Network Rail rule books

Some of the rule books have recently changed. You can find all rule books you need for your job on this web page.

Recent changes were made to the below rule books:

• HB1– General duties and track safety for track workers
• HB3 – Duties of the lookout and site warden
• HB5 – Handsignalling duties
• HB7 – General duties of a controller of site safety (COSS)
• HB9 – ERTMA IWA or COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided
• HB9 – IWA of COSS setting up safe systems of work within possessions
• HB12 – Duties of engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession
• HB12 – ERTMS Duties of the engineering supervisor (ES) in a possession on ERTMS lines where line side signals are not provided
• HB19 – Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician
• AC – Electrified lines
• DC – Electrified lines
• T3 – Possession of a running line for engineering work
• RSSB – Briefing Leaflet
• Rule book handbook issue history
• Rule book module history

These rule books come into force on 6 December 2025. To download the appropriate rule book (pdf file format) please click its name.

All rule books are listed below: 

All PTS track workers

If you are a lookout

If you are a signaller or driver

If you are a COSS/IWA

If you are a level crossing attendant

If you are a points operator or route setting agent (RSA)

If you are an engineering supervisor (ES)

If you are a protection controller

If you are a machine controller or machine operator

If you are a person who sets up emergency and temporary speed restrictions

If you are a person in charge when using a hand trolley (PIC)

If you are a person in charge of sidings possession (PICOS

If you are a person in charge of loading and unloading (POCL)

If you are a designated person (DP)