Preparation and movement of trains TW1

Question 1

What is the Conductor Driver responsible for?

Answer 1

• Taking responsibility of the safe working of the train.
• Observing all signals and speed restrictions.
• Drive the train if authorised and competent to do so.
• Be competent in ERTMS on a train which ERTMS is in operation.

Question 2

When carrying out preparation duties, what must the driver check in each cab?

Answer 2

At least 10 detonators, two track circuit operating clips, two red flags.

Question 3

When the train is in motion, when is it not safe to use the GSMR?

Answer 3

under cautionary aspects.

Question 4

List the bell buzzer codes and their meaning?

Answer 4

1 STOP

2 Ready to start

2-2 Guard do not open doors, contact driver.

3 Set back

3-3 Guard contact driver

4 Slow down

4-4 Driver contact Driver (TOC Specific instruction)

6 Draw forward

9 Police assistance

3-2-1 Door test (Not required to be repeated back)

Question 5

What are you actions on exploding a detonator?

Answer 5

Stop your train immediately, contact the signaller and find out why, may be authorised to go forward at extreme caution.

Question 6

When a train is on a running line, or moving on any running line or in a siding or being propelled in the right direction, what frontal lights must be illuminated?

Answer 6

Markers and the correct setting of the headlight day/night.

If in a depot markers only.

Question 7

When a train is on a running line, or on a through/reception siding, or being propelled in the right direction what tail lights must be displayed?

Answer 7

Red light to be displayed.

Question 8

If your train is to move in the wrong direction for more than 1/4 mile what frontal and tail lights need to be exhibited?

Answer 8

Normal head lights and tail lights.

Question 9

If your train was to move in the wrong direction for less than 1/4 mile what lights are to be displayed?

Answer 9

Any lights already displayed.

Question 10

A train to move in the wrong direction , to assist a disabled train, what colour lights should exhibited in the wrong direction?

Answer 10

White lights at both ends, no tail lights.

Question 11

What does the ready to start signal indicate to the driver?

Answer 11

That station work is complete, on receiving the RTS signal you must check the signal is at a proceed aspect before starting the train.

Question 12

If after receiving the ready to start and you observe the signal to be at danger, what are your actions?

Answer 12

Do not move your train towards the signal, Contact control to report the incident.

Question 13

On what occasions must you sound the horn as a warning?

Answer 13

• Between the hours of 06:00-23:59 at whistle boards.
• Tack workers ahead.
• Before entering sheds at depots, unless local instruction does not require it.
• Making a wrong directional move.

Question 14

Who can give authority to the driver of a passenger train to enter a sidings or goods line or loop in an emergency?

Answer 14

The authority will be given to the signaller from the local Network rail manager.

Question 15

What must a driver ensure when stopping their train in a reception line?

Answer 15

That the train does not foul any other lines.

Question 16

Where is permissive working authorised for passenger trains?

Answer 16

On all dead end platforms and where authorised in the sectional appendix.

Question 17

What must you do when permitted to drive your train towards the rear of another train?

Answer 17

You must proceed cautiously and stop the train 2 meters short of the stationary train.

Question 18

What must you do if you see a cow, bull or other large animal within the boundary fence, even if it is not an immediate danger to trains?

Answer 18

• Make a Railway Emergency Call via the in cab GSMR to the signaller.
• Warn other approaching trains by sounding the horn and using the hazard lights/tail light setting.
• Continue 1 and 1/4 mile from the obstruction.
• Once signal protection is in place, put down Track Circuit Operating Clips on the affected lines.
• If you have not managed to contact the signaller, or signal protection can’t be given then put down detonator protection and continue to contact the signaller in the quickest way.

Question 19

If the Conductor Driver is not driving the train, what necessary instructions must they give the Driver?

Answer 19

Instructions concerning:

• Signals.
• Speed restrictions.
• Gradients.
• Curves.
• Other features of the line drivers need to know.