OP 013: Railway Procedure Flashcards
Name some examples of railway systems in London?
Six answers
Network Rail
London Underground
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Heathrow Express Link
Tramlink
Post Office railway
What is a term used to describe a railway track?
Permanent way
What is a term that is used to describe the trains that run on the tracks? For both railway engines and carriages
Rolling stock
What are the four types of railway engines that can be found throughout London?
Diesel
Electric
Diesel electric
Pantograph electric (used with overhead line equipment)
What is a third rail system?
Where an electrical current is carried in a third live rail which is situated 50-75mm higher than the running rails
Name some hazards associated with railways?
Seven answers
Access and location
Movement of trains
Electric power supplies
Hazardous materials
Uneven surfaces and trip hazards
Railway points
Detonators
Name some additional hazards that are faced when dealing with incidents in tunnels or subsurface stations?
Eight answers
Unpredictable and rapid spread of fire and smoke
Rapid rise in temperature
Undetected fire travel in voids and ducts
Communication difficulties
Long travel distances
Restricted access and working space
Large numbers of passengers
Physiological effects on firefighters
What are the four levels of control that an incident commander may apply to control rail vehicle movements and traction current?
Four answers
Inform the infrastructure manager of an incident on or near the railway
Request rail vehicles are ‘run at caution’
Request that rail vehicles are stopped
Request power off
What additional risk control measures must be implemented if crews are deployed within 3m of the track?
All staff should wear high visibility clothing
Lookouts should be placed either side of the incident
Evacuation routes to a designated place of safety should be determined
Minimum staff and equipment should be deployed to complete the task
Firefighters should not enter tunnels until it is confirmed that all trains have stopped
Firefighters should avoid stepping on conductor rails and assume power is live
Crews and equipment should not approach closer than 3m to OHL equipment unless carrying out a rescue
Crews should be withdrawn immediately after the operation is completed
If a lookout is to warn a train driver of staff working on the line, what hand signals would they use, for day and night?
In daylight
Holding both arms straight above their head
At night
Waving a bright light rapidly from side to side
Which employee for Network Rail, has the role of liaising with and advising the IC on safety issues
The Railway Incident Officer (RIO)
What is the name of the computer based information system that holds information on all rolling stock?
Total Operations Processing System (TOPS)
What does LUL stand for?
London Underground Limited system
What are intervention points?
Points that allow access into the tunnel systems between stations
What do the LFB plans boxes contain?
Three answers
Two sets of station plans
A communications status indicator, indicating whether the leaky feeder is in operation at the station
A key to adjacent intervention points
