GSM-R: for drivers and signallers Home Running the railway GSM-R: the railway’s mobile communication system GSM-R: for drivers and signallers If you’re a driver or signaller, here are some quick checklists to keep you up to speed with GSM-R – your role is critical to its success Checklist for drivers Your role is critical to the success of the GSM-R System. Here's a quick checklist to keep you up to speed. Know the system User training Driver handbook “How to use GSM-R” Handy reference guide Software delta training Speak to your local competence development team, Driver Trainer and Driver Manager Quick tips Are you looking at the correct sign? If you can’t see it, report it Maximum 2 initial registration attempts. Registration is important, but don’t hold back your journey Don’t register too early. Know your local arrangement with the signaller Check head code is correct. A single incorrect digit has a big impact Blank screen? Don’t switch off. Follow Bulletin 34 or 38 to get it up and running quickly Spurious REC calls – mistakes happen. Talk to the signaller to let them know what has happened Handy tip for REC calls – Keep calm, press talk, release to listen Help make it better Report any issues to the signaller Checklist for Signallers Your input is essential to making the GSM-R System successful. Know the system Refer to the signaller guide “The Rule Book” Quick tips Don’t interpose too late. Know your local arrangement with drivers Check digits. Any interpose error means failed registration attempts by drivers Wrong number? Forward the call for the driver Spurious REC calls. Shut the call down quickly with the right voice protocol REC calls. Own the call. Follow the process Help make it better Report any issues using your fault reporting process Current GSM-R live bulletins Search files and folders Current GSM-R live bulletins GSM-R Bulletin 01 Railway Emergency Calls V2.pdf 99 KB GSM-R Bulletin 03 DSD Alarms V2.pdf 78 KB GSM-R Bulletin 06 v2.pdf 151 KB GSM-R Bulletin 08 Spurious REC Calls during vehicle maintenance V1.pdf 40 KB GSM-R Bulletin 09 DCP REC Button Warning Label Application V1.pdf 222 KB GSM-R Bulletin 15 Use of Signal Numbers to Register V1.pdf 40 KB GSM-R Bulletin 16 DSD Alarms During Coupling Uncoupling Activities V1.pdf 152 KB GSM-R Bulletin 17 Registration Wild Cards V1.pdf 104 KB GSM-R Bulletin 18 Registration Numbers for Maintenance Use V1.pdf 531 KB GSM-R Bulletin 20 Mod to Handset Base Installation V4.pdf 300 KB GSM-R Bulletin 21 Flowchart for Registration Failures V3.pdf 123 KB GSM-R Bulletin 24 Urgent Yellow Button Calls to the Signaller V1.pdf 62 KB GSM-R Bulletin 26 Fatality Management with GSM-R V1.pdf 71 KB GSM-R Bulletin 27 Push to Talk PTT V1.pdf 85 KB GSM-R Bulletin 31 Best practice guide for preventing GSM-R radio audio card failures V1.pdf 37 KB GSM-R Bulletin 32 GSM-R Enabled Cab Audio Communication Unit CACU Function.pdf 73 KB GSM-R Bulletin 33 Access to GSM R Voice Recordings V1.pdf 33 KB GSM-R Bulletin 34 Cab mobile displaying searching networks in locations where network is functional V1.pdf 37 KB GSM-R Bulletin 35 Red and yellow Button testing on Driver Control Panel DCP V1.pdf 122 KB GSM-R Bulletin 36 Phonebook Management Procedures for GSM-R Cab Radio V1.pdf 60 KB GSM-R Bulletin 37 Spurious Warning 07 Battery Low Messages on Driver Control Panel DCP V1.pdf 109 KB GSM-R Bulletin 38 Flowchart for recovery from Searching Networks V1.pdf 69 KB GSM-R Bulletin 39 Siemens Technical Support Facility V1.pdf 91 KB GSM-R Bulletin 40 Maintainer Guidance Replacement Radios VSWR Testing and Siemens Technical Help Line V1.pdf 185 KB GSM-R Bulletin 41 Earth Bond Testing Arrangements V1.pdf 88 KB GSM-R Bulletin 42 Operator Incident Reporting Process V1.pdf 347 KB GSM-R Bulletin 43 Fault Finding Guidance V1.pdf 182 KB GSM-R Bulletin 44 V3.6 Maintainer.pdf 273 KB GSM-R Bulletin 45 V3.6 Driver Brief.pdf 265 KB GSM-R Bulletin 46 Silent Radio Version 2.pdf 460 KB Together we can end domestic abuse Follow us on: Home Who we are Staying safe and secure Media Contact us Copyright © 2021 Network Rail Privacy notice Cookies Terms & conditions Accessibility Modern Slavery Statement Site Map Feed