Shunting Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the maximum speed around the depot
5mph
What speed can you travel when leaving a maintenance shed
3mph max
Where are the 3 main areas where you’re required to travel at 3 or less mph
Entering or leaving a maintenance shed
On the fuel road
On the wash
Who is the shunter
The person in control of a specific shunting movement
What is a shunting movement
The movement of a train other than on a normal running line
What does a semaphore shunting signal that can show a red signal look like
Either white disc with red line across the middle shows red light when horizontal with green light when at 45 degrees. Also used as stacking signals
Or
Smaller standard semaphore signal
How do semaphore shunt signals that show a yellow aspect work?
These can be either a black or white disc with a yellow line through the middle showing a yellow light. In this state you may pass but only onto a shunt neck
If yellow line is 45 degrees and showing a green light you are cleared to shunt past onto the main running line
What does shunt limit signs look like?
White signs with red shunt limit or Two red lights displayed horizontally
No part of a train may pass a Limit of Shunt signal/indicator
(Unless authorised by the signaller)
A Limit of Shunt that is passed is a SPAD
What does a rear clear marker look like?
White circle with black triangle in it.
Let’s the driver know his train is clear at the rear
What train lights are required in the depot?
Side lights (marker lights) and tail lights in the depot
Headlights, sidelights and tail lights for mainline
What must you do if you come to a stop board
Do not pass without authority,
Authority can be given to the shunter
If passed without authority it’s a SPAD
What must you check prior to a shunt move
No NOT TO BE MOVED Boards
Derailers lowered
Personnel
Connected fuel lines or cables
Scotch blocks
Other vehicles are not foul of the movement to be made
Depot protection is off
What must be agreed with the shunter prior to the start of any shunt move
Come to a clear understand of
What exactly needs to be done.
How the movement will be controlled (hand signals, radios, face to face etc)
What are catch points?
Points designed to derail a train which is either going the wrong way or has runaway
What are trap points?
Facing points at an exit from a siding/depot that derail unauthorised movement, protecting adjacent running lines
What horn tone is used when entering a depot shed?
Short blast on the low (soft) tone
Depot specific, not current used at emr
Define ‘Shunting Movements’
Movement of trains or vehicles OTHER THAN the normal passage of trains.
What does the definition ‘points worked from a signal box’ also include?
Points worked from a ground frame.
Define ‘Tandem’
Two or more locos being driven by two or more drivers.
Define ‘Multiple’
Two or more locos being driven by one driver through control cables which control all locos.
You must not uncouple from a traction unit on a running line anywhere except?
1 - At a signal box
2 - At a signal
3 - At a platform
You must inform the Signaller if you need to uncouple at any location this normally does not happen.
When making a wrong direction movement of less than 400m (440 yards) do you need to change your tail lamps to head/marker lights?
No
What does this sign mean?
Rear Clear Marker - your train has cleared a defined location to the rear. It will not foul another train
When should you make sure your headlight is switched off?
You should make sure your headlight is switched off in a depot, yard, siding & stabled on a running line.
