02 - EHPMs

Question 1

What does EHPM stand for?

Answer 1

Electro-Hydraulic Point Machine

Question 2

Who normally operates EHPMs?

Answer 2

Competent Employees

Drivers under proper authorisation.

Question 3

Who can instruct a Driver to operate EHPMs?

Answer 3

Train Control or Signallers

Question 4

Name the controls you can use on an EHPM

Answer 4

1. Power/Manual Switch
2. Red Directional button
3. Pump handle socket, with Pump handle.

Question 5

What is Power and what is Manual?

Answer 5

Power allows remote operation (Signallers) or normal running.

Manual sets the signals relevant to that EHPM to Danger (stop) and allows operator to manually change the points.

Question 6

When manually setting points using EHPM, what must be done with the Directional Control Leaver?

Answer 6

The lever must be held in position when operating the pump.

Question 7

Who may remove a locking bar or point clip and restore the POWER/MANUAL switch to Power position?

Answer 7

Signal Maintenance Technician.

Question 8

How does a driver secure the points?

Answer 8

The points are secured with a Hand Locking Bar or Points clips.

Question 9

Where on our Network can drivers be asked to manually use an EHPM?

Answer 9

Cranbourne