Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee
Strategic Plan for Control Period 5, 2014 – 2019
Issue Two
2015 - 2016
Approved by the
Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee
19 February 2015
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Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee Strategic Plan
ISSUE RECORD
Issue
Date
Comments
One
01 May 2014
Two
14 April 2015
CCS SC approved content and
agreed changes. Endorsed by ISSC
on 16 May 2014.
CCS SC approved content on
19 February 2015. Endorsed by
ISCC on 17 March 2015.
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Contents
1
Introduction
4
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
The purpose of the strategic plan
The scope of the CCS Standards Committee
Relevant strategies or initiatives
Summary of key changes to the plan for 2015 – 2016
Communicating the strategic plan
4
5
5
5
5
2
Produce a coherent and efficient suite of standards for the
GB mainline railway that are aligned with European
requirements
6
2.1
2.2
2.5
Overview
Review and update or provide new CCS RGSs to provide
consistency of detail and identification of any missing
requirements
Development of new and revised standards for track-to-train
and onboard communications systems
Development of Rail Industry Standards to support the
application of the CSM RA to CCS Systems
Rail Technical Strategy: CCC portfolio
3
Improve decision taking on standards
4
Engage effectively with European and international
institutions to influence the development of European-wide
and international standards
10
4.1
4.2
Supporting development of CCS TSI
10
Supporting development of other European and international
standards
10
5
Communicating with industry about standards so that
industry is able to use standards efficiently, proposing
changes to them where necessary
10
Programme of work
11
2.3
2.4
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Appendix A CCS Standards
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1
Introduction
1.1
The purpose of the strategic plan
1.1.1
The Industry Standards Coordination Committee (ISCC) has produced a
strategic plan setting out the direction that ISCC wishes to take for Control
Period 5 (CP5) for the years 2014 – 2019. It is anticipated that the strategic
goal and strategic issues will remain unchanged for the whole of CP5,
although these will be reviewed for each issue of the strategic plan.
1.1.2
ISCC approved Issue Two of the strategic plan for 2014 - 2019 in January
2015 which sets out the key activities for the first year of CP5.
1.1.3
ISCC, in turn, has asked each Standards Committee (SC) to create a
strategic plan in support of ISCC’s objectives and key activities for CP5.
Plans should include the scope of the SC and how the SC intends to
address the following objectives and key activities:
a) Producing a coherent and efficient suite of standards for the GB
mainline railway that are aligned with European requirements.
b) Improving decision taking on standards.
c) Improving industry’s understanding of the European regulatory
framework.
d) Engaging effectively with European and international institutions to
influence the development of European-wide and international
standards.
e) Communicating with industry about standards so that industry is able to
use standards efficiently, proposing changes to them where necessary.
1.1.4
In achieving these objectives and key activities, the SC is mindful of the
development and implementation of the Fourth Railway Package, which
(amongst other less relevant legislation) includes revised Interoperability
and Safety Directives and changes to responsibility for approvals.
1.1.5
Some of the key activities, for example changes in the number and nature
of requirements in Railway Group Standards (RGSs) due to the scope
extension of Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) and
improved understanding of authorisation and safety management
processes will continue over several years.
1.1.6
Issue one of the Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee
Standards Committee (CCS SC) Strategic Plan was agreed by the
members of CCS SC on 01 May 2014, for the period 2014 – 2015. It was
endorsed by ISCC on 16 May 2014.
1.1.7
This is the second edition of the plan, containing revisions which continue
to define CCS SC’s overall strategy for the period, and priorities and
timescales for delivering major programme activities. The plan has been
revised to show a forward projection of the CCS standards for the next five
years, taking into account proposals for change, ongoing projects and
standards review cycles.
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1.1.8
This plan was endorsed by ISCC on 17 March 2015. If it is later revised
and there are any substantial changes it will be resubmitted to ISCC for
endorsement.
1.2
The scope of the CCS Standards Committee
1.2.1
The operation of CCS SC is governed by its remit.
1.2.2
CCS SC’s coverage includes all train control and signalling systems, and
communications systems associated with train operations.
