Passing A Signal At Danger and TW7 Module Flashcards
Who is permitted to give you authority to pass a signal at danger or make a wrong direction movement for which a signal is not provided?
Signaller
Hand signaller
pilotman acting on behalf of the signallers instructions
any other person concerned within the rules and regulations
When would temporary block working be introduced and why?
during an extensive failure or extensive disconnection of signalling equipment on TCB double or multiple lines.
This permits authority to be given to pass 2 or more stop signals to keep trains moving.
Who must you advise that TBW/ESW is in operation and why?
Inform the Guard/Train Manager, This is due to the change in emergency protection arrangements with regards to protecting your own line.
What is the drivers authority to enter a section of line worked under TBW arrangements?
A TBW ticket RT3184.
When are you permitted to enter a TBW section with out a ticket?
- Assist a failed train.
- Evacuate passengers from a failed train.
- Remove a portion of a divided train.
- Remove a train/vehicles that have proceeded without authority.
- When you are not the lead driver of a train worked by one or more locos.
What do you do with the TBW ticket once travelled through the section?
Hand TBW ticket back to the Hand Signaller at the end of the TBW section, don’t forget to reinstate the TPWS!
What is the maximum permitted speed whilst travelling over TBW?
Reduced speed but not more than 50 MPH MAX.
How would a Hand Signaller give you permission to pass a signal at danger?
Yellow flag during the day, yellow light at night.
How would you pass a signal at danger?
- Operate the TPWS override.
- Reset the DRA.
- Give one long blast on the horn when starting.
- Obey instructions given.
- Check that points are set (Max 15 MPH).
- Check all manned crossings that they are safe to pass over.
- Proceed at CAUTION, you must be able to stop in the distance you can see the line to be clear.
What additional requirements are needed for making a wrong direction movement for which a signal is not present.
Frequently give a series of short blasts on the horn
When can a Driver pass a signal at danger on their own authority?
The only occasion a Driver can pass a signal at danger on their own authority is whilst driving over a signal section on absolute block lines, specifically “IBH” or “Controlled” signal operated by the same signal box.
This can only be done once all normal avenues have been exhausted to contact the signal box and you are absolutely certain without doubt the controlling signal box is closed, methods of contacting are:
- GSMR.
- SPT.
- Mobile Phone.
- Walking up to the signal box your self and looking for the signaller.
What reasons are there to pass a signal at danger?
- An electric train is to pass the signal protecting an isolated section and proceed towards the limiting point.
- A train is to pass the signal protecting an engineering works T2 possession to gain access to station,siding,a line under SLW.
- An engineering train is to enter a T3 possession or leave at an intermediate point.
- Single line working.
- Working by pilot.
- Signal is disconnected or defective.
- The line is to be examined to check that it’s clear.
- The signal cannot be cleared because level crossing equipment has failed.
- A train is to enter the section to assist a failed train.
- To evacuate passengers in a platform already occupied that is not PP.
- A train is to proceed at caution through an AB section from the signal box in rear when a failed train has been removed.
- A train is to enter the section after a train has proceeded without authority or the front portion of a devided train has passed through the action.
- The signal is to be passed for shunting purposes.
- A train has not cleared the overlap so the signal can not be cleared.
- Reverse movement required to start ahead of the next signal.
