222 Traction

Question 1

What is the maximum number of 222’s that can be coupled together

Answer 1

13 Empty Coaching Stock (ECS)
10 with passengers

Question 2

Which vehicles on a 222 have main air supply fitted

Answer 2

A2
A3
A4
A5

Question 3

On a 222, What external battery isolating switches are provided and where can they be isolated

Answer 3

110V on the drivers’ side on all vehicles but not on the A6

24V on the non-drivers side of all vehicles

Question 4

On a 222 If any engine fails to start after three attempts a time delay prevents any further attempts for
how long?

Answer 4

5 minutes

Question 5

A 222 self-checks brake continuity. What must you not do whilst this process is taking place?

Answer 5

You must not touch any of the controls in the cab as this will stop the test and will create a fault

Question 6

What is the normal operating pressure found on the main reservoir tank on a 222

Answer 6

8.5 - 10 bar

Question 7

A fault is identified during opening the desk on a 222. Explain your actions when the TMS is functional

Answer 7

Interrogate the TMS to identify the fault
Try to rectify the fault if possible
If you cannot rectify the fault, speak to maintenance control

Question 8

Referring to the TMS on a 222
Command, Anomaly and State are the three principal routings.
Give a brief description of each function?

Answer 8

Command, you are telling the train to do something
- Anomaly, you are checking or adding the faults with the train
- State, getting the current state of the train/vehicle

Question 9

On a 222 What action should a driver take if a red Level 3 fault light illuminates during service

Answer 9

Stop the train immediately, or down to 10mph max until in a suitable place.
- Contact the signaller immediately.
- Silence the alarm by pressing the TMS level 3 fault button .
- Check the TMS to locate and find out what the fault is.
- Inform signaller and Maintenance control, follow any instructions

Question 10

Describe the Drivers actions on a 222 when the door release will be undertaken by the Guard.

Answer 10

Ensure that the unit is stationary with brake applied and you are stopped at correct stop board.
Select left or right door release via the door side selector switch as applicable.
Select number of vehicles to be released via the SDO keypad.
Depress the white TM Authority button on appropriate side, 6o seconds to complete this.
Observe blue train interlock light extinguish when TM releases doors.
Observe blue train interlock light illuminate once TM has closed all doors.
Listen for and acknowledge the train ready to start signal.
Return door release switch to N posiSon

Question 11

A passenger door becomes stuck in the open position on a 222
How would you close the door and lock it out of service
(Both ways)

Answer 11

Isolate appropriate MCB for either doors 1&4, or 2&3, pull door shut and lock out of service.
Reinstate MCB.
OR
Pull egress handle, pull door shut and lock out of service before reseting egress handle.

Question 12

What indications in 222 cab will alert the Driver that a Door Egress has been activated

Answer 12

Door Egress activated - yellow indicator lamp illuminates and blue door locked light extinguishes.
External Hazard light on affected vehicle will illuminate steady
Brakes are applied; Brake cylinder pressure gauge will rise to indicate Enhanced service brake application, then drops down as EP brake blending operates.
Level 3 Train Fault Light illuminates and alarm sounds

Question 13

What indications in a 222 cab will alert the Driver that a Passenger Emergency handle (Pass Comm) has been activated

Answer 13

Pass Comm - activated yellow indicator lamp illuminates and blue door locked light remains lit.
External hazard light on affected vehicle will be illuminated
Brakes are applied; Brake cylinder pressure gauge will rise to indicate Enhanced service brake
application, then drops down as EP brake blending operates.
Level 3 Train Fault Light illuminates and alarm sounds

Question 14

How many attempts may be made to reset any MCB that has tripped on a 222

Answer 14

3

Question 15

Which Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB’s) in the driving cab will apply the train brakes when tripped on a 222

Answer 15

Galley Train Lines Start Up/Shut Down,
Traction/Brake Control,
Train Lines Door Control,
AWS/TPWS
DSD

Question 16

Where on each coach is the Brake Control Unit located on a 222

Answer 16

Pneumatic cupboard, vestibule number 2 end of vehicles

Question 17

What action would you take on finding that you had dragging brakes on a 222

Answer 17

Interrogate TMS for location of dragging brakes,
Speak to signaller and maintenance,
Go to relevant pneumatic cupboard at number 2 end of concerned vehicle.
Isolate BCIC and allow to fully self-vent then reinstate it.
Go back and check TMS to see if fault has been rectified.
Inform signaller and maintenance of your findings.
If the fault is still there then a brake isolation will be required for that vehicle.
Rule book conditions will apply

Question 18

If it becomes necessary to isolate the parking brake, how is this done on a 222

Answer 18

Isolate BCIC and allow to self-vent.
Isolate PBIC and allow to self-vent. Competent person then to pull parking brake release pull rings.
Do not reinstate any of BCIC/PBIC as fault will return

Question 19

The TMS Screen on a 222 indicates HOT axle box, explain what your actions are

Answer 19

Ensure train secure and safe to alight i.e. lines blocked etc,
Use temple stick on inside of wheel
Check other wheels as per rule book and complete a wheel rotation test.
Isolate detection cock, to remove fault and stop the air loss.
Contact maintenance control.

Question 20

How do the warnings differ between a fire detected on the underframe of a vehicle (engine zone) and a fire in the body (non-engine zone) on a 222

Answer 20

The red Level 3 fault lamp marked fire illuminates.
Flashes to indicate a fire inside the body (non-engine zone)
Steady to indicate an underframe (engine zone) fire
Fire bell sounds continually in both cases.

