TW5 Flashcards
When must you stop your train immediately, due to a defect,and contact the signaller?
Air Suspension AWS Axle boxes Doors if can’t be closed DSD Vigilance Driver cab window broken/obscured Driving Controls EBS External Orange Hazard Lights Headlights/taillights Lifeguards Sanding equipment if vital to stopping train Selective door opening due to defective line side equipment Speedo TCA- if train can’t continue normally TIS TPWS Warning horn- complete failure WSP- if vital to stopping train
If possible, where must you avoid stopping a train?
Viaduct
Tunnel
Entrance to station
On or near points until the last vehicle is clear
Level crossing
Any place where it might be difficult to deal with a situation
When must you stop the train at the first convenient opportunity and inform Control of a defect?
AWS when not in operation on train Doors, unless they can’t be closed DRA OTDR Public address system Sanding equipment, when not vital to operation DMI displaying incorrect units of speed Selective door opening- unless due to defective line side equipment TCA if the train can cont8nue normally TPWS if not in operation on train Partial failure of warning horn WSP- when not vital to operation
What must you do if you isolate an item of defective on-train equipment that will affect the movement of the train?
Inform signaller immediately
If the train stops out of course or might not be able to depart on time what must you do?
Inform signaller immediately
What must you make sure to receive after reporting a defect?
Instructions on how to deal with the defect and arrangements for further movements?
If reporting the defect to Train Ops Control will cause delay who must you inform of the reason for the delay?
Signaller
Who will instruction relating to the movement of the train come from?
Signaller
What defective equipment may result in a competent person being provided to you?
Failed AWS, TPWS, Vigilance, Broken windscreen
What must you tell the competent person?
Which equipment is defective and what to do?
When defective or isolated AWS\TPWS what must you do on approach to a signal for the competent person?
Call out the signal aspect or indications to the competent person
Give a commentary on speed reduction on approach to cautionary/ stop aspects
What must you tell the competent person on approach to speed restrictions?
That you are applying the brakes to observe the restriction
As a competent person what must you do in response to the drivers commentary?
Acknowledge drivers reactions to signal aspects, sequences or indications
If necessary, remind driver of a cautionary/stop signal
Acknowledge drivers reaction to speed reduction
If necessary remind driver of speed restrictions ahead
As competent person, if windscreen is broken, how must you assist the driver?
Advise with sighting signals, speed restrictions, level crossings, and anything else which the driver needs to be aware of
Defective isolated DSD/vigilance- what must you tell competent person?
The equipment needed to stop train in emergency and how to contact signaller
As competent person what must you do in response to drivers explanation?
Confirm your understanding
If driver becomes unable to drive what must you do immediately?
Stop train and inform signaller
Can a train be allowed to leave a depot with defective air suspension?
No
If air suspension is not inflated on any bogie what must you do?
Tell m.c. and comply with speed/ route restrictions if allowed to continue journey.