Track Force Protection Flashcards
Where can you find notices related to Track work and speed reductions?
Circulars will be posted are depots or on Paperlite.
Weekly Operation Notices are distributed every Tuesday via the Paperlite Application.
What do you do if you see a yellow hand signal? 🟨
Yellow flag (Day) | Yellow light (Night)
This indicates warning. Displayed by the Outer Hand Signaller. As a driver you must:
- Reduce speed
- Sound a long whistle
- Press M.A.D button (Memory Aid)
- Look out for the inner hand signaller and expect the next hand signal to be at STOP
What do you do if you see a red hand signal? 🟥
Red flag (Day) | Red light (Night)
This indicates STOP. Displayed by the inner Hand Signaller. As a driver you must:
- STOP your train prior to the red hand signal.
What do you do if you see a green hand signal? 🟩
Green flag (Day) | Green light (Night)
This indicates PROCEED. Displayed by the inner Hand Signaller. As a driver you may:
- Resume running at normal track speed or the speed of the last signal aspect, whichever is applicable
What do you do if you see a green hand signal waved slowly? 🟩👋
Green flag waved (Day) | Green light waved (Night)
This indicates Caution. Displayed by the inner Hand Signaller. As a driver you must:
- Proceed at a slower speed (Max 25km/hr)
The hand signaller may STOP the driver with RED and inform them of the required speed before waving GREEN.
The driver must then do the required speed until they observe a steady Green hand signal
What are the defined areas of Track Force Protection?
Inner Suburban
Up end of
- Richmond
- Jolimont
- North Melbourne
And the East and West Bypass lines between Southern Cross and Melbourne Yard
Suburban
Up end off
- Dandenong
- Broadmeadows
- St Albans
- Laverton via the Altona loop
- Newport not taking loop
And all other end of line stations
Country
Down end of
- Dandenong
- Broadmeadows
- St Albans
- Laverton via the Altona loop
- Newport not taking loop
What are the distances for the hand signallers and ATW’s for the Inner suburban area?
Inner Suburban
NO ATW’s
Outer Hand Signaller
- 2 fixed signals from point of work
Inner hand Signaller
- 100m from point of work
What are the distances for the hand signallers and ATW’s for the Suburban area?
Suburban Area
ATW’s - Before the outer hand signaller and 10m apart
Outer Hand Signaller
- 1200m from point of work
- 3 Signals to the rear (within 1200m)
- At a Signal box (within 1200m
Inner Hand Signaller
- 200m from point of work
What are the distances for the hand signallers and ATW’s for the Country area?
ATW’s - Before the inner hand signaller and 10m apart
Outer Hand Signaller
- 2000m - 4000m from point of work
- 3 Signals to the rear
- At a Signal Box
Inner Hand Signaller
- 200m from point of work
What are the distances for Permanent Way boards?
Warning boards (W)
1200m from point of work (before)
Caution boards (C)
200m from point of work (before)
Normal Short (NS)
200m from point of work (after)
Normal (N)
1200m from point of work (after)
What are the 3 main types of route indicators?
Arrow Type
- Painted arrows
- Illuminated arrows
Letter Type
- Dual gauge route indicators
- Illuminated letters
- Theatre type
Feather Type
What are the 3 types of Train Stops?
- Automatic Train Stop
- Fixed Train Stop
- Speed Proving Train Stop
What is the general speed set for Speed Proving Train Stops?
25km/hr
