Network Rail Handbooks

You will find useful guides and documents here to help keep you safe. If you have any questions, please contact the HSEQ team on 01303 764344 or email office@sigtechrail.co.uk

Network Rail Handbooks – click to download

(List last checked 18/10/2023)

• Rulebook Issue History – Issue 17
• Rulebook Briefing Leaflet – Issue 39 – December 2023
• PTS Handbook (Personal Track Safety Handbook) Issue 10th June 2020 – MANDATORY READING!
• HB1 – General Duties & Track Safety For Track Workers – Issue 7 – 4th December 2021
• HB2 – Instructions For Track Workers Who Use Emergency Protection Equipment – Issue 2 – December 2015
• HB3 – Duties Of The Lookout & Site Warden – Issue 3 – 6th December 2014
• HB4 – Duties Of A Points Operator & Route Setting-Agent – Moving & Securing Points By Hand – Issue 2 – 6th December 2014
• HB5 – Hand Signalling Duties – Issue 2.1 – 3rd December 2011
• HB6 – General Duties Of An Individual Working Alone (IWA) – Issue 7 – 4th December 2021
• HB7 – General Duties Of A Controller Of Site Safety (COSS) – Issue 8 – 4th December 2021
• HB8 – IWA, COSS, Or PC Blocking A Line – Issue 9 – 3rd December 2022
• HB9 – IWA Or COSS Setting Up Safe Systems Of Work Within Possessions – Issue 8 – 3rd December 2022
• HB10 – Duties Of The COSS Or SWL & Person In Charge When Using A Hand Trolley – Issue 4.1 – To be WITHDRAWN 1st December 2023
• HB10 – Duties Of The COSS Or SWL & Person In Charge When Using A Hand Trolley – Issue 5 – Comes into Force 2nd December 2023
• HB11 – Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Possession (PICOP) – Issue 10 – 3rd December 2022
• HB12 – Duties Of The Engineering Supervisor (ES) Or Safe Work Leader (SWL) In A Possession – Issue 9 – 5th December 2022
• HB13 – Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Siding Possession (PICOS) – Issue 3 – To be WITHDRAWN 1st December 2023
• HB13 – Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Siding Possession (PICOS) – Issue 4 – Comes into Force 2nd December 2023
• HB14 – Duties Of The Person In Charge Of Loading & Unloading Rail Vehicles During Engineering Work – Issue 3 – 5th June 2021
• HB15 – Duties Of The Machine Controller (MC) & On-Track Plant Operator Issue – Issue 6 – 3rd December 2022
• HB16 – AC Electrified Lines – Issue 5 – 4th June 2022
• HB17 – DC Electrified Lines – Issue 4 – 4th June 2022
• HB18 – Duties Of A Level Crossing Attendant – Issue 4 – 5th December 2015
• HB19 – Work On Signalling Equipment – Duties Of The Signalling Technician – Issue 4.1 – To Be WITHDRAWN 1st December 2023
• HB19 – Work On Signalling Equipment – Duties Of The Signalling Technician – Issue 5 – Comes into Force 2nd December 2023
• HB20 – General Duties Of A Safe Work Leader (SWL) Working Outside A Possession Issue 4 4th December 2021 – TO BE WITHDRAWN 2nd December 2023
• HB21 – Safe Work Leader (SWL) Blocking A Line – Issue 5 – 4th December 2021 – TO BE WITHDRAWN 2nd December 2023

Handbooks (ERTMS) Network Rail – click to download

(List Last Checked 18/10/2023)

• HB9 – IWA Or COSS Setting Up Safe Systems Of Work Within Possessions On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided – Issue 2 – 5th December 2015
• HB11 – Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Possession (PICOP) On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided – Issue 2 – 5th December 2015
• HB12 – Duties Of The Engineering Supervisor (ES) Or Safe Work Leader (SWL) In A Possession On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided – Issue 3 – 3rd December 2022
• HB15 – Duties Of The Machine Controller (MC) & On-Track Plant Operator On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided – Issue 3 – 2nd December 2017

Manuals Network Rail – just click to download

• Rule Book Signaller & Signalling Technician Manual December 2020