Things To Remember Flashcards
What are the three exceptions to pass a home signal on the ABS system?
- Defective
- Single line working
- Track circuit where no low speed caution or calling on is provided
What is the authority to pass a defective home signal on the ABS system that is protecting points or a tramway crossing?
Signallers caution order
What is the authority to pass a defective home signal on the ABS system that DOES NOT protect points or tramway crossing?
Verbal instructions
What is the authority to pass for single line working?
Pilots authority
What is the authority to pass a home signal on the ABS system when the track is circuited and there is no low-speed caution or calling on signal?
Verbal permission and/or a green signal from the controlling signal
What are the two exceptions to pass a disc or dwarf signal on the ABS system?
- Defective
- Single line working
What is the authority to pass a defective disc or dwarf signal on the ABS system?
Verbal instructions from the controlling signal
What is the authority to pass a disc or dwarf signal on the ABS system for single line working?
Pilots authority
What are the two exceptions to pass a departure signal on the ATC system?
- Defective
- Assisting the disabled train
What is the authority to pass a locally controlled departure signal that is defective on the ATC system?
ATC systems caution order
What is the authority to pass a remotely controlled departure signal that is defective on the ATC system?
Dictated or transmitted ATC systems caution order
What is the authority to pass a remotely controlled departure signal when assisting a disabled train on the ATC system?
Dictated train authority
What is the authority to pass a locally controlled departure signal when assisting a disabled train on the ATC system?
Train authority
What is the authority to pass a remotely controlled defective home arrival signal when on the ATC system?
Signallers caution order dictated or transmitted
What is the authority to pass a locally controlled defective home arrival signal when on the ATC system?
Signallers caution order as per location instructions
Two position home, dwarf and disc signals all display what 2 aspects?
Stop, proceed
Two position distant signals display what 2 aspects?
- caution
- proceed
Two position siding dwarf and calling my on signals display what 2 aspects?
- normal
- Proceed
At what speed should you go past a calling on signal at proceed?
Cautiously, being able to stop short of any obstruction
At what speed should you go past a disc signal displaying a proceed aspect?
“Reduced speed cautiously” being able to stop short of any obstruction
At what speed can you go past a two positioned dwarf signal at proceed?
“Reduced speed cautiously” being prepared to stop short of any obstruction
What are the three aspects of a three position dwarf signal?
- Stop
- Low speed caution
- Clear low speed
How fast can you go past three position dwarf signal at low-speed caution?
15 km/h
How fast can you go past a three position dwarf signal at clear low speed aspect?
15 km/h
What are the three aspects that can be shown on a three position repeating signal?
- Warning
- Proceed
- Reduce to medium
What does two yellow lights being displayed on a repeating signal indicate?
Warning
What does a green light over yellow light on a repeating signal indicate?
Proceed
What does a yellow light over green light indicate on a repeating signal?
Reduce to medium
On ATC when relieving a disabled train, once the DRA has been dictated to the Train Controller, what will they advise the Signal Controllers to do to the Home Departure Signals?
Sleeve them at stop
If the combined train is to go in a direction not stipulated on the Train Authority (setting back) will you need another one?
Yes.
What speed do you go past a 2P Disc at proceed?
Reduced Speed Cautiously
What speed past a 2P light type Dwarf at Proceed?
Reduced Speed Cautiously
2P siding dwarf: Speed?
How many aspects can a 3P Home display?
7
How many aspects can a 3P automatic display?
6
3P signal colour on top and red on bottom means what for the track speed?
With the exception of?
Normal track speed with the exception of REDUCE TO MEDIUM which has colour on both lights but is also track speed.
3P signal colour on bottom and red on top means what for the track speed?
40km
3P signal Red and Yellow means what for the Next Signal?
It will be displaying a stop aspect.
3P signal green and any other colour means what for the Next Signal?
It will be a proceed aspect.
3P: Speed?
Low speed caution
3P: Speed?
Clear low speed
Repeating signal: Aspect?
Warning
Repeating signal: Aspect?
Proceed
Repeating signal: reduce to medium?
Authority?
Authority if the Defective Signal is NOT:
Verbal instructions
Authority?
Authority?
Pilots Authority
Murl: Exception to pass Stop?
Defective.
Murl: Authority?
Murl: Authority?
ABS
ABS: Authority?
ABS: Authority?
Rule 1 section 3: Speed?
ABDSL
Down end
- St Albans
- Dandenong
- Broadmeadows
- Laverton
- Altona Junction
To remember… Altona, Broady, Dandy, St albs, Lavy
- Stop
- Proceed
- Caution
‘P’ before or following the signal number?
Following
Broad Gauge
2 authorities to pass a home signal…
Pilot
Opposing HOME ARRIVAL signals
Train Authority is issued by?
Train Controller
Direction stated by the Train Controller
Entrance, Exit, Departing Platform, Junctions
8
Max 25km until steady Green Flag
8 things
8 things
6 things
Automatic block signalling
Authorities to pass a Home Signal…
Objectives of ATC
- where two or more trains are to proceed in the same direction to prevent two trains being in the same track section at the same time
- when trains are to run in opposing directions to prevent two trains running in opposing directions and a single line section at the same time
2P:
P.S.T.NF
Proceed
Warning
Reduce to medium
Proceed
Stop
Caution
Normal
