Assisting a Failed Train Flashcards
What arrangements must you agree with the Driver of the failed train, if an assisting train is required? M2-1.2 (4)
Direction which assistance is needed.
Exact location of failed train.
No further movements.
Type of assisting train needed.
When allowing the assisting train to enter the section, what must you make sure of, about the location of the Driver of the failed train? M2-3.2 (3)
The Driver is conducting the assisting train, or
The Driver is waiting at the protection point to meet the assisting train, or
The Driver is proceeding immediately to the protection point.
If the Driver of the failed train is not at the assistance protection ready to meet the assisting train, what must you do? M2-3.2 (2)
Ask the Driver of the failed train how long it will take to get to the protection point.
Wait a suitable time before authorising the Driver of the assisting train to enter the section.
What information must you give the Driver of the assisting train when it is required to enter the section? M2-3.2 (4)
The exact location of the failed train.
How the failed train is protected.
The point from which the assisting train will be met.
Where the failed train must be taken to.
When can the Driver of the assisting train enter a tunnel? M2-3.3 (2)
The Driver of the assisting train must only enter the tunnel if they have already picked up the Driver of the failed train, or they know that the Driver of the failed train is not in the tunnel and that the tunnel is clear.
When may you allow an assisting train to enter an occupied section in either direction? TS3-7.1 (4)
To proceed to, and assist, a failed train.
To evacuate passengers from a failed train.
To remove the rear portion of a divided train.
To remove vehicles that have proceeded without authority.
Before allowing an assisting train to enter the occupied section, what clear understanding must the two Signallers have? TS3-7.1 (2)
Have a clear understanding of the location of the failed or divided train or vehicles.
Agree to which end of the section the failed train is to be assisted.
If there is a tunnel in the affected section, what must you instruct the Driver of any train on an adjacent line proceeding towards the next Signal Box, and what is the exception? TS3-7.1 (2)
To proceed through the tunnel at caution.
You do not need to do this if you know the tunnel is clear and the person carrying out the protection is not in the tunnel.
If an assisting train was coming from the Signal Box in rear, which Signaller gives the other Signaller permission for the train to enter? TS3-7.3 (1)
Signaller in advance Signal Box.
