Day 1 - Out of course

Question 1

What are the head code classifications?

Answer 1

1 - Express passenger train
2 - Normal passenger train
3 - Empty coaching stock if specially authorised
5 - Empty coaching stock

1Z99 - Assisting/rescuing a train

Question 2

What does PTDT mean?

Answer 2

Prepare train door test

Question 3

What is a non multi sticker used for?

Can you draw it?

Answer 3

Train coupler is defective - unable to couple to any other unit

Yellow square with a black cross through it, N in the north section, M in the south section, Non in the west section and Multi in the east section.

Question 4

During cab prep what must you make sure the air pressure is on?

Answer 4

5.5 or above

Question 5

To enter service a train MUST HAVE:

Answer 5

*2 TCOCs (sealed)
*10 Detinators (in plastic box, not more than 5 years old)
*2 red flags
*Emergency lights (sealed)
*Fire extinguisher (with pins, seals, in date and with pressure in green)

Question 6

What is in the CRASH kit?

Answer 6

Crowbar
Rope
Axe
Saw
Hammer

Question 7

What must be done before starting a DOOR TEST?

Answer 7

*Air pressure at 5.5 or above
*Driver (Liaise with drive to ensure it’s safe to do DT)
*Announcement (warn staff on board)

Question 8

What is the DOOR TEST procedure?

Answer 8

START WITH OFFSIDE FIRST

1) Turn on DKS/DCP
2) Open and close your local door
3) Release doors at that side of the train
4) Turn off DKS and secure panel
5) Observe passenger controls illuminate on the side released
6) Open - Close - Open the door using passenger controls
7) Check the opposite side of the door controls are not illuminated and press the buttons to ensure there is no cross feed
8) Proceed down the train and complete steps 6 & 7 on each door until the end of the train
9) Check the following
- Any doors out of use are tested unless notes in repair book
- Emergency door release handles are in normal position with seals in tact
- Any potential hazards at doors?
- DCPs are secured
- Driving cabs not in use are locked
10) at the final end of the train turn on DKS and open local door.
11) FROM POSITION OF SAFETY - check hazards are illuminated and doors are open
12) Close doors with blue button, observe the doors closing and hazard lights extinguishing.
13) Close the local door
14) Buzz 3 - 2 - 1 to acknowledge door test and check buzzer is working
15) Repeat the process at the other side of the train - ENSURE PTI IS CLEAR BEFORE RELEASING DOORS ON PLATFORM SIDE - ENSURE TRAIN SAFETY CHECK IS DONE BEFORE CLOSING DOORS

Question 9

If first aid is required how would you report it?

Answer 9

Inform Duty Control Manager and liaise with them

Fill in form A

Question 10

If the starting signal is defective and showing DANGER, when may you dispatch your train?

Answer 10

• If the driver has informed you that the train has permission from the signaller to pass at danger

AND/OR

• If a hand signaller shows you a yellow hand signal in front of the danger aspect

Question 10

Can you pass the signal at danger if you are restarting the train after a dispatch incident?

Answer 10

Yes, as the track circuit block will have turned the signal red when you pass the signal, meaning the train is already protected

Question 11

what is a REQUEST STOP?

Answer 11

When a train works like a bus.

Question 11

What must the conductor do prior to a request stop?

Answer 11

Check if any passengers are leaving the train at that stop

Question 12

What is the process for a request stop?

Answer 12

If there are passengers waiting, driver will stop train as usual

If there are no passengers boarding the driver will give buzz buzz

If there are no passengers getting off conductor repeats back the buzz buzz

If customers are getting off, do’t repeat back the buzz buzz and the driver will stop

Question 13

How often must you work a route or traction in order to remain competent?

Answer 13

At least every 6 months

Question 14

What must you discuss when relieving traincrew?

Answer 14

*Any defective equipment
*Any passenger assist enquieries
*Stop/Do not stop orders
*Instructions from controller/signaller
*Anything to do with performance/safety

Question 15

What is a route conductor?

Answer 15

Somebody who accompanies another conductor who doesn’t sign that route

Question 16

What is a traction conductor?

Answer 16

Somebody who accompanies another conductor who doesn’t sign that traction

Question 17

Who can remove a NOT TO BE MOVED sign?

Can you draw it?

Answer 17

Only the person who placed it

A red circle in the middle with “NOT TO BE MOVED” in white writing and red diagonal lines through a square white board

Question 18

How can a conductor receive a Stop/Not to call order?

