MURL Disabled/ Derailed/Obstructed Flashcards
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the REAR
What’s the authority to enter the section (the MURL)
Train authority
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the REAR
What’s the authority to rescue when already in the section?
Verbal instructions will be given by the area controller If RELIEF train is already inside the MURL
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the REAR
What’s the authority to pass the home signal at the point of protection?
Verbal instructions from the area controller as per ‘track circuited with no low speed caution’
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the REAR
At What speed will relief travel to the signal protecting the disabled train?
Travel as per signal aspects,
then 15 km/h when being piloted,
after authority to pass the signal protecting the train has been received
Disabled IN THE MURL What authority is required for combine trains to return to the Rear?
A train authority
With the number of each signal and including the home signal, to which they are to return to
Each signal, must be checked to match and BE marked off, as they are passed
Disabled IN THE MURL returning to REAR
What happens if a Home signal is not listed on the train authority?
If a home signal is not endorsed on the train authority, the relief driver must contact AC to advise and amend the TA with the missing signal number and get authority to pass it.
Disabled IN THE MURL Returning to the REAR
What must the relief driver do once they have reached the home signal listed on TA to return to?
Contact AC that the trains have arrived complete & cancel the train Authority
Disabled IN THE MURL returning to the REAR
At what speed must the combined trains travel to the rear?
15 km/h
Trip raised
Run on secondary circuit
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the ADVANCE
What is the authority to return to the rear after rescuing from the advance?
Train authority, which states the number of each home signal to the home signal to which they are to return to
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the ADVANCE
What is the authority to pass the home signal at the point of protection?
VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS from AC
Upon arrival, at the signal protecting the train the relief driver must:
Contact AC
Confirm presence of driver of disable train
Receive verbal instructions to pass the home signal at stop from AC
Disabled IN THE MURL Relief from the ADVANCE
At what speed must a relief train travel
15km/h
Stop to Check each signal number is endorsed on the TA
Trip raised
Run on secondary circuit
What is the maximum number of MOTOR cars permitted to operate / clear the section in a rescue?
8
(2 x 6 car trains)
What OPERATIONAL rules apply in the MURL when a train derailed?
Act under instructions from AC
What rules apply in the MURL, when the train is obstructed and returning to the Rear?
Same rules as per combined trains in a rescue, returning to the Rear in the MURL
When a train traveling on the train authority becomes disabled. What is the procedure?
The authority for the new relief train will be a fresh train authority
The original TA must be cancelled first
