GSM-R

Question 1

What does GSM-R stand for

Answer 1

Global System for Mobile communications - Railway

Question 2

On the GSMR what does the tick button mean

Answer 2

Accept, answer calls and accept entries

Question 3

On the GSMR what does the X button mean

Answer 3

Reject or cancel

Question 4

On the GSMR what does the MU button mean

Answer 4

Menu button, access the GSMR menu

Question 5

On the GSMR what does the book button mean

Answer 5

TOC phone book, access phone book

Question 6

On the GSMR what does the SG button mean

Answer 6

Standing at signal, inform the signaller you are stationary at a signal

Question 7

On the GSMR what does the ST button mean

Answer 7

Acknowledge that a broadcast has been received and confirm your train is at a stand after a REC has been made

Question 8

On the GSMR what does the button with a compass shape and a + symbol mean

Answer 8

Increase brightness and scroll right

Question 9

On the GSMR what does the button with a compass shape and a - mean

Answer 9

Decrease brightness and scroll left

Question 10

What does the up arrow mean on the GSMR

Answer 10

Move up through the menu, or volume up

Question 11

What does the down arrow mean on the GSMR

Answer 11

Move down through the menu, or volume down.

Question 12

What does the left-right arrow in an box mean on the GSMR

Answer 12

Registration / de-registration and power on/off

Question 13

What does the button with back to back telephones with a 1 in between,mean on the GSMR

Answer 13

1-1 call with the signaller, non urgent call

Question 14

What does the big red button mean on the GSMR

Answer 14

Emergency group call, speak directly to the signaller, all trains in the area with come to a stand

Question 15

What does the yellow button with SIG mean on the GSMR

Answer 15

Urgent call to the signaller

Question 16

Where can a list of wild card numbers for the GSMR be found

Answer 16

Sectional appendix

Question 17

Where do you get your location code for the GSMR from

Answer 17

Use the last 3 digits from the starting signal. Or wildcard from sectional appendix 99x

Question 18

How do you get your registration code for GSMR

Answer 18

Head code + location code = registration code

Question 19

What is an Alias plate

Answer 19

Where there is no signal or If there is confusion over what number to enter a Alias plate will be provided to register the GSMR

Question 20

What instructions may you be given during GSMR radio network failure.

Answer 20

To not exceed 100mph and 60 through effected area

Question 21

When can you use the GSMR while the train is in motion.

Answer 21

When passing a message regarding immediate movement of the train that can’t wait till the next stop.

Responding to a “contact signaller” or “contact control” message

In any emergency

Question 22

What must you do if you receive a REC GSMR call

Answer 22

Bring the train to a stand, confirm stopped with ST button, listen to message.

Remain at stand until signaller has stated entire broadcast

After phrase “end of railway emergency group call” if you haven’t been told to remain at stand, you may proceed at caution to the next stop signal

Question 23

On the GSMR what does the T button mean

Answer 23

Test GSMR

Question 24

What does REC stand for when talking about GSMR

Answer 24

Railway Emergency (group) Call

Question 25

What is EMRs GSMR wild card number

Answer 25

997

Question 26

If you’ve been stood at a red signal for 2 mins or more what should you do

Answer 26

Press the SG button on GSMR

Question 27

If trying to contact the signaller on GSMR when should you use the phone book option

Answer 27

When you are travelling using a wildcard to register the GSMR

Question 28

When can you set up the GSMR while moving

Answer 28

Never, GSMR must always be set up at while at a stand, preferably before the journey starts

Question 29

After receiving a REC when can you start moving again

Answer 29

Only if you’ve been told to by the signaller or you’ve heard “end of railway emergency group call”

Then proceed at caution to the next signal

Question 30

When moving after an emergency call what must you do

Answer 30

Only move if you’ve been told to do so by the signaller, then proceed at caution to the next signal at a speed where you can stop if you discover and obstruction, or red signal,obeying all instructions given

Question 31

What are the 4 different types of point to point calls

Answer 31

Normal calls + urgent calls
Driver safety device alarm
Public address calls
Berth triggered broadcast calls

Question 32

What must you do if you receive a Berth triggered Broadcast call

Answer 32

Listen
Understand
Acknowledge (press ST on GSMR)
Follow any instructions

Question 33

What are the 3 different types of Group calls

Answer 33

Railway emergency group call REC

Broadcast area call

Shunting group calls

Question 34

What are the 5 types of GSMR broadcast calls

Answer 34

Berth-triggered broadcast call

Cell-based group broadcast call

General broadcast calls

Advisory broadcast calls

Acknowledged broadcast calls

Question 35

What should you do if a GSMR call fails or is dropped

Answer 35

Report any instance of call failures or dropped calls to the signaller

Question 36

How do you test the GSMR

Answer 36

Press the T button
Or
Perform an echo test, type 1900 and press tick