SAFEWORKING - TA WORKING

Question 1

How are train Authorities issued?

Answer 1

Handed or Dictated

Question 2

Can a Train Authority be transmitted?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What are some reasons for a Train Authority to be issued?

Answer 3

• OBSTRUCTED. (to return to the rear)
• ASSISTING A DISABLED TRAIN. (when leaving a controlled signal location)
• SAFE WORKING SYSTEM FAILURES

Question 4

Is a TA required when you are already in the section?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

According to the book of rules how must a train Authority be completed?
(5 answers)

Answer 5

• in INK & BLOCK letters
• NO ERASURES, ALTERATIONS, ABBREVIATIONS
  Must be on PRESCRIBED FORM
• BRIEF & CLEAR
• must contain only ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Question 6

What details must a TA contain?
(11 answers)

Answer 6

• TA number issued in consecutive order
• DATE of ISSUE
• TIME of issue
• TRAIN NO.
• Number & class of lead locomotive
• LOCATION to which it is transmitted
• any further info. For the Driver
• Train Controller’s name
• repeated back OK time
• of for a rescue, the location & length of disabled train & to which end of the section it must be taken

Question 7

What must the relief driver do with the TA before proceeding into the section?
(3 answers)

Answer 7

1. Check TA complies with what is required
2. Is fully understood
3. Sign the BUTT

Question 8

What must a driver do if instructions on the TA are ambiguous or unclear?

Answer 8

Confer with TC

Question 9

At what speed must a train travel when moving in wrong direction?

Answer 9

EXTREME CAUTION
(With frequent use of whistle)

Question 10

How many Train Authorities must a driver carry?

Answer 10

15

Question 11

When a driver carrying a TA is being relieved what must they do when handing over to relief driver?

Answer 11

Advise them of the TA and its contents

Question 12

Is a TA an authorization to pass a home signal at stop?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

When must a train authority be verified?

Answer 13

When driver doesn’t directly receive it

When a relief driver is sent to relieve another driver on the train who already has the TA

Question 14

How is a train authority verified?

Answer 14

Driver must contact TC prior to departure and read the entire contents of the form.

(Driver must Ensure all details are understood)

Then

ENDORSE the TA by writing VERIFIED across the face of the form along with:
Date
Time
Signature

Question 15

If a Train authority is filled out incorrectly how must it be endorsed & what must happen after that?

Answer 15

With the following details written on the form:
- CANCELLED
- Time
- Date
- Signature

• A new TA must be issued

Question 16

How is the combined returning train on the TA protected at certain times, PRIOR to the location when returning ‘wrong line’ to the signal box?
(when outside Metrol Controlled area)?

Answer 16

Another train will be stationary and located a minimum of 100m from the limit of where the wrong line movement will go to

(SNC will take charge of move and issue of TA)
(More info pg 12 session 1)

OR

it must be stopped 100m before outer most set of points & obtain verbal permission to enter station limits from signaller

Question 17

How must a train proceed when rescuing towards the advance?

Answer 17

Must Follow signal aspects and with correct authority from signaler to enter station limits

Question 18

How must a TA be canceled?

Answer 18

Write:

•. ‘CANCELLED’ across the form
•. Time & Date
•. Signature across the form

Advise TC

Question 19

What must a driver do with the TA once train Has arrived at the locally controlled location?

Answer 19

Hand the train authority to the signaller

Question 20

What must a signaler do once the rescuing train has arrived & TA has been handed over to them?

Answer 20

The signaler must confirm that the train is complete. Then they cancel the train authority and notify TC of the time the train authority was canceled.

Question 21

When the train has arrived at a remote controlled location on a rescue, who must confirm the train has arrived complete and what else must they do?

Answer 21

The DRIVER must confirm the train is complete and then cancel the train authority and notify TC the time the TA was canceled

Question 22

What was the driver then do with the train authority that has been canceled by the driver?

Answer 22

Submit with an incident report prior to end of shift