Bell Signals Flashcards
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Stop immediately.
Action: Stop the train.
If given by Guard and Driver does not stop immediately, Guard must operate emergency brake tap.
If given by Driver, Guard must operate emergency brake tap, apply park brakes, and then talk with Driver
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Set back or propel
Action:
Commence propelling or setting back movement
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Draw forward slowly, prepared to stop.
Action: move forward at restricted speed
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Train Crew member leaving/returning to crew compartment
Action: use before leaving crew compartment/ drivers cab
- or after returning give this signal before any other
If relieved after giving this signal, tell relief that the signal was given.
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Disturbance on the train, or
Go to the drivers cab
Action:
GD to DR - DR to arrange for police assistance
DR to GD - GD go to the drivers cab
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Fire on the train or in the Rail Corridor
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Is the Train Crew member able to continue?
Contact other crew member
Action:
Used if concerned about other Train Crew member’s ability to continue.
For receiver, contact other crew member by intercom.
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Apply power
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Cut off power
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Apply brakes/ hand brakes
Action:
Guard must apply park/hand brakes, tell Driver when completed
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Release handbrakes
Action:
Guard must release park/hand brakes, and tell Driver when completed
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Immediately protect rear of train
Action: Guard must protect rear of train
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Immediately protect all lines that might be obstructed
Action:
Guard must place protection on obstructed adjacent lines
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Train is about to pass a signal at STOP.
Action: Tells guard
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Conduct continuity test
Action: tells guard a continuity test is to be conducted,
or a traction interlocking continuity test is to be conducted
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ALL RIGHT
Action:
DR to GD: train is ready to depart a yard or maintenance centre
GR to DR: train safe to move, and:
- train is ready to leave a station or depart a yard or maintenance centre, or
- signal clears and any portion of train is standing at station, or
- brake pipe pressure restored after a trip valve has been activated, or
- train has cleared a worksite, or
- Guard is directing movements from leading crew compartment and Driver is driving from rear crew compartment. Signal is repeated every 5 seconds.
If signal stop, Driver must stop train.
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Relay Driver on board (DR to DR)
Action:
Relay Driver has joined the train and is in position to cut the controls in
