Module TW5 Flashcards
Preparation and movement of trains. Defective or isolated vehicles and on train equipment
Reporting defective or isolated equipment.
Stop train immediately and report a defect with?
Air suspension AWS (if in use) Axle Boxes Brakes Doors if they can't be closed Dsd Driver vigilance Driving cab window broken or obscured Driving controls EBS External orange hazard lights Headlights of tail lamps Lifeguards Sanding equipment (if needed) Speedometer Track circuit actuators (if train cant continue normally) TIS TPWS Warning horn complete failure WSP (ic needed)
Reporting defective or isolated on train equipment
Stopping the train at the first convenient opportunity
If you become aware of a defect with?
AWS (not in operation)
Doors unless they can’t be closed
DRA
On train data recorder
Public address system
Sanding equipment. Unless you believe you may have difficulty stopping the train if it continues
Train circuit actuators. If the train can continue normally
Warning horn. Partial failure
Wheel slide protection. Unless you believe you may have difficulty stopping the train if it continues
Competent person travelling with driver when should a competent person travel with you?
If: AWS TPWS DSD Driver vigilance Windscreen broken or obscured Tell the competent person which equipment is defective
Competent person travelling with driver
Defective or isolated AWS or TPWS
When approaching a signal you must?
Call out signal aspect to the competent person
Give a commentary on the speed reduction on the approach to cautionary and stop signals
Air suspension
Starting from a depot you would not start a journey however if the air suspension becomes deflated on any boogie you must?
Stop Train
Tell signaller
Not move until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
AWS
Must not start a journey with a defective or isolated AWS. However you may have to isolate the AWS when it is required to be in operation only when?
Cancelling the AWS warning indication does not stop the horn sounding or the brakes applying Successive or intermittent failures The train stops over track equipment If it becomes necessary Stop train Tell signaller Dont move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
Brake defects
Brake not working correctly
If you suspect that the automatic brake is not working correctly, you must?
If necessary, Stop the train
Report to signaller immediately
Carry out instructions given
If permission given to proceed, travel at reduced speed as necessary to maintain full control of the train
Brake defects
Brake pipe parting
If the train comes to a stand because the brake pipe coupling heads separate, you must try to recouple if they are undamaged. If this can be done you may continue normally as long as?
Tell the signaller
Carry out a brake continuity test
Brake defects
Brake no longer operating on the leading vehicle of a passenger train
What are your actions?
Tell signaller and carry out instructions
Train must be assisted from the front unless:
Line ahead is rising
The leading vehicle is fitted with a parking brake which can be applied in an emergency. In which case max speed 5mph.
Leading vehicle is coupled by a bar coupling to the next vehicle on which the brake is operating
Transfer passengers to a vehicle with a operational brake
Brake defects
Brake no longer operating on the last vehicle of a passenger train
What are your actions?
Tell signaller and carry out instructions
Train must be assisted from the rear unless:
Line ahead is falling
Last vehicle is fitted with a parking brake which can be applied in an emergency. In which case max speed 5mph.
Last vehicle is coupled by a bar coupling to the next vehicle on which the brake is operating
Transfer passengers to a vehicle with a operational brake
Loss of brake continuity
If control of the automatic brake is no longer continuous throughout the train you must drive from a cab where you have control of the automatic brake. What must you make sure of?
The leading cab in which a competent person must ride has a parking brake operating on the first vehicle
The train does not exceed 5 mph.
Door defects on passenger vehicles
What must you make sure for any body side door which is defective ?
Locked or made imperative.
Labelled out of use
Door defects on passenger vehicles
If two adjacent doors on the same side of the train are defective.
What are your actions?
Vehicle placed out of use. If authority given can continue normally.
Door defects on passenger vehicles
If all the doors on one or both sides cannot be released you must?
Tell signaller immediately
Carry out instructions given
Door defects on passenger vehicles
If the train has to be worked forward with a door open
What are your actions?
Tell signaller
Train must be taken out of service
Ic the train is not at the station passengers should be transferred to another vehicle. Close and lock vestibule doors on the affected vehicle
Guard to give ready to start by- hand signal
Drivers reminder appliance
If the DRA becomes defective on a train during a journey you must?
Tell train operators control at the first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
DSD and driver vigilance
A train can start a journey from somewhere other than a depot (but not carrying passengers) as long as you tell the signaller and get permission to be driven into depot.
However if it becomes defective during the journey you must?
Stop train immediately
Tell signaller
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
Driving cab windows - broken or obscured
You must not allow a train to start a journey from a maintenance depot with a broken or obscured window.
If starting from other than a depot you must?
If you haven't got a clear view of the line ahead take appropriate action which may include reducing speed and using warning horn more frequently. If the train cannot proceed safely you must stop train. Tell signaller Ask competent person to assist you Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
Driving controls defective
If the driving controls become defective in the leading cab you must?
