Failed Illuminated A

Question 1

What is the procedure for a failed illuminated a in a metrol controlled area with Coms?

Answer 1

Contact area control and receive the correct authority to pass the signal

Question 2

What is the procedure for a failed illuminated a in a metro controlled area without Coms?

Answer 2

Protect the train in accordance with safe working requirements pertaining to that location

Question 3

What is the procedure for a failed illuminated a in a locally controlled area with Coms?

Answer 3

Long whistle
Contact Train Control
Train Control ascertains whether the controlling signaller is on duty
If on duty the signal will be placed to proceed
If not on duty metrol will advise the the driver to check the points
If safe to do so Train control will instruct the driver to pass the home signal at stop as per Rule 1 Section 3
Driver and Train Control will exchange names and corporate numbers for recording purposes
Driver will submit an incident report come end of shift

Question 4

What is the procedure for a failed illuminated a in a locally controlled area without Coms?

Answer 4

Long whistle - no response 
Attempt to contact signaller with dtrs, portable radio, mobile phone, post phone, emergency button on platform
Driver performs cab unattended procedure
Proceed to the signal box
Observe signal box is closed sign 
Driver checks points
Proceed with rule 1 section 3
Inform metrol ASAP
Incident report

Question 5

What is the procedure for a failed illuminated a in a remote controlled area without coms?

Answer 5

Driver adopts train overtime in section and protect the train in accordance with safe working requirements pertaining to that location