T1 Flashcards
What does SPATE stand for?
Speed Previously Advised Terminated Early
(Yellow square with a black diagonal line)
What does HOT stand for?
Hidden, Obviously Suspicious, Typical of what is regularly discovered
Who can you allow in the cab?
Another driver
A Guard or Shunter
Rolling Stock Technician
(….. during the COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES)
Pilot
Network Rail in an emergency
Driving cab pass
Where WMT allows I.e. conductor driver, competent person
What are the different hazards?
Static
Moving
Weather
Route
When can you have TPWS brake intervention? (5)
Passing a signal @ danger
Approaching buffer stops too fast
Approaching danger signal too fast
Approaching PSR too fast
Not cancelling AWS warning
What are the conditions for reporting for duty? (8)
Be in right place
At the right time
Be fit for duty
Be able to complete turn of duty
Have the correct publications
Have the correct equipment
Wear proper uniform
Have correct traction and route knowledge
Duties when collecting a publication? (6)
Produce it if asked by a manager
Private
Sign for it
Care of it
Keep it safe
Read and understand it
When do you tell the signaller about flood water? (5)
If:
Up to bottom of railhead - Linespeed
Between the bottom and the top of railhead - 5mph
Over the top of railhead - Stop and wait for Ops Control
Moving and likely to dislodge ballast - Stop and wait for Ops Control
Has dislodged the ballast - Stop and wait for Ops Control
Actions if stop short?
2-2 on buzzer
Speak to Guard
Only move once agreed with Guard
Actions if over run?
Stop
2-2 on buzzer
Inform signaller and work to instructions
Lights on a wrong direction movement? (Distances…)
Under 400 metres - Keep lights as they are
Over 400 metres - Whites on leading end, reds on rear end
Enter cab after an accident? (6)
Secure cab
Contact signaller
Gain access to emergency equipment
Make note of short life evidence
Carry out rescue operations
Put out fire in cab
What are you immediate 3 actions if there is a fire?
Drop Pantograph
Stop immediately
Contact signaller
Main considerations?
Safety
Punctuality
Emergency safety equipment in cab?
10 dets
2 TCOCs
2 red flags
Fire extinguisher
Passcom operated? (2)
Stop immediately if leaving station, or if you think train is in danger
Collapsed power lines?
Carry out an emergency call
Go no closer than 5 metres
Info to relieving driver….. (5)
Signalling instructions
Operational requirements
Defects
Coaches
Aspect of last signal
Ready to start signal? (3)
Bell buzzer
Handsignal (green flag or light)
Right Away indicator
What do you do if stopped at a red signal?
Set DRA
Contact signaller immediately (SG button)….. you can wait up to 2 mins to do this if section is occupied ahead or conflicting movement @ junction
Then every 5 minutes
Driver Report?
Delays
Safety of the line incidents
Trespassers
Faults
Publications issued?
Rule Book
Traction Manual
Sectional Appendix
WONS/PONS
Professional Driving Policy WMT
Definition of Permissive Working……
Allows more than 1 train at a time to be on the same line in any:
Block section
Signal section
Dead end platform line
Green =
Proceed, next signal is proceed aspect