Incidents | Issue 3 | May 2019 | Download |
RDG-GN039 | Social Media Response to Major Incidents and Disruptive Events (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 2 | April 2017 | |
RDG-GN040 | Delivering Good Schemes - Conventional Resignalling | Issue 2 | May 2019 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-041 | Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations | Issue 4 | September 2021 | Download |
RDG-GN044 | Proposals to Reduce Permissible Speed Restrictions | Issue 1 | July 2018 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-047 | The Application of Industry Policy on Driver Controlled Operations (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 2 | August 2021 | |
RDG-GN046 | Post Incident Social Media Capabilities | Issue 1 | November 2019 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-049 | Meeting the Needs of Passengers Stranded on Trains | Issue 5 | November 2020 | Download |
GN CCTV | National Rail & Underground CCTV | Issue 4 | October 2015 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-050 | Train Evacuation Equipment and its Deployment | Issue 1 | April 2021 | Download |
RDG-OPS-GN-051 | Driver Resource Planning and Management: End-to-End Process (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-052 | Strategic Planning and Forecasting of Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-053 | Resource/Workforce Planning for Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-054 | Diagram Production (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-055 | Creation of Base Roster, Linking and Fatigue Management (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 2 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-056 | Establishment Calculation (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 3 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-057 | Negotiating and Writing Agreements (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-058 | Short-Term Deployment of Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-059 | Managing the Non Availability of Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | August 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-060 | Measuring the Availability and Productivity of Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-061 | Training, Competence and Development for the Supporting Cast for Drivers (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 | |
RDG-OPS-GN-062 | Driver Resource Mangement Assurance (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2021 |
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDES
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
GPG005 | Controller Recruitment, Training & Competence | Issue 2 - UNDER REVIEW | December 2011 | Download |
GPG014 | De-icing Agents for On Station Use | October 2006 | Download |
New Technology
GUIDANCE NOTES
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
RDG/GN/GSM-R/001 | Managing GSM-R Train Radio | Issue 2 | January 2017 | Download |
RDG-ETCS-GN-001 | L-NTC Principle Considerations for Driver Training | Issue 3 | January 2020 | Download |
RDG-ETCS-GN-002 | L2 & L3 ETCS Principle Considerations for Driver Training | Issue 3 | January 2020 | Download |
RDG/GN/NTI/001 | Delivering Good Schemes - ETCS | Issue 1 | December 2017 | Download |
RDG/GN/NTI/003 | ETCS Commercial Arrangements (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 1 | September 2017 | |
RDG-ETCS-GN-005 | ETCS On-board Equipment (RDG Members, by request only) | Issue 2 | March 2020 | |
RDG-GN/NTI/015 | Managing ERTMS Performance | Issue 2 | September 2017 | Download |
Other
| Document | Title | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
ATOC/OITC2015 | Operational Planning and Implementation of Timetable Change | Issue 1 | November 2015 | Download |
AWG | Managing Low Adhesion | Issue 6 | January 2018 | Download |
RDG/NTF/DoRPM | Definitions of Railway Performance Metrics | Issue 2.2 | October 2017 | Download |
OPS/GPG/99 | Operational Readiness for Delivery of Significant Engineering Works | Issue 1 | June 2017 | Download |
RDG-CONOPS/NTI/001 | Concept of Operations - Connected Driver Advisory Systems (C-DAS) | Issue 1 | August 2017 | Download |
RDG-CONOPS/NTI/002 | Concept of Operations - Stock and Crew Systems | Issue 1.1 | January 2021 | Download |
RDG-CSC/NTI/001 | Common System Capabilities - Stock and Crew System | Issue 1 | July 2018 | Download |
RDG-T&FG/NTI/001 | Crew and Stock Systems - Task and Finish Group Final Technical Report | Issue 1 | May 2019 | Download |
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