Day 26

Question 1

What could be some reasons for passing a signal at danger?

Answer 1

-Defective or disconnected signal
-Signal failure
-Movement to an occupied section to gain access to a station
-Movement to start from ahead of signal and can’t be cleared
-Electric train towards an isolated track section
-Clearing point (overlap) of next box is occupied
-Gain access to station to protect staff
-Examining the line
-First train after divided train has been moved
-Assist or evacuate a failed train, removing a portion of a divided train
-As required when single line working is operation
-On a single or bi-directional line when working by pilot is in operation

Question 2

What information do you need to know before passing a signal at danger with authority?

Answer 2

-Train ID
-Confirm which signal
-Why
-How to proceed and how far
-Is the route set?
-Authority to pass the signal at danger has been given

Question 3

How long does the train stop override lasts for?

Answer 3

-20 Seconds

Question 4

When can the signaller only authorise the driver to pass two consecutive stop signals at danger?

Answer 4

-Not on a single line
-Both signals have to be affected by the same fault and can’t display a proceed or if the second isn’t displaying anything
-No distant signal between
-Second stop signal is not fitted with TPWS
-Line has been examined and is known to be clear up to and including the overlap of the signal advance of the second signal

Question 5

What must the signaller tell the driver when authorised to pass 2 consecutive stop signals at danger?

Answer 5

-Signal IDs of each signal
-Max speed of 50mph
-Proceed at caution at any location necessary
-Disregard any ground position shunt signals unless instructed
-Obey the aspect displayed on all subsequent signals
-Driver to repeat back all instructions to ensure a clear understanding has been achieved

Question 6

What do you do if you see a defective junction indicator? (1 bulb gone)

Answer 6

-Contact signaller as soon as practical
-Complete RT3185
-Hand in RT3185 before booking off

Question 7

What do you do if the junction indicator has more than 2 bulbs defective?

Answer 7

-Stop
-Will need authority to pass the signal at danger due to not being able to show a proceed aspect on the signal