Module T3 Issue 8 Flashcards
Possession of a running line for engineering work
Drivers duties
Authority for movement of engineering trains
The signaller will give you authority to make a movement that is required to?
Proceed towards the detonator protection for the possession
Proceed past the location of the detonator protection when leaving the possession
Proceed to the location where your train will be met when entering the possession when the PICOP has the token on a single line
Enter the possession at an intermediate point
Proceed from the location agreed between the PICOP and signaller when the train is leaving the possession when the PICOP has the token on a single line
Drivers duties
Authority for movement of engineering trains
The PICOP will authorise you to make a movement that is required to?
Go past the location of the detonator protection into the possession up to the WSMB displaying red lights
Pass the WSMB displaying yellow lights at the exit from a work site
Enter or leave the possession from a siding that is also under possession
Move between work sites
Drivers duties
Authority for movement of engineering trains
The ES will authorise you to make a movement that is required to?
Past a WSMB into a work site. This will be showing red lights
Within a work site
Drivers duties
Authority for movement of engineering trains
How will you recognise the PICOP?
The PICOP will wear an armrest on the left arm with PERSON I.C. POSSESSION in red letters on a yellow background
Drivers duties
Authority for movement of engineering trains
How will you recognise the ES?
The ES will wear an armrest on the left arm with ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR in blue letters on a yellow background
Drivers duties
You must reach a clear understanding with the person authorising the movement as to?
What you must do
How far the movement is to proceed
Drivers duties
Headlights and tail lamps
If the train is detained outside a work site you must make sure that?
A red light is showing at both ends of the train
The headlights are switched off
Drivers duties
Detonator protection
What does the detonator protection consist of?
3 dets placed on the same rail.
20 metres apart
A possession limit board placed af the centre detonator
Drivers duties
Describe what a possession will consist of?
Signal displaying a red aspect (signaller permission required to pass) Detonator protection (start of possession, PICOP permission required to pass) WSMB with red lights. (Start of work site. ES permission required to pass) WSMB with yellow lights (exit from a work site. PICOP permission required to pass) Detonator protection ( signaller permission required to pass) Signal
Drivers duties
During the movement
How must you make the movement and at what speed?
Make the movement at caution
Max 25mph in possession
Max 5mph in work site
Be prepared to stop before reaching a handsignal.
Driver duties
Can you pass a signal or block marker within the possession?
You must not pass a signal at danger or a block marker within the possession unless you are authorised to do so by the PICOP or ES if it is inside a work site.
You can pass without authority a signal showing a proceed aspect but you must disregard the normal meaning of the signal.
Driver duties
Can you pass a level crossing?
You must not pass over any level crossing unless you have been given instructions to do so.
When a possession is to be taken around one or more Engineering trains.
Conditions
If the arrangements have been published, can the signaller grant possession to the PICOP when your train is standing at a signal or block marker on the line on which the possession is to be taken?
Yes.
Your movement to the specified signal or block marker will be signalled under normal arrangements.
When your train arrives at the specified signal or block marker, the signaller will instruct you to make no further movement until you are authorised by the PICOP or ES.
