Dispatch

Question 1

What is the Platform-Train Interface (PTI)?

Answer 1

Full width and length of the platform including train to its outer wall

From the tracks to the OLE and pantograph

Question 2

What is the Dispatch Corridor?

Answer 2

The length of the train and platform including gap and goes as high as the top of the doors

Question 3

What is the TRTS signal

Answer 3

A button pressed on the platform which tells the signaller that the conductor and driver are ready 2mins before departure time

Question 4

What does the Station Work complete signal mean, what is it and when is it given?

Answer 4

Given by the dispatcher to conductor by raising a white baton, light or raised arm, means the dispatch corridor is clear of passengers and obstructions.

Given 30 seconds before departure

Question 5

Train Safety Check meaning?

Answer 5

Before giving the ready to start signal to the driver, you must check

All doors are closed properly
All hazard lights are unlit
Nobody/thing is trapped in the doors
Nobody is in contact with the train

A dispatcher will show a white baton, light or raised arm

Question 6

Where must you never dispatch a train from?

Answer 6

The front end of the train

Question 7

What can the ready to start signal be to the driver?

Answer 7

2 buzz on the door button
Green flag raised
Green light

Question 8

What do we do if the train has a defective buzzer?

Answer 8

Inform maintenance control

Reach clear understanding with the driver on how you be dispatching the train e.g Use green flag/light

Question 9

What are the bell buzzer codes? (- being one buzz) (10)

Answer 9

1 (-)
Stop

1/2 (-/–)
Close power-operated dors

2 (–)
Ready to start

2/2 (–/–)
Do not open doors (call driver first)

3 (—)
Set back

3/2/1 (—/–/-)
Door testing

3/3 (—/—)
Cab to cab; speak with driver

4 (—-)
Slow down

6 (——)
Draw forward

9 (———)
Police assistance required