RAIL SAFETY RESOURCES
MTS Glossary + −
General (200 series) + −
- MGE 200 Walking in the Danger Zone (pdf, 264kB)
- MGE 202 Handsignals (pdf, 599kB)
- MGE 204 Network Communications (pdf, 203kB)
- MGE 206 Reporting and responding to a CAN (pdf, 152kB)
- MGE 208 Responding to a major incident (pdf, 169kB)
- MGE 212 Network information publications (pdf, 166kB)
- MGE 214 Network Incident Notice (NIN) (pdf, 93kB)
- MGE 222 Working around electrical infrastructure (pdf, 577kB)
- MGE 224 Planned removal of the 1500V supply (pdf, 185kB)
- MGE 226 Planned removal of the 1500V supply in SMTF and maintenance buildings (pdf, 185kB)
- MGE 228 Unplanned removal of the 1500V supply (pdf, 169kB)
- MGE 230 Communications equipment (pdf, 177kB)
- MGE 232 Responsibilities of Train Operators and Track Vehicle Operators (pdf, 114kB)
- MGE 236 Responsibilities of Traffic Controllers (pdf, 113kB)
- MGE 238 Responsibilities of Protection Officers (pdf, 164kB)
Work on Track (300 series) + −
- MWT 300 Planning work in the Rail Corridor (pdf, 198kB)
- MWT 302 Local Possession Authority (pdf, 190kB)
- MWT 304 Track Occupancy Authority (pdf, 249kB)
- MWT 308 Route Blocking (pdf, 230kB)
- MWT 312 Infrastructure Booking Authority (pdf, 204kB)
- MWT 314 Work Trains (pdf, 142kB)
- MWT 316 Track Vehicles (pdf, 253kB)
- MWT 318 Work that Affects Traction Return Currents (pdf, 161kB)
Train Working (400 series) + −
- MTR 400 Protecting rail traffic (pdf, 180kB)
- MTR 402 Inspecting trains (pdf, 158kB)
- MTR 404 Using brakes (pdf, 145kB)
- MTR 406 Using lights (pdf, 180kB)
- MTR 408 Using whistles (pdf, 128kB)
- MTR 410 Defective equipment (pdf, 219kB)
- MTR 412 Defective running gear (pdf, 154kB)
- MTR 414 Defective vehicles (pdf, 155kB)
- MTR 416 Disabled rail traffic (pdf, 185kB)
- MTR 420 Shunting and marshalling (pdf, 208kB)
- MTR 424 Propelling rail traffic (pdf, 175kB)
- MTR 426 Overdue rail traffic (pdf, 140kB)
- MTR 428 Safe Notices (pdf, 144kB)
- MTR 432 Protection for in-service rail traffic inspection and repairs (pdf, 202kB)
Systems of Safeworking (500 series) + −
Signals and Signs (600 series) + −
- MSG 600 Running signals (pdf, 193kB)
- MSG 604 Indicators and signs (pdf, 417kB)
- MSG 606 Responding to signals and signs (pdf, 189kB)
- MSG 608 Passing signals at STOP (pdf, 150kB)
- MSG 612 Overrun of limit of authority (pdf, 139kB)
- MSG 614 Blocking facilities (pdf, 149kB)
- MSG 616 Precautions during signal testing (pdf, 111kB)
Procedures (700 series) + −
- MPR 700 Using a Local Possession Authority (pdf, 337kB)
- MPR 701 Using a Track Occupancy Authority (pdf, 332kB)
- MPR 703 Using Route Blocking (pdf, 226kB)
- MPR 704 Using Infrastructure Booking Authorities (pdf, 219kB)
- MPR 705 Removing 1500V supply (pdf, 210kB)
- MPR 706 Removing 1500V supply in SMTF and maintenance buildings (pdf, 233kB)
- MPR 707 Clipping points (pdf, 364kB)
- MPR 708 Using SPKS and ZIKS keys (pdf, 228kB)
- MPR 709 Using Worksite Marker Boards (pdf, 205kB)
- MPR 710 Piloting rail traffic (pdf, 192kB)
- MPR 712 Protecting work from rail traffic on adjacent lines (pdf, 189kB)
- MPR 713 Implementing Temporary Speed Restrictions (pdf, 180kB)
- MPR 714 Removing 1500V supply in unplanned situations (pdf, 219kB)
- MPR 720 Protecting rail traffic (pdf, 221kB)
- MPR 721 Spoken and written communication (pdf, 231kB)
- MPR 722 Implementing manual block working (pdf, 234kB)
- MPR 737 Transfer of ATS workstation control (pdf, 196kB)
- MPR 740 Responding to faulty points (pdf, 199kB)
- MPR 743 Manually operating hand throw electric points (pdf, 356kB)
- MPR 746 Authorising rail traffic to pass signals at STOP (pdf, 202kB)
- MPR 748 Track vehicle travel (pdf, 208kB)
- MPR 750 Protecting in-service rail traffic inspections and repairs (pdf, 312kB)
Safeworking Forms and Modules + −
- MRF 000 General Information about MTS Network Forms (pdf, 139kB)
- MRF 002 Track Occupancy Authority (TOA) Form (pdf, 146kB)
- MRF 002 Track Occupancy Authority (TOA) Module (pdf, 306kB)
- MRF 003 Infrastructure Booking Authority (IBA) Form (pdf, 116kB)
- MRF 003 Infrastructure Booking Authority (IBA) Module (pdf, 208kB)
- MRF 004 Condition Affecting the Network (CAN) Form (pdf, 71kB)
- MRF 004 Condition Affecting the Network (CAN) Module (pdf, 177kB)
- MRF 013 Temporary Rail Bond Approval Form (pdf, 88kB)
- MRF 014 Worksite Protection Pre-work Briefing Form (pdf, 178kB)
- MRF 015A Worksite Protection Plan for LPA and TOA Form (pdf, 144kB)
- MRF 015C Worksite Protection Plan for Route Blocking Form (pdf, 144kB)
- MRF 017 Protection Officers Diary Form (pdf, 134kB)
- MRF 018 Route Blocking Form (pdf, 145kB)
- MRF 013 Temporary Rail Bond Approval Module (pdf, 105kB)
- MRF 014 Worksite Protection Pre-work Briefing Module (pdf, 389kB)
- MRF 015 Worksite Protection Plans Module (pdf, 277kB)
- MRF 017 Protection Officer’s Diary Module (pdf, 243kB)
- MRF 018 Route Blocking Module (pdf, 336kB)
Network Track Diagrams + −
Safe Notices + −
- Safe Notice 2025-004 Working within 500 metres of a Local Possession Authority (LPA) boundary (pdf, 172kB)
- Safe Notice 2025-010 MTS Rail Safety Rule & Procedure – Non-Material & Administrative Changes (pdf, 134kB)
- Safe Notice 2025-012 Operation of Track Vehicles within an LPA (pdf, 274kB)
- Safe Notice 2025-013 Movement of Rail Traffic within a ZIKS Protected Area (pdf, 673kB)
- Safe Notice 2025-014 Authorisation of LPA HSG Works (pdf, 380kB)
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