Automatic Train Stops

Question 1

What are the three types of Train Stops?

Answer 1

• speed proving train stop
• automatic train stop
• fixed train stop

Question 2

What is the normal speed set for a Speed Proving Trip?

Answer 2

Generally set to a speed of 25 km/h

Question 3

What are some Train Stop irregularities?

Answer 3

• vandalised
• defective
• damaged

Question 4

What are the procedures for dealing with trip activations in the vicinity of home or dwarf signals?

Answer 4

• stop the train
• check if the train has derailed
• call the controlling signaller
• make a TEC call to the train controller at Metro if contact can’t be made with the signaller
• make a PA announcement
• act under the instructions of the controlling signaller and train controller

Question 5

What are the procedures for dealing with trip activations in the vicinity of automatic signals.

Answer 5

• stop the train
• check if the train has derailed
• make a TEC call to the train controller at Metro.
• make a PA announcement
• do not proceed until instructed by the train controller
• once authority is received, proceed as per rule 1, section 3

Question 6

What actions should a driver take if the trip cock is activated when NOT in the vicinity of a home signal?

Answer 6

• Stop
• Check if train has derailed
• TEC call
• PA announcement
• Look for any obvious causes
• Reset trip
• Proceed at extreme caution to next fixed signal
• Submit an irregularity report at end of shift