Bridge Strikes Flashcards
What must you do if you are told about a broken, distorted or damaged rail or that both fishplates are broken on the same rail? TS1-17.1.1 (3)
Stop trains from passing over the affected line.
Tell Operations Control.
Arrange for an RDE or RDN to examine the rail or fishplates concerned.
What must you do with trains when the RDE or RDN has examined the defective rail or fishplates, and gives permission for trains to proceed at a specified reduced speed? TS1-17.1.2 (4)
Stop each train over the affected line.
Tell the Driver what has happened.
Tell the Driver the location of the defective rail or broken fishplates.
Instruct the Driver not to exceed the specified reduced speed over the defective rail or broken fishplates.
Do you need to stop trains over any adjacent line, when a train is passing over the defective rail or broken fishplates? TS1-17.1.2 (1)
Yes: no trains can pass over any adjacent line when a train is passing over the defective rail or broken fishplates.
How long must you continue to instruct Drivers to proceed at the speed authorised by the RDE or RDN? TS1-17.1.2 (3)
Until the RDE or RDN advises that the condition of the defect has worsened and train movements must be stopped.
Until an ESR is imposed over the line or lines concerned.
Until an RDE authorises that normal speed of trains may be resumed.
Who must you tell and what must you arrange for if you are told that one fishplate of a pair is broken? TS1-17.1.3 (2)
Tell Control.
Arrange for a competent engineer to examine the fishplate concerned.
What must you do with trains when one fishplate of a pair is broken? TS1-17.1.3 (4)
Stop each train over the affected line.
Tell the Driver what has happened.
Tell the Driver the location of the broken fishplate.
Instruct the Driver not to exceed 20mph over the broken fishplate.
When one fishplate of a pair is broken, when do you no longer need to give Drivers instructions? TS1-17.1.3 (2)
The broken fishplate has been replaced, or
An ESR has been imposed.
Do you need to stop trains over any adjacent line, when a train is passing over a broken fishplate? TS1-17.1.3 (1)
No; you do not need to stop trains on any adjacent line.
