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Detention Of Trains And GSM-R Flashcards

1
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What is the preferred method of contact on the railway?

A

Via the GSM-R

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What does GSM-R stand for?

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Global System for Mobile Communications for the Railway

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3
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Name 3 pieces of GSM-R equipment in the cab.

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Head unit, telephone and speaker

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4
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What needs to be done to turn the GSM-R on automatically?

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The desk in the cab needs to be energised.

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5
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Can you use the GSM-R once it is automatically turned on after energising the desk?

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No, you must firstly register the GSMR before it can be used

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How many digits does the registration code for the GSMR have and how do you know what these digits are?

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7 digits comprised of the head code and starting signal number.

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7
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What button needs to be pressed before registering the GSMR and describe what this looks like?

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The registration button needs to be pressed before entering the 7 digit code. This button looks like an arrow pointing both left and right.

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8
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How do you enter a signal number that has four digits?

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Always enter last 3 digits

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9
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How do you enter a signal number that has one or two digits?

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Put zeros in front of these numbers when entering the code.

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10
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What are your actions once you have entered the 7 digit code?

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Press the tick button so that the signaller can register the GSMR on their panel.

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11
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What might you see within stations or on signal posts that could help you in knowing the correct GSMR code to enter when registering your GSMR?

A

Alius plates

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12
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Describe what an alius plate looks like.

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Blue backed with the word GSMR, a box containing an arrow and the signal number.

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13
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If the code isn’t recognised when registering the GSMR what would you expect to see and what are your actions?

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You will receive an on-screen prompt saying ‘failed’. Try and enter the code again but if it still doesn’t work, call the signaller via the ‘call signaller’ button.

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14
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Describe what the ‘call signaller’ button looks like.

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Two telephones with a number 1 in the middle

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15
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What is a wild card and when would this be used?

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A wildcard is a generic code used to register the GSMR when you have been unable to do so successfully. This would be used with the signallers authority so that he can manually add you to his panel as he may not be able to see where you are.

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16
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Can the driver ever register the GSMR with a wild card off his own authority?

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No, unless a location has an alius plate that contains the wildcard number because the GSMR wouldn’t show up on the panel anyway,

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17
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What are the wildcard signal numbers?

A

996 and 998

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18
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Name an occasion where you may have difficulty registering the GSMR.

A

If you have had a platform change.

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19
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What button is used to de register the GSMR?

A

The registration button

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20
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What happens when you de-register your GSMR?

A

Your GSMR is removed from the signaller’s panel

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21
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When would the GSMR de-register automatically?

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When you take the key out of the desk in the cab.

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22
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If you remove the key but will be returning to the same cab, what prompt will you see?

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The system will ask if you want to retain the headcode.

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23
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What are your actions if you accidentally de-register the GSMR?

A

Re-register it with the headcode and signal number where you are currently stood.

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24
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Give 2 examples of point to point calls.

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Normal and urgent calls

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25
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Only one person can talk at once during normal and urgent calls (point to point calls). True or false?

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False. Both people can talk at the same time and potentially talk over one another.

26
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What button is pressed on the GSMR to make a normal call to the signaller?

A

Call signaller button

27
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What button is pressed on the GSMR to make an urgent call to the signaller?

A

The yellow ‘SIG’ button, also known as the urgent call button.

28
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Is an urgent call the same as an emergency call?

A

No, an emergency call is for the most serious calls (life or death situations).

29
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Can the signaller call the driver via an urgent call? If so, what indications of this would the driver receive?

A

Yes. You would hear this call out loud and would not receive a text on the GSMR.

30
Q

When would you receive a DSD alarm call from the signaller?

A

After 30 seconds of the driver not having his foot on the DSD and the train is not in neutral, the DSD alarm will sound. If 60 seconds pass and the driver has not cancelled the alarm or pressed the DSD, the signaller is notified and will make an urgent call to the driver. If the driver does not respond to the urgent call, the signaller may make a PA to the train to get assistance for the driver in the event that he is incapacitated.

31
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What is a cell based broadcast?

A

A pre-recorded message that is played on loud speaker in the cab as an urgent call. This could be to notify all drivers within an area of low adhesion, for example.

32
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What are the driver’s actions upon hearing a cell based broadcast?

A

The driver does not have to respond directly to the signaller but does need to acknowledge this upon receiving and understanding the message by pressing the ‘ST’ button.

33
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If you do not press the ‘ST’ button upon hearing a cell based broadcast call, what might happen?