1.2.3
It includes consideration of the interfaces between subjects within its
coverage and those within the coverage of other standards committees (for
example, the interfaces between signalling and operations).
1.2.4
From the beginning of 2015 the activities of the former ERTMS Engineering
and Operations Standards Review Group (EOSRG) have been revised and
consolidated to mirror the CCS TSI. As such, the group has a revised remit
and is now a subgroup of CCS SC, known as the CCS TSI Mirror Group.
1.2.5
There is a close relationship to the Vehicle/Train Control and
Communications System Interface Committee (V/TC&C SIC) and its
subgroups, including common membership.
1.3
Relevant strategies or initiatives
1.3.1
The Operational Concept for the GB Mainline Railway, Network Rail
Utilisation Strategies, and the ERTMS Operational Concept have
influenced the development of this strategic plan.
1.4
Summary of key changes to the plan for 2015 – 2016
1.4.1
This strategic plan has been subject to minor revision from issue one and
has been supplemented with a forward projection of the CCS standards for
the next five years.
1.5
Communicating the strategic plan
1.5.1
This plan will be published on the RSSB website.
1.5.2
CCS SC members will be requested to draw their constituents’ attention to
the plan on the RSSB website.
1.5.3
V/TC&C SIC will also be informed of the publication of this plan.
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2
Produce a coherent and efficient suite of standards for
the GB mainline railway that are aligned with European
requirements
2.1
Overview
2.1.1
CCS SC will maintain current standards, revising as appropriate when
proposals for change are approved.
2.1.2
When undertaking a revision, the scope will be determined and if required a
first-principles approach will be adopted, described below as a four-stage
process in section 2.2. The four-stage process will be applied to the
development of all new RGSs.
2.1.3
There are four principle technical areas of CCS SC standards development
activity:
a) Development of new and revised standards principally for ERTMS in
support of the National Operating Strategy and ERTMS Programme.
b) Development of new and revised standards for track-train
communications, particularly to support the application of fast-moving
technologies.
c) Development of Rail Industry Standards to support the application of
the CSM on Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM RA) to CCS
systems.
d) Development of new and revised standards as a consequence of the
management and delivery of the Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) Control
Command and Communications (CCC) portfolio.
2.1.4
These are all described in more detail below.
2.2
Review and update or provide new CCS RGSs to provide consistency
of detail and identification of any missing requirements
2.2.1
The lack of consistency in some existing CCS RGSs and the need to
specify requirements for technical compatibility at interfaces is being
addressed through the application of a structured requirements analysis
process for current CCS standards projects.
2.2.2
This process is also used to derive requirements that are suitable for
notification as the national technical rules (NTRs) and national safety rules
(NSRs) for the GB mainline railway network. The extension of scope of the
CCS TSI places a greater emphasis on this work.
2.2.3
The process uses a staged approach to derive the requirements.
2.2.4
Stage 1: Analyse the system
a) Develop a model of the CCS system(s) and its interfaces with other
systems. The model includes a structural (architecture) view and a
number of operational context (use-case) views.
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b) Analyse the system interfaces to determine which areas of technical
compatibility they support, including technical compatibility between:
i)
ii)
CCS trackside and CCS onboard subsystems.
The CCS trackside subsystem and other structural
subsystems.
iii)
The CCS onboard subsystem and the operating
procedures applicable to train crew, including human
factors.
iv)
The CCS trackside subsystem and the operating
procedures applicable to authorised users of the CCS
subsystem, including human factors.
c) Create definitions for each area of technical compatibility and
determine and define the fundamental technical compatibility
requirements and rationale at each side of the interface. For example,
one area of technical compatibility between the lineside signalling
system and train drivers is readability. The fundamental CCS
subsystem requirement is that the lineside signalling system shall ‘be
readable’. The corresponding requirement at the other side of the
interface is that the train driver shall ‘read’ lineside signalling system
displays.