Stop train immediately Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given A competent person must be provided to ride in the leading cab (if the automatic brake cannot be applied by the competent person because only parking brake is available in leading cab max speed is 5mph), if permission is given for the train to proceed, must be driven from another cab which is forward facing.
Driving controls defective
If the driving controls become defective in the leading cab and competent person is in the leading driving cab they must give instructions to the driver and?
Keep a look out
Use warning horn as necessary
Observe all signals
Be prepared to stop the movement in an emergency
Emergency bypass switch
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can a train start if the EBS has been operated in any driving cab to travel to a depot?
Yes buy not carrying passengers
Must tell signaller and not move until instructed
Get permission
Tell guard who must travel in rear unit.
Emergency bypass switch
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Operating the EBS during a journey
If you need to operate EBS you must?
Tell signaller
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If train is to be moved tell guard
If train formed of multiple units transfer passengers to the leading unit and lock remaining units out of use
Guard to travel in rear unit
External orange hazard lights
Can a train start or continue a journey with an orange hazard light illuminated?
Must tell signaller immediately
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start from a depot with a head light, marker light or tail lamp not working?
No
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey other than a depot with a head light, marker light or tail lamp not working?
If the head light has failed and there is no other headlight, the train can start if a portable head light is provided. Max speed 75mph.
The train can start With a defective tail lamp if the train is fitted with 2 tail lamps and the other is working or if a portable tail lamp is provided.
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
During a journey if a failure of one headlight beam, what are your actions?
Use other day or night beam
Report to operation control at first opportunity
Train can proceed normally
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
During a journey if the headlight has completely failed, what are your actions?
Stop train immediately Arrange for a white light to be displayed at the front of the train Tell signaller Not move until instructed Carry out instructions Max 20 mph Sound warning horn frequently If portable headlight is provided max 75 mph
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
During a journey if a complete failure of tail lamp, what are your actions?
Tell signaller immediately
Arrange for a hand lamp with a red aspect to be displayed at the rear of the train
Report to Ops control at first opportunity
Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
During a journey if a failure of ine tail lamp where 2 built in lamps are provided, what are your actions?
Report to Ops control at first opportunity
Train may proceed normally
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
After the train has stopped due to a hot axle alarm what must the signaller tell the driver?
Which axle box is affected including axle number
On which side of the train the affected axle box is
To examine the vehicle concerned
If the signaller doesn’t know the axle number they should provide as much information as possible and tell driver to examine the whole train if necessary
Block adjacent lines if necessary
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
If as a driver of the train you cannot stop and carry out a hot axle examination within 10 minutes you must?
Tell signaller
Carry out instructions given
If train is to be moved, proceed at no more than 20mph.
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
Checking for evidence of over heating.
If after examining the axle box concerned, if there is no sign of overheating, you must?
Continue to check the other axle Boxes to see if they are similar temperatures as follows:
All axle Boxes on both sides of the vehicle concerned.
All the axle boxes on the vehicles on either side of the vehicle concerned
Once you have examined the affected vehicle, you must tell the signaller if you have found any defects
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
No evidence of overheating
If the examination reveals no evidence of overheating to any axle box you must?
Train can continue normally
If the train has not passed over another hot axle box within 50 miles arrangements will be made for it to be stopped to carry out another examination.
If the train is stopped because of another hot axle box detector activation within 50 miles you must not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions
If the train is to be moved proceed at no more than 20mph
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
If there is evidence of overheating
On examination if an axle box is hot you must?
Movectrain to the next location where it can be dealt with
Must get authority from the signaller first
Arrange for the passengers to be transferred from the affected vehicle
During the movement max speed is 10mph and 5mph over any points or crossings
Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors
Activation of a built in hot axle box detector you must?
Tell signaller immediately
Examine axle box concerned
If train is to be moved get authority from signaller
Any doubts about whether the movement can be made safely ask for a rolling stock technician to examine
During movement max 10mph or 5mph over points and crossings
Lifeguards
Starting a journey
Can you start a journey with a loose or damaged lifeguard?
No
Lifeguards
During a journey
If you become aware that a lifeguard is missing, loose or damaged you must!?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If you have any doubts about whether the movement can be made safely. You must get the authority of a rolling stock technician
On train data recorder
Starting a journey
Can you start a journey with a OTDR in the leading cab which is defective?
No unless a working OTDR is provided elsewhere on the train.
Must tell Ops control at first opportunity
On train data recorder
During a journey
If you become aware of an OTDR becoming defective on a train during a journey you must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
Public address system
Starting a journey
On a DO can passengers travel in a vehicle in which the public address system is not working?
No.
Any vehicles should be placed out of use
Public address system
During a journey
If you become aware that the public address system is not working on a vehicle you must?
