T4 Flashcards
If there is a DOTE, which place would you normally not be able to start a journey from?
Maintenance depot
If the train has divided you must secure both portions, you then check the couplers. What are you checking for? (2)
To see if they might have damaged the track or lineside equipment
Whether there is any damage to them which prevents recoupling the portions
What are the different evacuations? (3)
Emergency
Controlled
Uncontrolled (not initiated by the driver or guard)
When you have coupled up to a failed train what do you have to check before leaving the area?
You have brake continuity
When can you enter a normal single line without a token or train staff? (Px2 AM)
Pilot Working
Possession
Assisting a failed train
Modified Working
(Px2 AM)
For what reasons can you use GSM-R on the move? (3)
Emergency
Pass a message relating to the immediate movement of the train and you have to do this right away
You receive a “Contact signaller” message
What might the signaller ask you to report back on concerning Level Crossings? (2)
Whether the barriers are fully lowered
Whether the crossing is clear
Apart from the 8 inches above the railhead…. what else would you have to tell the signaller about concerning snow?
If you see a large build up of snow which might affect the passage of trains
What are the four examples of damage to structures and earthworks?
Landslips
Washouts
Embankment failures
Retaining wall failures
What is a trap point?
Derails a train approaching a junction without authority, to stop it from colliding with another train
Speeds approaching a buffer stop…..
Platform ramp at 15 mph
7 mph at the TPWS grids
Stop 2 metres short of buffer stop
What has the industry done to reduce operational risk?
Banner Repeaters
TPWS
Signal countdown marker boards
SPAD indicators
LED signals
What action is needed if you encounter poor railhead adhesion in an area listed in the Sectional Appendix?
EXPECTED - no action required
If you report serious wheel slip, what will the signaller do? (2)
Arrange for the line to be examined
Caution following trains
WHAT would you find in Station Limits? (Between Home and Section)
Crossovers
Sidings
What aspects does a SPAD indicator show if activated?
Steady red centre….. says STOP
Flashing red top and bottom
If you isolate the AWS, what else is automatically isolated?
TPWS
What are some SPAD risks?
SAS
SOY
Read through signals
Read across signals
Right hand side signals
4-3 or 3-4 aspect transition
How is driver competency tested?
Observation
Simulation
Testimonials
Unannounced monitoring
OTDR download
Verbal/written questioning
SP =
HST =
MU =
EMU =
SP = Sprinter
HST = High Speed Train
MU = Multiple Unit
EMU = Electric Multiple Unit
Can a TSR Warning Board be positioned between an existing AWS magnet and the signal to which it applies? Explain….
No. But what would happen in this case is the Warning Board would be placed at the signal and the AWS electromagnet would be disconnected so it would always give a horn (for the Warning Board, regardless of signal aspect)
When stopping, what are your considerations when determining when to apply the brake?
Weather conditions
Railhead conditions
Gradient
Length, weight, braking characteristics of train
How do dispatch staff tell the guard that station work has been completed? (3)
Dispatch bat
One arm above head
White light held steady
Driving controls defective (I.e. Train Control MCB) and a CP is in the leading cab giving you (in a different cab) instructions, what else is the CP responsible for doing?
Using horn if necessary
Operate emergency brake if necessary
Keep good lookout
Observe signals
If some of the train has derailed, what vehicles need to be examined by a Rolling Stock Technician?
The derailed vehicles, and
All vehicles coupled next to the derailed train…. they should be left coupled until this has been done
Fatality…… what will be examined from the train? (4)
Speedo
Horn
Brake
Headlight
Working of normal single lines…. why might you need a Pilot? (3)
Token has been lost
Working to/from a point of obstruction
Signal controlling the entrance cannot be cleared
Concerning brakes, wheels and flats….. when must you not start a journey?
Dragging brakes
Locked wheels
Serious wheel flats (more than 60mm)
Shifted tyres
If you think you’ve got dragging brakes, what must you do?
Release the brakes locally
Examine the brakes for damage or overheating
Always then do a Rotational Test
What are the hazards of being wrong routed?