2.2.5
Stage 2: Identify CCS technical compatibility requirements
a) For each fundamental requirement, apply an analytical approach to
understand the factors that support and influence technical
compatibility and the hazards associated with those factors.
b) Using those factors, identify what contribution the CCS subsystem
provides to address those factors.
c) Derive the set of CCS requirements and rationale that when taken as a
whole would fulfil the fundamental CCS requirement described in the
model. At this stage, sufficient information will be available to consider
options to retain, revise or withdraw existing requirements and
introduce new requirements. Information will also be available to
identify any changes to requirements applicable to the other
subsystems that would support technical compatibility with the CCS
subsystem.
2.2.6
Stage 3: Identify the scope of NTRs and NSRs
a) Consider the relationship between each requirement and how it is
used.
b) The following CCS subsystem requirements are suitable for further
development as potential NTRs:
i)
ii)
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The requirement specifies a CCS subsystem parameter
(for example, display colour).
The requirement applies across the network, irrespective of
the operational context or location (i.e. the parameter is not
subject to route compatibility assessment).
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iii)
Compliance with the requirement can be checked prior to
authorisation for placing into service.
c) Those CCS subsystem requirements that do not meet the criteria for
NTRs will be considered as NSRs, where the requirement specifies
either a process that supports the assessment of technical compatibility
at route level (for example signal readability assessment), or a
parameter that constrains a route compatibility assessment decision
(for example, minimum signal reading time).
d) Those CCS subsystem requirements that do not meet the criteria for
NTRs or NSRs will be considered for publication in Rail Industry
Standards, where supported by the industry.
2.2.7
Stage 4: Create the standard documents
a) Publish NTRs and NSRs in separate RGS.
b) Publish the rationale for each NTR and NSR, together with supporting
guidance, where relevant, in Guidance Notes (GN).
c) Publish other requirements as Rail Industry Standards (RIS).
2.3
Development of new and revised standards for track-to-train and
onboard communications systems
2.3.1
There are currently three GNs which cover fast changing technical
systems:
a) GE/GN8578 Guidance on the use of Satellite Navigation
b) GK/GN0602 Guidance on Train Rooftop Antenna positioning, and
c) GE/GN8579 Guidance on Digital Wireless Technology for Train
Operators.
2.3.2
Revisions have been made to GE/GN8578 and it is being consulted upon.
Recognising the fast pace of the affected technology, the consultation
period has been extended and the draft guidance note is being promoted
for early adoption through the Future Communications and Positioning
Systems Advisory Group webpage, prior to formal publication. The
approach will be evaluated and may be adopted for other material if it is
beneficial.
2.3.3
A new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RIS has been drafted, initially
to support Automatic Selective Door Operation (ASDO). The requirements
cover technical compatibility of the data structure format and
communications protocol involving RFID beacon (tags) between the rails
and an on train interrogator (reader). The RFID RIS is designed to be
extensible to other applications; the aim being to specify a single national
system for RFID usage when supporting location-dependent applications.
Consultation commenced in January 2015.
2.3.4
Research on the development of a strategy on train positioning (T990) is
expected to lead to future standards development, subject to a pilot project
being undertaken.
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2.3.5
A proposal for a new standard setting out the minimum technical and
functional requirements for train-to-infrastructure mobile communications
gateways has just been received and is being reviewed. This work is
expected to create a RIS for onboard mobile communication gateways to
facilitate national interoperability for current products and new market
entrants.
2.3.6
Revisions to GE/GN8579 are under review to consider:
a) The role of existing NR trackside infrastructure and an extended FTNx
in the enhancement of mobile data coverage serving trains.
b) Government requirements for Digital Railway to achieve in CP6/7 and
what it will need from connected trains, machine-to-machine
communications, etc.
c) The impact of the proposal for a standard for mobile communications
gateways and the role of the gateway in GSM-R resilience
enhancements and possibly future migration.
d) Strategic radio research developments, current and future projects
related to digital wireless.
2.4
Development of Rail Industry Standards to support the application of
the CSM RA to CCS Systems
2.4.1
Proposals are anticipated to develop rail industry standards to support the
consistent application of the CSM RA; in developing these, the extent to
which technical compatibility contributes to the control of risk shall be taken
into account.
2.4.2
In some cases, a project may be able to use compliance with NTRs and
NSRs alone to demonstrate control of hazards through application of an
approved code of practice.
