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National technical rules (NTRs) supplement National Technical Specification Notices (NTSN) with network or country-specific requirements.
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to control, command and signalling (CCS).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to accessibility (ACC), formerly known as persons with reduced mobility (PRM).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to rolling stock – locomotive and passenger (LOCPAS).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to infrastructure (INF).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to operation and traffic management (OPE).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to safety in railway tunnels (SRT).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to energy (ENE).
An overview of the changes made to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) that came into force on 1 January 2021.
Great Britain recognises EU declarations of conformity for the placing on the market of rail interoperability constituents.
Guidance on UK domestic and cross-border rail operations.
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to modules for the procedures for assessment of conformity or suitability for use and UK verification.
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to rolling stock – freight wagons (WAG).
List of companies working as approved bodies and designated bodies in the UK under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011.
National Technical Specifications Notice (NTSN) relating to Northern Ireland (NI).
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to assessment and further assessment of interoperability constituents (ICs).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to rolling stock – noise (NOI).
National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to telematics applications for passenger services (TAP).
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