Here, you will find documents and handbooks created for your safety. If you have any questions, please contact the Safety Team on 0161 836 700
A Guide to Personal Track Safety
This guide is designed to remind you of the dangers and hazards of working in a Railway Environment; it is your route to safe working on or near the line.
Rule Book Handbooks
These handbooks cover the rules, which must be applied in certain situations by Sentinel track safety card holders. Make sure you have up to date copies of the Handbooks for the competencies you hold.
Rule Book briefing leaflet - December 2020
Handbook G1- General Safety Responsibilities and Personal Track Safety for Non-Track Workers
Handbook 1 - General duties and track safety for track workers
Handbook 2 – Instructions for Track Workers who use Emergency Protection Equipment
Handbook 3 – Duties of the Lookout and Site Warden
Handbook 5 – Handsignalling Duties
Handbook 6 – General Duties of an Individual Working Alone (IWA)
Handbook 7 – General Duties of a Controller of Site Safety
Handbook 8 – IWA, COSS or PC Blocking a Line
Handbook 9 – IWA or COSS Setting up Safe Systems of Work Within Possessions
Handbook 10 – Duties of the COSS or SWL and Person in Charge when using a Hand Trolley
Handbook 11 – Duties of the Person in Charge of the Possession (PICOP)
Handbook 12 – Duties of the Engineering Supervisor (ES) or Safe Work Leader (SWL) in a Possession
Handbook 13 – Duties of the Person in Charge of the Siding Possession (PICOS)
Handbook 15 – Duties of the Machine Controller (MC) and On-track Plant Operator
Handbook 16 – AC Electrified Lines
Handbook 17 – DC Electrified Lines
Handbook 18 – Duties of a Level Crossing Attendant
Handbook 19 – Work on Signalling Equipment – Duties of the Signalling Technician
Handbook 20 – General Duties of a Safe Work Leader (SWL) Working Outside a Possession
