SIGNALS Flashcards
After receiving a waved green flag, when can you resume normal track speed?
After a steady green light or flag
Who would display the ‘WARNING’ flag in T.F.P?
The outer flaggie
What are the drivers duties after exploding ATW’s?
Reduce speed
Sound a long whistle
Press MAD button
Look for inner flaggie preparing to stop
Where does the inner suburban area extend to?
Up end of Richmond
Jolimont and North Melbourne, and East/ West bypass b/w Southern Cross St. & Melb. Yard
If you explode ATW’s and the inner flagman signaler can’t be seen, what is the driver’s responsibilities?
Drive with EXTREME CAUTION
Look for INNER flaggie
Be prepared to stop short of any obstruction
Contact T.C
To what trains does the NS board apply?
Under 200m or 8 cars or less long
What will turning the 5p key switch to NORMAL do at a level crossing?
Raise the boomgates
Put signal to stop
When might a driver operate a 5p switch to operate boom gates?
When there are unavoidable or extensive delays
When may the driver resume normal speed at a tramway square?
Once driver’s cab has passed the END TRAMWAY sign (cleared the crossing)
What is the purpose of a calling on?
To allow a train into an occupied track section
It can only take you into the same track as the home signal above it.
Disc at proceed indicates?
Points SET
Track may be OCCUPIED
Proceed at REDUCED SPEED CAUTIOUSLY
next aspect is UNKNOWN
What are the aspects of a 2 position dwarf on the same post as a home?
Normal
Proceed
When reporting signals, how do you refer to the lights?
A light
B light
C light
For an ATC Home Departure, can you increase to track speed after clearing the points if you departed on a Medium Speed Warning?
NO
What do Clear Medium speeds indicate on a home signal to a driver?
Diverging through points
How does a driver know that a signal has been taken out of use?
Bagged and obscured
Crossed out (black cross)
WON on paperlite and circulars, notice boards
Light extinguished
How do you tell if a signal is a co actor?
Same signal number and may have a P
What is the authority to pass a signal for Home ABS when using exception ‘track circuited with no low speed’ ?
Verbal from controlling signaler, green flag or signal to exit
What authority for Disc/Dwarf for SLW ?
Pilots Authority
How many exceptions to pass a home Arrival on ATC?
1 - Defective
What are drivers duties prior to tripping on a signal when performing R1S3?
(List 4)
P.A to warn passengers
Call R1S3 number
Wait 30 secs (if no ans)
Give name, sig post no., TDN, Motor No.
What is the speed when arriving at a dead end terminal location?
25km/h (by the start of the platform)
When does the speed need to be reduced to 25km /h ?
(Dead end terminal location)
At the start of the platform
(Dead end location)
If a driver sees an incorrect aspect or route indicator for the intended route, what does the driver initially do? (3)
STOP
sound a whistle
Confirm route with the signaler
If wrong routed and unable to stop before the signal, what does the driver do?
Call signaller
Act under instructions
P.A.
- (may be asked to Change ends, (RTA?),
obtain correct authority to set back IF instructed)
Incident report
How are Home and Auto signals protected when defective at proceed?
Signal obscured
2 ATW’s
RED Hand signal
Driver informed
What 2 factors must driver need to consider when there is a failure of the ‘A’ when deciding their course of action?
Whether it’s locally controlled and if they have COMMS
Once it has been ascertained that the signal box is switched out, what are the driver’s duties?
(Failure of illuminated ‘A’ light)
Check the points
Self authorise to pass the signal
You are detained at a home signal with no illuminated ‘A’ in a Metrol Controlled area. Who do we call?
Area control
If AC cannot be contacted, remain on the train DO NOT PASS THE SIGNAL
What authority is required to depart into an ATC single line section where a signal has not been provided?
Modified ATC SCO
Do we need a train authority to return to the rear in a metrol controlled area?
No, only instructions from the Senior Network Controller
What does a distant signal tell us at ‘caution’ ?
One of the signals in the area is at STOP
Where are banner indicators situated?
In advance of the signal
They are not a signal
Ona banner indictor, what is the small white light?
A marker light
What is the object of ABS?
- when 2 or more trains are to travel in the same direction, to prevent them from being in the same track section
- when 2 trains are traveling in the opposite direction (on a bi-directional track) to prevent them from being in the same block section at the same time
What do home arrivals do on ATC?
Allow us into station limits
Do home departure signals allow trains into the single line section?
Yes
Does an ATC crossing loop departure signal have provision for a low speed caution?
NO
(so as not to let any trains go in when it is track circuited)
but YES can do ONLY
to take you into a siding or separate track (not into the single line section) with a different system of working (e.g. there is one in Belgrave or Laverton)
When doing a medium speed warning or low speed caution out of the siding, when can I increase the speed to go more than 15 for the low speed caution or more than 40 for the M.S.W?
