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1
Q

What safety equipment in the driver’s cab?

A

FIRST AID KIT
ATW’s
ETCJC’s
Red & Green flags
Fire Extinguisher
Switch stick

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What is in the A side cabinet (RHS of driver’s desk) and how is it accessed?

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1 x ETCJC
Red & Green flags
First Aid Kit
VICERS whistle I.C. x 2 (used by maintenance crews) one for high & one for low note

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How is the height adjusted on the driver’s seat?

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Electrically operated by the 24v DC switch RHS of seat base

The backrest, seat position & armrest are all mechanically adjusted

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What electric equipment is contained in the MCB Panel ?

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Located on the LHS of drivers desk

It contains:
Various Circuit Breakers & controls
Air-con unit control switch
Safety Loop 110v Supply Switch
Door Loop Bypass & Iso light

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Which circuit breakers in the MCB cabinet are most important to know?

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23q2 - safety loop negative
23q1 - safety loop positive

22q6 - Multiple Unit Relay
(we trip this when doing full cab functionality test in centre cabs on 6 car post maintenance prep)

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When using the SPOT 9 door close button what must we check ?

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Check (look) the driver’s dash for the steady blue light (SPOT button near cab door has no light so don’t assume saloon doors have properly closed)

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7
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Where are the wheelchair ramps located?

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In a cabinet in the saloon next to doors 1 and 6

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8
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What items is the VICERS acknowledgement button connected to?

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Master Controller & Whistle

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9
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What must a driver do if the FDCL button is not in a more pronounced position?

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Report it as a fault via TMM

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How do we know when we have a PEI call coming through?

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The button will illuminate

(red ANSW button on communication control panel )

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11
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When responding to a PEI call what must we ensure to be heard by and to hear the caller?

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Push the PTT button in whilst talking; release button to listen

ANSW button only acknowledges call

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12
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How do we use PA?

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PA buton will illuminate when active but we must hold PTT button to be heard

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13
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When we have an incoming call from another cab how do we know?

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CAB TO CAB Button flashes
Steady illumination when active
You must still hold in the PTT when speaking

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14
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What are the 4 positions of the Master Controller?

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Emergency Brake
Brake
Coast
Power (labeled as Motor)

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15
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What will happen if the Master Controller is on Coast but the speed of the train is below 0.5 km/h (Speed threshold) ?

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The holding brake (120 kPa) will automatically apply until traction power is requested

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16
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When we have applied the Emergency brake, when can we reset the Master Controller?

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After train has been brought to a complete stand

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17
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What are the 3 positions of the reverser?

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FORWARD
NEUTRAL
REVERSE

*drivers must take care reverser handle can inadvertently be placed in to Reverse

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18
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What position must the reverser be in to remove the MC key?

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NEUTRAL

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19
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What are the 3 key copper SEALED switches on the Driving Aids Control Panel?

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  1. Safety Loop Bypass Switch
  2. Auto Vigilance Bypass switch (HAND &!FOOT pilot valve & Trip -.NOT VICERS)
  3. Tacho Bypass Switch
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20
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What are the 3 positions of the Headlight switch?

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AUTO
LOW
HIGH

(Auto will ensure lights turn off automatically when leaving cab)

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21
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What position must the reverser be in to operate the headlight switch?

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NEUTRAL

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22
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What are the 4 positions of the windscreen wiper?

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0 - OFF
INT - INTERMITTENT
1 - SLOW
2. - FAST

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23
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What are the 3 Cab lighting positions?

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0 - OFF
CAB - FLUORO
DESK - DESK SPOTLIGHT

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24
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What we need to be mindful of when the
SAFETY LOOP is bypassed?

