GENERIC TRACTION Flashcards
When is the safe, controlled operation of the brake required? (4)
Stopping at:
Stations
Fixed signals
Sidings
As requested by track maintenance staff
Can you assume braking is the same at both ends of a 3 car or 6 car train?
No, never assume braking is consistent
What is the maximum entry speed when entering a platform to stop at?
55km/h
What is the maximum speed you can enter a dead end platform?
25km/h
Once you have come to a stand at a signal at stop, what must you do with the reverser?
Off/Neutral
Marker lights to white (not X’Trap)
What are the 3 ways the PA can be accessed?
- DDU (auto announcements)
- PA button
- DTRS (backup)
If automatic announcements have failed, when must you make manual announcements? (4)
- Junction stations
- Express running
- Terminal station
- Pre departure
When do you make manual PA announcements normally? (Auto Announcements working) (5)
- Altered stopping conditions
- Train transposals (FSS)
- Service delays (over 2 minutes)
- Service Disruptions
- Incidents relating to specific stations (preventing alighting/exiting)
Once a PEI has been pressed, how long until it times out?
90 seconds
When should you respond to a PEI?
When safe to do so
If a PEI is activated and the situation causes delays, what must you submit by the end of your shift?
Incident report
If a PEI is due to an emergency, who must you contact? With what information?
TC @ Metrol
- inform and request relevant emergency services
- provide location, car numbers and any other information necessary
*If unable to contact TC, call 000
If PEIs are defective, what must you do?
Manual PAs at regular intervals to contact 000 directly
If you are leaving the cab but within 3M, what unattended procedure do you carry out?
Modified Cab Unattended
How does a Modified Cab Unattended differ from a Full Cab Unattended? (3)
Don’t take portable DTRS
Turn volume up on DTRS
Don’t lock cab door
What end of the train do you start a Dock/Prep?
End it will be driven from
What safety devices do you need to check for before starting a prep? (4)
Safety Banners
Red flags
Downer maintenance banner or locked out padlock
Danger men at work tag in leading cab
If a train you are prepping has a yellow cleaners flag, what must you do?
- Place yellow flag on ground directly below flag holder
- Place your red flag in holder
- Inform cleaners of prep and TR time
- Release saloon doors
If cleaners flag is present but no cleaner can be found, who do you contact?
Fleet
How much time is allocated for a 6 car Post Maintenance Prep? (All trains)
HCMT - N/A
COMENG/SIEMENS/XTRAP - 60 mins
How much time is allocated for a 3 car Post Maintenance Prep?
HCMT - N/A
COMENG/SIEMENS/XTRAP - 30 mins
How much time is allocated for a Mainline Prep? HCMT/6 Car
HCMT - 40 mins
6 Car C,S,X - 37 mins
How much time is allocated for a Mainline Prep? 3 Car
C,S,X - 20 mins
How much time is allocated for a Pre Departure Check? All trains
3 minutes
How long is a Pre-movement/revenue prep for an HCMT?
20 mins
How long is a Pre-movement/revenue prep for a 3/6 car train?
3 car - 10 mins
6 car - 18 mins
Who supplies docking information?
Fleet Control (found on Paperlite)
DAOS (at FSS)
What are the 3 reasons a train would require a Post Maintenance Prep?
- Full scheduled maintenance exam in workshop
- After major repairs post collision
- Safety critical equipment of brake failure repairs
When is a Mainline Prep required?
Required prior to the train entering mainline/revenue for the first time that day
When is a Pre-Movement/Revenue prep required?
When a Post Maintenance/Mainline Prep has already been performed that day
When prepping a train, what must a driver have? (5)
- Portable DTRS with TD number inserted
- All drivers keys
- TMM book
- Torch
- PPE
If you are conducting multiple preps, what would you leave in each trains lead cab?
Preparation Docket
If multiple preps completed, how is each train cab left?
Full cab unattended after each prep
When docking out of the yard, who must you call before moving the train to the TR point?
Controlling signaller
Who gives permission to move at Hurstbridge sidings?
Verbal Permission (in person) from Hurstbridge signaller
When will station staff clear the train? (4)
- At FSS always
- Shuttle services at Camberwell and Newport
- When train is shunting in same direction
- Train is being relieved at other end
When station staff are clearing the train, what must the driver do?
- Make PA ‘train not taking passengers’
- Check CCTV
- Further announcements/DDU announcements
- Wait for alright hand signal
When do drivers clear trains?
- When shunting in opposite directions
- Stabling at platform
- Under driver in charge conditions
When you are clearing a train, what do you do? (6)
- Make PA
- DDU announcements
- CCTV
- Close saloon doors before changing ends
- Full cab unattended
- Walk internally or externally and check train is empty
How can a driver be informed that they need to stable a train? (3)
- Roster/slip
- DAO
- TC via DTRS
How much time is allocated to a stable? 6/3 cars
6/7 Cars - 8 mins
3 Cars - 4 mins
Who do you call once a train has been stabled?
Fleet
Do you stable trains above 25 degrees?
No
When stabling a train above 25 degrees, what do you do/leave on? (7)
- Pantos up
- HVACS on
- AC vents open
- Cooling equipment on
- Blinds lowered
- Cab and saloon doors closed
- Don’t press stable button
Where can siding safety be found?
- All exit gates
- Yard induction
- The depot (intranet)
- Depot buildings (noticeboards)
- Signs around yard
What makes up the VICERS system? (5)
- Task linking of driver controls
- Vigilance acknowledgement button
- Vigilance audible buzzer
- Vigilance fault indicator
- Vigilance activation valve/relay
What does the Event Recording system incorporate? (2)
- Vm40 Event recorder
- Roof mounted GPS antenna
What 3 things reset the VICERS timer?
- Master Controller
- Whistle
- Vigilance button
What power supplies the VICERS system?
110vDC
How long does VICERS flash and buzz for?
5 Seconds Flash
5 Seconds Buzzer
Emergency Brake applies
If loss of overhead or 110 V DC system is lost, how long will VICERS battery backup work for?
5 minutes
What cars have the VICERS GPS mounted antenna?
Motor cars (on roof)
How can VICERS data be downloaded?
By Qualified worker with USB or
Remotely
How do you reset VICERS if timing cycle expires?
- Bring train to stand
- Wait 10 seconds
- Push VICERS acknowledge button
- Recharge brake pipe/reset safety loop
What are the 3 positions on the VICERS key switch?
OPERATE
ISOLATE
TEST
What key is required to un-isolate VICERS?
Pink VICERS key
High beams must be put to low beam when?
- On approach to stations (stopping)
- On viewing approaching train
- Standing in station limits
What is the definition of a long whistle?
The sound of the whistle should be distinct, with intensity, duration or repetition appropriate to the distance at which the warning is required to be heard.
What are the whistle codes? (Same as bell codes)
- Call to attention
- Proceed
- Reverse (set back)
- Competent employee to front
Series of bells - Emergency stop
What is the whistle for Fire on or adjacent to line?
One short - one long - one short
What is the definition of an Emergency whistle/horn?
Succession of short sharp horn blasts
When should you report late running?
3 minutes or more late
AND
When safe to do so
What speed should you run empty cars?
40km/h or half track speed
What area is defined as the Sterile Area?
Inner Suburban Area
- NME
- JLI
- RMD
- FSS
- SSS (east west bypass)
What must you avoid in the Sterile Area?
- Non safety critical comms in cab
- Reading slips/rosters (printed material)
- Reporting infrastructure defects or TMMs
- Non safety critical tasks like radio calls and announcements
