Rules Flashcards
Where would you find information about low adhesion sites in your area?
Sectional appendix
WON
Notice Cases
What colour boarder does the Late Notice Case and Health and Safety Notice case have?
Late notice case - Red
Health and Safety - Yellow
What information relevant to to the safe working of trains is contained within the WON
- Safety Notices
- Temporary Speed Restrictions
- Engineering Operations
- Signalling and permanent way Alternations
- Instructions and Notices
What does the dagger indicate within the WON
Dagger indictates a moving speed restriction
Where will you find information on Multi Spad signals
- SPAD notice case
- Section D in the WON
What is the minimum distance to be c,ear of the running line?
Up to 100mph - 4ft
Above 100mph - 6ft
What is defined as being on or Near the line?
Being within 10ft of the line or on the line itself.
What is the safe distance to be clear of overhead wires
9ft
What is the Gsmr number for the ECO
1400
If a person was in contact with the Overheads what are your responsibilities?
- Contact the ECO for the Overheads to be switched off
- contact signallers and request emergency services
- do not approach the individual
What action would you take if you found defective equipment on the train you are due to operate?
Report fault to control/ yard Co/ maintenance control
Log fault in fault repair book
what is the purpose of carrying out a running brakes test
To ensure brake continuity and highlight any defects
Can trains start a journey from a maintenence depot or station location if any of the doors are inoperable
- A train cannot start a journey from a maintenance depot or station if all doors are inoperable
- a train may start a journey if one door is isolated and labelled out of use with authority from control
When carrying out a shunting movement, when should a traction unit be driven from the leading cab
- whenever possible
- when movement is within a maintenence shed, stabling siding or depot.
- proceeding into vehicles
- approaching buffer stops
- when the EBS is raised
When can a traction unit be driven from other than the leading cab
- When the traction controls in the front cab are defective
*if the EBS is raised the train must only be driven from the cab in which the EBS is raised.
Who authorises movements in and out of maintenence sheds and what must you do prior to entering
- The designated person (orange armband with D.P in black)
- stop and only enter after the depot operator gives authority
- ensure any signals are giving a Proceed aspect.
- ensure line ahead is clear of all obstructions for the movement.
- sound the low tone of the horn before entering the building
What are the requirements prior to carrying out any shunting movement
- Ensure a clear understanding has been obtained for the movement from the depot operator/ yard co and driver
- the vehicle is safe to move by checking signals, depot protection and all points are set and secure before the movement commences.
- that no wheels/bogies are fouling any points trailing to the movement
- ensure the train is stopped at the correct car market/ stopping point and clear of all required points prior to commencing any return movement.
How must a propelling movement be controlled
- the yard co must be precede the movement on foot
- if this is not practical, the yard co may ride in the front vehicle. However, the emergency brake must be operation in the front vehicle, and communication with the driver via radio communications must be available
How would you identify a unit that was not able to Couple to a compatible traction unit type?
It would have a non multi label located on the non driving side window, and on the class 170, it will be located on the panel below the safety isolation switches
