Rules Week 3 Flashcards
Level crossing abbreviations, what do they mean?
C
A
O
B
G
H(b)
L
R&G
M
R
C - Crossing
A - Automatic
O - Open
B - Barries
G - Gates
H(b) - Half barriers
L - Locally monitored (by driver)
R&G - Red and Green
M - Manned
R - Remotely controlled
Wrong direction movements
What does the following accroynm stand for?
W-
O-
O-
O-
D-
C-
A-
G-
E-
R-
S-
Z-
W-wrong routed
O-obstruction
O-overrun
O-on track machine working
D-division
C-cannot continue foward
A-assist
G-ground frame
E-engineering train
R-rail grinder
S-SLW (single line working)
Z- zone - engineering train is working in a protection zone
What can the task can the registration button also be used for on the GSM-R?
Turn it on in another cab
When must you carry out a running brake test?
What is the purpose of the test?
At the first suitable location after,
1, starting a journey. (If no face to face handover has taken place)
2, An alteration to the formation(coupling/uncoupling).
3, Any issues with the brakes or having to isolate the brakes.
To check the functionality of the brakes.
How do you perform running brake tests in the snow?
And what are the benefits?
Full service every 5 minutes for 5 seconds.
1, Cleaning build up of snow/ ice of the brakes and them becoming defective.
2, Creating friction/heat.
3, To test the environmental conditions
What are speed restrictions during snowfall?
Maximum 100 mph or 10 mph below the linespeed for your traction (I.e 150 =65mph)
Does not apply below 50 mph
How must you brake during low adhesion?
1, Brake earlier
2, Avoid heavier braking
3, increase brake application as required. Use emergency if necessary.
What are some causes of abnormal brakes(unsolicited application)
TPWS intervention
Pass Comm intervention
Guard applying emergency
Train Defect
DSD/DVD fail to acknowledge
AWS fail to acknowledge
Always check TPWS first during an unsolicited brake application.
What is the procedure during an unsolicited brake application?
1, Brake to full service
2, DRA set
3, DDS to N
4, immediately check TPWS/AWS/ERTMS/ATP
5, Check if pulled by guard or Pass Comm
6, Check if train formation is complete.
7, Check if tail lamp is missing or if brake pipe is open at the rear of the train.
What reasons would you need to make an urgent call via the GSM-R?
1, police assistance required
2, person taken ill or requiring medical assistance l.
3, signal irregularity
4, lineside fire not affecting other lines
5, train evacuation- urgent but controlled.
6 unauthorised person within the boundary fence (unless at risk of being hit by a train)
7, acts of vandalism ( including throwing stones)
8, rough riding over a section of line
9, missing TSR or ESR (speed restrictions)
10, train wrongly routed
What reasons should you make an emergency call via the GSM-R?
Anything that is a danger to trains
1, fire on the train or passing train
2, major lineside fire affecting the safe passage of trains
3, emergency train evacuation
4, obstruction on the opposite running line
5, derailment affecting the running line
6, landslip affecting the running line
7, damage to the track that could cause a derailment
8, train division of your train when you can not establish if the rear portion is on the track.
9, animals within the boundary fence
10, damage to the OLE or pantograph
11, person within boundary fence, at risk of being hit by a train
12, person hit by train
When carrying out a wrong direction move, how must the horn be used?
Frequent blasts
High tone
What is the definition of a wrong direction movement?
A movement made on a line in the wrong direction where a signal is not provided. An unsignalled movement in the wrong direction to the normal flow of traffic.
Definition of propelling?
Propelling pushing vehicles by a traction unit. This does not include push-pull trains.
What is a SPAR?
Signal past at red.
It’s not your fault. Usually, a signaller error or signalling irregularity
If a signal is not showing correctly, how must you treat the following?
A stop signal-
A distant signal-
A position light, subsidiary signal, shunting signal-
1, at danger
2, at caution
3, on or at danger
When must you report the following signal irregularities
1, on your line?
2, main aspects on other lines?
3, all other aspects on other lines?
1, Immediately
2, Immediately
3, earliest convenient opportunity
What document would you use to report a signalling irregularity?
RT3185
What kind of level crossing is this?
AHB
Automatic half barrier
What kind of level crossing is this?
AOCL
Automatic open crossing locally monitored
What kind of level crossing is this?
ABCL
Automatic barrier crossing locally monitored
What does a white flashing light indicate at a level crossing?
Indicates equipment is working
What are the purposes of the following signs at a level crossing?
1, St George’s Cross?
