Recent Books
Guide for Train Operators
Overview of Speed Restrictions
Courtesy of Chris Scharf
Railway Terminology
Here's some useful acronyms and abbreviations in use on the railway
Webhooks
We can POST data to a third party URL when an event occurs within the system. This is known as a ...
Blanket Speed Restrictions
Guide for managing Blanket Speed Restrictions
Guide for Controllers
Details of adding and managing Speed Restrictions in NRSDB
NRSDB API
Details of how to connect to NRSDB from other applications.
Inspection Tasks
The initial dashboard view will prompt the user to perform any inspections that are due or overdue.
Getting Started
Using the App for the first time; login, select your Team
App Installation and Updates
Instructions for installing the mobile application on Apple and Android devices
Recently Updated Pages
Internal API
This API is designed for internal use within Network Rail. It uses a simple authentication mechan...
Signed API
For external use we offer an API that requires each request to be sent with a "signature" created...
Introduction
Chris Scharf <Chris.SCHARF@networkrail.co.uk> has compiled this excellent introduction to Speed R...
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Some are more obvious that others :-) GF = Ground Frame (manual points) HABD = Hot Axle Box D...
Create an Emergency Speed Restriction
Top Section Reference Number (refnum) Each ESR has a reference number. It is constructed as fol...
Webhook Signing
When you register for webhooks we will assign a "secret". This should be kept securely (do not co...
Register to Receive Webhooks
Please contact us via help@nrsdb.uk to register to use our webhooks feature. You will need to cr...
Create Blanket Speed Restriction
Background A Blanket Speed Restriction (BSR) can be imposed to restrict speeds over a wide area....
Files Tab
You can upload documents that should be attached to the ESR to provide further detail.
History Tab
On this tab you can see the timeline of the ESR, showing when it was Imposed and by which Control...