Guidance

NTSN: rolling stock � noise

National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs) relating to rolling stock � noise (NOI).

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

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Details

This National Technical Specification Notice (NTSN) for rolling stock � noise (NOI) applies to rail projects that will seek authorisation to place new, upgraded or renewed railway equipment into service.

There are 2 documents on this page:

  • Issue 1 of the NTSN relating to NOI, published 1 January 2021
  • Issue 2 of the NTSN relating to NOI, published 2 May 2025

Issue 2 replaces Issue 1 and applies to projects that will seek an authorisation to place NOI subsystems into service after 2 May 2025 (without prejudice to exemptions and transitional phases).

°Õ³ó±ð²õ±ðÌýNTSNs have been published by the Secretary of State for Transport according to regulation 3B of the .Ìý

In May 2025, the Secretary of State made updates to 7 NTSNs, which were informed by a consultation exercise and industry recommendation facilitated by the Rail Safety and Standards Board.

They are applicable in Great Britain only.

Updates to this page

Published 2 May 2025

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