Module TW1 Issue 14 Flashcards
Preparation and movement of trains
Abnormal brake applications
If your train is brought to a stand by a brake application which you did not make. What in cab equipment must you immediately check?
AWS and TPWS
If they did not cause the brake application check to see if the guard has applied the brake.
Check that the train is complete.
Agree with the signaller what actions will be taken to find out whether the train has divided and whether any other line is affected.
Assisting failed locomotive hauled trains in the rear.
If you on the driver of the failed train can it be assisted by the rear?
How far can the movement proceed to?
Yes if you can apply the automatic brake in an emergency.
Can only allow the movement to proceed to the next place where the train can be moved clear of the running line or a locomotive can be attached to the front.
Assisting failed locomotive hauled trains in the rear.
If you are being assisted in the rear what must you agree with the driver of the assisting train?
You must reach a clear understanding about how the movement is to be started, stopped and controlled. Use GSMR at any time during the movement.
Assisting failed locomotive hauled trains in the rear.
If you on the driver of the assisting train what must you do before the movement begins?
Temporary isolate the TPWS
Immediately after your train detached from the failed train you must reinstate TPWS.
Assisting failed locomotive hauled trains in the rear.
Failed air brakes train
An air braked train can only be assisted in the rear by?
A light locomotive
An air braked train
A vacuum braked train hauled by a dual braked locomotive
You must not exceed 25mph
Brake system requirements
Coaching stock vehicles with isolation brakes
You may allow a train with one vehicle that the automatic brake has been isolated on to start a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot if the following conditions are met?
The train is formed of at least 5 coaching stock vehicles
The automatic brake is working on the last vehicle.
On multiple unit trains the automatic brake is operative on the first and last vehicle ( except when the vehicle is fitted with a rigid bar coupling)
The speed of the train is restricted to 10mph below the permitted speed for the train over the line concerned. No need to reduce below 35mph.
Carrying out a running brake test
How can you test that the automatic brake is working properly?
By carrying out a running brake test
Broken rails and bridge strikes
If there is a broken rail or bridge strike what information will the signaller provide you with?
Location
Speed to travel at over affected area
Broken rails or bridge strikes
If an overline bridge has been struck the signaller may ask you to check the bridge before passing under it. What are your actions?
Stop your train before passing under bridge
Check for any obvious damage including debris on the line
Tell signaller whether the line appears to be safe for the passage of trains
If no obvious damage or debris pass under bridge at no more than 5mph.
Classification of trains
Express passenger train is class 1 Ordinary passenger train is class 2 Freight or parcel is class 3 Freight up to 75mph is class 4 Empty coaching stock is class 5
Doors on passenger trains
If the doors open or are not completely closed while the train is moving. What are your actions?
Stop the train immediately
Examine and attempt to close doors
Doors on passenger trains
Treating and reporting doors as defective.
A door is classed as defective if?
A power operated door closes other than through normal operation
Train starts with something trapped in the door
A power operated door remains open when it should be shut
A door comes open during the journey
Someone is injured when opening or closing the door and it us possible the condition of the door may gave contributed to the accident
Someone falls from the door during the journey
The power operated door controls become imperative
The central door locking becomes defective
The internal passenger dood open buttons become lit when the train is moving
Doors on passenger trains
Treating and reporting doors as defective.
If a door has failed who should you contact and what information should you provide?
If it is necessary to stop the train do so immediately Tell signaller Vehicle number Location of door Position of door controls
Doors on passenger trains
Passenger falling from the train during the journey
Who and when must you advise if you know or suspect that someone has fallen from the train?
Tell signaller
If someone has fallen from the train
You cannot be certain whether someone has fallen from the train
Do not move until instructed to do so
Driver guard communication
List codes and meanings?
Code 1 is STOP CODE 1-2 is Closd power operated doors Code 2 is Ready to start Code 2-2 is do not open doors Code 3 is Set back Code 3-1 is lock central door locking Code 3-2-1 is testing doors Code 3-3 is guard required by the driver Code 3-3-1 is release central door locking Code 4 is slow down Cod 6 is draw forward Code 9 is policed assistance is required
Drivers reminder appliance
When should you use the DRA?