2.4.3
Where this is not the case, the analysis work described in section 2.2
should provide evidence to link technical compatibility to the achievement
of safe integration. For example, the extent to which a signal is readable
informs the assessment of signal overrun risk.
2.5
Rail Technical Strategy: CCC portfolio
2.5.1
V/TC&C SIC is championing the CCC portfolio of the Rail Technical
Strategy 2012. This is a broad programme of activities, being undertaken
across the industry in support of the common objectives of ‘the four Cs’ –
capacity, carbon, customer satisfaction and cost.
2.5.2
The portfolio covers a programme delivering outputs with a horizon of about
thirty years. Whilst many of the activities are long-term, some of the
activities could produce outputs requiring the support of standards during
CP5.
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3
Improve decision taking on standards
3.1
When taking decisions on proposals, standards changes and deviations,
CCS SC will take note of guidance provided by ISCC and will follow the
principles set out in the RGS Code and in the CCS SC remit.
3.2
The basis on which a decision is made by CCS SC will be recorded as
appropriate in the minutes of the meeting when the decision was made.
4
Engage effectively with European and international
institutions to influence the development of Europeanwide and international standards
4.1
Supporting development of CCS TSI
4.1.1
The former ERTMS Engineering and Operations Review Group (EOSRG)
has been reformed into the CCS TSI Mirror Group, expressly for the
purpose of mirroring the CCS TSI.
4.1.2
The CCS TSI Mirror Group seeks to influence the development of the TSI
in accordance with the CCS TSI Strategic Direction, the GB industry agreed
position on the development of the TSI, including the closure of open
points.
4.1.3
The CCS TSI Mirror Group actively identifies relevant European working
groups and tracks GB membership of these groups, to maximise the
influence that GB has whilst respecting that individuals may be
representing wider stakeholder groups (for example CER and EIM). GB
representatives are encouraged to attend and/or provide reports back to
the CCS TSI Mirror Group.
4.2
Supporting development of other European and international
standards
4.2.1
Work will continue on supporting working groups concerned with
developing European standards and international standards:
a) IEC WG43 – Railway Applications – Train Communications Network
(TCN)
b) IEC WG46 – Onboard Multimedia Systems for Railways
c) CEN WG09 – Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards.
d) UIC Rail System Forum Sector 8 – TCMS Functional Interface
5
Communicating with industry about standards so that
industry is able to use standards efficiently, proposing
changes to them where necessary
5.1
ISCC’s strategic plan for 2014 – 2019, issue two, describes key activities in
support of improving communication about the need for standards, how to
use them, and how to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
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5.2
ISCC’s communication plan sets out the key audiences and key messages
for communicating. The prime audiences are identified as the rail industry
at senior executive level and those who use standards. Here the overall
aim is to improve awareness and understanding of standards regimes. The
main themes are listed as:
a) Standards are necessary and valuable.
b) How to work with standards.
c) Improving engagement between standards makers and standards
users.
5.3
CCS SC notes that briefing material on standards has been produced and
that CCS SC has a role in using this material to help inform industry about
standards. CCS SC will consider how best to use this briefing material in
support of the overall aim.
5.4
CCS SC acknowledges the importance of keeping constituency members
up to date with work that is underway to address concerns about standards,
whether on specific standards or more generally, and relevant policies on
standards that are being developed in Europe and GB.
5.5
More generally, CCS SC notes the need to continue to correct
misunderstanding and faulty perceptions about standards wherever they
arise.
5.6
RSSB, in support of CCS SC, will continue to use opportunities to brief
constituencies on the purpose and content of standards. In particular
efforts will be made to brief the role of NTRs and NSRs in authorisation and
approvals processes. This will complement wider briefing by RSSB in
conjunction with industry partners on the CSM RA.
6
Programme of work
6.1
The CCS standards programme of work is a standing agenda item for each
CCS SC meeting.
6.2
CCS SC monitors progress against this programme of work and agrees
priorities.
6.3
Appendix A shows the whole catalogue of CCS standards and predicts the
lifecycle of each standard over the next five years, based on planned
reviews and existing proposals for change.
