Signalling by bell or telephone

Question 1

You must use this regulation when it is necessary to signal trains by bells or telephone when one of the following applies (3)

Answer 1

1. signalling equipment is being worked on or has failed
2. single line working is in operation
3. an out-of-gauge train is to travel between two signal boxes.

Question 2

The conditions under which you accept the train must not be changed until one of the following applies (3)

Answer 2

1. The train has been stopped at the first stop signal.
2. The train has passed beyond the point to which the line has been kept clear.
3. You have received cancelling from signaller in rear for that train.

Question 3

When advance signaller would send train out of section (2)

Answer 3

1. They or a competent person has seen the train, complete with tail lamp, pass beyond the point to which the line has been kept clear, or
2. They have seen the train occupy and clear the track circuit ahead of the signal beyond the affected portion of line.