Single Line Working SLW

Question 0

Who manages the passage of trains over SLW and how can they be identified?

Answer 0

Pilotman wearing pilotman armband (red with white lettering) or red flag tied around arm.

Question 1

When is single line working introduced?

Answer 1

When one line of a double line becomes blocked.

Question 2

Draw basic setup of SLW section

Answer 2

Pilot man gets on at main aspect goes over points to opposite line where you are directed by a hand signaller through the points

Question 3

What 2 authorities must you have before you enter SLW?

Answer 3

Pilotmans verbal authority and SLW ticket (RT3193)

Question 4

List 5 pieces of information on SLW ticket?

Answer 4

Speed 50mph Speed over points 15mph. 
Appointed handsignallers. 
Applies between which two crossovers. 
Level crossings. 
Unworked points. 
TSR and ESR. 
Any other instructions.

Question 5

How can you identify unworked points?

Answer 5

Handsignaller with green flag by day and green lamp by night

Question 6

When does the pilotman travel with every train?

Answer 6

Working to and from an obstruction. If there is no handsignaller. Unless next train is travelling in the same direction.

Question 7

If yours is the first train over SLW section what are your extra responsibilities?

Answer 7

Stop and alert any track workers and level crossing keepers of SLW.

Question 8

How are level crossings operated when SLW is in operation?

Answer 8

They are locally controlled by a handsignaller if they are not signalled for wrong direction movements.

Question 9

If SLW section is a long section how can it be divided?

Answer 9

With a hand signaller

Question 10

When do you not get a ticket from the pilotman?

Answer 10

Assisting a failed train.
Evacuating a train.
Removing a divided portion of a train. Removing a train that has proceeded without authority.

Question 11

If a train fails on SLW when will pilotman travel with the assisting train?

Answer 11

If it is approaching the failed train from the rear and removing it to the rear.

Question 12

What protection must be provided if train fails on SLW?

Answer 12

Assistance protection.

Question 13

How may you be signalled back onto mainline from SLW?

Answer 13

Pilotman. Handsignaller. Main aspect.

Question 14

What must be done with ticket (RT3193) at end of SLW?

Answer 14

Must be cancelled and given to pilotman or handed in to office at end of turn.

Question 15

If your train is the first over the line after the SLW is withdrawn what are your extra responsibilities?

Answer 15

Stop to inform track workers and level crossing keepers that SLW no longer applies.