6.4
It is recognised that in particular the ERTMS Programme both influences,
and is influenced by, standards change. Accordingly, Appendix A includes
specific reference to standards that are subject to change proposals from
the ERTMS Programme, or where a change originating from elsewhere
may have a direct impact on the application of ERTMS.
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Appendix A CCS Standards
Document
Issue
BR1609
2
BR1654
Title
VHF Band III Radio for the National Radio
Network Incorporating the Train Overlay
System
Issue
Date
Aug-87
Status
Withdraw when NRN is
decommissioned. Proposal to be
generated.
Sep-13
Withdraw when new RETB scheme is
commissioned in Scotland. Proposal to
be generated, could be incorporated
into revisions to GK/GN0554.
Withdraw when CSR is
decommissioned. Proposal to be
generated, could be incorporated into
revisions to GK/RT0094.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8026.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8037.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8060.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8071.
Issue 3 undergoing extended
consultation.
Awaiting a proposal for revision from
Network Rail.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8101.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8402.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8403.
To be withdrawn when GN on CCS TSI
is published.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8408.
Publication date to be confirmed,
assuming September 2016.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8018.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8034.
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
1
Guidance on System Definition
Guidance on Hazard Identification and
Classification
Guidance on Risk Evaluation and Risk
Acceptance
Guidance on Safety Requirements and
Hazard Management
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
1
Guidance on Independent Assessment
Jun-14
12-month review due in June 2015
2
BR1661
D
GE/GN8526
1
GE/GN8537
1
GE/GN8560
Radio Electronic Token Block System
Train to Signalbox Radio System (Train
Radio)
Guidance on Safety Requirements for Cab
Signalling Systems
Dec-86
Mar-90
Dec-00
Dec-03
1
Guidance on Signal Positioning and Visibility
Guidance on Engineering Requirements for
Dispatch of Trains from Platforms
GE/GN8571
2
Guidance on Proceed-on-Sight Authorities
Dec-11
GE/GN8578
2
Sep-11
GE/GN8579
1
Guidance on the Use of Satellite Navigation
Guidance on Digital Wireless Technology for
Train Operators
GE/GN8601
1
GE/GN8602
Jun-10
Jun-08
1
Signal Sighting Assessment Process
Guidance on ERTMS / ETCS DMI National
Requirements
Mar-12
GE/GN8603
1
Guidance on ERTMS Key Management
Dec-11
GE/GN8605
1
ETCS System Description
Feb-10
GE/GN8608
1
Mar-12
GE/GN8612
1
Guidance on ERTMS / ETCS National Values
Guidance on Signalling Layout Driveability
Assessment Requirements
GE/GN8618
1
Sep-12
GE/GN8634
1
GE/GN8640
1
Guidance on Mechanical Trainstop System
Guidance on Maintenance of Signal and
Operational Sign Visibility
Guidance on Planning an Application of the
Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation
and Assessment
GE/GN8641
1
GE/GN8642
2
GE/GN8643
2
GE/GN8644
GE/GN8645
ERTMS
changes?
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
W
W
W
W
Prog
W
R
R
N
r
N
r
N
Prog
r
N
Prog
r
tbc
tbc
Prog
N
Other
r
R
R
r
R
r
R
r
R
r
R
r
R
r
R
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
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Issue
Date
Document
Issue
GE/GN8648
1
GE/GN8672
1
GE/GN8675
1
Title
Guidance on Positioning of Lineside
Telephones
Guidance on ERTMS National Identities
Management
Guidance on AWS and TPWS Interface
Requirements
2
Positioning of Lineside Telephones
GE/RT8060
2
Engineering Requirements for Dispatch of
Trains from Platforms
Jun-10
Status
See complementary standard
GE/RT8048.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8072.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8075.
See complementary standard
GE/RT8076.
Last reviewed by CCS SC 11/2013.
No planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 11/2018.
Last reviewed by CCS SC 11/2013.
No planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 11/2018.
Revisions underway, new standards
(GE/RT8076 and tbc) to be published
9/2016
No planned work; 28/11/2013 - CCS
SC approved the review
recommendation of no change and that
the document is fit for purpose.
