TFP And Permanent Way Signs Flashcards
When are permanent way signs used?
- Track Fault
- Signalling Fault
- Overhead line fault
When is track protection required?
- Before maintenance works beginning on or within three meters of track
- Before machinery is placed on track
- Before ballast or other maintenance train remains stationary or moving slowly on running line
- Before a rail is removed or re-laid
- before an obstruction is placed on a running line
- When the line is unsafe due to natural or other causes
- Where workers cannot get to a position of safety
- where required by an asset owner of mobile plant is operated near overhead wires
What is the procedure after running over ATWs?
- Sound whistle
- Reduce Speed
- Hit memory aid button
- Keep a lookout for inner flag person and expect the hand signal to be at stop
What does a yellow hand signal by day or a yellow light by night indicate?
Warning, displayed by outer hand signaller
How far apart should ATWs be placed?
10 meters apart on the rail a sufficient distance from the point of works
What does a waving green flag indicate and what is the procedure?
Caution
Driver is to not allow the train to exceed 25km/h
Must observe the signaller at all times
If signaller goes out of sight the driver must stop
Where is the inner suburban area located for Track Force Protecton?
Up ends of: Richmond Jolimont North Melbourne East and West Bypass lines on Metro Freight Bypass
What does the term up end mean?
Up end is the closest end of platform from flinders Street
Are ATWs used in inner suburban track protection?
No only suburban and country locations
Where should the outer flag signaller be located regarding inner suburban track protection?
2 Signals to the rear of the point of work and display a yellow hand signal
What is the distance for the inner flag signaller in regards to inner suburban?
100 Meters and may hold a green or red flag
Where does the suburban area extend too from the up end of North Melbourne?
To the up signals at: Broadmeadows Upfield St Albans Williamstown Laverton via Westona
Where does the suburban area extend too from the up end of Jolimont?
Home signals at:
Mernda
Hurstbridge
Where does the suburban area extend too from the up end of Richmond?
Up Home signals at: Dandenong Lillydale Belgrave Glenwaverly Alamein Frankston Sandringham
Where should the outer flag signaller holding a yellow flag be standing in regards to suburban trackforce protection?
- 1200 meters from point of work
- Third fixed signal
- Signal box within 1200 meters
Where should the inner flag be standing in regards to suburban trackforce protection?
200 meters
Where does Country area trackforce protection commence from?
Down end of
- Altona junction via east and west lines to Werribee
- St Albans to Sunbury
- Broadmeadows to Craigieburn
- Dandenong to Pakenham and Cranbourne
Where should the outer flag signaller holding a yellow flag be standing in regards to Country area trackforce protection?
- 2000m to 4000m from the point of work
- Third fixed signal within 2000m-4000m
- Signal box within 2000m-4000m
Where should the inner flag signaller holding a red or green flag be standing in regards to Country area trackforce protection?
200 meters from the point of work
If there are two conflicting warning boards speed, what speed should you follow?
Lesser of the two speeds
How far away from a point of works is a warning board?
1200m
How far away is a caution board from the point of renewal or repair?
200m
Explain what a caution board looks like?
Yellow disc with a red letter c. Below the sign is a rectangular sign with black numerals that indicate maximum speed between the caution and normal speed sign
Describe a normal speed board?
White rectangular sign with NS in black letters
How far after the points of work does an NS sign appear?
200m
When would a train driver use the N signs?
In the case of combined train cars exceeding 8 cars in length
How far is a normal board from the point of work?
1200m
What would an irregularity be deemed as in regards to trackforce protection?
- damaged boards/signs
- ATWs without signallers in attendance
What do you do when you notice irregularities in regards to track force protection?
- Sound a long whistle
- Look our for any signs of track workers in the area
- Report the occurrence to train control immediately
If permanent way boards show different speeds with a P or a G, what board do metro trains follow?
P
When is the WON issued?
Every Tuesday
How far away is a tramway square advanced warning sign?
200meters
When do you need to be doing the speed restriction at a tramway square crossing?
At the speed restriction sign just prior to the tramway square
Where are the tramway squares?
Kooyong
Glenhuntly
Riversdale
In regards of terminal stop boards, how far is it placed from the overhead?
15meters with the driver stopping 3 meters before it
If a safety banner is found on or near a train, who does a driver call?
Fleet or DAO
What reasons can the mad button be used?
Rule 1 section 3
Speed restrictions
Arriving at platform on a warning aspect and the next signal is out of sight
