Trains or shunting movements detained on running lines

Question 1

When a train is detained on a running line at a signal at danger, when must the Driver contact the Signaller? S4-1.1 (1)

Answer 1

Driver must contact the Signaller as soon as possible.

Question 2

If a train is detained on the running line at a signal at danger but the Driver can see there is an obvious reason for the signal being at danger, how long can the Driver wait until they contact the Signaller? S4-1.1 (1)

Answer 2

The Driver may wait up to two minutes before contacting the Signaller.

Question 3

What are obvious reasons that the Driver may not have to contact the Signaller straight away? S4-1.1 (2)

Answer 3

The section ahead being occupied by a train.
A conflicting movement being made.

Question 4

If you have instructed the Driver to wait for the signal, how often must the Driver contact you afterwards, and what is the exception? S4-1.1 (2)

Answer 4

The Driver must contact the Signaller every five minutes unless the Signaller has given the Driver other instructions.

Question 5

What does a number displayed on telephone sign mean to a driver? S4-2.1 (1)

Answer 5

Instead of calling Signaller as soon as possible, Driver must call within the allotted time shown.

Question 6

If you cannot identify the reason why the signal is at danger and the train is either a mail or postal train or it is carrying dangerous goods, what must you do?
S4-2.4 (1)

Answer 6

Treat it as suspicious and call the police immediately.

Question 7

What must a Driver of a shunting movement do if they have been detained an unusually long time? S4-4 (1)

Answer 7

They must the remind the Signaller in the quickest way possible.