T5 Flashcards
What do you do if you receive a code 9 on the bell buzzer?
Tell the signaller in the quickest way possible that police assistance is required at the next suitable stopping point
If you are making a propelling movement (max 20mph with brake continuity, 5mph without), what do you have to remember to do when approaching a Level Crossing?
Sound your horn until you get to the crossing
Can you start a journey from other than the maintenance depot, with a deflated air suspension? Explain
Yes, but only if WMT Control says it’s ok and you tell the signaller of any restrictions Control have given to you I.e. 45mph if passengers in affected vehicle, or linespeed if not
When you’re doing the train preparation checks, what three things are you looking for regarding the AWS functionality?
Is the AWS defective? (I.e. the horn can’t be stopped)
Is the AWS isolated?
Is the seal broken on the isolating switch?
When can you start a journey when the AWS is either defective, isolated or the seal has been broken?
To travel to the maintenance deport for repair, as long as you receive instruction from WMT Control and the signaller
If you’re concerned that the brakes aren’t working correctly and the signaller says he wants you to proceed…. what speed can you do (and why)?
REDUCED SPEED as necessary so as to maintain FULL CONTROL of the train
If more brakes have been isolated than is allowed (1 in 5), and the signaller says you should proceed, what speed can you travel at?
REDUCED SPEED as necessary so as to maintain FULL CONTROL of the train
What do you do if one of the doors is defective?
Lock the door
Remove the passengers from the vehicle
Lock saloon doors
Speak to WMT Control… can proceed normally if they give permission (notify signaller)
If one of the doors can’t be closed (and therefore remains open), can you continue forwards? Explain
Yes…..
Passengers must be transferred to another vehicle and saloon doors MUST be locked
Guard mist give 2 on the bell buzzer
Proceed at Caution
Can you start a journey from other than the maintenance depot, with defective or isolated DSD?
No, unless you are travelling to the maintenance depot for repair providing the signaller has given you permission
If the driving controls are defective (I.e. Train Control MCB) and the train proceeds forward, who is in the leading cab?
Competent person…. the driver is in another forward facing cab
(Remember to Temporary Isolate the TPWS in the active cab)
Can you start a journey from other than the maintenance depot, if EBS has been operated?
No, unless you are travelling to the maintenance depot for repair providing the signaller has given you permission
If a signal is only capable of showing a red or green aspect, if the signal is red and then changes to green, what should you be prepared to do?
Stop at the next stop signal
If a semaphore Distant Signal is showing clear but you get an AWS warning horn, what should you be prepared to do?
Stop at the next stop signal (unless the horn was for a warning board or emergency indicator)
For what reasons should you operate Pan Down, stop, and contact the signaller? (4)
OLE damaged
ADD or overheight valve operated
Line Light goes out and you have reset once to no affect
Fire
If the Line Light goes out, can you continue normally? Explain (4)
Yes, providing:
ADD has not operated
The OLE is not damaged
You Press Pan Up Reset and the Line Light is restored at the FIRST attempt
You can regain power
Can a TSR be moved?
Yes if details are published in the WON….. AND
All the boards (Warning Board, speed board, termination indicator) are moved in the direction of travel
OR
The Warning Board and speed board are moved closer to the termination indicator which stays where it is
Horn tone…. To give a warning to anyone on or near a running line
High and low
Horn tone…. To give an URGENT warning to anyone on or dangerously near to the line
Long Low
Horn tone…. Whistle board
Low (Also remember this applies when making any Wrong Direction Movements as well)
Horn tone…. Depot or siding
Low
Horn tone…. Local or special code
High
Horn tone…. To alert other trains they are in danger
High, long continuous blasts
What Rule Book modules are:
1. Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation
2. Train stopped by train failure
3. Managing incidents, floods and snow
- M1
- M2
- M3