Safe Working - ABS Train Disabled Flashcards
What are the 5c’s?
CANCEL: the DRA obtained from driver of disabled train and he piloted to disabled train
CONFER: with the driver of the disabled train
COUPLE: the trains
CONTINUITY: Brake continuity test
CONTACT: Train control prior to departing
At an attended location, who cancels the train authority?
Signaller
At an unattended station, who cancels the train authority?
The driver when it is confirmed all combined trains have arrived complete
How do you cancel a TA?
Write the word cancelled Time and date Sign the TA across the face of the form Contact train control Submit incident report
When entering a wrong line section how far away from the disabled train should the relief driver come to a complete stop?
15km to the protection point
How do you secure a disabled train from the advance?
Obtain track access
Carry out full cab unattended procedure
Take the DRA, train radio, pen, keys and hand signals
Ensure red marker lights are illuminated on the rear
Walk 500 meters from train or to first fixed signal at stop
Display red hand signal
Inform tc that the train is protected
What does in advance mean?
Wrong line move
After stopping at the 2km mark, how far must the driver stop from the defective train?
500meters when disabled driver is sighted, first fixed signal protecting the train
When entering the section from the rear, what authority must the driver be issued?
Train authority
What must a driver fill out when declaring their train disabled?
Drivers Relief Authority - DRA
After receiving the TA, How would the relief driver travel when entering the section from the rear?
Travel on the aspects of the fixed signals to the fixed train
How far away should a driver stop to activate the level crossings?
3 meters
When the crossing is activated
and clear during a wrong line move, how must the driver proceed?
Use whistle frequently
Pass over crossing cautiously
Not exceed 15km/h
Be aware of vehicles and pedestrians that may foul the crossing
Who advises what end the relief driver is to appear and what end you are to secure the train?
Train control
Who cancels the DRA?
The relief driver upon arrival
Can a low speed caution on a home signal be given for a wrong line move?
NO
Who advises of the direction the disabled trains can be moved too?
Train control
When is a train authority not required for train rescue
When already in the track section and passed the home signal
How is a TA cancelled at an attended location?
By handing it back to the signaller
How is a TA cancelled at an unattended location?
Driver writes the word cancelled written across the front, time Date and signature and submitted with an incident report at the end of shift
When rescuing a train from the rear, how must a driver travel to the disabled train?
On the aspects of fixed signals
On bi directional track, what authority and how is the relief driver to travel?
Train authority and as per signal aspects, once at the disabled train a track circuited with no low speed caution exemption may be needed
If there are no comms, is a driver allowed to protect the train?
Yes from the rear
With no comms, which end would the driver protect their train?
From the rear following as long as a rail reserve is available
When entering the section from the rear with a train authority issued, if the signal cannot be put to proceed how would a driver enter the section?
Track circuited with no low speed caution or calling on to enter an occupied track
When assisting a disabled train protected by an automatic signal, what is the authority and procedure to pass?
Either piloted by the driver of the disabled train or verbal authority from train control
Pass as per rule 1 section 3
How would a driver try to protected a fouled running line?
REC call abs LTR call Track circuit jumper cables Red flag or light at front of train High and low beams ATWs Short, sharp whistles
How would a driver secure the train before going to the point of protection?
Ensure park brakes are on the entire length of the train
Apply and isolate the brake (cut out)
How is a train authority given to a driver at an unattended location?
Dictated
When returning to the rear, how far away must the driver stop from the station platform or points?
100meters
When returning to the rear, what is the speed?
Extreme caution
If the level crossing doesn’t activate during a wrong line move, what must happen?
Competent employee must operate the test switch