2 St Andrews Cross?
(Both black and white)
1, advanced warning of crossing
2, at level crossing( accompanied by speed limit for crossing)
What is a barrow crossing? And how and when can it be used?
Open crossing
Usually found within a station.
Have you to be accompanied by a member of staff.
White light illuminates when safe to cross.
What tone should be used at a whistle board?
What are the times that this should be done?
Single low tone.
Between 6:00 and 23:59
What factors could lead to degraded working of a level crossing?
Barriers up
Failure of road traffic signals
Lights out or red
Signal protecting does not clear
Gates open
What must you do at a ABCL or AOCL crossing failure?
When must you stop?
When may you pass?
Stop before reaching the crossing
1- the white light is not flashing or the red light is flashing
2 - the crossing is obstructed
3 - you cannot see if the crossing is clear
4 - the signaller has told you the crossing has failed
You may pass over the crossing as long as you -
Make sure it is safe to do so
Sound the horn continuously.
During degraded working of level crossings, if the signaller tells you the crossing is being locally operated, what does this mean?
That a handsignaller will be operating the level crossing.
Approach the crossing at caution unless you are given a green handsignal. (Flag/lamp)
During all degraded working level crossings what general rules must be considered/followed for safe practice?
1, Approach at caution
2 follow hand signaller instruction
3, stop at open/unmanned crossings. Ensure safe to cross before doing so.
4, contact signaller for permission.
5, sound horn continuously. (high tone)
6, ensure headlights are on during darkness
T3 possessions
What do the following accornyms stand for?
SWL?
ES?
PICOP?
Safe work leader
Engineering supervisor
Person in charge of possession
What is a T3 possession?
It is a possession of a section of line to carry out engineering works.
What are some of the basic setup expected to be found at a possession?
Signal protection
Detonators
Possession limit boards
Works item marker boards
Where T3’s be listed?
Section B of the WON’s
How would you identify staff at a possession?
Roy and his Boy.
Red on Yellow(PICOP in charge)
Blue on YEllow(SWL & ES)
What distractions could be found at a possession?
Track workers
Equipment
Lights(bright)
Professional interest
Machinery
What is the definition of a conductor driver?
What is their responsibility?
Someone who will conduct a driver through an unfamiliar route (one a driver does not sign)
Take responsibility of safe working of train.
Observe all signals and speed restrictions.
When will the line volt button illuminate?
When the pantograph is raised and the traction is being supplied by the OLE
What does ADD stand for?
What is it’s purpose?
Automatic dropping device
A safety device, which makes the Pantograph lower automatically if it becomes damaged
What does VCB stand for?
What is it’s purpose?
Vacuum circuit breaker
To protect electrical equipment from damage, when there is too little/much electricity from the OLE.
Prevents electrical arcing - when the vacuum is open
What is the purpose of an OLE neutral section?
To separate feeder stations and which one provides supply to traction.
How to identify a neutral section?
Lineside signage.
‘ black on approach, white on site’
2x sideways T’s
What is an APC?
What is the purpose?
Automatic power control.
They enable VCB’s to be open to prevent an electrical arcing being drawn across sections.
What must be done in a neutral section?
DO NOT TAKE POWER!!
coast through section.
Brake wherever necessary.
You do not need to lower Pantographs
What does a traction power changeover sign look like?
Known amongst some drivers as a rattle(old football type)
Black on approach white on site.
What does MPCO stand for?
Manual power change over
If the panto is not raised by the ‘do not raise panto sign’what actions must you take?
Either - reduce speed to 20 mph before rasing as the OLE will not be tensioned to receive the panto at high speed.
Or - remain on Diesel power until an appropriate time to switch to electric
What actions must be taken if the power changeover from electric to diesel has nor been completed by the lower pantograph sign?
Drop and stop immediately.
This reduces the risk of the panto running off of the end of the OLE
Contact the signaller and inform them of the drop and stop, explaining the reason.
If you haven’t run off the contact wire. Manually change to diesel and continue when authorised.
In degraded OLE running situations what instructions must you follow?
‘Drop’ the panto
‘Stop’ immediately
Report to the signaller
What is sequential tripping?
When there is a fault on a moving electrical train keeps causing circuit breakers to trip in multiple sections.
If you need to leave the train in and OLE area, what precautions must be taken?
Ensure OLE is isolated and earthed.
If there is evidence of any damaged OLE in the vicinity of the door contact the signaller and do not leave the train.
If it becomes to dark, stop the examination and tell the signaller
Always treat the OLE as being live and dangerous.
What scenarios must you ‘Drop and stop’?
1, if you become aware of any damage to the OLE.
