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Signals - Track Force Protection and Permanent Way Signs Flashcards

1
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What are Railway Tracks and the Land Adjacent to them called?

A

Permanent Way

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2
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What is the WON?

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Weekly Operational Notice

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If urgent repairs are needed, will there be a Notice in the WON?

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No

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4
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What do Permanent Way Signs advise drivers of?

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Normal Line Speed has been reduced due to an Infrastructure Fault

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5
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What Infrastructure Faults do Permanent Way Signs advise?

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  • Track fault
  • Signalling fault
  • Overhead Line fault
  • Engineering/Maintenance requirement
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6
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When is Track Protection required?

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  • Before maintenance works beginning on or within 3 metres of the track
  • Before any Machinery is placed on the tracks
  • Before a ballast or other maintenance train remains stationary or moving slowly on a running line
  • Before a rail is removed or re-laid
  • When the line is unsafe due to natural or other causes
  • Where workers can’t get to a Position of Safety
  • Where required by an asset owner of mobile plant is operated near overhead wires
  • Any other obstruction of the track
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7
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When is the Weekly Operational Notice (WON) issued?

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Every Tuesday

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8
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What must a driver do on exploding Audible Track Warnings (ATW’s)?

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  • Reduce speed
  • Sound a long whistle
  • Press Memory Aid Button (M.A.D)
  • Look out for the Inner Hand Signaller and expect the hand signal to be at STOP
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9
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What is the duty of the Outer Hand Signaller when there is a Yellow Hand Signal?

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  • To place 3 ATW’s 10 metres apart on the rail a sufficient distance from the point of work
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10
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What must a driver do when they see a Red Hand Signal?

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Stop the train prior to the Red Hand Signal

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11
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Who displays the Red Hand Signal?

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The Inner Hand Signaller

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12
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Who displays the Green (All Clear) Hand Signal?

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The Inner Hand Signaller

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13
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What can a driver do when they reach a Green (All Clear) Hand Signal?

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Resume running at Normal Track Speed or the speed of the last signal aspect

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14
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What does a Green Hand Signal mean when waved slowly side to side?

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Caution (The train can’t exceed 25km/h)

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15
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When can a driver return to normal speed when they observe a Green Hand Signal waved slowly side to side?

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When they observe a Steady Green Hand Signal

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16
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What are the 3 defined areas of Track Force Protection?

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  • Inner Suburban
  • Suburban
  • Country
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17
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Are ATW’s used in the Inner Suburban Area?

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No

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18
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Where is the location of the Outer Hand Signaller in the Inner Suburban Area?

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2 Fixed Signals in before the point of work

(They display a Yellow Flag)

19
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Where is the location of the Inner Hand Signaller in the Inner Suburban Area?

A

100 metres before the point of work

(They may have a Red, Steady Green, or Waved Green Hand Signal)

20
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What must the Outer Hand Signaller in the Suburban Area do?

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  • Place 3 ATW’s, 10 metres apart on one rail of the line
  • Be 1200 metres before the point of work (or at a Signal Box or 3 Fixed Signals away if it’s within the 1200 metres)
  • Display a Yellow Hand Signal
21
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What must the Inner Hand Signaller in the Suburban Area do?

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200 metres before the point of work

(They may have a Red, Steady Green, or Waved Green Hand Signal)

22
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If there is an Intermediate Hand Signaller, where must they be?

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  • Between the Outer and Inner Hand Signallers

(They must have a clear view of the Inner Hand Signaller)

23
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What must the Outer Hand Signaller in the Country Area do?

A
  • Place 3 ATW’s, 10 metres apart on one rail of the line
  • Be 2000 to 4000 metres before the point of work (or at a Signal Box or 3 Fixed Signals away if it’s within the 2000/4000 metres)
  • Display a Yellow Hand Signal
24
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What must the Inner Hand Signaller in the Country Area do?

A

200 metres before the point of work

(They may have a Red, Steady Green, or Waved Green Hand Signal)

25
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What does a Memory Aid Device do?

A

Provides a slow flashing Yellow light and an Audible Tone at approximately 10 second intervals

26
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When are Memory Aid Devices used?

A

When ATW’s are exploded it reminds the driver to look out for the Inner Hand Signaller

27
Q

What additional things can a Memory Aid Device provide reminders for?

A
  • When passing Automatic Signals at Stop
  • Temporary Speed Restrictions
  • After arriving at a station when the previous signal was displaying a WARNING aspect and the signal ahead isn’t in clear view
28
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What must a driver do when sighting the Lookout (Track Worker)?

A
  • Sound a long whistle
  • The lookout will give the All-Right Hand Signal to indicate that the Track Workers are aware of the approaching train
29
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What should the driver do if the All-Right Hand Signal isn’t given by Track Workers?

A
  • Reduce speed
  • Sound long whistle again
30
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Temporary Speed Restriction boards will be put in place to slow rail traffic over defined areas due to?

A
  • Track faults
  • Broken rails
  • Signalling and Circuitry issues
  • Any other circumstance requiring a reduction of speed
31
Q

Circulars relating to Speed Restrictions will identify?

A
  • Stations where the restriction is between
  • The Line
  • Date instigated
  • Kilometre start and end
  • Restricted speed
  • Reason
32
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How are Temporary Speed Restrictions cancelled?

A

A Safe Working Circular will be issued by the Network Safety Department

33
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What is a Warning Board?

A
  • A board placed approximately 1200 metres before the point of work

(A Yellow board with a Red “W”, which indicates the reduced speed the train must do before they reach the Caution Board)

34
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What is a Caution Board?

A
  • A board placed approximately 200 metres before the point of Renewal or Repair

(It indicates the maximum speed permitted between the Caution board and Normal Short or Normal board)

35
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What is a Normal Short Board?

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  • A board placed approximately 200 metres after the point of work

(It applies to trains that are 200 metres or less in length. When the front of the train passes the board it may resume normal speed)

36
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What is a Normal Board?

A
  • A board placed approximately 1200 metres after the point of work

(All trains are permitted to resume normal speed at this board. This is for trains that are in excess of 200 metres in length (eg. EMU train rescued by another EMU train))

37
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When can Normal Short and Normal Boards be placed together?

A

When the speed restriction is to do with Track Circuit/Signalling issues

38
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When do Permanent Way Boards show different speeds?

A
  • Warning and Caution Boards may show different speed for Passenger trains and Freight trains

(P = Passenger, G = Goods)

39
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What happens when Permanent Way Boards have Overlapping Speed Restrictions?

A

Always adhere to the Slower Speed Restriction

40
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What does a driver do if they see a Damaged or Missing Permanent Way Board?

A

Report it to Train Control at Metrol

41
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What does a driver do if they see Unattended ATW’s?

A
  • Sound a Long Whistle
  • Reduce speed
  • Look out for any signs of Track Workers in the area
  • Be prepared to stop short of any obstruction
  • Report to Train Control at Metrol and act under their instructions
42
Q

What should a driver do if they observe Track Workers who aren’t following policies/procedures?

A

TEC call to Train Control at Metrol

43
Q

Who can use a train for Track Protection?

A
  • Track Force Protection Coordinators who have authorisation from the Senior Network Controller (Train Control)

(TFPC will place Red Flag over the Master Controller)

44
Q

Where can Track Workers travel in a train that’s being used for Track Protection?

A
  • In the Saloon area

(TFPC can be in Leading Cab to pilot the train to the location)

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