Bell Signals

Question 1

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Answer 1

Stop immediately.

Action: Stop the train.

If given by Guard and Driver does not stop immediately, Guard must operate emergency brake tap.

If given by Driver, Guard must operate emergency brake tap, apply park brakes, and then talk with Driver

Question 2

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Answer 2

Set back or propel

Action:
Commence propelling or setting back movement

Question 3

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Answer 3

Draw forward slowly, prepared to stop.

Action: move forward at restricted speed

Question 4

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Answer 4

Train Crew member leaving/returning to crew compartment

Action: use before leaving crew compartment/ drivers cab
- or after returning give this signal before any other

If relieved after giving this signal, tell relief that the signal was given.

Question 5

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Answer 5

Disturbance on the train, or
Go to the drivers cab

Action:
GD to DR - DR to arrange for police assistance

DR to GD - GD go to the drivers cab

Question 6

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Answer 6

Fire on the train or in the Rail Corridor

Question 7

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Answer 7

Is the Train Crew member able to continue?
Contact other crew member

Action:
Used if concerned about other Train Crew member’s ability to continue.
For receiver, contact other crew member by intercom.

Question 8

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Answer 8

Apply power

Question 9

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Answer 9

Cut off power

Question 10

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Answer 10

Apply brakes/ hand brakes

Action:
Guard must apply park/hand brakes, tell Driver when completed

Question 11

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Answer 11

Release handbrakes

Action:
Guard must release park/hand brakes, and tell Driver when completed

Question 12

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Answer 12

Immediately protect rear of train

Action: Guard must protect rear of train

Question 13

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Answer 13

Immediately protect all lines that might be obstructed

Action:
Guard must place protection on obstructed adjacent lines

Question 14

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Answer 14

Train is about to pass a signal at STOP.

Action: Tells guard

Question 15

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Answer 15

Conduct continuity test

Action: tells guard a continuity test is to be conducted,
or a traction interlocking continuity test is to be conducted

Question 16

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Answer 16

ALL RIGHT

Action:
DR to GD: train is ready to depart a yard or maintenance centre

GR to DR: train safe to move, and:
- train is ready to leave a station or depart a yard or maintenance centre, or
- signal clears and any portion of train is standing at station, or
- brake pipe pressure restored after a trip valve has been activated, or
- train has cleared a worksite, or
- Guard is directing movements from leading crew compartment and Driver is driving from rear crew compartment. Signal is repeated every 5 seconds.
If signal stop, Driver must stop train.

Question 17

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Answer 17

Relay Driver on board (DR to DR)

Action:
Relay Driver has joined the train and is in position to cut the controls in