2, Unusual noises
3, Unusual movement
4, if train is driven off contact wire with any Panto raised(report to ECO)
5, if ADD activates ( except if there is more than one pantograph raised on the train, the ADD operates but the line light does not go out. 387 only)
Loss of line light.
What actions must be taken?
Loss of line light can occasionally happen if supply to the OLE is interrupted. If regained, continue as normal
If line light isn’t regained with a few seconds. You can make ‘ONE’ attempt to regain it.
If not regained after one attempt and more than one panto in use. Drop and stop.
If one panto in use and not in first 3 vehicles, drop and stop.
If in first 3 vehicles, coast to a suitable location
What does PICEE mean?
Person in charge of an electrical emergency
OLE faults and reportable defects accroynm.
1,2,3. What does it mean?
1, anything hanging lower than 15cm
2, 2 droppers disconnected in a row
3, any faults within 3 stations of a tunnel or an over bridge
Maximum speed when examining the OLE?
20 mph
What do the rules 10/20 and 20/20?
And when would they both be used?
When approaching a red signal -
10 mph 200 metres from the signal stopping 20 metres short of the signal. During low adhesion.
20 mph 200 meters from the signal stopping 20 meters short of the signal. During normal daily running.
When can 2 signals be passed at danger?
What rules need to be followed?
When instructed by the signaller.
Max speed 50 mph.
Track circuited lines only.
Proceed at caution at all times.
Second signal is NOT fitted with TPWS. (otherwise you would have to isolate)
Who can authorise the signal to be passed at danger?
1, signaller
2, shunter - on signallers instruction.
3, handsignaller - on signallers instruction
4, pilot
5, another competent person, who is authorised in the rules.
6, the driver - is certain circumstances apply.
Why might you pass signals at danger?
1, defective equipment (signals/level crossing)
2, movements (shunting, starting ahead if signal, emergency)
3, engineering work (access to station, single line working or siding during engineering work. Engineering train access to/from possession)
4, checking ( examine the line, line checked after removal of failed train, check line after division or unauthorised move
5, clearing the line (assist, evacuate, remove portion)
6, pilot working ( single line working, pilot working)
Passing signal on own authority.
In what circumstances would this happen? And what rules would be followed?
Controlled signals in absolute block only, when signal box is confirmed to be closed.
Proceed at caution.
Operate train stop override.
15mph max over points
15 mph max through tunnel
Proceed main aspect to main aspect unless otherwise authorised.
How would you confirm a signal box is closed?
Contact signaller box ahead/rear
Contact GWR control
Contact network rail control
What does TBW stand for?
When it is used?
Temporary block working
Only in track circuited areas on multi-track lines.
To allow a driver to pass multiple signals at danger.
How can you proceed past multiple signals at danger?
Have authority
Isolate TPWS switch.
Do not isolate full TPWS/AWS switch.
What would you expect to find/happen during TBW?
1, Handsignallers at start and end of section. (Red or yellow flags only. With one Detonator on rail)
2, to be given Temp block working ticket at start of section. With all details of signals to be passed and ignored and where to stop at the end of the section.
3, hand ticket back at the end of the section to handsignaller.
4, all points must be secured.
What risks would you find during TBW?
1, trains are no longer protected by signals.
2, important safety systems, temporarily isolated.
3, movement authority. Written/ verbal communication. Subject to human error.
When do you not require a ticket to go into TBW section?
What speed must you proceed?
R- Remove (divided train)
E- Evacuate (failed train)
A- Assist
R- Remove(SPAD) (portion of train ahead of signal without authority)
When can you isolate TPWS/AWS isolation switch.
Who can authorise?
When there is a fault on the train.
GWR maintenance control.
What are the speed restrictions during TBW?
50mph.
15mph over the points if you are the first train.
When would you apply emergency protection to your own line?
1, train has failed in Temp/Emergency block working
2, when you think your train isn’t operating track circuits and you cannot contact the signaller. ( e.g. full derailment)
How is EBW different to TBW?
During EBW -
1, no handsignallers
2, points do not need to be clipped and locked.
3 arrangements are not published.
4, Exit signal must be at an easily identifiable location
What are some types of operational incidents?
Stations
1, overrun
2, fail to call
3, stop short
4, wrong side door release
Signals
1, SPAD
2, Wrong route taken.
3, abnormal brake application.
4, TPWS brake demand.
Misc
1, speeding (TPWS)
2, AWS fail to cancel
3, DSD/DVD fail to cancel
What is the definition of shunting?
Shunting is the movement of any train or vehicle other than a train passing normally along a running line.
What types of Depot protection is there?
