14 Duties

Question 1

1. Direct movement
   3 points

Answer 1

• Direct movement of all trains
• rearranging crossings when necessary
• Records movements on the diagram.

Question 2

2. Liaise
   1 point

Answer 2

• Liaise with operators concerning train crew and loco requirements

Question 3

3. Areas
   2 points

Answer 3

• advise adjacent TC areas how services are running
• supply them with info of loco, crew, tonnage, and length

Question 4

4. Shunts
   2 points

Answer 4

• Maintain contact with roving shunts
• Ensure enroute trains are carried out

Question 5

5. Customer service
   1 point

Answer 5

• ensures agreed arrangements with customer service centres are carried out

Question 6

6. Hours
   2 points

Answer 6

• keeps a check on operators hours
• consults with operators for permission for variations to crew and loco runs

Question 7

7. Failures
   2 points

Answer 7

• make arrangements for train/signals/comms failures or emg situations.
• manage a response to recover a situation efficiently.

Question 8

8. Incidents
   2 points

Answer 8

• reports incidents via the system
• keep the NCM updated

Question 9

9. Plots
   1 point

Answer 9

• plots bulletins & details of extra & cancelled trains on the diagram

Question 10

10. Updates
    2 points ( 1 is an eg)

Answer 10

• issues & updates operating bulletins
• eg temporary speed restrictions etc

Question 11

11. Maintenance
    2 points

Answer 11

• authorises maintenance on the day
• including movement of on-track equipment, mis60, track & time permits.

Question 12

12. Police

Answer 12

• Contacts police when needed

Question 13

13. Fire

Answer 13

• Contacts fire when needed
• spills, hazardous substances etc

Question 14

14. Reporting
    1 point

Answer 14

• enter times and delays into reporting systems