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Interim 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of a train accident?

A

Collision with a
Person
Another rail vehicle or train
Road vehicle
Obstruction
Derailment
Fire that affects other trains
Fire that requires evacuation
Division

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In logical order state the actions of a driver when an accident or incident has occurred with your train?

A

Emergency brake
Red lights forward / hazard lights
Emergency call to signaller
Protect the train if no signal protection or unable to contact signaller
Track circuit clips and dets to protect your line and others if necessary

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When does emergency protection need to be placed onto the line your train is standing?

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If temporary or emergency special working is in operation and you are unable to contact the signaller

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What extra equipment is provided within tunnels to assist with train protection and alerting the signaller?

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Emergency pull cords and telephones

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5
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What is emergency protection and when would you need to lay detonators before reaching the full distance?

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Track circuit clips on all lines affected (obstructed) and dets at 2km / 1 1/4 miles from the obstruction.

Before full protection distance at:
Tunnels
Junctions
SPT
Signal boxes

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When driving a train how will you recognise another train in distress? What are your actions?

A

Red light forward (tail lights)
Flashing headlights/hazards.
One arm out of the window.
Training distress, warning horn.
Red flags or red light.

Stop your train immediately and contact signaller

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7
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A train accident occurs at a complex area of track. Multiple lines require protection, how will you protect?

A

Ask for assistance from anyone PTS certified.
If not available, decide which line to protect first.

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Whilst driving your train you observe a cow within the boundary fence, what are your actions?

A

Stop train
Contact signal emergency call
Tail lights (red lights) forward
Flashing, headlights/hazards
Danger hand signal.

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A passenger advises you that there is a fire on board the train, what are your actions?

A

Stop the train in a suitable location
Assess fire.
Protect the passengers.
Evacuate if required after contacting signaller and obtaining line blocks.
Fight the fire of safe to do so.

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10
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What information is included on a dangerous good hazard warning panel?

A

Picture of the hazardous material being carried
UN number
Telephone number

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Your train becomes divided, what are your concerns?

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Has anyone fallen out off the train.
Contact signaller to advise and obtain line blocks

Can the train be recoupled if not;
Securing both portions of the train
Protection for any portion to be left behind, including tail lights at both ends
Organising rail safety technician to assess damage

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12
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You are involved in a serious incident, a member of the media approaches you for a statement what should you do?

A

Make no comment and send them to the rail media relations manager

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Your train become derailed on a track circuit block line, what are your actions?

A

Protect other lines with TCOCs
Protect your line
Decide which direction to protect first

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14
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Who has overall authority at the scene of a major rail incident?

A

Rail Incident Officer (RIO)

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15
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A fatality occurs on the railway. Before trains are allowed to pass the scene, what must occur?

A

Trains are allowed to move if there is enough clearance,
The body is fully covered.
No recognisable body parts can be seen.
Police have given permission.
The signaller has the drivers agreement

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16
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Your train has failed and you are unable to contact signaller, what must you do?

A

Place assistance protection in the direction you think assistance will be provided.

Note: emergency protection to be laid off within temporary block, working or emergency special working section.

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17
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What arrangements must be agreed with the signaller once you have declared your train as a failure?

A

Exact location of the failed train
The train will not be moved
The type of assisting train and the direction from which it is needed

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18
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You have failed on a permissive block line. You are also unable to contact the signaller, how is your train protected?

A

Protection is given by permissive signalling therefore, no further protection is needed.

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19
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There is a signal 225mtrs behind a failed train, how would you protect your train?

A

You must lay protection at the stop signal, only if less than 300mtrs and the signaller can confirm, that this stop signal is protecting the failed train.

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20
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Your train has failed after passing through a tunnel, the entrance is 205 m away and the exit is 420 m away, what are the instructions for protection?

A

Assistant can be placed in the tunnel at 300 m, driver, must then continue to the end of the tunnel and display a red or hand danger signal.

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21
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After requesting assistance you have managed to rectify the fault and you are able to move the train, what must you do?

A

Notify the signaller immediately
Do not move the train unless instructed to do so.

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22
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As an assisting driver, what instructions will you receive?

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Exact location of the failed train
How the train is protected
Point where the driver of the failed train will be met
Where the failed train must be taken
Instruction to pass any signals at danger (if required)
Any-other relevant information

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23
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The assisting train will only at the tunnel under what circumstances?

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  1. When the system train has picked up the driver of the failed train
  2. When you know the driver of the failed train is not in the tunnel and the tunnel is clear.
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24
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When a failed train has been successfully coupled, what duties must be performed before the train can proceed?

A

Test the automatic brake
Isolate TPWS if assisting from the rear
Contact the signal before making any movement

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25
Q

What depth of snow will suspend the normal running of trains?

A

200 mm

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26
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What are your actions if you observe a large buildup of snow on the line?