Review before 11/2018.
Last reviewed by CCS SC 11/2013.
No planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 11/2018.
Plan to withdraw: CCS SC on 13
November advised that this document
may be a candidate for withdrawal - if
not it needs a small amount of work to
amend.
Reviewed at CCS SC on 22/01/2015 no planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 09/2018.
To be replaced by GE/RT8101 Issue 1
Signal sighting assessment process,
published September 2015 (subject to
revision)
Amendment published 01/2015,
reviewed at CCS SC on 22/01/2015,
further review to be undertaken in
01/2016.
Amendment published 01/2012. No
planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before June
2015.
GE/GN8676
1
[Guidance on EMC National Technical Rules]
1
Recommendations for Systems for the
Supervision of Enhanced Permissible Speeds
and Tilt Enable
GE/RT8012
1
Controlling the Speed of Tilting Trains through
Curves
Dec-99
GE/RT8015
1
Electromagnetic Compatibility between
Railway Infrastructure and Trains
Oct-02
GE/RT8064
1
European Train Control System: The
Management of Packet 44
Apr-03
Project plan being prepared, to be
presented in March 2015
GE/RC8517
GE/RT8018
GE/RT8019
GE/RT8026
GE/RT8034
GE/RT8037
GE/RT8048
2
Mechanical Trainstop System Interface
1
Tilting Trains: Controlling Tilt Systems to
Maintain Clearances
1
Safety Requirements for Cab Signalling
Systems
2
Maintenance of Signal and Operational Sign
Visibility
1
Signal Positioning and Visibility
Sep-13
Mar-12
Sep-13
Jun-01
Sep-12
Apr-00
Dec-00
Sep-13
Dec-03
Sep-13
ERTMS
changes?
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
R
R
N
r
N
Prog
r
R
R
W
R
R
W
Prog
R
W
R
R
Prog
N
r
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
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Document
Issue
Date
GE/RT8072
1
ERTMS National Identities Management
Mar-12
GE/RT8075
1
AWS and TPWS Interface Requirements
Sep-13
GE/RT8076
1
[EMC National Technical Rules]
GE/RT8101
1
GE/RT8102
1
Signal Sighting Assessment Process
Signalling Layout Driveability Assessment
Requirements
GE/RT8103
1
[Level Crossing National Safety Rules]
GE/RT8106
2
Management of Safety Related Control,
Command and Signalling (CCS) System
Failures
Dec-11
GE/RT8402
1
ERTMS/ETCS DMI National Requirements
Mar-12
Status
Being reviewed as part of 10/017d signalling layout design and
assessment (publication in late 2016) possible withdrawal.
Last reviewed by CCS SC 11/2013.
No planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 11/2018.
Issue 2 to be published March 2015.
Future release strategy being
developed by TCTSG.
New document to be published
September 2016
New document to be published
September 2015
Publication date to be confirmed,
assuming September 2016.
Project currently at start-up and not
baselined.
Awaiting a revised proposal from
Network Rail (from 28/11/2013 CCS
SC). No work currently planned.
Review by December 2016.
Proposal approved by CCS SC
01/2015, support from TOM SC and
RST SC awaited (February 2015)
GE/RT8403
GE/RT8408
1
1
Dec-11
Mar-12
Proposal approved by CCS SC
12/2014. Project being scoped.
Proposal pending review by CCS SC
GI/GN7633
1
ERTMS Key Management
ERTMS / ETCS National Values
Guidance on Lineside Operational Safety
Signs
GI/GN7634
1
Index for Lineside Signs
GI/RT7033
2
Lineside Operational Safety Signs
2
Guidance on Radio Electronic Token Block
(RETB)
GE/RT8071
GK/GN0554
Issue
2
GK/GN0602
1
GK/GN0609
1
GK/GN0612
1
GK/GN0622
1
GK/GN0628
2
Title
Proceed-on-Sight Authorities
Dec-11
Guidance on Train Rooftop Antenna
Positioning
Guidance on Identification of Signalling and
Related Equipment
Guidance on Signalling Lockout Systems to
Protect Railway Undertaking Personnel
Guidance on Immunisation of Signalling and
Telecommunications Systems against
Electrical Interference from 50Hz Single
Phase A.C Electrification
Guidance on Infrastructure Based Train
Detection Interface Requirements
ERTMS
changes?
