Formative - Comms

Question 1

What is primary comms device?

Answer 1

Fixed DTRS

Question 2

If a REC call comes through, what must driver do?

Answer 2

Stop using normal brakes
Act on instruction

Question 3

If REC call comes through and no comms, how long do we remain stationary and where do we move to?

Answer 3

60 seconds
Proceed with extreme caution to
- first fixed signals at stop
- first platform
- point of danger
- not in MURL

Question 4

Procedures when making a REC

Answer 4

Emy, emy, emy
TDN
Origin to destination
Location
Nature of emergency
Required response
Hazards

Question 5

How to access a signal post telephone

Answer 5

Open door with 5p key
Raise handset
Wait for TC or signaller to answer

Question 6

When using a PABX phone what are the 2 shortcuts?

Answer 6

5 = 9610
1 = 9619

Question 7

Where do the FSS phones go to?

Answer 7

FS control room or
TC

Question 8

Distance between each MURL telephone?

Answer 8

150m

Question 9

How to access MURL telephone

Answer 9

Open case
Press red button

Question 10

If blue lights flashing in MURL what does this mean

Answer 10

Need to contact AC

Question 11

Do we use the AK button on the DTRS?

Answer 11

No, must report to TC if we do

Question 12

Calls on fixed and portable auto answer in how many seconds?

Answer 12

Fixed = 4
Portable = 2

Question 13

Radio test number

Answer 13

849 801

Question 14

Who do we report lost or stolen portable radio to?

Answer 14

Duty manager

Question 15

Hiw to unlock portable

Answer 15

• > OK

Question 16

How many seconds will portable screen turn off and seconds for it to lock

Answer 16

Screen off - 60s
Lock - 90s

Question 17

Portable shortcuts for
TC
AC
REC

Answer 17

Tc - 1
Ac - 3
Rec - 9

Question 18

When using a portable shortcut what button must be pressed to ‘send’

Answer 18

Left green button

Question 19

Cab radio how to cancel diversion to portable

Answer 19

Menu + ‘4’

Question 20

Portable how to register TDN

Answer 20

Right green twice then OK

Question 21

How many hours until TDN auto deregistered on portable

Answer 21

4 hours

Question 22

Portable how to deregister TDN

Answer 22

Yellow button x4

Question 23

How to call emy services from fixed radio

Answer 23

90000

Question 24

Portable how to make REC call

Answer 24

Top RED button x 2
Confirm via PTT in 2 seconds

Question 25

Max comtinuous transmission for LTR calls

Answer 25

30 seconds

Question 26

Fixed radio fault test

Answer 26

7 - test
5 - self test
✅️

Question 27

3 times driver makes announcements if auto has failed

Answer 27

Junction stations
Terminal stations
Express running conditions

Question 28

How often do we inform passengers of delays

Answer 28

Any delay over 2 minutes
Every 5 minutes after that

Question 29

What must we do with train if we’re being relieved at other end and special needs passenger requires assistance getting off

Answer 29

Into emergency

Question 30

How do we protect adjoining lines during incidents (6)

Answer 30

-REC call
-Emy Track Circuit Jumper cable (if overhead not dissaranged)
-High/low headlights
-Red markers on front
-Short sharp whistles
-Red flag on train

Question 31

If retraining passengers during a non emergency, what is minimum requirement of staff

Answer 31

4 people

Question 32

Dangerous goods what is deemed non bulk? (In litres)

Answer 32

1000l or less

Question 33

Where is dangerous good documentation in a train and truck?

Answer 33

Train = leading loco in white vinyl bag
Truck = drivers right side