A

You must report to the signaller immediately
Stopping your train, specifically to do so, if the buildup of snow will affect the safe passage of trains

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27
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What are the instructions for disc braked trains during snow, when it is falling or being disturbed by the passage of trains?

A

Maximum 100 mph
10 miles before below line speed.
Full service break application every three to five minutes for five seconds

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28
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If it is not possible to identify the exact location of a track defect within a tunnel what instructions would you receive?

A

No more than 10mph
Must have working headlight

*If possible have another pair of eyes, like a guard, to observe

29
Q

When is single line working introduced?

A

When one line of a double line becomes blocked, single line working by pilot allows trains to travel over the other line in either direction.

30
Q

What is the drivers authority to enter the single line working section?

A

Before entering the single line, you must make sure that you:
1. can properly identify the pilot who will wear the PILOT armband
2. clearly understand all the instructions the pilot has given you
3. have the personal authority of the pilot to enter the single line.
4. You must also make sure the pilot has given you a Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket (RT3193).

31
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What may you be instructed to do, if you are the first train through, after the introduction of single line working?

A

You may be requested to stop inform anyone on or near the line and crossing keepers. Single line working has been introduced and the line over which it applies.

32
Q

How are trains controlled through the single line working section in right and wrong direction?

A

Controlled by hand signaller, except where possible for shunting or position lights can be worked

33
Q

What are the the speeds in a single line working section, Right direction
Wrong direction

A

Right - normal permissible line speed
Wrong - 50 mph max

Unless informed differently

34
Q

When can a train enter the SLW section without a RT3193 ticket?

A

assist a failed train

evacuate passengers from a failed train

remove a portion of a divided train

remove a train or vehicles that have proceeded without authority

work to and from a point of obstruction.

Remember REAR !

35
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What are the duties of a driver in relation to level crossings on a single line working section?

A

CCTV, OD or RC level crossing at which no attendant has been appointed

You must instruct the driver to:

  1. approach the crossing at caution
  2. pass over the crossing only if it is safe to do so.

Manually-controlled level crossing

You must instruct the driver to pass over any manually-controlled level crossing only if either of the following conditions apply.

  1. Crossing protected by signals - pass over only when authorised by a handsignal shown at the crossing.
  2. Crossing where the normal position of the barriers or gates is across the road - pass over when the driver is sure that the crossing is closed to road traffic.

Level crossing with red and green warning lights

Unless wrong-direction controls are provided, you must instruct the driver to:

  1. stop short of the level crossing
  2. sound the horn
  3. pass over the crossing only if it is safe to do so.

Barrow or foot crossing with white-light indications

Unless wrong-direction controls are provided, you must instruct the driver to
1. approach at caution and not pass over the crossing unless if it is safe to do so.

36
Q

There is no hand-signaller where you are expecting one on the single line working section, what are your action?

A

Stop if a hand-signaller is not at the location
Stop the train and contact the signaller
Obey all instructions given

37
Q

What additional instructions are required when single line working is worked towards an obstruction?

A

The SLW Ticket is amended to reflect the method of working and pilot must accompany every train

38
Q

What coloured flags would you expect to see on a single line working section?

A

Yellow 🟡
1. Opposite any other signal where trains might have to stop.
2. On an absolute block line - opposite the home signal which is worked from the same signal box that controls the crossover where trains return to the proper line.
3. On a track circuit block line - opposite the signal protecting the crossover where trains return to the proper line.
4. At any controlled level crossing protected by signals where the handsignal is shown opposite the signal protecting the level crossing.
5. At an intermediate signal box unless it is closed.

Green 🟢
1. At an AHBC under local control.
2. At a CCTV, OD or RC level crossing where an attendant is appointed.
3. At any manually-controlled level crossing protected by signals.
4. At unworked points when they are secured and padlocked for the safety of movements over them

39
Q

Disposing of the driver’s single line working ticket?

A
  • On reaching the end of the single line you must:

cancel your ticket by writing ‘CANCELLED’ across it

give the ticket to the pilot.

  • When not accompanied by the pilot

You do not need to stop at the end of the single line to give up the ticket unless specially instructed to do so. However, you must:

as soon as possible, cancel the ticket by writing ‘CANCELLED’ across it

hand in the ticket as shown in your company’s instructions.

40
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What signals are on the approach to a signal box in an absolute block section?

A

Distance and home signals

41
Q

What signal controls the entrance into the absolute block section?

A

The section signal

42
Q

What is the principal of the absolute block section?

A

A signalling system that allows only, ‘one train to be in a block section at the same time.’

43
Q

What is the definition of station limits?

A

The line between the home signal and the section signal worked by the same signal box and in the same direction of travel.

This does not apply on a track circuit block line.

44
Q

What does permissive working mean and what areas can be designated permissive?

A

Permissive working allows a second train to be signalled onto a running line that is already occupied so that more than one train at a time can be on the same line in a:

block section

signal section

dead-end platform line.

