DOTE (360) Flashcards

1
Q

What faults can a 360 enter service with?

A
  • AC Earth faults
  • Windscreen damaged (not obscuring vision)
  • PIS defective (manual PAs to be made)
  • Defective Couplers (mechanical and/or electrical)
  • Dynamic Brake defective
  • HVAC (dependant on weather and passenger comfort)
  • Driving cab door defective (Egress is operational)
  • Single TCU (traction container) failure
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Conditions and speeds attached to ATP isolated?

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[High risk - Detrain at next station]
- If TPWS is operational, you can run line speed but cannot run west of Hayes and Harlington

  • If both ATP and TPWS isolated- 40mph max- or line speed with competent person (40mph in poor visibility)
  • If ATP is isolated within Heathrow Tunnel- must not exceed 5mph from the entrance of each platform
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Conditions and speeds attached to Isolated Brakes?

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[1 Vehicle in 5, or 2 in 10]
- If isolated on an intermediate vehicle (TOS/PTOS)- 20% below line speed

  • if isolated on any DMOS vehicle- 5mph max
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4
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Conditions and Speeds attached to any external doors not being able to close?

A
  • Move passengers away from the affected vehicle- competent person to guard door
  • Get adjacent line blocked
  • must not exceed 20mph
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5
Q

Conditions and speeds attached to DSD isolated?

A
  • Detrain at next suitable Category A station

- 40mph max, or line speed with competent person

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6
Q

Conditions and Speeds attached if both headlamps defective?

A
  • with authority of TVSC you could run at a reduced speed of 20mph with marker lights
  • if portable headlamp is provided at the next terminal station- 75mph
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Conditions and Speeds attached with defective tail lamps?

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  • 1 lamp defective- no action required
  • 2 lamps defective- portable tail lamp must be provided
  • no portable tail lamp- out of service
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8
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Actions if TMS becomes defective?

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  • Detrain at next suitable Category A station
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9
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Conditions and Speeds attached to defective secondary suspension (air bags)?

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  • Detrain at next available or suitable category A station dependent on guidance from technicians
  • 30mph max
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Conditions and Speeds attached to defective primary suspension (springs)

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  • Detrain at next available or suitable category A station dependent on guidance from technicians

(no speed attached)

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11
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Conditions and Speeds attached to a defective warning horn?

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  • If one tone is working you could possibly remain in service
  • if both tones not working- detrain at the next station- 20mph max
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12
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Conditions attached if WSP is isolated on intermediate vehicles (TOS/PTOS)?

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  • possibly remain in service or detrain at the next station dependent on environmental or low adhesion conditions
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13
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Conditions and speeds if WSP is isolated on DMOS vehicles?

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  • Detrain at the next station

- brakes will need to be isolated on the affected vehicle

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