Key information (Friday) Flashcards
What symptoms do you receive when the local brake MCB trips?
SPEEC GLW
Speedo to zero
Passcom alarm flashing
Emergency brake on affected vehicle
External cant rail light on affected vehicle
Cab door and affected vehicle doors not operating
Key out :
General fault light
Local fault light on FIP
Wheel slide fault light on FIP
What symptoms do you receive if traction control trips in TS Vehicle?
TLC V
Total loss of traction power
Line light out
Charge light goes red after approx 15secs
VCB illuminated
What symptoms do you receive when your train control MCB Trips?
DOG E
Desk electrically dead
Only pan down button operative
GSMR (UPS + restart)
Emergency brake Application on whole train.
If the driver experiences a brake application what must he check first??
Also what should he then check after??
First thing to check is TPWS panel for flashing red brake demand light. If there is no light then check :-
• Cab gauges
• Cab MCB panel
• Hazard light on exterior
What are you steps if carbons fall off your pan?
Press pan down and contact signaller and inform him and request assistance.
Lay assistance protection in the direction of where the assisting train will be approaching.
With the pan down, isolate it via the PANIC.
Couple the assisting train as normal.
Inform signaller you are coupled and the damaged pantograph is secure and clear of any overheads.
Drive from leading cab of assisting train at line speed.
What should you check when prepping a train and what are the risks if you do not prep correctly?
Ensure you are granted permission to move unit by the PICOS - risk of conflicting moves or derailments if not.
Make sure there are no not to be moved boards - risk of injury to personal working on vehicle.
Make sure no derailers or scotches present - risk of derailment
Safety systems isolated - risk of taking a train into service with a safety system isolated which could cause injury to passengers or cause potential operational incident
Hoses, wires and pipes connected to trains - cause damage to train or the track infrastructure.
Brake test done correctly - If not done properly risk of injury to personal and also risk of a operational incident or SPAD!
Check pantograph is up and secure - risk of injury to personal.
Where is the brake gauge on the TS vehicle?
On the exterior of unit at the no1 end.
What would you suspect has happened if only the drivers line light goes out?
The overheads have gone dead
All Empty Passenger Trains Via Derby
AWS/TPWS Emergency bypass switch Pass comm isolation switch Traction interlock switch Vigilance isolation Drivers safety device
ATP is above them all but is permanently isolated due to it not being fitted to the train.
What happens when your ADD is operated?
VCB light will flash and the line light will go out
Must press pan down immediately and stop and contact signaller and act on instructions
If faulty then raise pan to inspect it.
Can be isolated via the PADIC.
What indications do you receive when your auxiliary control trips?
Battery charger from BLUE to RED.
General fault light when you key out.
Saloon lights go out
Lose your 110v supply
Lose aux converter
Only 40 mins to clear the line.
What would be the remedy if train control MCB trips in both cabs?
Try and reset MCB 3x
Contact signaller and LM control.
Lay assistance protection.
Couple to other unit only with air + mechanical by putting drum switches in middle position
Isolate brakes on failed unit.
Isolate temporary TPWS on assisting train
Driver and conductor of failed train travel in leading cab of failed unit.
Proceed at 5 mph
Explain the coupling procedure?
Stop the train at 6ft. PBC into full service DRA on.
Leave the cab and do the following checks :-
• Signals
• No none multiple stickers in either cab
• Doors closed and all hazard lights off
• coupling jaw open on at least one unit
• couplers in line and level
• Electrical covers closed
Then return to the driving cab making ensure all personal are clear of the sets.
Then draw train to 2ft and then check again if couplers are still level if required.
Then draw forward in power notch 1 only and at no more than 2 mph and make gentle contact with the units.
Do a push and pull test to ensure coupling has been successful.
Then secure cab and go and ensure the butterfly flaps are at a angle of 45 degrees and check the electrical covers have opened fully.
Re enter cab and hold couple button for at least 5 seconds.
More direction controller to forward and then PBC into step 2 and them direction controller back to neutral.
Go to the other cab and check that is registering step 2 in the cab ENSURING BRAKE CONTINUITY.
Switch to relevant lights in cabs.
Turn off all cab lights and secure both cabs
Explain un-coupling procedure?
Ensure you have permission from relevant person.
Check :-
• Signals
• Make sure there is relevant room for the move
• Make sure all doors are closed
• Make sure main res is at least at 5.5 bar
Make sure master switch is in neutral then press uncouple button for at least 5 seconds
Place direction controller into reverse and apply no more than power notch 1 and move units apart the maximum of 2ft
Master switch into neutral and PBC into full service.
Leave cab Check electrical covers are closed.
Unit you are leaving ensure you leave correct lighting on.
Inform conductor that uncoupling has been completed or PICOS or train dispatcher.
WHENEVER THE COUPLE BUTTON IS PRESSED THE UNITS MUST BE SEPERATED AND RECOUPLED IF NECESSARY!!!!!!!!
Explain manual coupling?
Stop the train at 6ft. PBC into full service DRA on.
Leave the cab and do the following checks :-
• Signals
• No none multiple stickers in either cab
• Doors closed and all hazard lights off
• coupling jaw open on at least one unit
• couplers in line and level
• Electrical covers closed
Then return to the driving cab making ensure all personal are clear of the sets.
Then draw train to 2ft and then check again if couplers are still level if required.
Then draw forward in power notch 1 only and at no more than 2 mph and make gentle contact with the units.
Do a push and pull test to ensure coupling has been successful.
Then secure cab and go and ensure the butterfly flaps are at a angle of 45 degrees and check the electrical covers have opened fully.
MANUALLY OPERATE THE DRUM SWITCH ON BOTH UNITS!!!
More direction controller to forward and then PBC into step 2 and them direction controller back to neutral.
Go to the other cab and check that is registering step 2 in the cab ENSURING BRAKE CONTINUITY.
Switch to relevant lights in cabs.
Turn off all cab lights and secure both cabs
