EMERGENCY SHUNT MAINLINE

Question 1

What happens if you accidentally select E/S without permission?

Answer 1

It will flag up as Procedural Irregularity

Question 2

What are 4 pieces of information must you be certain before starting E/S ON MAINLINE?

Answer 2

1. Start point
2. Termination point
3. Instructions to be carried out at termination point
4. Check all points and PPI before crossing

NB Repeat back and log in notebook

Question 3

What does LINE OF SIGHT mean?

Answer 3

It means driving at a speed that you can stop safely, ensuring that you stop short of any obstructions, vehicles or incorrect points or PPIs.

Question 4

1) On what docking board must you dock a train when in E/S on mainline?

2) Why should you dock it on this board?

3) What happens if you don’t dock correctly?

Answer 4

1) Multi docking board regardless of length

2) It prevents doors being enabled outside of platform confines

3) Docked lamp will not illuminate

Question 5

If you cannot see FULL TDC (IN E/S on mainline) and HAVE ATC COMMS, what should you do?

Answer 5

1. Enable doors platform side
2. Request permission from CCC to select AUTO
3. Once AUTO selected, closed EDP
4. Carry out door procedure at DCP
5. Apply INHIBIT and return to leading EDP
6. Contact CCC for further instructions
7. When safe to do so, make announcement and close doors (you WILL NOT RECEIVE RTD)
8. Do train safety checks before moving off

Question 6

What should you do if you cannot SEE FULL TDC AND NO ATC COMMS? (IN E/S on mainline)

Answer 6

1. DO NOT ENABLE DOORS
2. Inform CCC about no full TDC
3. Make announcements that doors will not open at this station
4. Follow further instructions from CCC

Question 7

How do you carry an OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE when in E/S on MAINLINE?

Answer 7

1, Make OUT OF SERVICE announcement at penultimate station
2. At terminal station, dock train correctly and enable doors
3. Make further announcement
4. Door procedure from leading EDP in E/S
5. Request ALL PANELS OFF from CCC
6. Walk through the train to the EDP furthest from entrance
7. Walk through the train to the EDP facing entrance to depot etc
8. Ensure all customers have left the train
9. Any left, allow them out through Crew Access Door
10. Carry out security check and lost property
11. When at Leading EDP request permission for E/S
12. Follow instructions from DP after train safety checks are completed

Question 8

How would you carry out A BANK 10 MOVE in E/S on MAINLINE?

Answer 8

1. On Arrival at Bank Platform 10, make OUT OF SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
2. Complete full OUT SERVICE PROCEDURE
3. Return to leading EDP
4. Contact for further info

Question 9

What should you do when in ATO/ATPM and you overshoots the station, but are within the confines of the platform?

Answer 9

1. Request permission to go in E/S
2. Open doors platform side to service the station
3. Re-request ATO/ATPM

Question 10

What should you do when in ATO/ATPM and you overshoots the station, but are NOT within the confines of the platform?

Answer 10

1. Request permission to go into E/S
2. Select E/S from trailing end and drive back into platform to dock correctly
3. Open doors platform side and service the station
4. Re-request AUTO/ATPM