TBW And ESR

Question 1

Temporary block working will be introduced if?

Answer 1

During multiple failure (2 or more signals) on a track circuit block line, temporary block working may be introduced between 2 locations

Question 2

What must you have before proceeding through the TBW section?

Answer 2

TBW ticket- RT3184

Question 3

Which item of in cab equipment must be operated before you start temporary block working?

Answer 3

TPWS isolation switch

Question 4

What is the maximum speed through a temporary block working section or Emergency special working?

Answer 4

50 mph and 15 mph over points

Question 5

Who will be positioned at the start and exit of a temporary block working section?

Answer 5

Hand signaller

Question 6

What hand signal is your authority to proceed into the temporary block working section?

Answer 6

Yellow flag

Question 7

What are the risks of temporary block working?

Answer 7

SPAD 
TPWS reset and go
Not correctly identifying exit signal
Level crossings through TBW
Distractions
Misunderstanding of information 
Hand signals 
Failure to cancel ticket

Question 8

Who must be informed as soon as a train is stopped by failure?

Answer 8

Signaller

Question 9

Identify 2 things that must be agreed when requesting assistance?

Answer 9

What train is required

What direction train is coming

Question 10

Once assistance has been requested, why is it essential that your train is not moved?

Answer 10

You have made arrangements with signaller based on your location. Could cause conflicting issues

Question 11

Who must be informed before leaving the train to carry out assistance protection?

Answer 11

Senior conductor

Question 12

What information will the signaller give to the driver of an assisting train?

Answer 12

The exact location of the failed train
How the failed train is protected
The point from which the assisting train will be conducted
Where the failed train must be taken

Question 13

Describe your actions if the assistance protection point falls in a tunnel?

Answer 13

Put protection at 300 metres.

Walk through the tunnel to the other side and wait for assisting train

Question 14

If driving the assisting train, describe your actions upon exploding detenators?

Answer 14

Stop immediately
Know that this is normally be the assistance protection point and failed train is 300 metres away.
If failed train driver has not been picked up or is not waiting at assistance protection point u must stop and wait for the driver of the failed train

Question 15

Where would you put assistance protection and where would you wait (if you have spoken to signaller)?

Answer 15

300 metres from failed train (in the direction of the assisting train)
Put dets 20 metres apart
Stand 30 metres away from dets with red flag

Question 16

What protection would you put down if cannot contact signaller or if your train has failed within a temporary block working section?

Answer 16

Assistance protection 300 metres away (in direction that assisting train will be coming from)
Emergency assistance protection 2 km away ( kn direction that assisting train will be coming from)

Question 17

What form is required to be completed for ESW?

Answer 17

NR3190

Question 18

What form is required to be completed for TBW?

Answer 18

RT3184

Question 19

When would you not be required to complete forms for ESW or TBW?

Answer 19

If
Assist a failed train 
Remove a portion of a  divided train 
Remove a train which has passed a signal without authority 
Evacuate passengers from a failed train

Question 20

When is temporary block working not permitted?

Answer 20

Absolute block

Single line working

Question 21

Who is required for temporary block working?

Answer 21

Handsignallers at start and end

Will give you a yellow flag to proceed at caution

Question 22

What in cab equipment must you use when entering and exiting TBW and ESW?

Answer 22

TPWS isolation switch

Question 23

Laying protection under TBW and ESW, where should they be positioned!?

Answer 23

You must protect your line and adjacent running lines / obstructed lines with TCOC and dets.

Question 24

ESW definition?

Answer 24

Emergency special working(ESW) is an alternative to temporary block working.
It allows trains to be moved more quickly and more safely following a major signalling failure. During a major signalling failure, trains may have to be authorised to pass multiple consecutive signals at danger.
On approach to ESW a signal will be kept at danger.
ESW will apply up to a signal that can be replaced to danger by signaller which is beyond affected area. An end of emergency special working sign will be provided at the signal.

Question 25

How do you cancel your TBW or ESR tickets?

Answer 25

Cancel the ticket by writing the word CANCELLED across it.