Safeworking books 5 - 8

Question 1

What is a Disabled Train?

Answer 1

A train that cannot move under its own power

Question 2

What does a Drivers Relief Authority form authorise?

Answer 2

A disabled train to be moved by another driver

Question 3

When would a Train Authority be used?

Answer 3

To move trains in times of a safeworking systems failure

Question 4

What is required any time a train is required to return to the rear due to obstruction?

Answer 4

Train Authority

Question 5

What is the first thing a driver must check if a train unexpectedly stops in section?

Answer 5

For signs of derailment

Question 6

What 6 things must a driver do if stopped in section?

Answer 6

• Check for derailment
• Secure the train
• Contact Train Controller at Metrol
• State circumstances/obtain Track Access if necessary
• State location of train
• Make PA

Question 7

If a driver has undertaken fault finding for a train that has stopped in section, and they cannot rectify the issue after consulting with PD help desk, what must a driver do?

Answer 7

• Contact Train Controller
• Declare the train disabled

Question 8

What form must a driver fill in once they have declared their train disabled?

Answer 8

Drivers Relief Authority form

Question 9

After declaring their train disabled, who does a driver dictate their Drivers Relief Authority form to?

Answer 9

Train Controller

Question 10

Who is the only person able to cancel a Drivers Relief Authority?

Answer 10

The relieving driver

Question 11

After dictating a Drivers Relief Authority, when is the train in question able to be moved?

Answer 11

Once the relieving driver has cancelled the Drivers Relief Authority

Question 12

Under ABS, when a disabled train is receiving relief from the rear, what authority does the relief train need if at the signal box location?

Answer 12

Train Authority

Question 13

Under ABS, when a disabled train is receiving relief from the rear, what authority does the relief train need if already in the block section?

What speed can the reliving driver operate at?

Answer 13

Verbal instruction from the signaller

Train can operate as per signal aspects

Question 14

Under ABS, if a train is receiving relief from advance, what authority does the relieving train need?

Answer 14

Train Authority

Question 15

How does a driver receive a Train Authority at a locally controlled location?

Answer 15

Handed to the driver

Question 16

How does a driver receive a Train Authority at a remotely controlled location?

Answer 16

Dictated

Question 17

After the driver of a disabled train has dictated their Drivers Relief Authority form, when can the subsequent Train Authority be issued?

Answer 17

Once the driver of the disabled train is in position protecting their train

Question 18

What must the driver of a disabled train do after transmitting their Drivers Relief Authority? (5)

Answer 18

• Ensure red marker lights are illuminated rear of train
• Take Drivers Relief Authority, portable radio, red flag/torch and any snackies
• Proceed 500m in direction of relief, or to the first fixed signal at stop if within 500m in direction of relief
• Display red hand signal
• Inform Train Controller that train is protected

Question 19

Under double-line ABS, how will a train on a Train Authority who is rescuing from the rear receive permission to enter the block section?

Answer 19

A Proceed aspect on the home signal (if available)

Question 20

Under double-line ABS, if a train rescuing from the rear is unable to receive a Proceed aspect to enter the Block Section (due to proximity of disabled train), how might the driver receive permission to enter the block section? (2)

Answer 20

• low-speed caution
• apply “Exception: Track Circuited and no Low-Speed or Calling-On”

Question 21

Under ABS, how does a relieving driver receive authority to pass an Automatic/Home signal protecting the disabled train, if the disabled driver is at the signal?

Answer 21

Automatic: Applying Rule 1 Section 3
Home: Correct authority or low-speed caution aspect

Question 22

After picking up the disabled driver, what is the maximum speed the relieving driver can proceed towards the disabled train?

Answer 22

15km/h

Question 23

Under ABS, how does a relieving driver receive authority to pass an Auto/Home signal protecting the disabled train, if the disabled driver is not at the signal?

Answer 23

Call the Train Controller and confirm signal no.

Then, if Automatic signal, follow Rule 1 Section 3
If Home signal, ensure correct authority is obtained or low-speed caution aspect

Question 24

What are the 5 “C”s a relieving driver must follow?

Answer 24

• Confer with driver
• Couple-up the trains
• Cancel the Drivers Relief Authority
• Continuity test
• Contact Train Controller and obtain permission before moving trains

Question 25

What is the maximum speed a rescuing train can proceed if propelling from anywhere but the lead motor?

Answer 25

15km/h

Question 26

What is the maximum speed a rescuing train can proceed over plain track if driven from the lead motor?

