Siding operations

Question 1

Name the types of warning devices that are used to protect trains in a siding on which the maintenance personnel are required to work?

Answer 1

Banners, flags and tags

Question 2

How would a Driver respond if they notice a Safety Banner placed on the rail in front of the train that they are due to prepare?

Answer 2

Don’t touch it.

Question 3

If a Driver arrives to a siding to prepare a train and they observe that the numbers given to them by the DAO are different to the numbers on the train in the road that they were given how should the Driver proceed?

Answer 3

No attempts are to be made to prepare the train but immediate enquiries must be made to the DAO.

Question 4

How far from the baulks must a Driver stop the train in the sidings?

Answer 4

1 - 2 metres

Question 5

When may a Driver move up to the TR point whether automatic TR block announcers are provided or not?

Answer 5

Once they have had verbal communication with the controlling signaller.

Question 6

Name the maximum speed permitted in a siding?

Answer 6

15 kms

Question 7

How far must a Driver stop from a previously stabled train?

Answer 7

1 - 2 metres

Question 8

Metro Business Risk means that a train cannot be fully prepared why?

Answer 8

Due to unforeseen circumstances, one or both sides of the train to be prepared aren’t accessible due to an obstruction (natural or otherwise)

Question 9

Name the two things that a Driver must do after stabling a train in the sidings where hand operated points exist?

Answer 9

• Alter the hand operated points to lay for a vacant siding
• If available apply derail devices where applicable

Question 10

When driving into sidings to stable a train you observe an orange pole is provided what do you need to do?

Answer 10

Stop with the front of the train, just touching the pole.

Question 11

What are the two types of Hand Operated points on the Metro Trains Network?

Answer 11

Willets Spring Activated (WSA)
Coates Cushion Weighted (CCW)

Question 12

What are the drivers responsibilities with Hand Operated points?

Answer 12

To use them properly and in a safe manner.

Question 13

What are the siding protection devices in use on the Metro Trains Network?

Answer 13

• Hayes Derail
• ## Catch Points (slips)

Question 14

At what end of the train must all preparations commence?

Answer 14

At the end of the train from which it will be driven