7.1

Question 1

What should you check prior to leaving your departure location?

Answer 1

Check for any altered working that could affect the train.

Question 2

When revisions are in place, what must you clarify with operating conditions?

Answer 2

Check and clarify all relevant information.

Question 3

How could you be notified of TSR, ESR and heat speed restrictions?

Answer 3

Line side signage
Signaller
Late Notice Case
WONs

Question 4

Under the signallers authority, name the occasions the driver may pass a signal at danger?

Answer 4

1. Signal is defective or disconnected
2. Signal is unable to be cleared or a movement authority cannot be sent because level crossing equipment has failed
3. Shunting purposes
4. A train or movement which has reversed is then required to start from beyond the signal
5. The line is to be examined to check that it is clear
6. They have removed absolute block section after a failed train
7. A train is to enter the section to:
   assist a failed train
   evacuate passengers from a failed train
   remove a portion of a divided train
   remove a trail or vehicles that have proceeded without authority
8. single line working
9. pilotman (modified working applies)

Question 5

Who will authorise movements to enter the single line and what will they be wearing?

Answer 5

Pilot man
Wearing a red armband with white letters worn on their left arm

Question 6

what colour aspects would you observe during TBW?

Answer 6

black, green, red, yellow white

Question 7

What do you require, from the hand signaller (during TBW), before moving?

Answer 7

Yellow hand signal (detonators have been removed)

Question 8

Why would TBW be required?

Answer 8

Extensive failure or disconnection of signalling equipment

Question 9

What must you be in possession of before entering a TBW section?

Answer 9

RT3184

Question 10

TBW: With regards to AWS, what will you still need to do?

Answer 10

Ignore but cancel any warning indications

Question 11

With TBW, what will you need to isolate?

Answer 11

TIS (temporary isolation switch) TWPS when entering the section. Upon exiting the section, reinstate it.

Question 12

Who will need to be informed that TBW is in place?

Answer 12

guard/conductor

Question 13

What speed will you travel over facing points during TBW section?

Answer 13

15mph over facing points (unless they have been secured and details recorded on the RT3184 ticket

Question 14

What is the maximum speed over TBW?

Answer 14

50mph

Question 15

What colour hand signals might the driver expect when traveling in the wrong direction at the signal protecting the crossover where trains return to the proper line?

Answer 15

Yellow or Red

Question 16

What is the form for Single Line Working?

Answer 16

RT3193/1

Question 17

What are the exceptions to SLW ticket?

Answer 17

if a train is to enter an obstructed section to assist a failed train/remove a train or vehicle that has proceeded without authority

Question 18

What signals will you normally work to when making wrong direction moves?

Answer 18

shunting signals or position lights

Question 19

When would the Pilotman have to ride with every train in the wrong direction?

Answer 19

If no hand signaller has been provided

Question 20

Maximum speed for a wrong direction move?

Answer 20

50mph

Question 21

What is the procedure if your train is the first to travel over the single line?

Answer 21

Proceed with caution. Check points are correctly set and level crossings are clear. Stop where necessary to tell anyone working on or near the line where SLW has been introduced.

Question 22

If a hand signal is not displayed during SLW, what should be done?

Answer 22

Stop immediately and contact the signaller

Question 23

ESW, what ticket must you carry?

Answer 23

NR3190 ticket

Question 24

Whose responsibility is it to carry an ESW NR3190 ticket?

Answer 24

The driver

Question 25

What is the procedure if you do not have an ESR ticket?

Answer 25

The signaller will instruct you to pass the first signal at danger. You will then need to stop at every signal involved to gain permission to pass.

Question 26

Describe the method of working to and from a point of obstruction:

Answer 26

Pilot man will ensure emergency protection.

Question 27

What are the requirements of the driver when making a wrong-direction move for which it does not provide a signal?

Answer 27

Frequent blasts of the horn. Only pass over un-worked points if they are secured. Approach cautiously making sure it is safe to pass over auto crossing/barrow crossing with white light indicators. Stop and sound the horn before proceeding over L.C equipped with red/green lights.

Question 28

What is the method to dispatch a train when there is a failure of the bell or buzzer equipment?

Answer 28

Green flag/light

Question 29

During a propelling movement, when are you authorised to drive from somewhere other than the leading (forward facing) cab?

Answer 29

Defective controls
If you are better able to see the signal or the persons in control of movements.

Question 30

A level crossing is under Local Control. What rule book instructions would you adhere to?

Answer 30

Approach at caution. Only pass if a green hand signal is shown at the crossing.

Question 31

What alterations to safety systems would be required when making an un-signalled movement?

Answer 31

Isolate the TPWS

Question 32

What are the requirements and actions when conducting a controlled test stop?

Answer 32

You brake the train as you would normally use for the weather and rail adhesion expected at the location. Rather than those used for poor rail-head adhesion conditions. Immediately contact the signaler after the controlled test stop, and report the results of the test.