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Working Of And On Train Flashcards

1
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What does WTT stand for

A

Working time table

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What must be done to a train fitted with a “not to be moved” board

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Not moved until the board has been removed by the person who fitted it. This person can be identified by the ID tag attached to the bottom of the board

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3
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What does DSD stand for

A

Driver safety device

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4
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What does DVD stand for

A

Drivers vigilance device

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5
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What does PED stand for

A

Personal electronic device

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6
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What must you do if you arrive at a station with failed station lighting

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Report it to control
Ensure any passengers safety exit the station
Escort any vulnerable passengers off the station using your torch

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7
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If you incur a delay what must you do

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Inform delays/control with
reason for delay (if known) and
If you expect any further delays
Make an announcement informing passengers

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8
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What does SCATZ stand for

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Safety Critical Activity Time Zone

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9
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When should you be in the SCATZ

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From when you make your arrival announcement to when you depart the station and are clear of the platform

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10
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What is the train dispatch corridor

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Space from train to yellow line or textured area, can be up to 1.5m back from platform edge.
Full length of the train and at least up to the height of the train doors.
(Advisable to keep an eye on the full length of the platform)

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11
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What does SAS stand for

A

Start Against Signal

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12
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As a rule how long before departure time must you start despatch for
Local
Mainline
London & Manchester

A

Local 30 seconds
Mainline 40 seconds
London & Manchester 60 seconds (using flags)

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13
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What does a TRTS button do

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Alerts the signaller that the train is ready to start.

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14
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Why might a cant / BIL light stay on.

A

Door not closed properly
Safety or fire detection equipment has been activated

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15
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What are the 3 main ways to indicate to the driver to make an emergency stop

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1 long buzzer press
Station staff with both hands in the air (stop hand signal)
Activate the passenger communication apparatus

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16
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What are the 4 stages of Risk Trigger Commentary

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Stage 1 Recognise the risk
Stage 2 Verbalise the risk
Stage 3 Perform a physical action
Stage 4 Reaffirm risk and action

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17
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What is the first thing that should be done during dispatch

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Check you have a proceed aspect.
Green or yellow signal
Illuminated OFF indicator Etc
No other dispatch task should be completed prior to the proceed aspect

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18
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What are the 6 main responsibilities of a train guard

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Safety of the passengers on the train
Safe arrival and departure at station
Assisting the driver when requested
Protecting the train in emergency situations
Customer service
Revenue protection

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19
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Other than stops, what else should you confirm with the driver before moving

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The train length (number of coaches)
Any short platforms on route

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20
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What does RSSB stand for

A

Rail Safety and Standards Board

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21
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What does HICSA stand for

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High Impact Customer Safety Area

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22
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What does HOT stand for

A

Hidden Obvious Typical

Relating to unattended baggage etc

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23
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What does OUDA stand for

A

Observation Understanding Decision Action

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24
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Which stations offer refreshment top offs

A

London, Derby, Sheffield and Nottingham

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25
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Where must you try Not to stop a train in an emergency

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In a tunnel
On a viaduct
On a cutting
Anywhere where it may be difficult for emergency services to attend

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26
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If the Pass Com has been operated the emergency brakes will be applied. What must you then do

A

Find out the reason for the operation
Advise the driver
Obtain details, inform control and fill out incident form if misused
Reset the device

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27
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When can’t a driver override the pass com apparatus

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When the train is leaving a station platform
Or if the safety of the train may be compromised

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28
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What must you do if the Pass Com becomes defective

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Make a safety announcement informing passengers
Move passengers to an unaffected coach
If the train can’t be moved the driver may have to isolate the system to get the train to a place of safety

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29
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What must you do if your train has to stop out of course

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Find out the reason why (driver should have already communicated this to you)
Inform the passengers of the reason
Inform the passengers of any estimated delay
Advise passengers to stay on the train

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30
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If someone has fallen from the train while stopped you must

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Tell the driver immediately, who will inform the signaller and request a line block

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31
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What must you do if you have lost communication between guard and driver

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Call control first, then get clear understand with the driver that you will be dispatching as close to the driver as possible using flags and lamps

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32
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What is the bell buzzer Code for Stop

A

1 long press

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33
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What’s the bell buzzer code for ready to start

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2 presses

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34
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What is the buzzer code for set back

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3 presses

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35
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What’s is the buzzer code for slow down

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4 presses

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36
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What is the buzzer code for draw forward

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6 presses

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37
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What is the buzzer code for police assistance required

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9 presses

38
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What’s the bell buzzer code for guard required by driver

A

3 pause 3 presses

39
Q

What is the bell buzzer code for do not open doors

A

2 pause 2 presses

40
Q

What is the bell buzzer code for close power doors

A

1 pause 2 presses

41
Q

What is the bell buzzer code for lock central locking

A

3 pause 1 presses

42
Q

What is the bell buzzer code for testing doors

A

3 pause 2 pause 1 presses

43
Q

What is the bell buzzer code for release central door locking

A

3 pause 3 pause 1 presses

44
Q

What does TBW stand for

A

Temporary Block Working

45
Q

What does ESW stand for

A

Emergency Special Working

46
Q

What does an end of ESW sign look like

A

Yellow square with black EW and a red diagonal line through it

47
Q

What is the main difference between TBW & ESW

A

ESW eliminates the need for a pilot man or hand signaller. Driver is in direct contact with the signaller.
Hand signallers may still be needed at level crossings

48
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Before a train that has stopped short makes a correction shunt what must happen

A

Driver, guard and platform staff must come to a clear understanding of how the shunt is going to work.
Guard must keep the passengers informed of what’s happening at every stage.
If a set back is required the driver must get the signallers permission before making a wrong directional move

49
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What must be done to any intermediate points between the entry and exit signals during TBW & ESW

A

Points must be secured on the ground using clips, scotches and padlocks

50
Q

Can a train enter service with a isolated passenger communication apparatus.