45
Q

State three methods used in semaphore signalling to give indication of route?

A

Stepped
Stacked
Stencilled

46
Q

What is track circuit and how does it affect signals in the rear?

A

A track circuit is a small amount of current passing through the rails, when the section is clear, signals in the rear will be green 🟢

If a train is occupying the section the wheels alter the track circuit and turn the signal in the rear to red 🔴

47
Q

Define braking distance and it works in 4 aspect, 3 and two aspect signaling?

A

The area from the first restrictive signal to the red 🔴 that the train can apply the brakes to stop for the red.

Four aspect:
🟡🟡 YY, 🟡 Y, 🔴 R

Three/two aspect:
🟡 Y, 🔴R

48
Q

What is the maximum number of routes that can be displayed on a signal with junction indicators?
How would additional routes be indicated?

A

6 junction indicators with the main signal as the 7th

Additional - route indicator

49
Q

You approach a points indicator, what colours would you expect to see?

A

Steady yellow - points fitted correctly
Red or no light - stop and contact signaller (points not fitted correctly)

50
Q

Your train experiences a unsolicited brake demand on the approach to a proceed signal, what must you do before proceeding?

A

Secure train / DRA
Check TPWS panel
Contact signaller and guard to inform.
Re-check signal is still showing clear and proceed.

51
Q

Your train stopped before the whole of your train has passed a signal, what would you do?

A

You act in the aspect that was shown when you passed the signal .

52
Q

What is the correct term for proceed at caution?

A

If instructed to proceed at caution, you must, as well as not exceeding any specified speed, proceed at a speed which takes account of conditions (such as the distance you can see to be clear), that will allow you to stop the train short of any train, vehicle or other obstruction, or the end of your movement authority.

53
Q

During a shunt move, when changing ends the front of the train is beyond the signal, what would you do?

A

You must not proceed until:
The movement has returned to the approach side of the signal, start ahead of signal, signal can be cleared.

If the signal cannot be cleared then you can only move the train with permission from the signaller to pass the signal at danger.

54
Q

You observe an irregularity with any main aspect signal, what must you do?

A

You must treat a stop signal as at danger (report immediately) and any semaphore as at caution (report First opportunity)

55
Q

When reporting a signal irregularly what would you expect to happen?

A

Contact the signaller
Report the signal
Complete ticket RT3185
File it following TOC procedure before booking off duty

56
Q

What are the TPWS wrong side failure codes on the RT3185 form?

A

Code 5: bell instead of horn
Code 7: none when should have been horn
Code 7a: AWS indicator does not change to yellow black
Code 16: TPWS fails to activate

57
Q

You receive a code 2 horn instead of a bell TPWS fault, what are your actions?

A

Code 2 is a horn instead of a bell - must report to the signaller at first convenient opportunity and complete RT3185 before booking off duty.

58
Q

In semaphore areas how is the presence of track circuits communicated to the driver stood at a signal?

A

White diamond on the post

59
Q

A signal has a plate that displays a 5 on the telephone cabinet, what does this mean to the driver?

A
60
Q

What signal can be passed under your own authority when you cannot contact the signaller?

A

A controlled signal if you have confirmed that the signal box is closed

61
Q

After passing a signal at danger (own authority) what are your instructions in relation to points and tunnels?

A

Points - 15mph and check they are correctly set for the movement

Tunnel - ensure it is clear then 10mph throughout the movement

62
Q

After passing a signal at danger what are the instructions in relation to level crossings?

A

Only pass over when you are sure it is safe to do so.

63
Q

You are at a controlled signal with limited clearance, and you are unable to contact the signaller, what are your instructions?

A

You must not get out and It may only be used to contact the signaller:

in an emergency

if told that the adjacent line has been blocked.

64
Q

On what lines can temporary block working be introduced?

A

TBW can be introduced in track circuit block areas (other than single line) when there is extensive failure or disconnections, of signalling equipment.

65
Q

List the reasons for making a wrong directional movement?

A

W - wrong routed
O - over run
O - obstruction
D - divided train
C - cannot carry forward (defective controls)
A - assisting
G - ground frame
E - engineering train
R - rail grinder (to put out fire)
S - Single line working

66
Q

Before making a wrong direction movement what must the drive obtain and do?

A

Signallers permission
How far the WDM will go
Confirm points
Proceed at caution
Sound horn frequently (high tone/loud)

67
Q

From what end must the train be driven when making a WDM?

A

The leading cab, if there is one

68
Q

During a WDM, you encounter a red/green miniature level crossing, what must you do?

A

Unless the level crossing is fitted with wrong directional controls,
Approach at caution
Stop short of crossing
Sound horn
Pass over only if safe

69
Q

When can a driver NOT return to a platform in a WDM?

A

When the overrun is more than 400 mtrs and/or when there is an automatic level crossing.

Trainee Train Driver (21 decks)

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