Broken Rails 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 a rail defect examiner (RDE) or rail defect nominee (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 r
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)
You must continue to instruct drivers to proceed at the speed
authorised by the RDN or RDE until one of the following applies.
• The RDN or RDE advises that the condition of the defect has
worsened and train movements must be stopped.
• An emergency speed restriction is imposed over the line or lines
concerned.
• 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)
You must tell Operations Control and 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 20 mph (30 km/h) over the broken fishplate.
You do not need to stop trains on any adjacent line.
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.