Northern Ireland National Technical Rules

Background

The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 sets out the regime for compliance with NTRs.

Current provisional NTRs for Northern Ireland can be accessed at:

• Provisional National Technical Rules

The relevant NI Railways standards are:

1. Train Detection I/ST/RGS/0011
2. Lineside Signal Spacing I/ST/RGS/0034
3. Hot Axle Bearing Detection I/ST/RGS/8014
4. Requirements for the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) I/ST/RGS/8030
5. Automatic Warning System (AWS) I/ST/RGS/8035
6. Train Radio System I/ST/RGS/8080
7. Requirements for Defining and Maintaining the Size of Railway Vehicles I/STR/RGS/2149
8. Interface Between Station Platforms, Track and Trains I/STR/RGS/7016
9. Interface between Rail Vehicle Weights and Underline Bridges I/STR/RGS/8006
10. Track System Requirements I/TRK/RGS/5021
11. Permissible Track Forces for Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/0088
12. Secondary Door Locking Operational Requirements R/FE/FES/0303
13. Braking System Requirements and Performance for Trailer Coaching Stock R/FE/FES/2041
14. Braking System Requirements and Performance for Traction Units R/FE/FES/2042
15. Braking System Requirements and Performance for Freight Trains R/FE/FES/2043
16. Braking System Requirements and Performance for Multiple Units R/FE/FES/2044
17. Braking Principles for Rail Vehicles R/FE/FES/2045
18. Structural Requirements for Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/2100
19. Vehicle Fire, Safety and Evacuation R/FE/FES/2130
20. Resistance of Railway Vehicles to Derailment and Roll-over R/FE/FES/2141
21. Resistance of Railway Vehicles to Roll-over in Gales R/FE/FES/2142
22. Environment Inside Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/2160
23. Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/2161
24. Equipotential Bonding of Rail Vehicles to Running Rail Potential R/FE/FES/2304
25. Engineering Design of On-Track Machines R/FE/FES/2400
26. Structural Requirements for Windscreens and Windows on Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/2456
27. Structural Requirements for Doors and Gangways on Railway Vehicles R/FE/FES/2457
28. Sanding Equipment Fitted to Multiple Units and On-Track Machines R/FE/FES/2461
29. Track Circuit Assistor Configuration for Rail Vehicles R/FE/FES/2477
30. Visibility Requirements for Trains R/FE/FES/2483
31. Audibility Requirements for Trains R/FE/FES/2484
32. Railway Wheelsets R/FE/MEP/003

Please contact railsafety@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk if you require a copy of a specific NI Railways standard listed above.