ABS & ATC - Disabled, Derailed, Obstructed Flashcards
What is a Drivers Relief Authority?
DRA - filled out by driver of disabled train, dictated to TC, once submitted disabled train can only be moved by relief driver
What is the procedure when train is disabled / can’t move?
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
If you are Driver of Disabled Train what do you do after you have dictated DRA?
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
What are the 5 Cs that both drivers go through when they arrive back at disabled train?
Confer
Couple
Cancel DRA
Continuity Test - test brakes
Contact TC
In ABS relief from the rear and stopped at Home signal, what do you need before you can proceed?
Train Authority
Proceed Aspect
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?
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
In ABS Double & Bi-Directional And ATC
When rescuing train from the REAR? What speed/how does Relief Driver proceed
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.
In ABS Double Line
When rescuing train from the ADVANCE What speed/how does Relief Driver proceed?
Proceed at Reduced Speed to 2km from POP
STOP
Proceed at 15km to POP
Pick up Driver
Proceed at 15kmh to train
In ABS Bi-Directional and ATC
When Rescuing train from the ADVANCE what speed/how do you proceed?
Signals will be sleeved at STOP
Proceed as per Signal Aspects doing R1 S3 to POP
What do you do in both ABS and ATC during a Derailed, Disabled or Obstructed scenario and there is NO COMMS?
Protect train at 500m or next fixed signal
If you are in a Metrol controlled area for any of these scenarios what Authority do you need?
No TA.
Senior Network Controller will authorise and supervise moves.
If you are the Driver of a Derailed Train what steps do you take to protect parallel line?
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
If you were setting back in ABS or ATC and there was a LVX what speed would you do?
15kmh
Use Whistle
When setting back what does the train need to display?
Red Marker Lights
In ABS relief from the advance do you need a TA?
Yes
In ABS relief from the advance how do you travel to the train?
Reduced speed to the 2km mark
STOP
15kmh to the POP
On Bi-directional ABS relief from the advance do you need a TA and what speed will you do?
Yes
Extreme Caution as all signals will be at STOP, so follow R1S3
If there is a home signal facing for the wrong line move could it be placed to Proceed?
No, not for wrong line move
In derailment, when wouldn’t you use ETCJC?
If the overhead is disarranged or in axle counter areas
In ABS relief from the rear what is your speed to disabled train?
Signal Aspects
Pick up driver
Get permission to pass final signal at STOP
15kmh to disabled train
When a train is obstructed, how does it return to the rear?
Train Authority
Extreme Caution
When a train is obstructed and returning to the rear, what speed do you do and how far do you go?
Extreme Caution to 100m from the platform or points
When 2 trains are obstructed and need to return to the rear when can the second one go?
Once the first train has arrived, complete, and TA is cancelled, then another TA can be issued for second train.
What is the authority to enter ATC single line section to assist a disabled train?
TA
