DT 5 - Pete's Questions

Question 1

To whom would you report an AWS failure and when

Answer 1

Signaller, immediately

Question 2

To whom would you report a complete horn failure and when

Answer 2

Signaller, immediately

Question 3

To whom would you report a DRA failure and when

Answer 3

DFM, 1st convenient opportunity

Question 4

To whom would you report a train stop due to failure

Answer 4

Signaller/Hammersmith control, then DFM

Question 5

Define a critical train defect

Answer 5

Defect that can adversely impact the safe operation of the train and/or train performance

Question 6

Define a non-critical train defect

Answer 6

Defect that does not impact the safe operation of the train and/or train performance

Question 7

5 pieces of defective on train equipment that will require a competent person

Answer 7

• AWS
• TPWS
• broken/obstructed windscreen
• vigilance system
• DSD

Question 8

Who can be a competent person

Answer 8

Chiltern staff with driving competence (DI, DM, D, Ops. trainers)

Question 9

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: vigilance w/o competent person

Answer 9

60

Question 10

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: failure of headlights

Answer 10

20 (75 with x3 torch)

Question 11

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: broken/obstructed windscreen w/o competent person

Answer 11

safe speed

Question 12

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: partial failure of horn

Answer 12

line speed

Question 13

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: complete failure of horn

Answer 13

20

Question 14

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: AWS/TPWS without competent person

Answer 14

40

Question 15

What is the max speed for the following defective equipment: confirmed hot axle box

Answer 15

10, 5 over points

Question 16

Depth of snow before suspension of service

Answer 16

8in above railhead

Question 17

Principle of single line working

Answer 17

when one line of a double track is blocked, single line working by pilot allows trains to operate in both directions on the remaining line

Question 18

What ticket is required for single line working

Answer 18

RT3193 SLW Ticket

Question 19

How would you identify the pilot in SLW

Answer 19

• red armlet
• with pilot in white lettering
• on the left arm

Question 20

4 circumstances where driver can make a wrong direction movement with authority

Answer 20

• obstruction
• overrun
• assisting a failed train
• wrong routed

Question 21

when would you place detonators before you reached the 1 1/4m distance

Answer 21

• signal box
• telephone
• tunnel
• diverging junction
• train approaching

Question 22

4 circumstances to place emergency protection

Answer 22

• complete derailment
• no immediate contact with signaller
• TBW
• ESW

Question 23

If you had a train fire where would you not stop your train

Answer 23

• tunnel
• cutting
• viaducts
• poor access
• covered terminal stations
• bridges
• limited clearance

Question 24

5 circumstances where you can pass a signal at danger with authority

Answer 24

• examine line
• starting beyond signal
• track circuit failure
• assist failed train
• shunting movement

Question 25

How would you perform a controlled test stop

Answer 25

Brake as normal for the location, prevailing conditions and time of year. Then report back to the signaller.

Question 26

What are your actions if you overrun a station

Answer 26

• do not release doors, announce situation to passengers
• contact signaller and request authorisation to return if less than 1/4m
• secure train
• change ends, contact signaller again before proceeding
• once station work complete, contact signaller again before proceeding