Tell Ops control at the first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
If possible move passengers to an unaffected vehicle and lock and label any defective vehicle out of use
Sanding equipment to assist train braking
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot. You must?
Not allow a train to start a journey if:
The sanding equipment is defective
There is no sand in the sand box
Sanding equipment to assist train braking
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot or duringajourney. You must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
However if you believe you may have difficulty in stopping the train, you must:
Tell signaller
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
Selective door opening
If selective door operation does not operate correctly and you consider that this may be due to defective lineside equipment, you must?
Tell signaller immediately
Speedometer
Starting a journey
Can you start a journey without a working speedometer?
No
Speedometer
During a journey
If a speedometer fails or cannot be read and there is no other authorised working speedometer in the cab, you must?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If train is to be moved, you must proceed at a speed that will make sure you are keeping to all speed restrictions.
Track circuit actuators
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
If the TCA is isolated on any vehicle, isolating switch is unsealed or the warning light indicates a system fault, you must?
Not allow a train to start a journey
Track circuit actuators
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
You can allow a train to start a journey with one or more defective or isolated TCAs as long as?
Train is formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train
For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles.
You must tell Ops control
You may also allow a train that does not meet the requirements shown to enter service as long as:
There is at least one TCA working on the train
You have received authority to do so from Ops control
Track circuit actuators
During a journey
If one or more TCAs become defective during the journey can you continue normally?
Yes as long as:
Train is formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train
For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles.
You must tell Ops control
Carry out instructions given
Track circuit actuators
During a journey
If one or more TCAs become defective and the train is not:
Formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train
For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles.
What are your actions
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
the train can continue its journey as long as:
There is at least one TCA working on the train
Train ops control has given you permission. Ic not follow instructions.
If permission is given can proceed at normal speed
Traction interlock switch
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey where the TIS has been operated or is unsealed in any cab?
No
Traction interlock switch
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey where the TIS has been operated?
you must not allow a train to start a journey conveying if the TIS has been operated
Traction interlock switch
Operating the TIS.
If it becomes necessary to operate theTIS, you must only do this when?
Train is at a stand You can't get traction power After you have checked that all doors on both sides of the train are securely closed. Once you have operated the TIS you must Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Tell guard Carry out instructions given
Traction interlock switch
Before the movement begins
If the TIS has been operated, you must?
Check all doors on both sides of the train to make sure they are securely closed
On each occasion that the doors are released, you must check all doors on that side of the train to make sure that they are securely closed
Traction interlock switch
If the TIS has been operated and the journey is over, you must?
Restore the TIS to the normal position before shutting down the driving controls when the train is:
Stabled
Reversed
Coupled to another train and you are driving the train from another cab.
You must not leave a switch in the isolate position in any driving cab other than the cab from which the train is being driven.
This does not apply to a TIS which can only be restored by a rolling stock technician
TPWS
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey from a maintenance depot with the TPWS not working in any cab which is required to be in operation?
No
TPWS
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey with the TPWS defective in the cab to be driven from?
Only if the TPWS will not be required to be in operation during the journey. You must :
Tell ops control at the first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
If it is required to be in operation (cant carry passengers) can travel to a maintenance depot for repair as long as:
Tell signaller
Get permission for the train to start a journey in this condition
TPWS
During a journey
If the TPWS becomes defective you must?
Stop the train immediately Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If TPWS becomes defective when it is not required to be in operation you must tell the Ops control at first opportunity and follow instructions
TPWS
Failure to activate
If you become aware that the TPWS has failed to activate when it should have done, you must?
Stop the train immediately
Tell signaller
Not move until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
TPWS
If the TPWS is defective
If permission given for the train to start a journey
What speed can you travel at?
Good visibility and with a competent person = normal permissible speed
Good visibility with NO competent person = 60mph or permissible speed if lower
Poor visibility = 40mph or permissible speed if lower
Train radio equipment
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey with a defective radio in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No
Train radio equipment
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey with a defective radio in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No unless:
Portable GSMR provided
You have been given permission to a place where a portable GSMR will be provided
You have been given permission
The defective radio is not in the cab from which the train is to be driven from during the current journey
You have been told that there is a network failure
Train radio equipment
If you are told there is a radio network failure you may be told not to exceed what speed?
100 mph or while passing through the area affected by the failure by the speed that you have been told.
Train radio equipment
During a journey
If the radio in the cab which the train is being driven from becomes defective during a journey you must?
Tell signaller asap, stopping the train specially if necessary
Not move until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
Train radio equipment
During the journey
Can the train continue normally with a defective radio?
As long as one of the following applies:
Portable GSMR has been provided
You have been given permission to proceed as far as a location where you will be given a portable radio
You have been given permission to complete journey without a working radio
You have been told that there is a radio network failure
Max 100 mph or while passing through the area affected by the failure by the speed that you have been told.
