TRAIN DIVISION Flashcards
What could cause a train to divide? (2 answers)
Defective coupling equipment
Errors when coupling units
How would you identify a train division? (4 answers)
An unsolicited brake application
Communication from the signaller
Communication from on-train staff or passengers
Lack of tail light on the rear of the train
What must you do if you have identified that your train has been divided? (2 answers)
Bring the train to a stand immediatley
Contact the signaller
If the divided train is obstructing another line, or you do not know the location of the divided portion of the train, what actions must you take? (2 answers)
Contact the signaler (GSM-R EC)
Switch on hazard lights or display a red light forward
When train division occurs, what must you do regarding passenger safety? (3 answers)
Find out if anyone has fallen from the train
Secure gangway end doors (if possible)
Ensure passengers are in a safe position on the train
How do you secure the divided train?
Ensure both portions of the train are secure and all vehicles are accounted for.
What must you check the couplings for when the train has divided? (2 answers)
They might have damaged the track or lineside equipment (inform the signaller of this)
There is any damage to them which prevents recoupling of the portions.
If the two portions can be recoupled, who must give you authority to carry out this movement?
The signaller.
Once the two portions have been recoupled, who must you inform and what must you tell them?
Inform the signaller and inform them that the train is complete.
What protective action must you take if the two portions cannot be recoupled?
Place 3 detonators away from both ends of the rear portion.
If the two portions cannot be recoupled, and you have placed 3 detonators away from both ends of the rear portion, what must you tell the signaller? (2 answers)
That the rear portion is to be left in the section
The exact location of the rear portion
If you have not been able to tell the signaller that the two portions cannot be recoupled, what must you not do?
You must not go beyond the next stop signal or block marker until you have told the signaller.
It would be best if you did not leave a single-line section until you have told the signaller. True or false?
True.
You must put a tail lamp on the rear of the front portion if it is on a track circuit block or ERTMS line.
If you are not on a track circuit block or ERTMS line, you must only do this when the front portion reaches the next signal box or a track circuit block/ERTMS line.
True or false?
True.
