FORMATIVE GENERAL QUESTIONS Flashcards
List and explain exceptions to pass a home signal at STOP (3)
Defective -
SCO (protecting points, l crossovers & tramways)
VERBAL (no points)
Track circuited with no low speed/ calling on
VERBAL permission/ GREEN hand signal
SLW - Verbal PILOTS AUTHORITY
List and explain exceptions to pass a disc/dwarf signal at STOP
Defective - verbal/ green hand signal
SLW - verbal Pilots authority
Explain how drivers approach signals with irregular aspects
At the safest aspect -STOP
Report to TC
Get correct authority to pass the signal
How should a driver react when the home signal reverts to stop?
Attempt to stop the train (EMY)
PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass
Explain the procedure with a home signal is defective. @ PROCEED
Obscure lights
2 ATWS 10m apart
Red hand signal
PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass
Explain Procedure used when an AUTO signal is defective PROCEED
Ascertain if track ahead is not occupied, damaged or obstructed
Wait 30 seconds and call R1S3 no.
PA
Slowly trip past signal
Extreme caution until whole train is past next signal
Explain the procedure used if I disc/ dwarf signal is defective proceed?
Lights obscured
Hand signaler with red hand signal
No ATWs
Get Verbal authority from controlling signaler (c/e under instruction) to pass the signal
State the information provided to the signaler by a driver when detained at a home signal at STOP
TDN
Signal number
Position of train
Explain the process the driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* communication IS available
Metro area call TC and get correct authority
Outside METRO area:
Sound along whistle (local)
PA
Call signaler (gives authority if on duty)
Call TC (to check if signaller on duty)
TC will ask driver to check points
TC will give verbal to do R1S3
Exchange names and numbers
Incident report
Explain process driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* NO COMMS
In the Metrol area - TOTS, protect train 500m to rear continue to attempt comms
Outside Metrol area-
Sound along whistle (local)
Attempt contact
Cab attended
Check signal box ‘switched out’
R1S3
Inform TC
Incident report
Describe how a driver should react after tripping in the vicinity of a signal
Home/ dwarf - Inform signaller & act on instructions (Signaler informs TC)
Auto - Call TC act under instructions ( if known cause, do R1S3 after permission)
Tripped In the section- Call TC & give location, MC #, Reset trip, Extreme caution to next signal
List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home departure signal @ STOP (2)
Defective - ATC SCO handed (local)
- transmitted (remote)
Assisting a disabled train - TA handed (local)
dictated (remote)
List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home arrival signal @STOP
Defective - SCO points handed / C/E (if local)
transmitted or dictated (if remote)
- VERBAL no points
What is the authority to setback within Metrol controlled area?
VERBAL by the Senior Network Controller
(Jolimont is now the new boundary of the Metrol controlled area for CHL group)
ABS - what authority will the relief driver receive from an attended location to assist a disabled train from behind a home signal?
TA - proceed asper aspects
(If no low speed: need exception to pass - no low speed calling on signal to enter occupied track section)
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ABS - What authority does a relief driver need when rescuing a train from the advance & what speed do they do up to the driver?
TA -reduced speed to 2km before, STOP then 15km/hr to driver & train
ATC - What authority is issued to the driver of a relief train to pass a home departure signal at STOP & enter the single line section?
TA - handed (local)/ dictated (remote)
SLW - what authority will a relief driver receive to assist a disabled train without the pilot on board the disabled train?
Pilots authority (written)
(Pilot goes on board relief train)
SLW - What authority will a relief driver receive when the pilot is on board the disabled train?
TA
When required to assist a disabled train from within the MURL, and push it in the original direction of travel, will a TA be required?
NO
Only if outside the MURL to return to the rear or rescue from the advance
Authority to pass = track circuited no low speed (C/E to pilot), VERBAL from AC
What authority will a driver receive to assist a train from the advance that is disabled within the MURL?
TA with all signal no.s listed to pass
(can amend TA if any signal #s are missing)
Trip raised
Run on secondary circuit
15km/ h
How must the driver react with an auto (or any signal) at stop?
Train stopped before the signal (but can read sig. no.)
Reverser in neutral or off
Marker lights to white
List, some reasons an auto signal is at stop
Track ahead is occupied damaged or obstructed
Defective
Irregular aspects
Globes blown
Booms not down
Define extreme caution,
what are some reasons a driver might choose not to trip past an auto at stop
Max 25 km/h (Track speed if less)
Be able to stop half the distance that can be seen
Prepared to find the track, damaged, obstructed or occupied
Until Whole train is past the next fixed signal
Reasons not to proceed :
Motors, isolated
Track is not clear
Poor visibility
Bad weather
Track is damaged, obstructed or occupied
Who must a driver report to if they choose not to trip past an auto at stop?
TC inform of circumstances
Describe how driver should react after tripping in the vicinity of a signal?
Home/dwarf - Stop and check if derailed
Call signaler
TEC to TC if no answer
PA
act under instructions
If no COMMS: as above TOTS & continue to attempt contact
Protect train, 500m/ fixed signal in rear
AUTO - Stop and check if derailed
TEC
PA
act under instructions then R1S3
List and explain exceptions to pass ATC home departure signal at stop.
Defective - ATC SCO - handed (local)
- Dictated or transmitted (remote)
Assisting a disabled train - TA - handed (local)
- dictated (remote)
List and explain exceptions to pass ATC home arrival at stop
Defective - SCO points (handed for local, dictated/ transmitted/ handed by c/e for remote)
Name the authority given to depart into ATC section where no departure signal is provided
ATC SCO With reference to the signal number deleted
ATC will a train authority be required if relief is carried out from an auto signal to the rear of a disabled train, and it is pushed in the same direction of travel?
No
State the objective of ATC safe, working system and define station limits
Went 2+ trains are going in the same direction through a single line section to prevent more than one train being on the track section at the same time
To prevent trains from running in opposing directions through the single line section at the same time
Station limits - Between opposing home arrival signals
State the objective of ABS safe, working system and define station limits
2+ trains to go in the same direction - To prevent more than one train in a track section at the same time
To prevent trains, running in opposite directions on bi - ABS
Station limits - Between arriving home signal, and the first auto signal in advance of the departing home signal.
Where there is no departing home signal than the first auto ahead of the arriving home signal
ATC Name the authority to set a train back outside the metro controlled area outside station limits and outside the MURL
TA - R1S3, extreme caution (all signals will be at stop)
Name of the authority required to set back in the MURL?
TA with signal no’s listed (stop and check each one and mark it off as you pass it)
Add any no’s missing
15km/h
Secondary Circuit
Trip raised
Name the authority required to set back within Station limits
Verbal from a controlling signal
Extreme caution (set back speed limit)
Who gives verbal authority to set back within the METROL controlled area?
Verbal from Senior Network Controller
Extreme Caution (set back limit)
ABS what authority will the relief driver receive from an attendant location to assist a disabled train from behind a Home signal?
TA
As per signals
Low speed or verbal/ green hand to pass if signal is at stop
ABS What authority does a relief driver need When rescuing a train from the advance and what speed do they do up to the driver?
TA
Reduce speed cautiously to 2 km before
STOP
Than 15km/h to driver, and then 15km/h being piloted to train
