Advesre Weather

Question 1

What can the cold cause issues with?

Answer 1

Broken rails
Low adhesions when braking and powering
Excessive arcing

Question 2

What can hot weather cause?

Answer 2

Buckled rails
Damaged or sagging overhead wires
Trackside fires

Question 3

Can a train operate in flood water?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What must the driver do when debris is entangled in overhead?

Answer 4

Stop prior to debris using emy brakes if necessary
If you can’t stop lower all pantos

Question 5

How can a driver mitigate the risk of fog?

Answer 5

Reduce speed of train
Approach signals with caution
Make frequent use of whistle

Question 6

Is it recommended that a driver should use high beams in fog?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What are some signs of broken rail?

Answer 7

Thug or twang sound
Rough ride
Obviously good between the rail
Break or gap that can be felt as the train passes

Question 8

If there is water over rail head and track maintenance has inspected and certified track what is max speed?

Answer 8

5km

Question 9

If track maintenance hasn’t inspected the track, water level is not more than 75mm above rail head and water is not moving. Can a driver proceed

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What is the max speed if water is below railhead?

Answer 10

15km/h

Question 11

What is the max speed is water is subsiding?

Answer 11

15km/h once inspected