Single Line Working (SLW)

Question 1

Who will appoint a pilot for SLE

Answer 1

Network Rail Production Manager

Question 2

What’s the maximum number of Pilot appointed to a section of SLW

Answer 2

1

Question 3

How would you identify a pilot

Answer 3

Wearing a red armband with “pilot” written in white on his upper left arm

Question 4

On un-worked points what will be positioned adjacent to these to indicate it’s safe to pass during darkness

Answer 4

Green light

Question 5

On un-worked points what will be positioned adjacent to these to indicate it’s safe to pass during daylight

Answer 5

Green flag

Question 6

What’s the max speed you can pass over unworked or mechanically operated points in the wrong direction

Answer 6

15 mph

Question 7

How far does the detonator have to be from either side of the obstruction line

Answer 7

400m

Question 8

What will the Pilot hand you once he has given you all relevant instructions

Answer 8

SLW Ticket (RT3193)

Question 9

How many types of SLW tickets are there

Answer 9

2 (right direction & wrong direction)

Question 10

Which SLW ticket contains the most information

Answer 10

Wrong direction

Question 11

What instructions will you always recieve in Right and Wrong direction SLW

Answer 11

The line over which SLW applies
Which crossovers are being used at each end of SLW
To pass over any AHBC level crossing under local control

Question 12

What the max speed in wrong directional SLW

Answer 12

50 mph

Question 13

Will there always be a hand signaller appointed at the end of SLW

Answer 13

No

Question 14

If there’s no hand signaller at the end of SLW what must happen

Answer 14

The Pilot must travel with you

Question 15

Hand signaller can only give you a ……. Hand signal to proceed

Answer 15

Yellow

Question 16

What could you see at a location of unworked points to indicate they have been secured for movements during darkness

Answer 16

Green light

Question 17

Who needs to be properly identified before a driver enters SLW

Answer 17

Pilot

Question 18

Who’s personal authority do you need to enter the SL

Answer 18

Pilot

Question 19

Who is the only person to withdraw SLW

Answer 19

Pilot

Question 20

What must happen to the SLW ticket when traveling with the pilot

Answer 20

Write cancelled on it and hand back your the pilot

Question 21

In poor visibility, who would be appointed at the end of the SLW to control wrong directional movements back to the proper line

Answer 21

Hand Signaller

Question 22

What colour hand signal would you see from a crossing attendant at a level crossing

Answer 22

Green

Question 23

Does a pilot need permission from the signaller to authorise you to pass a signal at danger

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

When will single line working be introduced

Answer 24

When 1 line of a double line is blocked by engineering work or obstruction

Question 25

Do single line working rules apply on a bi directional line

Answer 25

No

Question 26

What form will be issued by the pilot

Answer 26

RT3193

Question 27

If you are the first driver over the SLW line you must stop if instructed to….

Answer 27

Let the pilot
Tell anyone working on or near the line that SLW has been introduced
Inform any crossing keepers of SLW
Check any points have been locked

Question 28

If travelling in the right direction over SLW what is your speed limit

Answer 28

Line speed

Question 29

When do you not need a ticket to enter a SLW section.

Answer 29

Assist a failed train
Evacuate passengers from a failed train
Remove a portion of a train
Remove a train that has proceeded without authority