Day 27 Flashcards
Train Working Instructions
What drivers equipment do we need?
-Full uniform
-H.V.V
-Licence and paper
-Travel pass
-EP key
-Carriage key
-BR1B key
-Handlamp
-Watch
-Safety boots
-Schedule card
-Glasses
-Sunglasses
-RT3185
-Disposable gloves
-ESW ticket
-Phone and tablet
-Company ID
What 3 things does a conductor driver need to know?
-How to shut down the unit in an emergency
-How to apply the emergency brake
-Where the emergency equipment is located
What information does a driver needs to know when taking over a train?
-Formation
-Defects
-Reasons for delay
-Anything else worth knowing
-DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE A KEY
What colour train illumination should be on the rear of your train?
Reds
What colour train illumination should be on the front of your train?
Headlight day/night as appropriate and marker light on the running line
What colour train illumination should be on the front of your train in the sidings?
Marker Lights
Headlight failure, no headlight provided, what’s the speed and what else do you do?
20MPH/Sounding horn frequently
Headlight failure, headlight provided, what speed?
75MPH
Train illumination for wrong direction movements?
-More than 400 Metres?
-Less than 400 Metres?
-Assisting a failed train?
-More than 400 Metres – White lights at leading cab, red taillights
-Less than 400 Metres – No change in taillights
-Assisting a failed train – White lights both ends
What do you always make sure prior to a wrong direction movement?
-Authority from signaller
-You’re in the leading cab in direction of travel
What times are we permitted to use the horn?
-06.00 – 23.59
-In an emergency
When do you sound the horn?
-Someone is on or near the line
-Whistle board
-When you consider it necessary
If you are unable to control your train, what ways can you alert anyone?
-Using hazard lights
-Red lights
-Sounding the horn (long blasts on high tone)
-Telling the signaller immediately
Speed for examining the track?
20MPH
Speed for examining a tunnel?
10MPH
Speed for examining an overbridge?
5MPH
If at a red signal or signalbox and a detonator explodes, what do you do?
-Stop
-Don’t proceed until authorised
What about any place other than a signal or signalbox and a detonator explodes, what do you do?
-Stop
-Proceed with caution towards the obstruction or signal/hand signal to get guidance
What do you if you see the line adjacent to yours is blocked?
-Contact signaller
-Hazard lights
-Sounding horn
-If unable to contact signaller drive your train 2KM to try to gain communication
-Emergency Protection
