EXCEPTIONS to pass Fixed Signals - ATC S07

Question 1

What signal controls the entrance of trains into the single line section?

Answer 1

Departure signal

Question 2

What signal controls the arrival of trains out of the single line section and into the Crossing loop or crossing station?

Answer 2

Home Arrival Signal

Question 3

How are crossing loops controlled?

Answer 3

Locally controlled - with a signal box at the crossing loop

Remote controlled - crossing loop is operated from a remote location

Question 4

What are the exceptions and authorities to pass Departure Signals?

Answer 4

1. DEFECTIVE : ATC - Systems Caution Order
2. ASSISTING A DISABLED TRAIN : Train Authority

Question 5

How must a train proceed when passing a defective home departure signal once correct authority has been issued?

Answer 5

EXTREME CAUTION

Must proceed cautiously in accordance with RIS3 until train has passed the next fixed signal

Question 6

If a Home Departure, signal has provision for a Low Speed caution aspect, what is the authority to pass the signal to enter into the siding when its defective?

Answer 6

Still need a Signaler’s Caution Order

(Even though Not entering the single line section or not an ATC track)

Question 7

What is the authority to pass a defective ATC departure signal when protecting points or not protecting points?

Answer 7

ATC Systems Caution Order ALWAYS

Regardless of points or not

Question 8

How does a driver receive an ATC systems caution order?

Answer 8

Handed by the signaller in a locally controlled location

Transmitted over a recorded phone line
(Exchange names with signaler)

OR

Dictated to the driver at a Remote Controlled Crossing Loop (forms in post phone)

• Contents of form to be signed & repeated back

Question 9

What must happen if there are no caution order forms available?

Answer 9

An ATC system caution order can be written on ANY piece of paper as long as it is done in accordance with the wording of the ATC SCO

Question 10

Can drivers be asked to operate the points with a DCPM on ATC?

Answer 10

YES at an uncontrolled location

Question 11

If points protected by the defective departure, signal is in excess of 100 m from the signal and positive detection is not available on the points, can points be placed into the hand position after the caution order has been issued?

Answer 11

Yes

(E.g. one at Altona loop)

Question 12

How do we know if and which points we need to inspect prior to passing a signal at stop on ATC with ATC SCO?

Answer 12

It is stated on the ATC SCO form

Question 13

When there is no signal to depart onto a single line section, what is the authority to depart into the section?

Answer 13

ATC SCO with reference to the passing of the Home Departure Signal deleted

• driver must be informed why the Caution Order was issued

Question 14

WHEN can a Train Authority be issued (to assist a disabled train) to pass a home departure signal on ATC?

Answer 14

Once thepoints are set & the driver is in position to protect their train

• signals are sleeved at stop 🛑
• must do extreme caution whilst going through points when going in from the advance (even though your speed is as per signal aspects etc)

Question 15

How is a train authority issued?

Handed
Dictated or
Transmitted

Answer 15

Locally controlled - handed
remotely controlled - dictated

(Must never transmitted)

Question 16

If a dwarf signal controls the entrance of trains into a single line section, what procedure and exceptions apply for the Passing of signals on an ATC?

Answer 16

Same as a Home Departure signal - ATC SCO

Exception - DEFECTIVE / ASSISTING A DISABLED TRAIN

• this is unusual and only at 2 locations- Camberwell & Upper Ferntree Gully

Question 17

What is the exception to pass a home arrival or intermediate home signal on ATC?

Answer 17

1. DEFECTIVE - SCO

Local - HANDED
Remote - TRANSMITTED or DICTATED

NOT PROTECTING POINTS - VERBAL

Question 18

What is the exception for passing an automatic signal at STOP on ATC?

Answer 18

R1S3

Question 19

What is the exception to pass a dwarf signal that controls movement within Station limits on ATC?

Answer 19

1. DEFECTIVE - VERBAL Instructions

Question 20

How is the train authority canceled?

Answer 20

LOCALLY controlled location- driver hands it to signaller who will cancel it

REMOTELY controlled location- driver calls TC for the section, and when authorised writes the following:
- ‘CANCELLED’
- time
- date
- signature across the form

Submit with Incident Report

Question 21

SUMMARY OF EXCEPTIONS