Wrong direction Movements Flashcards
Who does the driver get authority from to make a wrong direction movement?
Signaller
Pilotman or hand signaller working under signaller instructions
10 reasons why wrong direction movement?
Failed train - cant continue forward because leading cab has failed.
Engineering train - is to move towards or from a line under possession.
Wrong route- a train has to return after taking a wrong route.
Assist- a train is required to assist from the front.
Single line working is in operation.
Ground frame - a shunting movement is to be made through points that are worked from a ground frame.
Overrun - a train is to return after overrunning a platform.
Obstruction - a train has to return or proceed from or towards a blocked line.
Divided train - the front portion is to return to the rear portion.
21 - c21 type loram rail grinder is to extinguish line side fire
What should the train lights display for wrong direction movements?
If less than 400 metres, do not change.
If more than 400 metres then head lights at leading cab and tail lamps at rear.
If assisting a failed train display head lights at both ends of the train.
When should you sound the horn?
At the start of the movement.
Regularly during movement.
High tone.
Series of short blasts.
On hearing AWS?
Cancel and disregard.
Speed during wrong direction movements?
Must drive at caution
Max 50 mph
15 mph over points and crossings
On approach to manned level crossing?
Approach at caution
Only pass over if sure it is safe to do so.
Automatic half barrier level crossing?
Must be placed under local control ( crossing attendant).
Approach at caution
Only pass over on the authority of a green hand signal
Barrow or foot crossing?
Approach at caution
Pass only if it is safe to do so.
White lights may be lit informing users it is safe to cross
Red / green level crossing?
Approach at caution
Stop short of crossing
Sound the horn
Pass over only if it safe to do so
