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What is this?
SPAD indicator, usually positioned 50m beyond signal
Means you have passed a signal at danger
- Stop
- Contact Signaller
- Answer his/her questions
- Follow instructions
what is this?
Rigth Away Indicator
When illuminated tells the driver the station duties are complete and its safe to proceed
What does this mean
This means the signal it is attched to is and automatic signal, operated by the passage of trains through the track circuit.
The signaller or a person operating a signal replacement switch can set some automatic signals to danger.
What sign is this?
Possession Limit Board
Denotes the limits of a possession. Double sided and red in both directions. SPAD if passed without authority.
Whats the DRA and what does it do?
Driver Reminder Appliance.
When set will light up red and prevent the train from taking traction. It is used to remind the driver that he or she is at caution.
Instances when you should use the DRA:
- When stopped at a staion when the last signal was Caution
- When stopped at a station and the next signal is Danger
- When stopped at any red signal
- Stopped at a station when authorised past a signal at danger
- Stopped at a station when proceeded on the authoirty of a positon light
- When the GSMR tell you to STOP
What are these?
PRI: Preliminary Route Indicators
Gives the driver advanced warning which route is set up ahead. It points to the same route that the junction indicator will point.
If the junction signal is at danger it will be blank.
What do the board wwith three stripes on mean?
Countdown Marker Board: 300m until
gives pre warning of the sign concerned.
What does this sign mean?
Not to be Moved Board
Do not move this train, only the person who put the sign on can remove it.
What do these signs mean?
Car Stop Boards
Shows the driver the appropriate place to stop for his/her train length.
Whats going on here?
Semaphore stop signal on the same post a distant signal.
The Stop signal is controlled by the signal box there, and the distant signal at the next signal box.
Obey the stop signal first if it at danger.
What is the green one and waht does it mean?
Banner Repeater Sign:
When a signal has sighting issues such as on a platform, curve in the track, trees, buildings etc, these can be used to give the driver a pre warning as to what that signal is set to.
In this case the signal that it relates to is showing a green aspect.
What is this sign and waht does it mean?
Stop Baord
Do not pass without permission. If you do it is a SPAD.
Can only pass this sign if:
- Permission has been given.
- Instrucitons on the board allow it.
What does this mean?
AWS Visual indicator
In this configuration it means the AWS warning has been acknowledged.
What does the sign on the left mean?
TSR warning board with direction indicator.
This indicates that a TSR speed of 20mph is ahead, the arrow indicates the TSR is on the left diverging TRACK from the straight track to the left
What is this sign and what does it mean?
SPATE BOARD
Speed Previously Advised Terminated Early
They will be put up over all the TSR boards.
What is this sign?
Limit of Shunt Indicators
No part of the train should pass this sign without authority from the signaller. SPAD if you do.
In the sectional Appendix, what does this symbol denote?
Tunnel
In the Sectional Appendix, what does this symbol denote?
Signal Box
In the Sectional Appendix, what does this symbol denote?
Overhead Line Neutral Section [OHNS]
If your doctor or pharmacist has given you prescription medication whihc may afect your vigilance or performance, what actions must you take?
Inform your DM before taking the medication
Give three occasions when you may be required to undergo a medical screening?
- Following accident
- When there is a reaosn to believe you are under the influence
- When selected randomly
If you believe you should have recieved a publication and have not, what action would you take?
Speak to DM and make sure to gain a copy, do not delay and ignore. it is your responsibility.
When you pick up your WONS what are your responsibilties?
- Read it
- understand it
- sign it
keep it on you
- keep it confidential
- produce it for management if asked
How often is the Periodic Operating Notice Issued, and what is its purpose?
- Every three month
- Updates the rule book, changes will appear here four times before going into the rule book.
What is the rule book seperated into?
modules
What publication contains table A
Setinal Appendix
Where would you find information regarding your next turn of duty?
Booking on / Rosta case
What is the title of the workign time directive related to trian driving
Hidden 18
What colour is the late notice case?
Red
What does a green cab pass holder have the authority to do?
The bearer is competent in rules/regs and procedures relateing to driving and can asses or instruct. They can have upto three non railway guests.
What are the instructions regarding the use of mobile phones when carrying out safety critical duties
- turn it off and put it way.
- can use it in an emergenncy when conventional methods have failed.
What is the basic principle of most signalling systems?
One train in one section at any one time
What is the defintion of permissive working?
Permits one or more trains to proceed into an alreadly occupied section of line.
What is the meninng of a green aspect?
Safe to proceed
What is the meaning of a red apsect?
Danger Stop
What are route indicators provided for?
- To indicate the route you are set up to take at a junction.
- Can include letters or numbers
What will be displayed in a route indicator?
letters and numbers that identify the set track
How are indications of route given within a semaphore signalling areas?
- Stacked
- Stepped
- Route indicator
What is the definition of a shunt movement?
The movement of a train or vehicle other than in the normal operation of the running line.
Unless authorised otherwise, what is the max speed in a siding?
5mph
How are shunt movementc controlled?
- Handsignals
- Radio
What does a TPWS do?
It is there to mitigate the consequences of a SPAD, not to stop it. It has two dydtems, the OSS and TSS.
What two methods does an AWS give an indication to the dirver?
Audio and visual
- Audio: beep/horn [Clear/danger]
- Visual: black sunflower /yellow and black sunflower
Black Sunflower: clear / warning acknowledged
Yellow/black Sunflower: Warning needs to be acknowledged
What will happen if the driver fails to acknowledged the AWS warning?
Driver has approx 2.5 seconds to acknowledged, if he does not then the emergency brake will apply.
When set what does the DRA prevent the dirver form doing?
Used to remind the dirver he is at danger and will not allow traction power to be taken.
Circumstances he/she shoudl use the DRA are:
- Stopped at a platform with red signal
- Stopped at platform after passing a caution to get in
- Any stop signal
- At platform when authorised past a red to get in
- At platform when authorised by a associated position light to get in
- When GSMR sends STOP message
- When leaving the cab
What is the definition of a Permissable Speed
The maximum allowed running speed on that line for that location
Why would a TSR be implemented?
- Engineering works
- Signal Faults
- Level crossing faults
- Weather conditions
- Fault on rail
- Fault on Trains discovered
- etc etc
Where would the driver find information regarding a TSR?
WONS Section A
the WONS has the following section:
- Safety related info
- A: Speed restrictions
- B: Engineering Works
- C: Signal works faults
- D: General safety
What additional equipment is supplied at an ESR?
- EROS board
- AWS magnet 180m away [can be reduced to as low as 45m]
EROS: Emergency Restriction of Speed warning board
Where would the driver find info about an ESR?
Late Notice Case
When working on trains what is your first consideration?
Safety
When moving on a running line what lights MUST you need to have switched on?
Headlights and tail lamps
and, but not must marker lights
What light must be lit on the rear of a train when running on a mainline
Red Tail Lights
What class is a ordinary passenger train?
Class 2