Single Line Working

Question 1

How do you know Single Line Working applies to an area?

Answer 1

Presence of pilotman at stop aspect, or told by signaller.

Question 2

What three things must you do before entering a Single line working section?

Answer 2

Identify pilotman by armband
Understand pilotmans instructions
Have pilotmans authority to enter the section

Question 3

What must the pilotman give you before entering a single line working section?

Answer 3

Single line working ticket RT3193

Question 4

When do you not need a single line working ticket when entering a single line section?

Answer 4

To assist a failed train
Evacuate passengers from a failed train
Remove a portion of a divided train
Work to and from a point of obstruction

Question 5

Under modified working arrangements what must you not do?

Answer 5

Enter the single line working section without completed a modified working arrangement drivers ticket.

Question 6

What is the max speed on a single line section under modified working?

Answer 6

50 mph or the permissible speed if lower.

Question 7

What is the principle of single line working by pilotman?

Answer 7

Single line working by pilotman allows a train to pass over a line in either direction when the other line is blocked.

Question 8

What arm does the pilotman wear is identifying band?

Answer 8

Left

Question 9

What must you do when travelling over a single line in the right direction?

Answer 9

Obey all signals, you don’t need to travel at a reduced speed unless instructed or driving at caution.

Question 10

How will your train be controlled in the wrong direction?

Answer 10

Hand signals

Shunting or position lights

Question 11

At the end of the single line will a handsignaller be provided if there is a main aspect signal to return you to the proper line?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What is the max speed in the wrong direction?

Answer 12

50 mph or permissible speed if lower.

Question 13

What are the exceptions to disregarding fixed signals on the obstructed line?

Answer 13

TCB the signal protecting the crossover where trains return to the proper line

Absolute block the home signal worked from the signal box controlling the crossover

Question 14

Who will accompany you if there is no signal or hand-signaller returning you to the proper line?

Answer 14

The pilotman

Question 15

Where will the pilotman instruct you to stop train when returning to proper line?

Answer 15

TCB opposite signal on the obstructed line that protects the crossover

Absolute block opposite the home signal worked from the signal box controlling the crossover

Question 16

What must you do if the crossover where trains return to the proper line is facing to movements?

Answer 16

Get signallers permission for your train to proceed over crossover

If a signal is provided for the movement proceed when signal is clear.

Question 17

What must you do if the crossover is trailing to movement?

Answer 17

Ask the signaller for instructions about drawing forward then setting back over the crossover.

Question 18

If you are the first train over the single line you may be instructed to stop to allow the pilotman to:

Answer 18

Tell anyone who is working on or near the line that single line working has been introduced

Tell any crossing keeper about the single line working arrangement

Check that points are properly secured.

Question 19

If you are the first train over the single line and are not accompanied by a pilotman you must if instructed to do so stop and:

Answer 19

Tell anyone who is working on or near the line that single line working has been introduced and tell them on which line.

Question 20

What must you do when reaching the end of a single line working section accompanied by the pilotman?

Answer 20

Write cancelled across ticket and give to the pilotman

Question 21

What do you do if you are not accompanied by the pilotman?

Answer 21

No need to stop unless instructed. Write cancelled across ticket asap and hand in as show in companies instructions