Day 28

Question 1

What are the definitions and risks for a wrong directional movement?

Answer 1

-Opposite direction for a train to travel
-No signal protection
-Only on signaller’s authority
-Must be driven in the direction of travel

Question 2

What could be the reason for making a ‘Wrong’ Direction movement?

Answer 2

-Overrunning a platform
-Taking a wrong route
-Line ahead is obstructed
-Proceeding past failed train to assist from front
-Front portion of a divided train going to the rear portion
-Train can’t be driven from the leading cab

Question 3

What do we always make sure when talking to the signaller?

Answer 3

-Repeat back
-Clear understanding

Question 4

What things would you be told if you had defective on train equipment whilst in service?

Answer 4

-Location where the train will be taken out of service
-Location of replacement train
-Location of technician
-Arrangements for the train to be ‘boxed’ in
-Any speed reduction
-Arrangements for competent person
-Details if the train can remain in service til the end of the day

Question 5

If a train develops a fault whilst in service, what information will you need to tell the signaller?

Answer 5

-Train ID
-Location
-Unit number
-Coach number
-Door number (If applicable)
-What the defect is
-Whether a competent person is present

Question 6

Defective equipment when to report;
Immediately;

Answer 6

-Air Suspension
-AWS
-DSD/DVD
-Cab window
-Driving controls
-EBS
-BIL
-Lifeguards
-SDO
-Speedometer
-TIS
-TPWS
-GSMR
-Warning Horn

Question 7

Defective equipment when to report;
Report ASAP;

Answer 7

-Bodyside Window
-DRA
-OTDR
-Public Address
-Sanding
-WSP
-Cab heating/cooling
-Saloon lighting
-PCA (PASSCOM)

Question 8

Who would be classes as a ‘competent driver’ if the train defects is to do with either TPWS/AWS or a broken cab window?

Answer 8

-Driver
-DM or Trainer Assessor

Question 9

What must the driver/DM/Trainer Assessor have as a competent driver?

Answer 9

-Route Knowledge

Question 10

DSD or DVD isolated, without a competent person?

Answer 10

-60MPH

Question 11

AWS/TPWS isolated and DSD/DVD;

Without a competent person?
With a competent person?
With competent person but poor visibility?

Answer 11

-Without a competent person? DO NOT MOVE
-With a competent person? 60MPH
-With competent person but poor visibility? 40MPH

Question 12

Air suspension

If the coach is locked out?
If customers are still in the coach?

Answer 12

-If the coach is locked out? LINESPEED
-If customers are still in the coach? 45MPH

Question 13

Warning Horn

One tone only fails?
Both tones fail?

Answer 13

-One tone only fails? LINESPEED
-Both tones fail? 20MPH

Question 14

A Speedo fails what do you do?

Answer 14

-Proceed at a speed to ensure that any speed limit is encountered is not exceeded.

Question 15

Complete headlight failure?

Answer 15

-20 MPH with marker lights, short blasts on the high tone