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres of dragging brakes
Starting a journey
Can you allow a train or vehicle to start a journey with locked wheels, shifted tyres, dragging brakes or serious wheel flats?
No
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If you believe that the brakes on a vehicle may be dragging you must?
Examine the brakes, tyres and wheels for evidence of damage or overheating
Attempt to release the brakes on the vehicle locally
If brakes cannot be fully released they must be isolated.
You must check to see that the wheels rotate freely before you proceed.
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If you brakes are not fully released. What speed can you travel at?
10mph
5mph over points and crossings
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
After freeing locked wheels, what must you do?
Carry out a rotational test
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If wheels are freed but has slight flats or has no evidence of damage.
What action should you take?
Train can continue normally
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If wheels are freed but has more than slight flats or other obvious damage.
What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If train is to proceed max 20mph
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If wheels are freed but has serious damage such as a flat greater than 60mm in length or a flat which has formed a flange on the outside of the wheel of evidence that a tyre may have shifted.
What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until it has been examined by a rolling stock technician
Carry out instructions
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
During a journey
If wheels cannot be freed.
What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until it has been examined by a rolling stock technician
Carry out instructions given
Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes
Detaching the defective vehicle
If the damage to the wheels or brake gear is such that the brakes may not adequately secure the vehicle you must?
Not detach the vehicle from the train until the vehicle has been properly secured
Let the signaller know the condition of the vehicle and location
Warning horn
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey if you are aware that the warning horn is defective in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No
Warning horn
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey if you are aware that the warning horn is partially defective in any cab which is required to be driven from?
Yes
Tell Ops control at first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
Warning horn
During a journey
if you become aware that the warning horn is a complete failure.
What should you do ?
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If permission is given to proceed, you must make sure the train does not exceed 20mph
Warning horn
During a journey
if you become aware that the warning horn is a partial failure.
What should you do ?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
Wheel slide protection (WSP)
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start a journey if you are aware the WSP equipment is defective?
No
Wheel slide protection (WSP)
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
If the WSP equipment is defective or becomes defective you must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity
Carry out instructions given
However if you believe you may have difficulty in stopping the train you must:
Tell signaller immediately
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If AWS, TPWS, DSD or driver vigilance is faulty or isolated.
What speed can you travel at?
On your own - 60mph
With competent person - line speed
Poor visibility - 40mph
If combination of more than 1 safety system isolated due to failure?
What speed can you travel at?
40mph
EBS of TIS isolated?
What speed can you travel at?
No speed restriction
Complete headlight failure but with portable headlight
What speed can you travel at?
75mph
Complete headlight failure
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Complete warning horn failure?
What speed can you travel at?
20 mph
No restriction for a partial failure
Speedometer failure.
What speed can you travel at?
A speed which complies with the speed restriction
GSMR network failure
What speed can you travel at?
60 mph or a speed advised
Brake isolated 1:5
What speed can you travel at?
10mph below line speed bug no reduction below 35mph is needed
Brake isolated 1:4
What speed can you travel at?
At a safe reduced speed (af caution)
No brake continuity
What speed can you travel at?
5mph
Hot axle box
Set off H.A.B.D and cannot check within 10 minutes
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Hot axle box
Set off second H.A.B.D within 50 miles
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Hot axle box
Confirmed hot axle box
What speed can you travel at?
10mph
5mph over points and crossings
Wheel flats
Less than 40mm
What speed can you travel at?
Line speed
Wheel flats
40mm to 60mm
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Wheel flats
Greater than 60mm
What speed can you travel at?
Stop.
Rolling stock technician needed to examine
Yard sidings and depot
What speed can you travel at?
5mph
Unmarked cross overs
What speed can you travel at?
5mph
TPWS grids at bay platform / buffer stop
What speed can you travel at?
7mph
Propelling movement
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Single line working
Wrong direction
What speed can you travel at?
50mph
15mph over points and crossings (first train over)
Temporary block working or emergency special working
What speed can you travel at?
50mph
15mph over points and crossings (first train over)
Examining the line in a tunnel or in poor visibility
What speed can you travel at?
10mph
Ask competent person to assist
Examining the OLE
What speed can you travel at?
20mph
Examining the line for broken rail
What speed can you travel at?
Caution
Falling disturbed snow
What speed can you travel at?
Max 100mph
Reduce speed by 10mph
No need to reduce below 50mph
Carry out running brake test every 3 to 5 minutes
Flood water
What speed can you travel at?
Bottom of rail head = line speed
Between bottom and top of rail head = 5mph
Above top of railhead = stop trains suspended
Dislodging ballast = stop trains suspended
High wind
What speed can you travel at?
Blanket speed restriction may bd imposed of 50mph.
Broadcast by GSMR
