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1
Q

What does WON stand for

A

Weekly Operating Notice

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2
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What does PON stand for

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Periodical Operating Notice

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3
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When are the Rule book amendments issued

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The first Saturday of June and December

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4
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In the Rule book, what does a black line in the margin mean.

A

New rule or new update to that rule.
First time this has been printed

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5
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In the Rule book, what does the green writing in the margin mean.

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Denotes who is responsible for carrying out that rule.

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6
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In the rule book what is meant by a red box

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The information/Rule inside the red box is considered critical

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7
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When is the WON issued

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Weekly and runs Saturday to Friday

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8
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When is the PON issued

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Quarterly, on the first Saturday of March, June, September and December.

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9
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What are the sections of the PON

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Amendments to national operators publication

including national operating instructions

Miscellaneous instructions and notices.

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10
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What do the 3 little stars mean in the margin of the WON

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This is the last time this information will be published

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11
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What are the 5 main sections of the WON and their order

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Safety Notices
Temporary Speed Restrictions
Engineering Arrangements
Signalling and Permanent way alterations 
General Instructions and notices
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12
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When should you wear your ID card

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Whenever on duty, including travelling to and from your start and finish of duty

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13
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What colour is the late notice case

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Red

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14
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How many different cases should you find at the booking on point and what are they called

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5 
Late notice case (red)
New notice case 
General notice case 
Permanent notice case 
Health and safety notice case (yellow)
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15
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What colour is the health and safety case

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Yellow

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16
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How long does information stay in the late notice case

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Usually 72 hours or until it can be included in the next WON

17
Q

What are the 7 NTS categories

A 
Situational awareness 
Diligence 
Communication
Decision making and action
Cooperation and working with others 
Workload management 
Self management
18
Q

Where would you find a copy of the sectional appendix

A

EDS

19
Q

What are the 5 main parts of the sectional appendix

A

Maps
Exceptional poor rail adhesion areas
Table A diagrams
Special working arrangements
Local instructions

20
Q

What is a multi SPAD signal

A

A signal that has had more than 1 SPAD in a rolling 5 year period

21
Q

When is the sectional appendix updated

A

Quarterly as required

22
Q

Who issues the sectional appendix

A

Network rail

23
Q

What is the purpose of the rule book

A

The rule book is the document that contains operational rules, procedures and regulations for the entire uk rail network

24
Q

Apart from, won’s, pon’s, sectional appendix and rules book, what other publications will you receive.

A

Appendix to the rule book, more company specific.
Drivers policy
Traction manuals

25
Q

Where can you find a list of GSMR codes

A

Sectional appendix

26
Q

What’s the purpose of the sectional appendix

A

It’s a modular document, written by network rail which describes all the infrastructure on its routes

27
Q

How long does a SPAD notice stay up for

A

12 weeks

28
Q

What does PP mean on a Table A diagram in the sectional appendix

A

Permissive Platform (permissive working)
Where two trains can be signalled in the same section at the same time

29
Q

What documents are required when booking on (either paper or electronic)

A

WONs
PONs
Working timetable, including amendments if any
Special traffic notice STN
Diagram
Public timetable
Traction manual

30
Q

What equipment must you carry while on duty and signing on

A

Train drivers licence, card and paper
Personal ID card
Drivers keys including master key, BR1 key and carriage key
Hand lamp
Watch
High visibility vest
Signalling & TPWS irregularity form RT3185
Drivers report form
Emergency Special Working ticket NR3190
Full PPE including spare glasses of required

31
Q

Which national database is used for the storing of all safety related events that occur on the GB rail network

A

Safety Management Information System
SMIS

32
Q

How long do notices stay in the New Notice Case ?

A

3 weeks
Then moved to the general notice case for 5 weeks

33
Q

Where would you find information relating to cab passes

A

Drivers policy or general notice case

34
Q

How many cab passes are there and who do they permit

A

6
Green = instructor
Blue = driving competency
Yellow = PTS competent
Black = route leaner from other TOC
Red = VIP must be accompanied by either green or blue
Purple = EMR or network rail staff, controller or signaller

35
Q

How is a speed change signalled in the sectional appendix

A

Asterix

36
Q

Where can you find details on passive working areas

A

The sectional appendix

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