Useful Links

Here are some links to other related and important Railway Industry sites we thought you might be interested in (listed alphabetically)

http://www.atoc.org/

The official site of the Association of Train Operating Companies.

http://www.cenorm.org/

CEN's mission is to promote voluntary technical harmonization in Europe in conjunction with worldwide bodies and its partners in Europe.

http://www.cenelec.org/Cenelec/Homepage.htm

CENELEC is the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization. Starting as a non-profit-making organisation under Belgian Law in 1973 it has been officially recognised as the European Standards Organisation in its field by the EC in Directive 83/189/EEC

http://www.dft.gov.uk/

The official site for the Department For Transport

http://europa.eu.int/

This is the official site of the European Union

http://www.hse.gov.uk/railways/index.htm

The area of the Health and Safety Executive website dedicated to Railways. Note that responsibility for railways is now with ORR

http://www.iec.ch/

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

This site provides information about the national Rail network and links to other sites that provide timetables and fares information for Train Operating companies

http://www.railtrack.com/

This site of the main infrastructure controller in the UK needs no introduction

http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/

The official site of the Office of Rail Regulation, also the home of Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate.

http://www.rssb.co.uk/

The official site of the Rail Safety and Standards Board

http://www.riagb.org.uk/

The official site of the Railway Industry Association

http://www.sra.gov.uk/

The official site of the Strategic Rail Authority, which no longer exists but site maintained for historical documents.

http://www.yellowbook-rail.org.uk/

Engineering Safety Management (or the Yellow Book as it is more commonly known) is a handbook designed for people who are involved in changes requiring Safety Management. This web-site is provided to support users of the Yellow Book

http://www.uic.asso.fr/

The UIC is the world wide organisation for co-operation among railway companies. Its activities encompass all fields related to the development of rail transport. Included are details of publications, statistics and leaflets.

http://www.rail.co.uk/ukrail/railcomp/towelcm.htm

This link provides a list of most UK Rail Operating Companies