Before starting a journey
When taking over the train from another driver
When leaving the driving cab
When stopping at a station platform and the:- starting signal is at danger
When stopped at a signal at danger
When stopping at a station platform where no signal is provided and:-
the last signal passed was displaying a yellow aspect
You had been authorised to pass the previous signal af danger
You had entered the platform under the authority of a position light
Drivers reminder appliance
When should you reset the DRA?
Platform signal cleared
You have been given permission to pass the signal at danger
You are allowed to pass the signal at danger on your own authority
When you receive the ready to start signal
Driving cab equipment
When preparing a train for service you must check the following equipment is available in any driving cab?
At least 10 detonators 2 TCOC s 2 red flags A spare tail lamp of hand lamp If missing the train must not start the journey
Examining the line
What are your actions if asked to examine the line?
Reach a clear understanding with the signaller as to which portion of line to examine
Proceed over portion at caution
Carry out any other instructions
If examining within a tunnel must not exceed 10mph
If examining a suspected track defect max speed is 20mph
During darkness, poor visibility or in a tunnel must be accompanied by the guard or other competent person
Exploding detonators
If your train explodes one of more detonators at a signal box or when a hand signal is being shown you must?
Stop train immediately
Not proceed until given permission to do so
Exploding detonators
If your train explodes one or more detonators in any other situation you must?
Stop train immediately
Proceed at caution towards the obstruction, or signal, enx of authority or handsignal.
Lights on trains
Headlights and marker lights
You must make sure that any marker lights ag the front of your train are switched on when the train is?
On a running line
Moving ins depot of siding
Being propelled in the right direction
Lights on trains
Headlights and marker lights
You must make sure that any head lights at
the front of your train are switched on when the train is?
On a running line and displaying correct day or night beam
Lights on trains
Headlights and marker lights
You must make sure that any head light is switched off when?
In a depot of siding
When stabled on a running line
Lights on trains
Tail lamps
You must make sure that a tail lamp is lit at the rear of your train when the train is?
On a running line
On a through or reception siding
Being propelled in the right direction
Lights in trains
lights when making a wrong direction move
If you are making a wrong direction movement of less than 400 metres what are your actions?
You need not change the normal head of markef lights of the tail lamp
Lights in trains
lights when making a wrong direction move
If you are making a wrong direction movement of more than 400 metres what are your actions?
Must make sure that the headlights and marker lights are lit on the leading end of the movement and a tail lamp is lit at the rear end of the movement
Lights in trains
lights when making a wrong direction move
If you are making a wrong direction movement as an assisting train towards a failed train what lights should you display?
You must make sure you display normal headlights at both ends of your train and have switched off your tail lamps
Locomotive assisting in the rear of a train
Before the movement begins what must you and the assisting driver do?
Reach a clear understanding with the driver of the assisting locomotive about how the movement is to be started and controlled.
Tell signaller when locomotive is attached.
Assisting driver of the locomotive in the rear to temporary isolate TPWS
Looking out along a train
When starting away what is it good practice to do?
If it is safe to do so look out along the train to make sure everything is okay
Passenger communication apparatus (PCA)
if the PCA is operated you must if possible avoid stopping the train where?
In a tunnel, on viaduct of in any other unsuitable place
Passenger communication apparatus
If an emergency brake application is not automatically made when the warning alarm sounds on a train fitted with PCA you must?
If possible contact the person who has operated the apparatus
Ask the person why the PCA has been used
Take necessary action
Bring the train to a stand asap af a suitable location
Passenger communication apparatus
If an emergency brake application is not automatically made when the warning alarm sounds on a train fitted with PCA when must you stop the train immediately?
If you have reason to believe that the train may be in danger or
The apparatus is operated as the train is leaving a station
Permissive working
Definition?
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
