Wrong Directional Movement - TW7 Flashcards
When can you make a wrong directional movement?
Failed train Engineering possession Wrong routed Assissting trains Single line working Ground frame shunt Over running a platform Obstruction Divided train
Which persons can authorise a wrong-directional movement?
Signaller
Hand-signaller or Pilotman (acting on signaller’s instruction)
Where must you drive from on a wrong directional movement?
From the leading cab
If there is no cab at the leading end, how can you make a wrong directional movement?
With the help of a competent person to control the movement
On a wrong directional movement, what speed should you go over points?
15mph
Other than in Single Line Working, what speed must you do when making a wrong directional movement?
Proceed at caution
Explain AWS during wrong directional movement
Disregard and cancel any AWS bell/horn
When making a wrong directional movement of LESS than 400 metres, what should you do with you lights?
No need to change your lights
When making a wrong directional movement of MORE than 400 metres, what should you lights be set to?
Your headlights and marker lights must be lit on the leading end, tail lamps on rear end of the movement
When making a wrong directional movement as an assisting train towards a failed train, what should you lights be set to?
Headlights on both ends of the train
If you overrun a platform what should you do?
Get the authority of the signaller to make a wrong directional movement
What does the Rule Book say in regards to the use of the warning horn during wrong directional movement?
If there is no signal provided, use short blasts at frequent intervals
