Element 5.1 - Start Trains

Question 1

1. List the different types of colour lights signals.

1. Core colour light signals and principles.

Answer 1

a. Co-actor signal
b. Distant Signal
c. 2 and 3 aspect signals
d. 4 aspect signals
e. Position light
f. Associated position light

Question 2

2. Types of cab pass and driving cab etiquette.

#2. What is meant by the term Cab Discipline.
#3. What is the purpose of cab passes and what are the different types in use on MTR Crossrail

Answer 2

Cab Discipline:
The awareness and actions of a driver and others in the cab that minimises distractions.

Purpose of cab pass:
To allow authorised access of others onto the cab.

Cab Pass types:
Green +4: Holder certified as a trainer
Blue +2: Holder competent in rules and regulations
Yellow: Certified in personal track safety
Purple: Not competent in Rules and Regs or PTS

Question 3

3. Arrangements that allow for authorised cab access and action to take in managing unauthorised cab access.

Answer 3

Visitors to driving cabs must introduce themselves and show their pass to the driver before entry. They must have a good reason.

Ensure Windows and doors closed and all keys removed. Unauthorised access must be challenged and reported.

Question 4

4. Explain why it is important to arrive at your work and driving cab early

Answer 4

It give you plenty of time to:

a) Read all notices.
b) Check next day duty.
c) Collect diagram.

Rushing leads to incidents, loss of situational awareness, incorrect driving mode

Question 5

5. What are your actions and consideration if you are requested or signalled to do a move that you rarely do?

Answer 5

a) Ask signaller to guide you through the movements
b) Confirm and Clarify all instructions
c) Challenge if safety is compromised
d) Extra Vigilent - Red mental operating mode

Question 6

6. What are the different methods of train dispatch used on your route?

Answer 6

a) CD and RA
b) Batons (Stratford platform 9 and 10)

C) DOO (driver only operated) look back and/or monitors

Question 7

7. What are your actions to ensure a train departs on time?

Answer 7

a) Arrive to cab early - don’t rush

b) Study your diagram

Question 8

8. What is the MTR Crossrail policy on the use of mobile phones and media devices in driving cabs?

Answer 8

a) Switched off and out of reach at all times.
b) Only to be used in an emergency - last form of communication
b) Challenge others that break the rules.

Question 9

9. What is the traction interlock light, what it indicates and implications if this is not illuminated?

Answer 9

Traction interlock light:
Illuminated when all doors are closed and secured.
You will not be able to take power if the light is not illuminated.

Question 10

10. What is the purpose of the following station indicators - OFF, CD and RA?

Answer 10

OFF - Informs platform staff that the main aspect is showing proceed.

CD - ‘Close Doors’ Informs driver it is safe to close the doors

RA - ‘Right away’ Informs driver that it is safe to move off

Question 11

11. What is your actions if the DOO monitors are not working correctly and you cannot see the whole of the train?

Answer 11

a) Call the signaller and report it
b) Make a PA
c) Secure cab
d) Check dispatch corridor by walking half way down the train on the platform or more if required
e) Use porter buttons to close the doors
f) Remember to interlock

Question 12

12. What is meant by the term ‘train dispatch corridor’ and ‘whole scene’

Answer 12

Train dispatch corridor:
Area between yellow line and train, for the whole length of the train

Whole scene:
The whole are of the platform

Question 13

13. What is the purpose of the DRA and when it should be set/reset?

Answer 13

To remind the driver of the red signal and mitigate against a SPAD.

1) Red signal
2) Other stop indication
3) Position lights
4) Railway emergency call
5) Entering/Leaving cab
6) PoSA (Proceed on site authority)
7) No platform start signal and previous signal was yellow
8) No platform start signal and previous signal was red, but given authority to pass signal at danger.

Question 14

14. What is meant by the term SPAD?

Answer 14

Signal passed at danger.

Any stop aspect or indication passed without authority.

Question 15

15. What is meant by the terms ‘Starting against Signal (SaS SPAD) and ‘Starting on Yellow’ (SoY SPAD) and driver’s PPS to assist in prevention?

Answer 15

SaS:
When passing a platform start signal at danger.

SoY:
There’s no platform starting signal, previous signal was yellow, driver passes signal at danger beyond the station.

PPS:

• Brake step 3, DRA set, Neutral, stand in the middle window
• Call out any signal at caution (press and call)
• Look at ‘sunflower’ as yellow and black would mean you passed a yellow signal.
• Risk Triggered Commentary

Question 16

What is meant by the term red, yellow and green driving modes and when each should be used?

Answer 16

Green - When you are relaxed. Used when going through green aspects, no issues.

Yellow - Focused and alert, safety conscious, cutting out external noise. Used when focusing on specific task.

Red - Extremely focused, others involved. Used when being tasked to do unusual/rare moves and in emergencies.