ABS & ATC - Disabled, Derailed, Obstructed

Question 1

What is a Drivers Relief Authority?

Answer 1

DRA - filled out by driver of disabled train, dictated to TC, once submitted disabled train can only be moved by relief driver

Question 2

What is the procedure when train is disabled / can’t move?

Answer 2

Check if derailed

Contact TC

Make PA

Obtain Track Access (if req.)

Secure Train

Conduct fault finding
… if can’t fix …

Return to train

Fill out DRA

Dictate to TC

Question 3

If you are Driver of Disabled Train what do you do after you have dictated DRA?

Answer 3

Take DRA, red hand signal, and mobile DTRS to rear or advance (whichever advised)

Go 500m or next fixed signal from train

Contact TC and let them know you’re ready

Question 4

What are the 5 Cs that both drivers go through when they arrive back at disabled train?

Answer 4

Confer

Couple

Cancel DRA

Continuity Test - test brakes

Contact TC

Question 5

In ABS relief from the rear and stopped at Home signal, what do you need before you can proceed?

Answer 5

Train Authority

Proceed Aspect

Question 6

In ABS relief from the rear what scenario wold mean the home signal could not be placed at proceed for you to go and rescue?

How then do you pass home?

Answer 6

If the disabled train is in the section in advance and there is no low speed aspect.

Exception becomes Track Circuited no LS or CO so you require verbal from Controlling Signaller and/or green hand signal from CE

Question 7

In ABS Double & Bi-Directional And ATC

When rescuing train from the REAR? What speed/how does Relief Driver proceed

Answer 7

Proceed as per signal aspects to point of protection

Pick up driver

Contact TC to get authority to pass last fixed signal at Stop

Proceed at 15kmh to disabled train.

Question 8

In ABS Double Line

When rescuing train from the ADVANCE What speed/how does Relief Driver proceed?

Answer 8

Proceed at Reduced Speed to 2km from POP

STOP

Proceed at 15km to POP

Pick up Driver

Proceed at 15kmh to train

Question 9

In ABS Bi-Directional and ATC

When Rescuing train from the ADVANCE what speed/how do you proceed?

Answer 9

Signals will be sleeved at STOP

Proceed as per Signal Aspects doing R1 S3 to POP

Question 10

What do you do in both ABS and ATC during a Derailed, Disabled or Obstructed scenario and there is NO COMMS?

Answer 10

Protect train at 500m or next fixed signal

Question 11

If you are in a Metrol controlled area for any of these scenarios what Authority do you need?

Answer 11

No TA.

Senior Network Controller will authorise and supervise moves.

Question 12

If you are the Driver of a Derailed Train what steps do you take to protect parallel line?

Answer 12

REC call

Red Marker/ Red flag front of train

ETCJC

Flash High Beams / whistle

ATWS

Dictate DRA to TC

Protect Train in Rear or Advance

Question 13

If you were setting back in ABS or ATC and there was a LVX what speed would you do?

Answer 13

15kmh

Use Whistle

Question 14

When setting back what does the train need to display?

Answer 14

Red Marker Lights

Question 15

In ABS relief from the advance do you need a TA?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

In ABS relief from the advance how do you travel to the train?

Answer 16

Reduced speed to the 2km mark

STOP

15kmh to the POP

Question 17

On Bi-directional ABS relief from the advance do you need a TA and what speed will you do?

Answer 17

Yes

Extreme Caution as all signals will be at STOP, so follow R1S3

Question 18

If there is a home signal facing for the wrong line move could it be placed to Proceed?

Answer 18

No, not for wrong line move

Question 19

In derailment, when wouldn’t you use ETCJC?

Answer 19

If the overhead is disarranged or in axle counter areas

Question 20

In ABS relief from the rear what is your speed to disabled train?

Answer 20

Signal Aspects

Pick up driver

Get permission to pass final signal at STOP

15kmh to disabled train

Question 21

When a train is obstructed, how does it return to the rear?

Answer 21

Train Authority

Extreme Caution

Question 22

When a train is obstructed and returning to the rear, what speed do you do and how far do you go?

Answer 22

Extreme Caution to 100m from the platform or points

Question 23

When 2 trains are obstructed and need to return to the rear when can the second one go?

Answer 23

Once the first train has arrived, complete, and TA is cancelled, then another TA can be issued for second train.

Question 24

What is the authority to enter ATC single line section to assist a disabled train?

Answer 24

TA

Question 25

How can TA’s be given to you?

Answer 25

Local - Handed
Remote - Dictated

Question 26

In ATC relief from the rear what authority do you need and what does it authorise you to do?

Answer 26

TA

Authorises you to assist and pass the home departure signal that is sleeved at stop.

Question 27

In ATC relief from the rear what speed do you do to disabled train?

Answer 27

Extreme caution to pass home signal

then signal aspects to POP

Then 15kmh

Question 28

If after coupling, you return to an unattended location in the rear, what would the relief driver be instructed to do?

Answer 28

Place the DCPMs to hand position

Question 29

In ATC relief from advance what what authority do you need and what speed will you do?

Answer 29

TA

Signal aspects will be at stop so pass as per R1 S3

Question 30

When obstructed on ATC what authority would you need and what speed will you do?

Answer 30

TA

Extreme Caution

Question 31

In ATC when assisting train is required to enter the single line section what will be done with the Home Departure signal?

Answer 31

Sleeved at Stop