Driver not competent over route
Platform too short
Not electrified
Booked station stops can no longer be made
You must test your brakes in good time before approaching….. (4)
The first stopping place
Steep falling gradient
Terminus
Dead end platform line
Held at a red signal…. white/yellow diamond with a T in it =
The signaller knows you’re there due to track circuits
If the white light flashes you must contact signaller immediately using the telephone provided
Passed a signal at danger, can you enter a tunnel?
Yes……. if you are sure it is clear throughout its entire length
What are the evacuation methods? (5)
Train to platform
Train assistance
Train separation
Train to train (gangway, side-to-side, via track)
Train to track
If there is a safety broadcast call, what do you have to do?
Press ST button on the GSM-R - the signal will not clear unless you do this
If you have had to isolate the Pantograph, the train will need to be assisted…… What assurance must you give to the signaller?
That the damaged Pantograph is definitely CLEAR OF THE OLE
Can the signaller ask you to carry out a controlled test stop into a dead end bay? Explain
Yes, however the line must be treated before the test can be carried out
When would a TSR/ESR be placed with no associated AWS magnet?
In an AWS gap area
What must Worksite Marker Boards be treated as?
Stop signal - pass without authority is a SPAD
What does a Worksite Marker Board look like?
Yellow and double sided.
2 flashing red lights is the entrance
2 flashing yellow lights is the exit
What must you do at the end of the ESW section?
Stop
Reinstate TPWS
Tell the signaller your train has arrived complete with tail lamp
Cancel the NR3190
Obey signaller’s instructions for leaving ESW section and resuming normal working
What would constitute a DSD alarm being sent to the signaller?
If no action has been taken by the driver to reset the DSD alarm after ONE MINUTE, providing the direction selector is in the forward or reverse position
What 2 broadcast calls can the signaller make on the GSM-R?
- Berth-triggered safety broadcast call (I.e. you have been stopped at a particular red signal and get a radio message I.e. about low adhesion or a ESR….. and you press ST to acknowledge it before the signal can be cleared)
- Cell-based broadcast call
What is the Core Operational Aim of the railway?
Safe and timely delivery of people and goods to their destination
When reporting a signal failure/irregularity, when would you NOT need to immediately complete the RT3185? (2)
If the signaller tells you that it is CLEARLY a right-side failure
Or he can explain WHY it is a right-side failure and confirm the circumstances
Rule book
Black line =
Red box around a rule =
White ‘i’ in a blue box =
Black line = New information
Red box around a rule = Critical information
White ‘i’ in a blue box = More information is provided at the bottom of the page
When Single Line Working is in effect, what instructions will the Pilot tell you (if applicable)? (3)
Whether there are any TSRs or ESRs in place
Handsignaller locations
Level Crossing arrangements
During SLW, should you obey all signals?
Yes! It is only TBW or ESW where the signals are not working properly
SLW entering the section without a ticket (AERR + working to/from obstruction)….. what if the Pilot is not present, who gives you permission to enter the section?
The signaller will authorise you to enter the SLW section
What must you do when travelling over the single line in SLW? And when do the arrangements end?
Carry out the instructions on the RT3193
Travel at the permissible speed unless the RT3193 states otherwise (I.e. TSR/ESR)
The arrangements continue until you reach the end of the SLW section
If you arrive at the end of the SLW section and the Pilot is not with you, do you still need to stop?
No, not unless the signaller has told you to.
If the signaller has told you to stop, then you would do the same as in ESW - cancel the ticket and phone the signaller and tell him that your train has arrived complete with tail lamp
If you are held at a signal at danger, you contact the signaller immediately unless…. (2)
You can see that the section ahead is occupied
A conflicting movement is being made
(Can wait up to 2 minutes)
What do you need to know before making a shunting movement?
What needs to be done?
How will the movement be controlled?
Where will the movement stop?
….
Work to shunters instructions
Proceed only when the shunter gives permission
If you lose communication (handsignal or radio) then stop immediately
CHECK THIS
What must you do when leaving a vehicle on a running line?
Secure the train
Inform the signaller
Display correct lighting (I.e. on a single line you put reds on both ends)
If on a single line, lay dets 300 metres in either direction
Who can accompany a pink card holder?