After the next fixed signal (but only as long as whole train has cleared out of the siding first)
I am detained at STOP
What must I do?
Blow whistle
Call signaler
Info: TDN, location, Signal post number
Signaler: reason & duration of delay & if blocking facilities have been applied
What do I do when I am at an Automatic signal at DANGER
(R1S3 procedure)
Stop
R1S3
Assume it is occupied obstructed, damaged
Look for other trains
Check conditions, gradient, visibility, conditions of train
Call number give: TDN, name, motor number, signal number, location
If no ans. Wait 30 seconds
P.A re tripping past signal
Speed: extreme caution
Cannot be distracted
Stop train to ans. Call from TC or passengers
Stop immediately if train is sighted
Ascertain if on same line etc.
Follow train at a safe distance
Incident report end of shift
TFP - steady green flag what speed?
At track speed
As per signal aspects
What does illuminated 65 indicate?
🔴
🟢65. ?
🟡
🟢65. ?
High speed points MAX 65km/h
🟡
🟢65. must be at 65 by next signal
🔴
🟢 65. Must be at or below 65 at this signal
If a driver is detained at a home signal what is their FIRST DUTY?
Sound a Long Whistle
What is the purpose of a route indicator?
Indicates the route train is to take AFTER passing the signal
Are signal aspects a type of route indicator?
NO but SOME 3 pos signals do indicate the route
What does V indicate on a dual gauge indicator?
Broad gauge
(5ft)
What does clear medium speed indicate to a driver about the points?
Points are set for a DIVERGE
What is a disc signal by night?
(2 answers)
A red light
A green light
What will a driver receive to depart into the ATC single Line section, where a signal has not been provided
Modified ATC Systems Caution Order
(with reference to the home signal deleted)
A defective automatic train stop must be reported to whom?
Tran control or the controlling signaler
If a distant signal is defective at caution, what must occur with that signal ?
It must be secured at Caution until repaired. A hand signaller is not required under these circumstances
Is ‘normal’ an aspect of a 2 position signal?
NO
Where do normal aspects take you?
Straight ahead or diverging?
Straight ahead
Can a low speed caution be used to make a wrong line move?
NO
What must a driver do when detained at a fixed signal at stop? (Simplified version)
Sound a long whistle
Make a PA
Contact Signaller/ Area control/ TC
- give them: Train no., signal no. Pos of train
(Find out reason for delay)
- inform passengers reason/ duration of delay
- contact TC if not satisfied with reason for delay
What are some signal irregularities ?
(9)
- The absence of a signal aspect, at a place where a signal is normally shown
- A signal imperfectly displayed
- A signal that is flickering
- A Disc signal not turned correctly
- The exhibition of a white light, instead of what is normally a colored light
- The exhibition of two aspects, where only one aspect should be displayed (2 pos. Multiple signals on the same post)
- Conflicting signals aspects, exhibited by coacting signals
- Signal reverting to stop prior to passing the signal
- Any other signal displaying any indication that is not specified in the 1994 book of rules
How do you treat a signal irregularity?
At stop, which is the safest position
Where there is a signal irregularity what must you do?
Attempt to stop prior to the signal
Do not proceed until you have the correct authority to do so Or continue on, if unable to stop prior to the signal
Contact train control or the signaller And report the fault and the signal number
What must a driver do when faced with an automatic signal without operative lights?
Regard the signal as defective at the stop position
Attempt to stop prior to the signal
If the train stops prior to the signal, follow R1S3 to pass the signal
Advise, Train control of the circumstances including signal number, and the fault
How can a driver be notified of a signal irregularity
CAN notice
Transmitted, radio message
Can an automatic signal be assumed to be defective at stop
NO
They should expect the section to be occupied, obstructed or damaged
What must you do when detained at a home signal at danger without an illuminated letter A and you are unable to contact the area controller?
(Not in a Metrol controlled area & Remotely controlled area)
Do not pass the home signal at stop
remain on the train, whilst continuing to try and contact them
TOTS
(Train Over Time in Section procedure)
What must you do if you are detained at a home signal at danger with failure of illuminated ‘A’ at a locally control location?
Sound along whistle
Make a PA
Secure the train
Perform full cab, unattended procedure
Proceed to the signal box
Ascertain if the signal box closed sign is displayed
If signal box is closed, signal is not on duty, and there are no employees qualified to operate the signaling equipment then the driver must
Inspect the points are in the correct position
Call the R1S3 number
Proceed at extreme caution
Contact TC asap when safe to do so
Incident report
After completing R1S3 do we need to report the ‘defect’ to TC?
Yes once we have completed extreme caution we contact TC to report auto signal at stop as it is considered a defect
(N.B. Was told by an experienced driver not from Training)