A

No, never

51
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What does SLW stand for

A

Single line working

52
Q

What does WHAT stand for

A

What are they doing
How are they behaving
Alone or part of a group
Threat what level of threat do they pose

53
Q

When would Temporary Block working TBW be put in place

A

During major signal failure (2 or more consecutive signals)

54
Q

How does TBW work

A

It’s set up between a entrance and exit signal to allow trains to pass multiple signals at danger
There is an entrance and exit signal both controlled by hand signallers. All intermediate signals must be locked in position with a pad lock.
On entrance you must have a TBW ticket and cross off the intermediate signals as you pass them. On exit you must write cancelled across the ticket and hand it to the hand signaller. Guard should have clear understanding with driver regarding TBW.

55
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What does ESW stand for

A

Emergency special working

56
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Whats the difference between TBW & ESW

A

ESW is the newer version of TBW, the principle is the same apart from the driver deals directly with a signaller over the phone. No need for hand signallers on the main route (hand signallers still may be required on level crossings) Driver must carry ESW form at all times. Exit will be marked with yellow EW sign crossed diagonally in red.
Both EWS and TBW have a speed limit of 50mph and only work on TCC areas

57
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What does DOTE stand for

A

Defective On Train Equipment

58
Q

What must you do if you become aware of a defect which could endanger normal movement of train

A

Stop the train using the Pass Com
Advise the driver

59
Q

A train should not enter service from depot with

A

A broken window (crack bigger than 8cm
Isolated safety system
Defective head or tail lamp
Defective internal lighting
More than two doors locked out of use

60
Q

What does TRI stand for

A

Technical Riding inspector

61
Q

How many defective doors can a train have when it enters service

A

Max 2

62
Q

What must happen if a carriage has two defective doors on the same side

A

It must be locked out of use

63
Q

If either of the extreme front or rear doors become defective on a unit, what must happen

A

The carriage must be taken out of use

64
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What happens if a door fails to close or a hazard light stays on after 6 attempts

A

The door must be considered as defective and locked out of use

65
Q

If you are locking a door out of use who must you inform

A

Maintenance control and fill out the train defect book

66
Q

If a door come open during a journey you must

A

Immediately stop the train and inform the driver
See if anyone has fallen from the train
If this can’t be established get a line block
The door must be locked out of use, reported to maintenance control and recorded in the defect book

67
Q

What is EBS and what does it do

A

Emergency bypass switch
Shorts train wire 4 and puts on emergency brakes
It isolates all safety stops in the train
Can’t be reset
Can be operated in either cab
Train must be taken out of service at first suitable stop

68
Q

When can a train start a journey with active EBS

A

Only if it is operating class 5 and is on its way for maintenance

69
Q

On train what’s the max distance away from a operational door must all passengers be to be safe

A

12 metres
A standard coach is 24 metres long

70
Q

If a door has been locked out of use, can you reinstate it

A

No, only maintenance can

71
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If you have defective doors when must you lock a carriage out of use

A

Extreme ends of a unit
2 or more doors on one carriage
If a door leading to a wheel chair place is defective the opposite door must also be locked out of use

72
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What must you do if you have a seriously ill passenger on board

A

Call emergency control to get a 3 way call with emergency services
Arrange a suitable place to stop
Inform driver
Inform other passengers of possible emergency stop order

73
Q

With medical emergency’s what is the train guard responsible for

A

All ill or injured passengers or crew on the train
Collecting details and completing an incident form

74
Q

A Train is not allowed to enter service with a broken window if

A

Outer pane is broken
Both panes are broken
Window has a crack longer than 8cm

75
Q

How can a hot axle box be detected

A

Visually
On train detection equipment
Trackside detection equipment

76
Q

How do you identify brake dragging

A

Blue smoke
Burning smell

Inform the driver asap
Depending on amount of smoke pull Pass Com

77
Q

How do you perform a wheel rotation test

A

With clear understanding between the driver signaller and guard
In the cess make a mark on the wheel either 12 or 6 o’clock position
Driver will then drive forward 2 feet
Identify if your mark has moved

78
Q

How do you operate brake controller in the non occupied cab

A

Push the brake lever hard forward towards the windscreen
This will put the emergency brakes on

79
Q

What is a hustle alarm

A

It is the alarm that sounds when the doors are closing

80
Q

How can you report an on train defect to maintenance

A

Via
GSMR
Mobile telephone
And record it in the default book

81
Q

What does SSO stand for

A

Special stop order

82
Q

What does NTCO stand for

A

Not To Call Order

83
Q

What will the customer service controller considered before hotels are arranged

A

Is the onward journey over 120 miles
Time of night
Weather conditions
Number of people
Any urgent passenger requests (I have to get home tonight)

84
Q

When will a taxi be ordered

A

The station is unmanned
If it’s not an EMR station

85
Q

Who gets a copy of the SSO or NTCO

A

Both the guard and the driver

Usually at least the stop prior

86
Q

What 10 items must you have when reporting for duty

A

Torch / lamp
T key
I D card
Whistle
TOC watch
WON & PON
Flags
BR-1 key
High Visibility vest
Spare Glasses if required

87
Q

In dispatch what does the black side of the baton mean

A

Stop, cancel dispatch

88
Q

In dispatch what is the correct name for first and second tip

A

First = station work complete
Second = train safety check complete

89
Q

How long does information stay in the new notice case

A

3 weeks

90
Q

How long does information stay in the general notice case

A

5 weeks

Railway Rules EMR Mainline Driver (29 decks)

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