Sep-13
Dec-10
Jun-11
Aug-07
Sep-12
Dec-14
2016
2018
2019
2020
R
N
r
N
Prog
N
r
r
N
Other
r
R
Prog
N
r
Prog
N
Prog
Prog
r
tbc
N
r
Issue 1 to be published June 2015
N
r
Issue 3 to be published June 2015
Reviewed in September 2014, no
change required. No planned work.
Undertake work on receipt of a
proposal, or review if issues are
identified or before 09/2018.
Review planned for February 2015
CCS SC based on outcomes from
T990, T892 and T817 planned refresh,
MCG, status of digital wireless
guidance and Satellite Navigation
guidance development.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0009.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0212.
N
r
Review due in March 2013, on hold
pending resources.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0028.
2017
R
Issue 1 to be published June 2015
Oct-09
2015
R
R
Other
R
R
R
r
R
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
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Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee Strategic Plan
Document
Issue
GK/GN0628
1
GK/GN0636
Issue
Date
1
Title
Guidance on Infrastructure Based Train
Detection Interface Requirements
Guidance on Transitions Between Signalling
Systems
Sep-11
GK/GN0644
2
Guidance on Permissive Working
Dec-14
GK/GN0644
1
Jun-13
GK/GN0645
4
GK/GN0645
3
GK/GN0653
1
GK/GN0655
1
GK/GN0657
1
GK/GN0658
1
Guidance on Permissive Working
Guidance on Lineside Signals, Indicators and
Layout of Signals
Guidance on Lineside Signals, Indicators and
Layout of Signals
Guidance on Control of Unwanted Voltages on
Telecommunications Equipment at Stations
Guidance on Block System Interface
Requirements
Guidance on Lineside Signal and Indicator
Product Design and Assessment
Requirements
Guidance on Lineside Signal Aspect and
Indication Requirements
GK/GN0670
1
GK/GN0675
3
GK/GN0677
Apr-10
Dec-14
Dec-12
Dec-11
Sep-13
Dec-14
Dec-14
Sep-14
1
Signalling Layout Requirements
Guidance on Lineside Signal Spacing and
Speed Signage
Guidance on Ground Frames and Shunters'
Releases
GK/GN0692
2
Guidance on Level Crossing Interface
Dec-12
GK/GN0694
1
Guidance on Train Voice Radio Systems
Mar-13
GK/GN0802
1
Glossary of Signalling Terms
Apr-04
GK/RT0009
4
GK/RT0028
2
GK/RT0028
1
Identification of Signalling and Related
Equipment
Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface
Requirements
Infrastructure Based Train Detection Interface
Requirements
GK/RT0036
2
Transitions Between Signalling Systems
Sep-13
Jun-11
Dec-14
New document December 2014.
Apr-10
Superseded by Issue 2, 7 March 2015
Sep-11
3
Permissive Working
Dec-14
GK/RT0044
2
Permissive Working
Jun-13
GK/RT0045
4
GK/RT0045
3
See complementary standard
GK/RT0057.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0058.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0070.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0075.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0077.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0192.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0094.
Previous proposal to revise was closed
in February 2013. No work planned.
Last reviewed by CCS SC 10/2012.
No planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 06/2016.
GK/RT0044
Lineside Signals, Indicators and Layout of
Signals
Lineside Signals, Indicators and Layout of
Signals
Status
See complementary standard
GK/RT0028.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0036.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0044.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0044.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0045.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0045.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0053.
See complementary standard
GK/RT0053.
Revision planned, awaiting output of
research projects T637 and T1079.
New document December 2014.
Project 08/003 for ERTMS controls for
signalling a train onto an occupied line
has yet to be baselined.
Dec-14
Superseded by Issue 3, 7 March 2015
New document December 2014.
Further revisions planned with projects
10/017c and 10/017d, leading to
withdrawal.
Dec-12
Superseded by Issue 4, 7 March 2015
ERTMS
changes?
