Level Crossings Flashcards
What does AHBC stand for
Automatic half barrier crossing
What does AOCL stand for
Automatic open crossing locally monitored
What does AOCL + B stand for
Automatic open crossing locally monitored
Were AOCL and had barriers fitted retrospectively
What does ABCL
Automatic barrier crossing locally monitored
What does R/G stand for
Crossing with red and green lights
What controlled crossing is MCB
Manned crossing with barriers
What controlled crossing is MG
Manned crossing with gates
Which remotely controlled crossing is RC
Remotely controlled crossing with barriers
Which remotely controlled barrier is CCTV
Barrier crossing with CCTV
Which remotely controlled crossing is OD
Barrier crossing with obstacle detection
Which remotely controlled barrier is TMO
Train crew operated
What crossing is OC
Open crossing
What crossing is UWC
Occupation and accommodation crossing
What must you do if you see a defect with a level crossing
Report it to the signaller asap
What must you do is a level crossing gate which has been left open
Report it to the signaller asap
Where can you find details regarding level crossings
Sectional appendix
What does the ABCL/AOCL warning board look like
White square with black + on it
Also fitted with AWS
What does a level crossing speed restriction board look like
White rectangle with speed numbers at the bottom and black X at the top
When can you start to accelerate at a level crossing
As soon as the front of your train is on the crossing
When must you stop your train and not pass over a level crossing
White crossing lights not flashing
Red light is flashing
Crossing is obstructed
Crossing can’t be seen to be clear due to poor visibility
Failure of crossing illumination
Signaller informed of crossing failure
You’ve been told it’s switched off and barriers raised
How must you deal with failed AOCL/ABCL
After stopping at crossing indicator, call the signaller, operate the emergency plunger and ensure the crossing is safe to cross
What must you do at red/green light crossings if authorised to make a wrong direction move
Pull up short,
Sound horn
Proceed if safe
What is the normal set up for approaching an ABCL or AOCL
Pass the treadle which activates the crossing
AWS 180 metres from the crossing warning board
Service breaking distance
Speed board
Check for white flashing light (crossing gates closed)
Check crossing is clear
Pass crossing at required speed
Accelerating when train nose is on the crossing
What is the procedure if you get a flashing red light or no light when approaching an ABCL or AOCL
You’ve been over the treadle, AWS, warning board and speed board
Red flashing light
Stop at red light, secure the train
Inform the signaller
Leave train and press plunger to activate the crossing
Check crossing
Proceed at caution
How would you pass a level crossing under local control
Approach at caution, only pass on the authority of a green hand signal
When must you stop at a crossing
When a red light is flashing
A white light isn’t flashing
The crossing is obstructed
Signaller tells you the crossing has failed
You can’t see the crossing is clear
If the traffic signals have been switch off and the barriers left up
If you have to use the plunger to activate a level crossing you must
Only cross if it’s safe to do so
Sound the horn continuously until the front of your train is on the crossing
During darkness if theres no flashing white light. What condition must be met before you pass over the crossing
Must be a passenger or ECS with interior lights on
Or
Arrangements have been made to stop traffic passing over the crossing
Or
If a ABCL, the barriers are down and the crossing lights are on
