Shunting Flashcards
What type of points may be located at maintenance depots?
Automatic or hand operated points
If depots are equipped with fouling points, what is the risk of parking beyond these?
Collision risk
What must you do if you are required to leave a unit foul?
Always inform someone
What are lines called at depots?
Roads
What is a red road?
Electrified
What is a black road?
Not electrified
What is the line closest to the main line called?
1 roads
What is the line furthest from the main line called?
2 roads
What is used to control movements on depots?
Ground position lights
What must you do if you come across any stop boards at a depot?
Stop at any stop board and carry out instruction. Only proceed when instructions carried out or permission given.
When stopping at a stop board, how must you do this?
Fully stop, apply step 3 and DRA before carrying out instructions.
What is the main method of comms when driving on a depot?
GSMR
What other methods of comms may be used on a depot?
SPT/hand signals/ lights/radios
What are derailers?
Set to de-rail you if you leave shed or proceed without authority
What is a not to be moved board?
Attached to both ends of train- do not do anything with that train. Only person who has attached boards can remove (fitter/cleaner could be working on the train)
What are your actions if an associated position light is unlit?
Obey the main aspect.
What are your actions if the main aspect is red and the associated position light has 2 whites at 45 degrees?
Proceed at caution towards BOTS
What does a limit of shunt look like? What does one mean?
Sign or illuminated indicator with two horizontal reds. No part of the train may pass unless authorised by the signaller. If shunting, the shunt limit stops conflicts with trains on the main line.
What does a semaphore shunt disc with a red horizontal stripe or red light mean?
Stop/danger
What does a semaphore shunt disc with a red stripe at 45 degrees or a green light mean?
Proceed at caution as far as line can be seen to be clear- be prepared to stop short of BOTS
What are yellow shunt discs?
Signals that apply only to movements in the direction that the signal can be cleared. Other movements can pass the signal without it being cleared
What does a semaphore shunt disc with a yellow horizontal arm or yellow light mean?
Stop/danger if proceeding towards main line.
May pass the disc in the stop position if moving towards shunt neck or sidings and not the running line.
What does a semaphore shunt disc with a yellow arm at 45 degrees and a green light mean?
Proceed at caution as far as line can be seen to be clear- be prepared to stop short of BOTS
What does a flashing white shed light and sirens mean?
Movements ongoing within a shed
What must you do when entering a shed?
Sound horn before entering a shed
What lights must be used on depots?
Marker lights only
What does a red hand signal mean?
Stop
What does a yellow hand signal mean?
Used when giving authority to pass a signal at danger when next aspect is unknown. Assume next signal will be red/danger.
What does a green hand signal mean?
Used to give authority to pass over a level crossing.
Show the day time hand signal for move away from shunter
Show the day time hand signal for come towards the shunter
Show the day time hand signal for slow down
Show the day time hand signal for stop immediately
Show the day time hand signal for ease up
Show the daytime hand signal for stop immediately when on a train
Show the night time hand signal for move away from shunter and move away from shunter slowly
Show the night time hand signal for move towards the shunter and move towards the shunter slowly
Show the night time hand signal for stop immediately
Show the night time hand signal for ease up