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
W
R
Prog
r
Prog
R
W
r
Prog
N
W
W
r
R
R
r
R
r
R
N
Other
r
Prog
r
R
R
R
Prog
R
Other
R
R
r
R
W
R
Prog
r
R
Prog
W
r
N
W
Prog
W
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
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Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee Strategic Plan
Document
Issue
GK/RT0053
1
Issue
Date
Title
Control of Unwanted Voltages on
Telecommunications Equipment at Stations
GK/RT0055
1
GK/RT0057
1
GK/RT0058
1
Block System Interface Requirements
Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design
and Assessment Requirements
Lineside Signal Aspect and Indication
Requirements
GK/RT0070
1
Signalling Layout Requirements
Sep-13
Review due in March 2013, on hold
pending resources.
Reviewed at CCS SC on 22/01/2015 no planned work. Undertake work on
receipt of a proposal, or review if
issues are identified or before 01/2020.
Dec-14
New document December 2014.
Dec-14
New document December 2014.
Dec-11
GK/RT0075
3
Lineside Signal Spacing and Speed Signage
Sep-14
GK/RT0077
1
Ground Frames and Shunters' Releases
Sep-13
GK/RT0094
1
Train Voice Radio Systems
Mar-13
GK/RT0192
2
Level Crossing Interface Requirements
GK/RT0212
RIS-0386CCS
RIS-0794CCS
1
TDGEN096
1
Signalling Lockout Systems to Protect Railway
Undertaking Personnel
Rail Industry Standard on Signal Overrun Risk
Evaluation and Assessment
Rail Industry Standard for GSM-R Train Voice
Radio
Telecommunications Requirements for
General & Emergency Use at Sub Surface
Stations
tbc
1
[EMC National Safety Rules]
tbc
1
[Guidance on EMC National Safety Rules]
tbc
1
[Guidance on the CCS TSI]
1
1
tbc
1
tbc
1
tbc
1
[Telecommunications Protocol for Connected
Driver Advisory Systems]
[Guidance on Telecommunications Protocol
for Connected Driver Advisory Systems]
[RIS for train location report for track-train air
gap interface]
Status
Dec-12
Aug-07
Dec-14
Mar-13
Jan-92
Publication date to be confirmed,
assuming September 2016.
New document September 2014. To
be partly superseded by GK/RT0070
and/or GE/RT8102 (Project 10/017d,
publication September 2016, to be
confirmed).
CCS SC agreed in 01/2015 to review
as part of project 10/017d (publication
September 2016).
New proposal being prepared for
March 2015 to take account of 12month review outcome.
Reviewed by CCS SC 03/2014, no
revision required. Update to include
MCB-OD being planned. Possible
wider revision under discussion. Also
see GE/RT8103.
Reviewed by CCS SC 10/2013, no
revision required. No planned work.
Undertake work on receipt of a
proposal, or review if issues are
identified or before 10/2018.
ERTMS
changes?
2015
r
See complementary standard tbc.
New document, project to be
baselined.
New document, project to be
baselined. Awaiting source information
from Network Rail, expected March
2015
See complementary standard tbc.
See complementary standard tbc.
2017
2018
2019
2020
R
R
r
R
r
R
N
Other
r
r
R
Prog
R
R
Other
R
Prog
R
r
New document December 2014
See complementary standard
GK/RT0094.
Consultation on withdrawal underway
January 2015
New document to be published
September 2016
2016
R
R
W
Prog
Prog
Other
N
r
N
r
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
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Control Command and Signalling Standards Committee Strategic Plan
Document
Issue
tbc
1
Issue
Date
Title
[ETCS Text Messaging Requirements]
Status
Project due to be scoped and
presented to CCS SC on 7 May 2015.
ERTMS
changes?
Prog
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
tbc
Key:
N = New issue
r Minor (12-month) review R Major (60 month) review W Withdrawal
Dark shading indicates standard extant, light shading indicates standard extant subject to major review
ERTMS Changes: Prog = change proposal initiated from ERTMS Programme
Other = change proposal from elsewhere that may affect ERTMS application
Issue two – 14 April 2015
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