Comeng General Traction Flashcards
Approaching and stopping at stations speed?
55km test
(50km actual)
Braking considerations:
Speed of train
Type of train
Faults or isolated equipment
Visibility (inclement weather)
Curves
Will braking be consistant after changing ends?
Never assume so
PA announcements should be:
Clear
Consise
Not too Brief
Provide needed info
PA announcements should be comprised of
- Time delay
- Whats happened and why
- Action or Alternate plan
- Apology
Failure of Automatic annoucements
Failure of automatic announcements Driver responsible for manual PA announcements at:
- Junction stations
- express running
- terminal stations
PEI once activated, alert will be active for
90secs
Prep Procedures
Name the 3 types
- Post maintenance (not on HCMT)
- Mainline Prep
- Revenue/Pre-movement
P/M Prep 6 Car
- C,S,X 60min
Mainline Prep 6 Car
37min
Revenue/Pre-movement 6 Car C,X,S
18mins
Pre-Dept prep
3 mins for all train types
P/M Prep 3 car
30mins
Mainline Prep 3 Car
20mins
Pre-Movement/ Rev Prep 3 Car
10 mins
HCMT Mainline Prep
40mins
HCMT Rev/Pre-movement Prep
20mins
P/M happens after:-
- Full scheduled exam in workshop
- Major repairs, ex-collision
- Safety critical equipment or Brake failure reapirs
Effective for the full service period, or up to 24 hrs
Mainline Prep happens :
Prior to train entering mainline or revenue services for the first time each day.
Effective for the full service period, or up to 24 hrs
Pre-Movement happens-
Prior to entering mainline when train has received P/M or Mainline prep earlier that day.
A train is to be transfered between MY and NM Wash
Driver equipment during Prep:
- Portable radio with TD inserted
- All driver keys
- TMM Book
- Torch
- All PPE
Stabling train, driver can be informend how?
- Roster/Slip
- Informed by DAO
- By TC via DTRS
When stabling complete, who do you notify?
- F/C, of the siding, track and motor number, and train consist
- T/C of any defects that have been found via a TMM
Stabling Train Time Allowences?
- 3Car - 4mins
- 6 Car- 8mins
VICERS
What actions will reset the timer?
- Using the Master-Controller
- Whistle
- Pressing Vigilance button
VICERS runs on?
110v DC
VICERS flashing light and audible buzzer times?
- Flashing light 5secs
- Audible buzzer- a further 5 secs
VICERS Timing Cycle
1-60km
45sec
VICERS Timing Cycle
61-95km
35secs
VICERS Timing Cycle
96-110km
30secs
VICERS Timing Cycle
over 110km
25secs
VICERS Timing Cycle
When train is stationary?
inactive
Whistle codes (same as Bell codes) except for?
One short-One long-One short
(Fire on adjacent line)
Predeparture announcement at Origin Staion requirements?
- Happen 30secs prior to scheduled departure time
- Include the destination full stopping conditions
Altered Conditions or Delays, Manual PA Announcement during these times?
- Altered stopping Conditions
- Train Transposals at FFS
- Service Delays (when delay up to 2mins occurs, then 5 min intervals)
- Service Disruptions
- Incident preventing passengers from alighting and exiting saloon.
All Faults with PA system must be reported how?
FMP (Fault Management Procedure)
When PEI is used during an emergency resulting in delay, the Driver must
Submit an Incident repot prior to completion of shift.
Train Malfunctions found on a train preparation
All Defects are to be submitted via TMM to TC
- ALL possible critical defects must be identified/rectifies/ or isolated during a prep
- ALL possible criticle defects must be reported immediately to TC
- Driver should not cause delays attempting to rectify SERIOUS and MAINTENANCE faults where the train will be fit for service
Stabling procedures
At what locations and situations?
Detraining Passengers
Staff checking train
- At FSS
- Shuttle services at Camberwell and Newport
- Driver of arriving train relieved at opposite end
Stabling procedures
On all occasions the Driver must:
Detraining Passengers
Staff checking train
- Make a PA announcement
- Scan CCTV
- Make further PA announcements or DDU auto announcements
Staion staff will give the ‘All Right’ Hand Signal
Only then may the driver close the doors
Stabling procedures
Driver to check train in the following situations?
Driver checking train
- When train has to shunt on opposite direction
- When stabling at platform
- Under Driver in charge conditions
When stabling a train, the driver must:
- Ensure the points are set for vacant road
- Stop as near to edge of yellow marked path way
- if not pathway, 1-2mfrom baulks, buffers, stables train
- exit side B, walk CLockwise
- Each cab checked for specific equifment relevant to train type
On arrival at trailing motor train must be ‘in clear’ of any adjacent tr