A

The signaller may bring you to a stand to ask whether you have received and understood the message.

34
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Name 3 types of group calls.

A

Emergency call, broadcast area call, shunting group call.

35
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Who can speak during an emergency call?

A

Whilst an emergency call is a multi party line, only the person who initiated the call and is pressing the push to talk button can talk.

36
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If you try to talk over someone on an emergency call who is pressing the push to talk button, what would you expect to see on the GSMR?

A

A ‘busy’ message

37
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What is the standard opening of an emergency call?

A

“This is an emergency call”

38
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What are your actions upon hearing an emergency broadcast?

A

Immediately apply the emergency brake and bring your train to a stand. Then press ‘ST’ to let the signaller know that you are at a stand.

39
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If you had vital information to contribute to an emergency call, how would you do this?

A

Once the broadcast is complete and the screen no longer says ‘busy’, you can push to talk and speak to everyone linked to the initial emergency call.

40
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What would you expect to hear at the end of an emergency broadcast and what would your actions be after this?

A

“End of emergency railway group call”. You can then proceed at caution unless you have had specific instructions from the signaller not to move your train.

41
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What is a broadcast area call?

A

Where a message is broadcasted to a selected group of trains within a given area.

42
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What is a shunting group call?

A

A conference call where multiple drivers and shunters can participate in the call.

43
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What will urgent calls take priority over?

A

Normal point to point calls

44
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What will happen if you receive an urgent call whilst on a normal call?

A

The normal call will be disconnected

45
Q

What type of calls do emergency calls take priority over?

A

All other calls unless another emergency call is in progress.

46
Q

When might the signaller set up a cab to cab call between two trains?

A

In the event that you are working closely with another train such as during a rescue

47
Q

What is the preferred method of contact if you are driving from other than the leading cab?

A

Bell buzzer codes

48
Q

Why might you see a lineside sign that has a cross through the symbol for the GSMR ‘SG’ button and contains a telephone number?

A

In locations where the ‘SG’ button would not connect you to the correct signal box.

49
Q

What are your actions if you are brought to a stand and there is an obvious reason why the signal is at danger?

A

Wait 2 minutes and if the signaller doesn’t clear the signal or contact you, call him after 2 minutes have passed.

50
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What are your actions if there is no obvious reason as to why the signal is at danger?

A

Press SG immediately.

51
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Could you press SG immediately upon arriving at any signal at danger? If you do, what might you expect to see?

A

Yes you can do. You may receive a ‘wait’ text, a ‘call signaller’ text or the signaller may clear the signal.

52
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If you have spoken to the signaller and he has asked you to wait for a signal to clear, how regularly must you contact the signaller after this?

A

You must contact the signaller again every 5 minutes unless the signaller has given other instructions.

53
Q

What is meant by a signal post telephone that contains a sign with a hatched background to denote that it is a signal post telephone but also contains a number inside a square?

A

The number denotes the number of minutes you should wait before contacting the signaller when the signal is at danger.

Eg: 2 = wait 2 minutes
0= contact signaller immediately

54
Q

What is the priority of communication methods if the GSMR is unavailable?

A

GSMR
SPT
Lineside phone
Signal box
Mobile Phone

55
Q

Who should you inform if you plan to use your mobile phone?

A

Ask the conductor to inform control that you intend to use your mobile and that the desk is de-energised.

56
Q

Describe 4 limited clearance telephone symbols

A

White diamond with cross and telephone number
Yellow diamond with cross and telephone number
Black and white hatched background with yellow circle
Yellow circle on black cross with ‘not for 999 calls’

57
Q

Where you see a limited clearance telephone, what does this tell you?

A

The phone is not located in a position of safety and may only be used to contact the signaller in an emergency or if told that the adjacent line has been blocked

58
Q

If your train is providing you with protection, can you use a limited clearance telephone?

A

Yes

59
Q

What is meant by a white diamond sign?

A

This section of track is track circuited and the signaller therefore knows of your presence

60
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What is meant by a white diamond sign containing a telephone number?

A

No telephone is provided but the signaller knows of your presence as this section is track circuited. If the GSMR is not available, the signaller may be contacted via the telephone number provided.

The driver may only leave the cab to use a lineside phone to contact the signaller in an emergency or if told that the adjacent line has been blocked.

61
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When being route conducted, who is responsible for speaking to the signaller?

A

The route conductor who then gives instructions to the driver.

Train Driver (8 decks)

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