Automatic Train Stops

Question 1

What speeds are generally set for speed proving trips?

Answer 1

25km/h

Question 2

Steps when tripping not in the vicinity of a signal?

Answer 2

Stop train
Check if you’ve derailed
Make a pa
Look for any obvious cause
Tec call
Reset trip
Proceed with extreme caution
Submit incident

Question 3

Steps when tripping in the vicinity of a home/dwarf with comms?

Answer 3

Stop train
Check if derailed
Call signaller
Make tec if can’t contact signaller
Make a pa
Act under instructions

Question 4

Steps when tripping in the vicinity of a home/dwarf and no comms

Answer 4

Stop and secure train
Check if derailed
Make pa
Continue to attempt coms with signaller or tc
Do not move the train until authorised!!
Adopt tots

Question 5

Steps tripping in the vicinity of an auto with coms?

Answer 5

Stop train
Check if derailed
Tec to tc
Make pa
Do not proceed until instructed
Once authority given r1s3

Question 6

Steps when tripped in the vicinity of an auto with no comms

Answer 6

Stop and secure train
Check if derailed
Make pa
Continue attempt with tc
Do not move until authorised
Tots

Question 7

What are the duties when a driver has had a pae?

Answer 7

Stop and secure train
DO NOT RESET TRIP DO NOT MOVE TRAIN
Check if you’ve derailed
Call signaller then tc
Make a pa
Act under instructions