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TRACKSIDE Flashcards

1
Q

What does LIMITED CLEARANCE mean?

A

Less than 2m, with no position of safety for the entire length of the adjacent structure

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What does NO CLEARANCE mean?

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No position of safety, use restricted area procedure

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Where are DEPOT STOP BOARDS located?

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Located adjacent the shed aprons.

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Not allowed to take in or out of shed as we are not licensed

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4
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What do the following colours mean with regards to signage?

  1. RED
  2. YELLOW
  3. GREEN
  4. BLUE
A
  1. Prohibition
  2. Hazardous
  3. Safe
  4. Mandatory
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5
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  1. What’s the voltage supply and power on DLR network?
  2. How’s the conductor rail positioned?
A
  1. 750V DC
  2. Raised and held by fibre glass insulators and shrouded on top and sides except in Thames Tunnel
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6
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What is the definition of TRACKSIDE?

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Within 2 metres of any rail used for train movements (mainline, including CDR) unless separated by physical barrier

In depot when not walking on authorised walking route

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7
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When are you NOT TRACKSIDE but under depot restrictions?

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Entering berth road areas at Beckton and Poplar depots

Beyond barriers adjacent to shed roads

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8
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Where can you find the following:

  1. BOUNDARY POSTS
  2. BOUNDARY FENCE
  3. PERIMETER FENCE
A
  1. In the cess between the DLR network and other operator tracks
  2. Between the DLR and operator tracks
  3. Between the DLR and local area
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9
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How should you cross tracks mainline?

A
  1. Ballast to ballast
  2. Use Conductor gap section
  3. Avoid crossing at points and where visibility is restricted
  4. Ideally subway, barrow crossing, footbridge
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What should you do in the depot if a train is about to move or approach you?

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  1. Move to a position of safety
  2. When facing the train acknowledge by raising one arm
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11
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How should cross tracks in the DEPOT?

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Use barrow crossing

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12
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Where can you find SHED LAMPS?

What do the aspects identify?

A

Outside the vehicle maintenance sheds at Beckton

The status of traction power in the shed

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13
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What do the following colours indicate outside the SHED:

  1. BLUE
  2. AMBER
  3. FLASHING LAMBER
A
  1. No power inside the shed
  2. Power in the shed
  3. Power inside the shed and on CDR outside. Train movement imminent
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  1. What do TRACKSIDE INDICATORS IDENTIFY?
  2. WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES of TRACKSIDE INDICATORS?
A
  1. They identify the status of traction power between two sections of the track
  2. FIXED TRACKSIDE (SQUARE) and PORTABLE TRACKSIDE (CIRCLE)
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15
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What do the following aspects indicate on a FIXED TRACKSIDE INDICATOR:

  1. RED
    2.AMBER
  2. NO ASPECT
A
  1. Power is off beyond it and there may be personnel or equipment trackside
  2. Power is on beyond it
  3. Power is off both sides
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16
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How would you know if there is a change of status power from one section of track to another on Fixed Trackside Indicators?

A

They will be illuminated

17
Q

Explain HOW YOU WOULD RETRIEVE AN ITEM TRACKSIDE

A
  1. LIAISE WITH PASSENGER
  2. CARRY OUT RISK ASSESSMENT TO SEE IF SAFE
  3. REQUEST PERMISSION FROM CONTROLLER
  4. OPERATION PLATFORM EMERGENCY TRAIN STOP
  5. ACCESS TRACKSIDE USING PLATFORM
  6. RETURN TO PLATFORM AND RESET PETS
  7. ADVISE CONTROLLER YOU ARE TRACK CLEAR
  8. LOG IN NOTEBOOK
18
Q

What is a vicinity zone and how can it be determined?

