Station Duties and Dispatch SS1

Question 1

Definition: Dispatch staff?

Answer 1

Anyone on platform with a responsibility for train dispatch but not the one in charge of it.

Question 2

Definition: Permissive Working?

Answer 2

Allowing one or more trains in to an already occupied section of line, usually a platform.

Question 3

Definition: Person in charge of Dispatch?

Answer 3

The station staff who gives the signals to the guard or driver.

Question 4

Definition: Platform staff?

Answer 4

Anyone working on the platform responsible for the safety of the public or staff. may or may not be involved in train dispatch.

Question 5

Definition: Rolling stock technician?

Answer 5

competent person who is authorised to examine or repair a train or vehicle.

Question 6

Definition: Unstaffed platform?

Answer 6

A platform where no dispatch staff are present.

Question 7

If you see defective driver only [DO] equipment, eg platform monitoring screen or mirror, what do you need to do?

Answer 7

Tell the signaller at first opportunity

Question 8

If you see defective driver only [DO] equipment, eg platform monitoring screen or mirror but it has an X on it what do you need to do?

Answer 8

Nothing, signaller knows and repairs are being carried out.

Question 9

Moving a train before station work is complete.

what do you need and what you need to do?

Answer 9

1. Get permission from signaller to move towards signal at danger
2. Tell Guard or person in charge of dispatch you have permission
3. Tell Signaller when movement complete

Question 10

Moving a train where permissive working is authorised.

Ignoring caveats can you move a train once it has come to a stop when permissive working?

Answer 10

No, once it has stopped you cannot move it again without authority, other than coupling and uncoupling.

[however there are exceptions next qu]

Question 11

Moving a train where permissive working is authorised.

If signaller has authorised you to move your train again what must you always do at the end of the movement?

Answer 11

Tell the signaller the movemetn is complete.

Question 12

If your train has been in maintenance or repaired, before you move it you must? [3 items]

Answer 12

1. Check work is complete
2. No ‘not to be moved board’ is in place
3. All vehicles are fit for travel

Question 13

When can you open the train doors?

Answer 13

Only when safe to do so and the train is at a complete stop.

You must not let anyone out of a moving train.

Question 14

Before setting off from a station/platform you must check one of three things are applies, they are?

Answer 14

1. Platform signal, banner repeater or OFF indicator is showing proceed.
2. MA recieved
3. Siganller permits a SPAD or movment past an EoA without an MA

Question 15

If you receive a ready to start signal but the platform signal is at danger what would you do?

Answer 15

Not going anywhere until authorised by the signal or signaller.

Question 16

If you receive a close door signal what must you do?

Answer 16

1. Close the doors
2. Acknowledge the close doors signals

Question 17

When receiving the ‘ready to start’ signal what must you do?

Answer 17

1. Check the traction interlock light is illuminated
2. Acknowledge ‘ready to start’

Question 18

What can you do if you recieve a ‘station work complete’ signal or CD signal?

Answer 18

1. Close Doors

Question 19

Dispatching DO train from an unstaffed platform.

Before moving off what signals must you check/ or could be present?

Answer 19

1. Platform start signal showing proceed
2. Banner Repeater showing proceed
3. OFF indicator illuminated

Question 20

Dispatching DO train from an unstaffed platform.

Dispatch process for the driver in this scenario?

Answer 20

1. Check Signal is proceed or get permission to PAD
2. Check length of train
3. Close doors [orange hazard lights gone out etc]
4. Train Safety Check
   
   1. doors closed
   2. nobody trapped in doors
   3. nobody in contact with train
5. Start train, only if safe to do so

If you cant do any of these checks due to faulty cab equipment, eg montors or mirrors you need to get them done by another means.

Question 21

Whats the usual train dispatch process?

Answer 21

1. Station work complete: staff tell guard / white light /one hand up
2. Train safety check complete: by guard
3. Train ready to start: guard tells driver

Question 22

How does the guard tell the driver the train is ready to start? [3 items]

Answer 22

1. Buzzer Code
2. Hand signal: Day: green flag / Night: green light
3. RA / R sign

Question 23

What is the cab emergency equipment?

Answer 23

1. Ten detonators
2. Two TCOC
3. Two Flags
4. Other equipment