Day 1 Glossary Terms

Question 1

Ballast

Answer 1

A layer of crushed stone to form the track bed on which the railway sleepers and track are laid.

Question 2

Bi- Directional

Answer 2

Allowing for normal travel from either direction according to the infrastructure and system of safe working in use.

Question 3

Blind side

Answer 3

This is the side of the train away from the platform, or the opposite side from which the Locomotive Operator will be located. “Blindside” or “Off side” applies to the side from which hand signals are not usually given.

Question 4

Block of Line

Answer 4

A planned shutdown of a section of railway lines for larger scale maintenance work.

Question 5

Branch line

Answer 5

A secondary line diverging from a more significant main line.

Question 6

Catenary Line

Answer 6

Wire attached to the contact wire at regular intervals by vertical wires known as “droppers” or “drop wires” and is supported by Traction masts at regular intervals.

Question 7

Bulletin

Answer 7

A controlled instruction printed, typed, or email, issued by those authorised in the Rail Operating Rules.

Question 8

EMU

Answer 8

Electrical Motor Unit. A 2 or 3 passenger car set that is electrically powered

Question 9

TMS

Answer 9

Train Maintenence Screen is located inside the driver’s cab. It has the door function, brake function and other electric function status.

Question 11

External Door Status light

Answer 11

The external lights that signal if the doors are closed properly or not.

Question 12

S.P.A.D

Answer 12

Signals Passed At Danger

Question 13

Ramp Isolation Switch

Answer 13

The switch used to isolate the ramp

Question 14

Mechanical Door Isolation switch

Answer 14

Switch used to Isolate the door.

Question 15

Panel Activate Switch

Answer 15

The panel in which you can activate the doors and ROW