Question 21

If the fire alarm sounds there are four areas that could cause the activation , where are they on a 222

Answer 21

Manual Call Points.
Galley/Retail.
Engine
Toilets.

Question 22

If the automatic fire system fails on the diesel engine, what action can you take on a 222

Answer 22

Shut down the engine if not done automatically
Activate the fixed fire fighting system manually by operation of the external cord on the affected vehicle.
Can use the on board portable fire extinguisher.
The on board portable extinguishers are of the AFFF or Co2 type, but you must not put yourself at danger.

Question 23

What other class of train may the 222 be coupled to electrically

Answer 23

222 only

Question 24

How do you couple to another 222 in normal operation

Answer 24

Stop 6 ft from train and check that there is no N/M signs, the train is in normal running state, doors are closed, no master key in, electrical box cover closed.
Stop 2ft, get down and check the alignment of the couplers.
Select forward and couple at no more than 2 mph, once coupled apply the brake and select neutral.
Select reverse and complete a pull test.
Select neutral and then press the couple button for at least 5 seconds.
Check the TMS screen that extra vehicles are shown.
Press the lamp test button for 10 seconds or until the fire alarm is heard, to prove continuity.
Select state on the TMS and check the coupler state, this should show (completely coupled)
Leave PBH in high position, set DRA.
Tum external lights off in both cabs.
Remove master key and secure cab

Question 25

You are sent to assist a failed 221, how do you set up the 222 and 221 into recovery mode
and move the train off the main line

Answer 25

Failed 221 unit, must have doors closed and no master key in, check all Auxiliary controls, isolating cock (ACIC) in the normal position.
Close the MRPic (yellow cock located front of train)
Assisting 222 unit. Stop 6ft and carry out checks of the 221. If required isolate the extend and retract cocks on both coupler units of trains,
Move 2ft and stop and check alignment.
Couple up and do a pull test. (DO NOT PRESS COUPLE BUTTON)
Secure train and exit cab and listen for rush of air at MRPic of 221. Open the MRPic of 221 and check MRPic on 222.
Check both units that the brake pipe isolating cocks are open.
222, go to the pneumatic of every coach and isolate the Auxiliary control isolating cock (ACIC) on the A6 the brake pipe isolation cock (BPIC) and brake pipe supply isolating cock (BPSIC) must
be operated.
In the A6 driving cabs the brake pipe vent cock (BPVC) must be closed.
Driver to the leading end, key in and check brake air pressure. Driver to lower brake to low position.
Driver in rear cab of train will check brake pressure drops, then will operate the brake plunger,
both drivers checking that the brake pressure rises, rear driver to release plunger after 40 seconds and both drivers watch brake pressure falls again.
Brake continuity checked.
Signallers’ authority to move

Question 26

When will the sanders operate automatically and manually when wheel slide is taking place on a 222

Answer 26

When the PBC is in the high or emergency position.
Will stop working automatically when the speed gets down to 7 mph, then the sand button will be used until down to 3 mph, then no sanding equipment will operate

Question 27

What is the function of the red engine stop button mounted in the drivers cab of a 222 and when would you use it?

Answer 27

To shut down the engines in an emergency only.
Normal shut down should be done via the TMS

Question 28

After removing the Driver’s master key on a 222, how long do the engines continue to run before going into ECO mode automatically, and shudng down in ECO mode

Answer 28

7 minutes to go into ECO mode from running
58 minutes to shut down from ECO mode

Question 29

In a 222 on the fault indicators panel in the cab, state what would cause each
light to illuminate

Answer 29

SAFETY SYSTEM ISOLATED FAULT: This acts as a reminder to the driver that a safety system on the train has been isolated.
Driver will be able to see which system is isolated by looking at the safety isolation switch panel
- 2&3 SPARE
- BRAKE FAULT: This indicates that a dragging brake has been detected or that a parking brake is applied.
- BOGIE FAULT: This indicates one of three things;
a hot axle box has been detected
air suspension is deflated
cardan shaft fault.
- WHEEL SLIP PROTECTION. This indicates that the braking system is controlling wheel slide on braking (on the leading vehicle only).
No indication is given on acceleration.
- TRAIN DATA RECORDER FAULT: This indicates that the train data recorder in that cab has failed
- TMS LEVEL 3 FAULT: This is provided for consistency of driver interface between level three faults raised by train wires and level three faults raised by the TMS.
It illuminates when the TMS detects a level three fault. It also allows quick silencing of the level three warning
buzzer.
- FIRE: Flashes to indicate fire inside body (non engine zone),
Steady to indicate an underframe (engine zone) fire. (The fire bell sounds continuously in both cases).
- TCA FAULT: This indicates that one of the TCA systems on the train has failed

Question 30

Explain or Draw the Drive line on a 222

Answer 30

Engine - alternator feeding into the propulsion case.

Propulsion case feeds the Aux converter which provides the different voltage outputs 24v DC, 110v DC, 230v AC and 400v AC

Propulsion case also feeds the traction motors which use a roof mounted resister

Question 31

How do you enter a 222 from the ground level and platform level

Answer 31

Floor level through the driving cab door, carriage key required to gain access
Platform, through the cab door or through the crew doors in A6 or A2 Carriage key required