MURL - Operations Flashcards
What is the safe working system that operates in the MURL?
Bidirectional, ABS
Where are the entry and exit points for the Caulfield LOOP?
2 x Richmond
1 x SSS
Where are the entry and exit points for the northern loop?
2 X North Melbourne
1 x FSS
When must trains, use the whistle regarding the MURL?
On entering or exiting
Or asper regular operational requirements:
Before departing station platform
Any movement from a stationary position
Emergency situation
Are there any low speed? Caution fitted to any signals in the MURL
No
(The ones that are there on the entry HS are not applicable to the MURL lines)
Which signals is the area controller able to control in the MURL?
Johnny DEPP : all signals that control
- Junctions
- Entry/Exit points
- DEParture Platforms
If a driver sees a blue light flashing in the MURL what must they do?
Stop the train using normal brake
Contact area controller
Or
open the phone cabinet, pick up the handset & press the RED button
Before leaving the cab to use the post phone within the MURL what must a driver ensure?
Cab unattended and Hi Vis vest
If a home signal that protects points is defective And the route line is displayed (on signaler’s panel) what can the area controller instruct the driver to do before issuing the correct authority?
to examine the points, ensure they are set for the correct movement
How is the signalers caution order issued for a defective home signals in the MURL.?
(Calls are Recorded)
Transmitted
Driver to exchange names with AC
If iHome signal protecting points in the MURL is defective at stop, and the signaller (AC) does not have the route Line displayed. What will they ask the driver to do?
Examine the points and operate the hand locking bar (where provided) and advise AC if no locking bar is installed
What authority does a driver need to pass a defective signal at stop in the MURL that is not protecting points.
Verbal authority from the AC
If the points are not set for the normal routing of the train, can AC authorize the driver to apply the hand locking bar on the points and the train to proceed along the incorrect route?
Yes
Once AC transmits a Signallers Caution Order as the authority to pass the defective signal at STOP
Can a driver authorize themselves to pass a signal at danger within the MURL?
No
They are all home signals
Who makes a decision to evacuate passengers in the MURL?
Are there any exceptions?
Train control
Except in an extreme emergency Where there is a risk to passenger safety or trains, likely to remain, stopped for an extended period of time
evacuation is a last resort
Who will organize the evacuation to Assist and notify the driver in the evacuation of passengers for major incidents?
The relevant stationmasters
(Chief Warden or Officer in Charge when CW is absent) are the point of contact in a planned / controlled evacuated
And or delegates to assist
If there’s a bomb threat, how can communication be achieved?
Not to use mobile phones, communication via post phone or other staff
If there’s no communication available, and there is a case of extreme emergency, train cannot proceed, how can the driver evacuate passengers?
Driver may evacuate passengers within signal protection of the train until contact with TC has been established
After a train incident, or accident can passengers be immediately evacuated from the train?
Only if there is an immediate risk,
if the train is not evacuated, it is not to be moved until authorized as part of the rescue effort due to an investigation being required into the cause of the incident
If passengers are to be detrained close to the entrance of a tunnel, what must the driver advise?
• to meet at the assembly points, located at the relevant loop ramp entry
• to only use the walkways provided on the platform side of the tunnel.
Passengers must not use tracks
Do drivers escort passengers with special needs in an evacuation
No
The driver must notify TC and or organise station staff or authorized officers to comfort the passenger Until suitable arrangements are made
What is a controlled evacuation?
TC will advise the direction in which to be evacuated
Competent persons will be guiding and supervising the evacuation of passengers
TC will arrange to stop any following trains prior to detraining
Driver must return to train to protect once safe to do so after the evacuation
Driver must stay with the train, and is not to be moved until instructions given by TC
What is an emergency evacuation?
Where it is more dangerous to remain on the train than it is to evacuate and there are no staff available to Assist
Driver will assist after conferring with TC and securing the train
After an evacuation in the MURL is the driver able to move the train when the signal aspect has changed to proceed?
No,
they can only move the train once they have permission from TC
Are there speed proving Automatic Train Stops (trips) in the MURL?
Yes
When a home signal is displaying a medium speed warning, the speed proving trip prior to the signal will lower once the train speed falls below 25 km/h
(N.b. They are not on the platforms - they are mostly at 2-3 signals prior to arrival to each platform)
*when med speed warning signals displayed, reduce speed to 25km/h
At what intervals are walkway refuges provided in the MURL??
EVery 30 m
How far apart are the postpones in the MURL
Every 150 m
How far apart are the blue flashing lights in the MURL
100 m
When there is a power failure in the MURL, for how long do the lights remain illuminated
Up to 8 hours
due to battery back up
If there is a need to extract and supply airflow for the cleaning of smoke or dust, for any reason how can this occur in the MURL
Contact Tc if this is required
If excessive water is witnessed in the MURL what must a driver do?
inform. TC
What is the loss of overhead power in the MURL procedure?
(Loss of power or overhead disarranged)
DRIVER MUST
- Not to exit the cab
- Advise AC immediately (TEC)
- PA ‘do not leave train’
- continue attempt contact AC if not able prior
- keep pax informed
In no COMMS remain in cab & wait to be contacted by other means
What do white indicator lights at departing end of some platform indicate?
Loss of overhead power
If overhead is disarranged, what must be assumed
The overhead is live
so stay well away do not exit the train until its confirmed - the isolation of power supply