Light/ Klaxons - on shed roads
(Blue - line protected. Steady Yellow - get on, start engine, prep, do not move. Flashing yellow - combined with shunters authority, clear to move the train)
Derailleurs
Not to be moved
Stop boards
What distance must you allow when passing between vehicles on depots?
10 meters
How will movements be controlled on the depot?
Fixed signals.
Hand signals.
Radio.
Verbal.
Combo of any of the above.
During a shunt movement, if you lose sight/contact with the shunter, what must you do?
Stop immediately.
What distant should you stop short of a train/buffer stop and a signal?
1, 6ft/2m
2 20 m
Definition of propelling?
Cannot self power - being pushed.
How can you identify a pilot?
Red armband with pilot on it in white writing. Worn on left arm
Maximum speeds for single line working?
50 mph
15 mph through points if first train through.
What is your authority through to enter into a single line working section?
Authority from the pilot and the single line working ticket.
What must you ensure you do before leaving a TBW/ESW section?
1,Stop vehicle. Secure train.
2,Reinstate TPWS.
3, Handover ticket to handsignaller/ contact signaller.
4, gain authority to pass signal at danger to leave section (at danger, if required)
5, use train stop override if required, when passing signal
What do the following mean at an automatic crossing?
White flashing light?
Red flashing light?
A white light indicates the lights and barriers are working correctly.
A red flashing light - which illuminates when the white light is extinguished.
What reasons would you stop at an an automatic level crossing?
The white light adjacent to the crossing is not flashing.
The red light is flashing.
The crossing is obstructed.
If no light is showing.
During degraded working of level crossings, what colour hand signals can a crossing attendant display?
Green or a red flag, or lamp at night?
What does a wrong direction level crossing board look like?
White board with a black cross and posted speed on the right-hand side of the sign
On some signs, the number can be white on a black background.
During wrong direction movements, how must you proceed?
What safety mitigations can you undertake?
At caution.
Sounding horn frequently (high tone)
Stop, ensuring crossing is clear before proceeding in certain situations.
Ensure lights are illuminated during darkness.
What must you do at the following crossing s during wrong direction moves with attendant?
MCB?
MCG?
CCTV?
RC?
AHBC?
OD?
AOCL?
AOCL-B?
ABCL?
RED & GREEN?
BARROW?
MCB - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
MCG - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
CCTV - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
RC - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
AHBC - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
OD - approach caution, proceed at Green handsignal.
AOCL - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe to do so, sound horn continuously
AOCL - B - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe to do so, sound horn continuously
ABCL - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe to do so, sound horn continuously
RED/GREEN - approach at caution, stop at crossing, sound horn, proceed if safe.
BARROW - approach at caution, proceed when safe to do so.
What must you do at the following crossing s during wrong direction moves without attendant?
MCB?
MCG?
CCTV?
RC?
AHBC?
OD?
AOCL?
AOCL-B?
ABCL?
RED & GREEN?
BARROW?
MCB - N/A
MCG - N/A
CCTV - Stop opposite protecting signal, contact signaller for permission. Approach at caution, proceed if safe
RC - Stop opposite protecting signal, contact signaller for permission. Approach at caution, proceed if safe
AHBC - N/A
OD - approach at caution, proceed when safe.
AOCL - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe, sounding horn continuously
AOCL-B - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe, sounding horn continuously
ABCL - approach at caution, stop train, proceed if safe, sounding horn continuously
RED & GREEN - approach at caution, stop train, sound horn, proceed if safe.
BARROW - approach at caution, pass when safe
What is the definition of a wrong direction move?
A movement made on a line in the wrong direction where a signal is not provided.
An unsignalled movement in the wrong direction to the normal flow of traffic.
What is a fouling point?
How can you identify?
It’s a point on a depot/siding that if you leave your train past will not allow trains to pass clear of the train. It leaves trains at risks of collision.
Yellow painted sleeper
What dangers can be found on the depot?
1, limited clearance
2, pit roads
3, train movements
4, slips & trips (cables, hoses, slippery surfaces)
5, adverse weather.
6, distractions
When would you rescue someone in contact with OLE?
What rules need to be followed?
1, If the person is alive and can be reached from ground level.
2, an emergency switch off is in place.
3, the person is more than 2ft/600mm away from OLE
4, You or anything you are holding will not come within 2ft/600mm of the OLE.
Where must a ESW end signal be located?
What else might you find an ESW end signal?
At an easily identifiable location. I.e - a station, tunnel, or junction.
An EW sign (yellow board with EW on it and a red/white diagonal line.
If the ADD has to be isolated what is the maximum linespeed?
100mph
