Signals - Route Indicators

Question 1

What are the 3 main types of Route Indicators?

Answer 1

• Arrow type
• Letter type
• Feather Type

Question 2

What are the 3 types of Letter Route Indicators?

Answer 2

• Dual Gauge route indicator
• Illuminated Letters
• Theatre type

Question 3

What are the 2 types of Arrow Route Indicators?

Answer 3

• Painted arrows
• Illuminated arrows

Question 4

What can also indicate the route that is set on 3 Position Signals?

Answer 4

Signal aspects

(Medium Speed = go through points, Normal Speed = don’t go through points)

Question 5

What are Painted Arrow Route Indicators?

Answer 5

• Arrows painted onto the Signal Mask that work in conjunction with the aspects that the Signal displays

Question 6

What are Illuminated Arrow Route Indicators?

Answer 6

• Light Type arrow indicators that are provided on a Home Signal to indicate which track is to be taken

(They may point Left, Right or Vertical)

Question 7

What are Illuminated Letter Route Indicators?

Answer 7

• Light Type letters that correspond to the route setting and tell a driver which line the train is to Proceed on

Question 8

What are Dual Gauge Route Indicators?

Answer 8

• Illuminated letters V or S to signify which route is being taken

(V = Victorian Broad Gauge, S = Standard Gauge)

Question 9

What are Theatre Type Route Indicators?

Answer 9

• Display different letters to indicate which route is to be taken

Question 10

What are Feather Type Route Indicators?

Answer 10

• A row of white lights will illuminate to indicate the route to be taken

Question 11

What are used as Line Indicators and what are their purpose?

Answer 11

• Painted Letters
  (Placed on a board the corresponds with a particular signal, used in locations with multiple signals)
• Their purpose is to prevent Read Across Errors from drivers

Question 12

What should you do if a Route Indicator fails?

Answer 12

Report the defect to the Controlling Signaller

Question 13

What should a driver do if a Route Indicator fails while the train is stationary near a Signal?

Answer 13

Contact the Controlling Signaller

Question 14

What should a driver do if a Route Indicator fails while the train is in motion?

Answer 14

• Attempt to STOP the train before the affected Signal

(If the train can’t be stopped before the incorrectly routed signal, the driver must contact Controlling Signaller and get correct Authority for Set Back move if necessary)

Question 15

What must driver do at Fixed Signals where the route must be confirmed?

Answer 15

• Be satisfied the signal applies to the correct line
• Ensure the signal displays the correct route indicator if applicable

Question 16

If a driver sees an incorrect Signal Aspect or Route Indicator they must?

Answer 16

• Attempt to stop the train before the signal
• Communicate with the Signaller (Train Control if Signaller doesn’t answer)
• Receive the new Aspect and Route Indication

Question 17

If a Signal has suddenly been placed to STOP the driver must?

Answer 17

• Attempt to stop the train before the signal
• Communicate with the Signaller (Train Control if Signaller doesn’t answer)
• If the Signal is defective, must get correct authority to pass

Question 18

If a driver sees an incorrect Signal Aspect or Route Indicator but can’t stop before the Signal they must?

Answer 18

• Communicate with the Signaller or Train Controller
• Act under instructions provided
• Make a PA announcement
• Change ends (possibly need a Reactive Track Access Request Form)
• Obtain the correct authority and set back the train as instructed
• Submit an Incident Report