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Comeng General Traction Flashcards

1
Q

Approaching and stopping at stations speed?

A

55km test
(50km actual)

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2
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Braking considerations:

A

Speed of train
Type of train
Faults or isolated equipment
Visibility (inclement weather)
Curves

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3
Q

Will braking be consistant after changing ends?

A

Never assume so

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4
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PA announcements should be:

A

Clear
Consise
Not too Brief
Provide needed info

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5
Q

PA announcements should be comprised of

A
  • Time delay
  • Whats happened and why
  • Action or Alternate plan
  • Apology
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6
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Failure of Automatic annoucements

Failure of automatic announcements Driver responsible for manual PA announcements at:

A
  • Junction stations
  • express running
  • terminal stations
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7
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PEI once activated, alert will be active for

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90secs

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8
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Prep Procedures

Name the 3 types

A
  1. Post maintenance (not on HCMT)
  2. Mainline Prep
  3. Revenue/Pre-movement
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9
Q

P/M Prep 6 Car

A
  • C,S,X 60min
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10
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Mainline Prep 6 Car

A

37min

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11
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Revenue/Pre-movement 6 Car C,X,S

A

18mins

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12
Q

Pre-Dept prep

A

3 mins for all train types

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13
Q

P/M Prep 3 car

A

30mins

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14
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Mainline Prep 3 Car

A

20mins

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15
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Pre-Movement/ Rev Prep 3 Car

A

10 mins

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16
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HCMT Mainline Prep

A

40mins

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17
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HCMT Rev/Pre-movement Prep

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20mins

18
Q

P/M happens after:-

A
  • 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

19
Q

Mainline Prep happens :

A

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

20
Q

Pre-Movement happens-

A

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

20
Q

Driver equipment during Prep:

A
  • Portable radio with TD inserted
  • All driver keys
  • TMM Book
  • Torch
  • All PPE
21
Q

Stabling train, driver can be informend how?

A
  • Roster/Slip
  • Informed by DAO
  • By TC via DTRS
21
Q

When stabling complete, who do you notify?

A
  • F/C, of the siding, track and motor number, and train consist
  • T/C of any defects that have been found via a TMM
22
Q

Stabling Train Time Allowences?

A
  • 3Car - 4mins
  • 6 Car- 8mins
23
Q

VICERS

What actions will reset the timer?

A
  • Using the Master-Controller
  • Whistle
  • Pressing Vigilance button
24
Q

VICERS runs on?

A

110v DC

25
Q

VICERS flashing light and audible buzzer times?

A
  • Flashing light 5secs
  • Audible buzzer- a further 5 secs
26
Q

VICERS Timing Cycle

1-60km

A

45sec

27
Q

VICERS Timing Cycle

61-95km

A

35secs

28
Q

VICERS Timing Cycle

96-110km

A

30secs

29
Q

VICERS Timing Cycle

over 110km

A

25secs

30
Q

VICERS Timing Cycle

When train is stationary?

A

inactive

31
Q

Whistle codes (same as Bell codes) except for?

A

One short-One long-One short
(Fire on adjacent line)

32
Q

Predeparture announcement at Origin Staion requirements?

A
  • Happen 30secs prior to scheduled departure time
  • Include the destination full stopping conditions
33
Q

Altered Conditions or Delays, Manual PA Announcement during these times?

A
  • 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.
34
Q

All Faults with PA system must be reported how?

A

FMP (Fault Management Procedure)

35
Q

When PEI is used during an emergency resulting in delay, the Driver must

A

Submit an Incident repot prior to completion of shift.

36
Q

Train Malfunctions found on a train preparation

All Defects are to be submitted via TMM to TC

A
  • 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
37
Q

Stabling procedures

At what locations and situations?

Detraining Passengers

Staff checking train

A
  • At FSS
  • Shuttle services at Camberwell and Newport
  • Driver of arriving train relieved at opposite end
38
Q

Stabling procedures

On all occasions the Driver must:

Detraining Passengers

Staff checking train

A
  • 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

39
Q

Stabling procedures

Driver to check train in the following situations?

Driver checking train

A
  • When train has to shunt on opposite direction
  • When stabling at platform
  • Under Driver in charge conditions
40
Q

When stabling a train, the driver must:

A
  • 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

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