Single And Bi-di Lines By PILOT

Question 1

Modified working conditions (4)

Answer 1

1. Direct communication with any other signaller involved.
2. Clear understanding reached between both Signallers.
3. Made sure the single line is clear.
4. Responsible person as shown in SBSI has given you and any other signaller authority to use the modified working arrangements.

Question 2

Driver instructions (4)

Answer 2

1. Tell the driver what is happening.
2. Dictate, or give the driver modified working arrangement ticket.
3. Instruct the driver to stop at the end of the single line section if necessary
4. Instruct the driver to pass signal at danger that is controlling the entrance to the single line section.

Question 3

If a train has failed in the single line section (2)

Answer 3

1. Get permission from the responsible person before allowing an assisting train to enter the occupied single line section.
2. You must not dictate or give a drivers ticket to the driver of the assisting train.

Question 4

Clear understanding with pilot before setting up (6)

Answer 4

1. Arrangement which will apply.
2. The time pilots form for working single and by directional lines will be completed.
3. Which signals passed at danger.
4. Which signals must be obeyed.
5. Any instructions regarding level crossings
6. Other relevant instructions.

Question 5

When working by PILOT can be introduced (3)

Answer 5

1. trains have to work to and from the point of obstruction.
2. Token has been lost.
3. The signal controlling the entrance to a single or by directional line cannot be cleared for the following reasons
   - Signal equipment has failed or disconnected
   - Track circuits has failed
   - Level Crossing equipment has failed
   - Token instrument has failed

Question 6

At an agreed time when the line is clear, the pilot will(3)

Answer 6

1. Complete and sign their form.
2. Dictate it to each signaller who controls the entrance to the single line section.
3. Enter your name on their form.

Question 7

The pilot must accompany every train (4)

Answer 7

1. During a complete block failure if there is no communication between signal boxes.
2. On a one train working line.
3. Where you are told that the signaller cannot make sure that the single line section is clear after the passage of each train.
4. Work to and from a point of obstruction.

Question 8

Working to or from a point of obstruction, the pilot must make sure (3)

Answer 8

1. Signal kept at danger.
2. Emergency protection.
3. Possession protection.