Single Line Working (SLW) Flashcards
Who will appoint a pilot for SLW
Network Rail Production Manager
What’s the maximum number of Pilot appointed to a section of SLW
1
How would you identify a pilot
Wearing a red armband with “pilot” written in white on his upper left arm
On un-worked points what will be positioned adjacent to these to indicate it’s safe to pass during darkness
Green light
On un-worked points what will be positioned adjacent to these to indicate it’s safe to pass during daylight
Green flag
What’s the max speed you can pass over unworked or mechanically operated points in the wrong direction
15 mph
How far does the detonator have to be from either side of the obstruction line
400m
What will the Pilot hand you once he has given you all relevant instructions
SLW Ticket (RT3193)
Which SLW ticket contains the most information
Wrong direction
What instructions will you always recieve in Right and Wrong direction SLW
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
What the max speed in wrong directional SLW
50 mph
Will there always be a hand signaller appointed at the end of SLW
No
If there’s no hand signaller at the end of SLW what must happen
The pilot must travel with you
Hand signaller can only give you a ……. Hand signal to proceed
Yellow
What could you see at a location of unworked points to indicate they have been secured for movements during darkness
Green light
Who needs to be properly identified before a driver enters SLW
Pilot
Who’s personal authority do you need to enter the SLW
Pilot
Who is the only person to withdraw SLW
Pilot
In poor visibility, who would be appointed at the end of the SLW to control wrong directional movements back to the proper line
Hand signaller
What must happen to the SLW ticket when traveling with the pilot
Write cancelled on it and hand it back to the pilot
What colour hand signal would you see from a crossing attendant at a level crossing
Green
Does a pilot need permission from the signaller to authorise you to pass a signal at danger
Yes
When will single line working be introduced
When 1 line of a double line is blocked by engineering work or obstruction
Do single line working rules apply on a bi directional line
No
What form will be issued by the pilot
RT3193
If you are the first driver over the SLW line you must stop if instructed to….
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
If travelling in the right direction over SLW what is your speed limit
Line speed
When do you not need a ticket to enter a SLW section.
Assist a failed train
Evacuate passengers from a failed train
Remove a portion of a train
Remove a train that has proceeded without authority
In SLW if the pilot travels with every train will there be a hand signaller at the end of the section
Only during poor visibility or at night.
If there is an exit signal and hand signaller won’t be needed
What must you do regarding any AWS warnings while passing through a SLW section
In the wrong direction you must acknowledge and disregard, in the right direction you must obey all warnings
When travelling through SLW when do you not need a ticket RT3193
Recovering a divided train
Evacuating passengers
Assisting a failed train
Recovering a train that has entered without authority
Working to or from an obstruction