A

It is the area that is within 30cm of the conductor rail or conductor shoe

Items in this area are not safe to be retrieved

19
Q
  1. What are the 3 TUNNELS on the DLR network?
  2. Where are they located?
A
  1. BANK TUNNEL, THAMES TUNNEL AND WOOLWICH TUNNEL
  2. BANK TUNNEL - ROYAL MINT STREET TO BANK

THAMES TUNNEL - MUDCHUTE TO GREENWICH

WOOLWICH TUNNEL - KING GEORGE V TO WOOLWICH ARSENAL

20
Q
  1. How many CROSS PASSAGES are at the following TUNNELS?
  2. What else are found in tunnels that are used for evacuation purposes?
A
  1. 6 in BANK
    1 IN THAMES
    3 IN WOOLWICH
  2. INTERVENTION SHAFTS
21
Q
  1. What pieces of equipment can be found in tunnel and enclosures?
  2. Where can these be found and how far apart are they?
A
  1. TUNNEL TRIP BUTTONS AND TUNNEL TELEPHONES
  2. Under blue lights as well as tunnel entrances
22
Q

1.What does the TTB to do?

  1. What does it do in the following locations:

A) THAMES AND WOOLWICH
B) BANK TUNNEL
C) STRATFORD ENCLOSURE

A
  1. They switch off/remove power to the conductor rail

A) remove power to the conductor rail where activated
B) remove power to conductor rail in both tunnels and Headshunt
C) Remove power to both conductor rails

23
Q

How do you reset a TTB?

A

Twist and turn action

24
Q
  1. What are the colours that can be used for signage in the tunnel?

(FOR BONUS POINTS: can you tell me what the colours mean)

A

Orange, white and green

Orange - closest to the outside area

White - closest to sub surface area

Green - used in newer tunnels (Woolwich and stratford enclosure)

25
Q

In the event of requesting an EMERGENCY ISOLATION OF CURRENT, what 4 things would you mention to the controller?

A
  1. WHO YOU ARE
  2. WHERE YOU ARE
  3. WHAT YOU REQUIRE
  4. WHY YOU REQUIRE IT
26
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What happens when a PETS is activated?

A

They will close all mainline tracks for all platforms on that level up to 25m outside the platform

27
Q

What happens once the EMERGENCY TRAIN STOP BUTTON DOOR IS OPENED?

A

CCTV for that station will be displayed in the Control Centre for monitoring purposes

28
Q
  1. What DRIVING modes are affected when PETS are activated?
  2. What DRIVING modes are not affected when PETS are activated?
A
  1. AUTO AND ATP MANUAL
  2. EMERGENCY AND PUSH MODE
29
Q

How are PETS and TETS reset?

A

Using an RKL220 or PL1 key

30
Q
  1. What are the purpose of TRACKSIDE EMERGENCY TRAIN STOPS?
  2. Where are they located and how far apart are they from each other?
A
  1. Used by network rail workers to stop DLR trains in emergency
  2. They are located in areas adjacent to Network Rail tracks and are 100m apart from each other
31
Q

NAME 2 LOCATIONS where you can find TETS

A
  1. BETWEEN TOG AND LIM
  2. BETWEEN BOW CURVE AND STR
  3. BETWEEN STRATFORD ENCLOSURE STI
  4. BETWEEN CUH AND PRR
32
Q

What pieces of equipment can you find in an on train emergency cupboard?

A
  1. 2X SDC
  2. First aid kit
  3. Detrainment board
  4. Detrainment ladder
  5. 1000v Rubber gloves
  6. Yellow Key
  7. Fire Extinguisher
33
Q

What fire extinguisher is found on a train?

A

Red with a cream label containing Aqueous Film Forming Foam

34
Q

LIST REASONS AS TO WHY YOU WOULD SOUND A HORN

A
  1. APPROACHING A BARROW CROSSING
  2. PRE-SERVICE CHECKS
  3. RADIO ISSUES
  4. APPROACHING AUTHPROSED PERSON TRACKSIDE
  5. MOVING OFF IN A POSSESSION
  6. TO RECALL A TECHNICIAN FROM BANK HEADSHUNT
  7. MOVING OFF IN DEPOT
  8. ENTERING/EXITING A SHED
  9. APPROACHING A LEVEL CROSSING
  10. WRONG ROAD INTO PLATFORMS
  11. NON STOPPING TRAIN
  12. SUMMONS ASSISTANCE
  13. TRAIN IN DISTRESS

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