Someone with a green pass with a red band, or a blue pass with a red band
If the derailment was at low speed, when can any vehicles not derailed be examined by a Rolling Stock Technician?
At the first suitable location
If a door is defective (lock the door, remove passengers from the vehicle and lock saloon doors…..) what must you tell the signaller? (4)
Which vehicle it is
Which door it is
Position of door controls
Position of TIS at the time of the incident
If you have set the DRA, when are you allowed to reset it? (3)
The red signal has cleared
You have been given authority to pass the signal at danger either by the signaller or by your own authority
You are at a station with no signal (the one before was a yellow), and you get 2 on the buzzer
What information do you tell the signaller about trespassers?
Their location
If they are “On or near the line” and if they appear likely to endanger trains
Direction they are walking
Description of them
When do you sound your horn in a possession? (Remember in a possession you also Temporary Isolate the TPWS)
When starting the movement
Test your handsignals (Day)
Move towards
Move away
Slow down
Ease up
Stop
Test your handsignals (Night)
Move towards (white side/side)
Move towards slowly (green side/side)
Move away (white up/down)
Move away slowly (green up/down)
Slow down or Ease up (green side/side)
Stop (red horizontally)
How can you maintain your personal safety at a depot?
Wear PPE
Keep a good look out
Watch out for the movement of other trains in sidings
Always reach a clear understanding with the shunter
Be aware of limited clearances
Be aware how mist and fog can affect visibility and sound
Stay focused - do not become distracted
What methods should you employ to locate your train?
Communicate with the PIC of Shunting
Wear PPE
Use authorised walking routes
Identify the road number
Ensure you have the correct train and formation (unit number and coaches)
What are the 4 categories of SPADs?
A = Signal passed at danger due to driver error
B = Signaller changes signal to danger at last minute, possibly in error
C = Signal changes at last minute due to an emergency
D = Train rolls and SPADs the signal
What does TCS stand for?
Train Crew Supervisor
What faults could develop which requires the AWS to be isolated? (3)
EBA even though you cancel the horn
The horn keeps on sounding and you can’t stop it
Successive or intermediate failures occur
When can you isolate AWS? (3)
EBA even though you cancel the horn in time
Successive or intermittent failures of AWS
Train stops directly over the AWS magnet
You must treat OLE as being live at all times, unless?
An overhead line permit has been issued…. which will tell you if the OLE has been ISOLATED and EARTHED
Emergency switch off has taken place and the ECO gives assurances
What does an Overhead line permit tell you?
What electrical equipment is ISOLATED and EARTHED
If a signal has a white diamond (signaller knows you’re there due to track circuits), but you cannot use that telephone, how long do you have to make contact with the signaller during poor visibility (below 180 metres)?
When would you contact the signaller if there is no white diamond?
Within 10 mins
Immediately
When do you not need to have the token/staff to enter a normal single line? (PX2 AM)
P - Pilot working is in operation
P - Possession
A - Assisting a failed train
M - Modified working is in operation
(PX2 AM)
When should you avoid, at all costs, using GSM-R radio?
When running under cautionary signals or cautionary aspects ahead
TSRs or PSRs
What are the 12 authorities for propelling? (BOG WOODS FABS)
B - Breakdown train movement
O - Officers special train (right direction)
G - Ground Frame, move through points
W - Wrong routed
O - Obstruction - working to/from
O - Overrun (station)
D - Disabled train - removing
S - Shunt movement on TCB line to proceed past one main aspect
F - Front portion of divided train to rear
A - location shown in Sectional Appendix
B - signal Box (within station limits)
S - Single line working
If you reach a tunnel entrance before reaching the full emergency protection distance, what are your actions?
Place 3 detonators at the entrance of the tunnel
Place 3 detonators at the far end of the tunnel (if the full distance is within the tunnel…. if not then carry on)
During a Wrong Direction Movement, you approach points at Caution and pass over at no more than 15mph - can you pass over any unworked points? Explain.
No - unless the signaller has told you that they are secured, or during SLW if there is a green handsignal next to the points
What Level Crossings require a handsignaller if they are faulty?
AHBC, CCTV, OD (obstacle detection) or RC (remote controlled)