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That no safety devices will be operational on the train

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What are the 3 positions of the safety switch?
Normal Test Bypass
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What are the 2 positions of the Auto Vigilance Bypass Switch?
Normal Bypass
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When would operate the Auto Vigilance bypass switch?
When we need to isolate the: Hand pilot valve Foot pilot valve Trip cock device (When any of the above are defective)
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When would a driver operate the TACHO BYPASS switch?
- When TACHO speed sensors have failed And 0.5 threshold will not register
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What items will not operate when speed sensors (TACHO) have failed?
Doors release Uncouple button Safety Loop Reset when rescuing (brake Pipe) Trip reset (DUST) Because 0.5 km threshold will not register
30
What key operates the Door Loop Bypass switch?
The blue VICERS key
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What are the positions of the windscreen Demisting & Cab Ventilation control?
OFF LOW HIGH (No Demisting on LOW/ off settings) ON - Windscreen Demisting and Cab ventilation are ON at high speed
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Drivers Display unit
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Is the Holding Brake BUTTON used by drivers and what happens when it is pressed?
No When pressed and held the Holding Brake is applied
34
At what intervals does the MAD button emit a tone when pressed?
30 second intervals
35
How are the Local and trailing Panto buttons operated?
To lower: 1. MC key in Master Key switch and ON (active cab) 2. Push button (latches in) 3. When lowered button illuminates To raise: 1. Push and release button 2. Button will latch out 3. Panto will raise & light will extinguish (Use respective labelled buttons)
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Pressure Indicator & STATUS PANEL
37
Which cabs should be active when uncoupling?
Only the centre cab
38
On ammeter gauge what do the red and green lights indicate?
Red - braking effort (%) Green - powering effort (%)
39
What does brake cylinder pressures measure?
Air pressures present in BC on no1. Bogie during friction braking
40
When is the Brake PIPE charged and what is the normal reading ?
Only charges during train rescue and should normally always be at 0 kPa
41
Status Indicator Lights Which 2 lights will function in an inactive cab?
High Voltage Presence Other cab operative
42
What deenergises the safety loop?
Emergency brake
43
Emergency Mode Switch is a turret switch and has 5 positions. Whats are they??
1. ON-LINE HOLDING INHIBIT 2. Normal 3. RESCUED 4. Rescuing 5. RESCUING IN PROPULSION
44
What are the positions of the Marker lights Switch?
AUTO RED or WHITE OFF
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What are the settings of the Door Light Dimmer switch?
High Low (Daylight recommended to high)
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Auxiliary Controls & Fault Indicator Panel
Fault indicator lights VICERS control functions Voltmeter DC AUX Control Switches
47
What are the positions of Saloon lighting ?
0 - Emergency lighting (one above each door) 1/2 - full lighting on one side & EMY on other 1 - Normal
48
Which cars is traction test performed on during a prep?
Leading motor car only Button illuminates yellow when activated
49
What are positions of Traction fault iso switch?
NORMAL ISOLATED
50
What are the 3 positions of the Trip Cock Device Switch?
LOWER RAISED RESET
51
How do we set up the trip for normal operation?
1. Activate Cab 2. Place switch to LOWER then RESET and release 3. Trip cock device is now reset. * When trip is not set RED Trip activated status light will be illuminated
52
How do we stable the train?
Master Controller key must be in and ON Press stable button Remove key once High Voltage Presence light has extinguished AND 5 seconds after the One or More Panto Lowered light has illuminated.
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What does the VICERS equipment consist of?
VICERS acknowledgement BUTTON VICERS Audible TONE VICERS KEY SWITCH
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What are the positions of the VICERS KEY SWITCH?
OPERATE ISOLATE TEST
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Saloon equipment on Mc car?
- Door Emergency Release - HVAC fault lights (A side on left of door 2) - Saloon door Motor Isolation switches (left of ea. door except door 1’s is in cab)
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Saloon equipment of Tp car ?
- Circuit Breaker Panel (left of door 2) - Panto Manual raise device (RHS of door 4) - DER - HVAC fault lights - Saloon Door Motor Iso. Switches
57
Which circuit breakers are to the left of saloon door 2 within the pelmet in Tp car?
TACHY unit BCU PANTO 2 Panto 1 AUX INV 2 Aux Inv 1
58
Can we raise the Panto MANUALLY using the equipment within the pelmet to the left of door 2 on a Tp car?
No but we can use the switch only to lower and isolate it
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What is the holding brake button used for?
Fault finding, to apply traction power against the holding brake (without it coming off)?

Traction (33 decks)

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