Answer 26

Extreme caution

Question 27

Under ABS, once the rescued train has cleared the section and arrived at a local signal box, what happens to the the Drivers Relief Authority and Train Authority?

Answer 27

They are given to the signaller, who will cancel the Train Authority

Question 28

When cancelling their own Train Authority from a remote location, what must the relief driver inform the Train Controller of?

Answer 28

The exact time the Train Authority has been cancelled

Question 29

If a relieving rear-rescuing driver is already in the block section, and therefore don't need a Train Authority to reach the train they are to rescue, will they need a Train Authority to get back out of the block section?

Answer 29

Not if they are continuing towards the advance. They will need one if they are setting back the way they came.

Question 30

When a relief train is already in the block section, and a Train Authority will not be required, what will the rescuing driver need to do before proceeding?

Answer 30

- Stop the train as arranged by the Train Controller until the authority is received to proceed - Repeat back the location of the disabled train to the Train Controller to ensure details are correct

Question 31

On double-line ABS, if a train is providing relief from advance what authority is needed?

Answer 31

Train Authority, as relieving train is going against direction of traffic

Question 32

On double-line ABS, how can a train providing relief from advance be signalled into the block section?

Answer 32

A setback dwarf (to protect wrong-line moves) if available. If not available, low-speed caution cannot be used so "Track Circuited with No Low Speed/Calling On" will need to be followed

Question 33

On double-line ABS, if there is no fixed signal protecting the entrance to the section, how can a driver providing relief from advance receive authority to enter the section?

Answer 33

Verbal instruction and/or green hand signal

Question 34

On double-line ABS, when rescuing from advance, what speed may the rescuing driver proceed through the section?

Answer 34

- Reduced speed - Stop 2km from disabled train - Proceed towards disabled train (piloted) at maximum 15km/h

Question 35

Are the rules for assisting a disabled train the same for Bi-Directional ABS as they are for Double Line ABS?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

What authority does a rescuing driver need to perform a Bi-Directional ABS relief from advance rescue?

Answer 36

Train Authority

Question 37

What authority does a train performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance need to enter the section?

Answer 37

Train Authority

Question 38

Can a train performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance manoeuvre receive a Proceed signal to enter the section?

Answer 38

No, because track is signalled for the other direction – Home signal cannot be placed to Proceed.

Question 39

What signal aspects will a driver encounter when performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance?

Answer 39

All signals will be at Stop

Question 40

What must a driver do if their train has become disabled under the protection of an Automatic signal on the ABS system and there is a complete communications failure? (4)

Answer 40

- Make PA - Full Cab Unattended - Proceed 500m in rear, or to first fixed signal at Stop protecting the train - Display red hand signal

Question 41

If complete communications failure has occurred and your train has become disabled, what will happen after a reasonable time has passed?

Answer 41

Train Controller will adopt Train Overtime in Section procedure and send someone to check on you

Question 42

If our train has derailed in section and a parallel line is obstructed, what must we do? (6)

Answer 42

- Make REC call - Transmit urgent message on LTR - Apply Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cable to rail of obstructed line (unless overhead disarranged) - Place red light/flag on front of train - Flash headlights between high and low beam - Short, sharp whistles - Take all necessary steps to protect affected lines

Question 43

What form will the driver of a derailed train need to fill out?

Answer 43

Drivers Relief Authority

Question 44

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, what authority will you need to enter the section?

Answer 44

Train Authority

Question 45

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, can the low-speed caution aspect be used on a home signal protecting your wrong-line move into the block section?

Answer 45

No

Question 46

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, how can you receive permission to enter the block system if there **is** a Home signal protecting the wrong-line move?

Answer 46

As the Home signal cannot be put to proceed, "Track Circuited with No Low Speed/Calling On" procedure will need to be followed

Question 47

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, how can you receive permission to enter the block section if there is **no** Home signal?

Answer 47

Verbal instruction and/or green hand signal from Controlling Signaller

Question 48

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, what speed may you travel (3)

Answer 48

- Reduced speed - Stop 2km before derailed train - maximum 15km/h, piloted to derailed train

Question 49

Who will provide a driver with the authority to perform set-back manoeuvres within the Metrol-Controlled area?

Answer 49

Senior Network Controller

Question 50

What area of the Metrol-Controlled area requires a Train Authority to perform a setback?

Answer 50

Jolimont to Clifton Hill/Westgarth

Question 51

Under ATC rules, what happens to the Home Departure signals once a Drivers Relief Authority has been issued?

Answer 51

They are sleeved at Stop

Question 52

Under ATC, how much of a block section will a Train Authority cover?

Answer 52

The whole block section