Track Safety: Rule 914 - MTMV

Question 1

What permission must be obtained before the authority to move commences for MTMV operations?

Answer 1

• At Teminals/Yards permission must be obtained from the person responsible for movements within the area and where necessary from the Signaller.
• At an unattended station/sidings permission must be obtained from Train Control.

Question 2

What protection arrangements must be reached for MTMV Operations on the main line, crossing loop or any signalled area?

Answer 2

• The Operator in charge of the MTMV or equipment must communicate with Train Control / Signaller as required.
• Planned work will be advised by information or special bulletin.

Question 3

When berthed/stabled or working within station limits or siding, the operator in charge of the MTMV(s) must ensure what Safeguards are in place?

Answer 3

• Setting a diverging route
• Erecting a Danger Stop Disc/light and derailing block
• Blocking (where available)

Question 4

When working enroute scheduled as a travelling movement what authority must be obtained by TC?

Answer 4

• Authority must be obtained from Train Control, before uncoupling and work commencing
• Advise TC after authorised work is completed the machines are recoupled together again and ready to proceed

Question 5

Where signals authorise entry into a section, what must the signaller do?

Answer 5

• Hold the signals at Stop, immediately after the MTMV has passed the signal governing the entry into the section.
• Tag/block or collar the levers/controls controlling entry into the section.

Question 6

When CSP activity is for only part of the Block section and the MTMV is using Blocking for the whole Block Section what must be done? (2)

Answer 6

• MTMV Movements, when entering CSP Work Area will be in accordance with Rule 905.
• Blocking can only be lifted when the MTMV is clear of the Block Section.

Question 7

When emergency activities require another user to operate in the same block section as the MTMV (Mis 60 is not issued) what requirements must be applied? (4)

Answer 7

• Only one other user group may work in the Block Section, when the MTMV is working under blocking protection.
• No overlap of areas is permitted.
• The boundary shown on the Mis 71 forms will be either a km peg, tunnel portal, signal or switch-locked points.
• Train Controller must apply Blocking safeguard.

Question 8

MTMV with Axle loads 10t and over with 4 or more axles when working together may be relied upon to activate track circuits so will?

Answer 8

• be protected by track circuits/axle counters and detected on signal panels
• operate level crossing alarms,

Question 9

MTMV with axle loads Under 10t and or less than 4 axles will?

Answer 9

• will not be protected by track circuits in Automatic Signalling areas and may not activate level crossing alarms.
• may not be detected on signal panels.

Question 10

What does the V on the DIB tell us?

Answer 10

V Coupled MTMV operating track circuits and protected by signalling
except Track Stabilisers No 513 and 526 may travel as a single unit
(Only Track Stabilisers No 513 and 526 comply with the requirements to be
able run as a single unit under signalling

Question 11

What does the R stand for on the DIB?

Answer 11

R for travelling as a single unit or separately
- blocking or tagging will be required
- Mis 71 is not required - except when working enroute, only for the
section(s) being worked