Answer 18

Verbally - Directly from control over the phone

Written slip - on authority of control by another member of staff

Question 19

Learn Cab Preparation

Answer 19

See handouts/Practical

Question 20

Learn External Preparation

Answer 20

See handouts/Practical

Question 21

Learn Saloon Preparation

Answer 21

See handouts/Practical

Question 22

Learn Long Train Short Platform procedure

Answer 22

See handouts/Practical

Question 23

What must conductor do if the driver stops short of a platform?

Answer 23

Give 6 on the buzzer (draw forward), wait for driver to repeat back, give 1 on the buzzer when accommodated (if stood at the rear)

Question 24

What happens when a driver overruns a station?

Answer 24

Driver gives 2-2 on the buzzer, DO NOT OPEN DOORS, repeat 2-2 back to the driver. Speak to the driver to find out what happened, follow any instructions.

Question 25

How is a station over run reported?

Answer 25

Driver reports to signaller *You report to Duty Control Manager *Complete Form A before end of shift

Question 26

What are the conditions for setting back after an over run?

Answer 26

Permission from a signaller The train has not overrun more than 400m

Question 27

What do you do if a train FAILS TO CALL at a station?

Answer 27

1) Contact driver and find out why 2) Report to Duty Control Manager 3) Assist customers, endorse tickets, organise taxis etc 4) Complete Form A before end of shift

Question 28

How can a conductor prevent fail to calls?

Answer 28

Check stops with driver prior to departure - check discrepancies with Train Service Controller

Question 29

What should you NOT do if you stop at a station you are not booked to stop at and why?

Answer 29

You MUST NOT open the doors in case the driver starts to move the train. It could result in a Door Open in Transit. You could also get left behind, or it could impact the train performance.

Question 30

What should you do if your train stops at a station it is not booked to stop at?

Answer 30

Report it to control (Not duty control manager) If anything unsafe happened, ie, a person leaning on the train, you must reach a clear understanding with the driver how to safely move from the platform

Question 31

What should you do if a train stops out of course?

Answer 31

1) Look out on the SAFEST side of the train to find out why 2) Liaise with the driver 3) Deal with the situation and update your customers

Question 32

What are the 5 possible causes of hazard lights remaining lit?

Answer 32

*Door open or not closed properly *Passcom operated *Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), aka Fire Bottles, have been activated *Track circuit actuator (TCA) is defective *Brake miniature circuit breaker (BMCB) has tripped

Question 33

How will you know if the track circuit actuator has a fault?

Answer 33

Red light will display instead of a blue

Question 34

What is your IMMEDIATE ACTION if you see a DOIT?

Answer 34

***STOP THE TRAIN AND CONTACT THE DRIVER***

Question 35

What do you do if you see a DOIT and you can't contact the driver? What should you do next?

Answer 35

Stop the train, press the red button on GMSR and place TCOCs on the adjacent lines Go to the affected door, close, secure and lock it. Transfer passengers out of the affected vehicle, lock it out of use Report it to Duty Control Manager Fill out Form D before the end of your shift

Question 36

What should you do if you deem a DOIT to be suspicious or malicious?

Answer 36

-DO NOT close, secure or lock the affected door. -Contact BTP -Preserve the evidence

Question 37

What should you do if there has been a DOIT and somebody has fallen out?

Answer 37

1) STOP the train immediately 2) Call emergency services 3) Go to the affected door, secure it, lock it out of use 4) Move passengers out of affected area if possible 5) Report to Duty Control Manager 6) Liaise with driver and follow instructions given by signaller or DCM 7) Fill in form D before the end of your shift

Question 38

What should you do in the event of a self-evacuation? (Uncontrolled)

Answer 38

1) STOP THE TRAIN AND CONTACT THE DRIVER 2) Secure the door 3) Report to DCM and follow any instructions

Question 39

What should you do if there is a DOIT and nobody has fallen out of the train?

Answer 39

1) STOP THE TRAIN AND CONTACT THE DRIVER 2) Go to the affected door, close, secure and lock the affected door 3) If possible, transfer customers out if the affected vehicle and lock the vehicle out of use 4) Report it to the DCM 5) Fill in Form D before the end of your shift

Question 40

What 3 actions could be taken if a train is declared a failure or a demic?

Answer 40

1) Train could be rescued by another train 2) Passengers could be evacuated to another unit 3) Passengers could be evacuated to a station/road transport

Question 41

If a demic train is to be resuced by another train, what should be displayed at the front and rear of the train?

Answer 41

White light at the front Red light at the rear

Question 42

If a train cannot proceed and the driver can't contact the signaller, what must happen?

Answer 42

Emergency protection must be carried out