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Incident Management Flashcards

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Track Clearance
When Emergency Services attend a site what must be done between Rail Personnel and the Emergency Service Communication Centre’s?

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Any track clearance from any Rail Personnel must be cross-checked with the Emergency Service Communications Centre that requested track closure.

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Relief of Rail Personnel

In what cases should all rail personnel in the cab of a loco, operators of MTMVs and drivers of HRVs be relieved?

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Where their train/MTMV/HRV has been involved in:

  • A serious operating irregularity
  • An occurrence which is likely to cause any stress on the LE, RCO, Operator in charge of MTMV or driver of HRV
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Track Clearance
During clearance why must a cross-check be completed between any Rail Personnel and Emergency Services?

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To ensure all Emergency Service Personnel are clear of the track and understand traffic will re-commence.

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Relief of Rail Personnel

What other cases should mandatory relief be provided for?

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  • Level Crossing Accidents
  • Trespasser Collisions
  • Instances of fatigue/illness
  • Any event reported where rail personnel are not wearing respiratory equipment and have been exposed to noxious gases (Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide or Hydrogen Sulphide)
  • At ceiling value
  • When an A2 alarm is activated for 15 minutes or longer
  • Displaying or subjectively reporting signs and symptoms of noxious gas exposure
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Evacuation of Train Control
What procedures must be followed when the Train Control Centre is evacuated? (11)

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  • Where possible advised all trains in the area and place signals at STOP (except tunnel exit signals).
  • If the NCM is not in attendance, they must be advised of the situation and that you are evacuating.
  • Should LE’s on ATC trains have portal radio’s out they should be told to return to their locomotives.
  • Advice priority must be given to trains in tunnels, on bridges, passenger trains not at platforms and single manned trains in remote areas.
  • Divert telephones to emergency queue mode.
  • Train controllers must take the graph, remote handover sheet (if applicable), writing stationery and back-up phone with them.
  • If necessary, other rail personnel should be used to convey messages to trains advising of the method for continuing operations.
  • For ATC purposes, the situation should be treated as a radio link failure and the arrangements for that situation would apply.
  • Once the train controller has returned to the operational center, any alarm s which may have appeared on the radio monitor screen must be actioned.
  • The NCM is not in attendance, they are to be informed when the train controller has returned.
  • Before evacuating, TC must advise MCR and place all Britomart signals at Stop.
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Tunnel Operations

What must operators of freight trains do before entering a tunnel?

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Operators of non passenger trains with more than one person in the cab must advise the TC for that area the number of persons travelling in the cab before entering the tunnel (s)

Note: This only needs to be updated if the number of personnel changes on the journey in the TC are or when entering another TC area

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Tunnel Operations

What must operators of passenger trains do after departing the platform and before entering the next tunnel?

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Operators must advise TC of the total number of persons on the train (passengers and crew)

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Overhead Power Isolation
What must TC do to prevent the passage of electric services when any power cut off is in effect?

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Where available, Control Tags must be applied and maintained to warn of the restriction at the Entry to the affected area.

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Overhead Power Isolation
If Control tags are not available what must be erected for planned outages?

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If Control tags are not available, ESL boards must be erected for planned work

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Locomotive Failures
Airhorn - If the airhorn fails enroute, what speed restrictions must be applied? (3)

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  • Approaching level crossings and whistle board sites - 10km/h
  • Approaching and passing through worksites and unknown hazardous areas - Restricted Speed
  • When the operator believes a lower speed is required.
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Overhead Power Isolation
In regard to the failure of electric EMU’s what must be done for the 0 – 30 Minutes – Situation Assessment? (4)

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  • Operator contacts Train Control.
  • Set radio timer for 30 minutes
  • Train Control determines cause of power failure, what services
    are affected and likely recovery actions.
  • A significant safety factor will be whether the overhead is down.
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Locomotive Failures
Airhorn - If an airhorn needs to be repaired or replaced, what 2 things must be done?

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  • The defective locomotive must be repaired or replaced at the next terminal.
  • Metro services may run to destination.
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Overhead Power Isolation
In regard to the failure of electric EMU’s what must be done for the 30 Minutes Decision Point? (4)

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  • Does Train Control believe that the disabled train can be
    recovered to a safe point for evacuation or power recovered
    within 60 minutes (from the time of loss of power).
  • Reset radio timer for 30 minutes
  • If Yes – Monitor situation.
  • If No – Planning should commence for eventual evacuation.
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Tunnel Operations

What is the locomotive required to have when conveying passengers through a tunnel?

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Passenger trains conveying passengers through tunnels must only use locomotives that have operating fire suppression systems

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Overhead Power Isolation
In regard to the failure of electric EMU’s what must be done for the 30 – 60 Minutes – Planning? (3)

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  • Operator/Train Manager works with Train Control and the
    Passenger Operating Company - Operations to plan
    evacuation (safe route, safe point of assembly, alternative
    transport).
  • Train Manager keeps passengers informed using PA system.
  • Monitor situation – if it changes, plans can be amended.
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if 1 headlight or ditch light fail during daylight hours?

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  • Proceed at normal speed to the next terminal/depot for repairs or replacement. Normal speed over level crossings.
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Overhead Power Isolation
In regard to the failure of electric EMU’s what must be done for the 60 – 90 Minutes – Action? (2)

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  • Manage safe evacuation.
  • Reset radio timer for 30 minutes
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if both headlight or ditch lights fail or 3 of the 4 lights fail during daylight hours?

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  • Proceed at normal speed to next terminal/depot for repairs or replacement. 40km/h max speed restriction over level crossings.
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if all lights fail during daylight hours?

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  • Proceed at restricted speed to next terminal/depot for repairs or replacement. 10km/h max over level crossings, may resume restricted speed once crossing is fouled.
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Overhead Power Isolation
What are the Train Control Responsibilities? (7)

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  • Identify trains affected and their location.
  • Determine cause of power outage.
  • Assess options and determine appropriate actions required.
  • Determine likely timings.
  • Communicate with Operator/s.
  • Manage recovery actions.
  • Authorize evacuation (when and if safe).
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Tunnel Operations

What instructions must be issues with the Bulletin?

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  • The TC booth monitoring the train must be attended at all times while the train is in the tunnel
  • Operator must confirm with TC at the last stop before the tunnel, of the known status of the tunnel radio system. Trains must not depart if it is confirmed the tunnel radio is not working
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if 1 headlight or ditch light fail during hours of darkness?

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  • Proceed at normal speed to the next terminal/depot for repairs or replacement. Normal speed over level crossings.
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Trespassers
What must be done during a Trespass Response?

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All events are to be logged by Train Control in the incident reporting system.

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Tunnel Operations

What is the Emergency management plan supported with?

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  • TARPS (Trigger Action Response Plan) & Duty Cards
  • Category 1 Tunnel Appendices
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if both headlight or ditch lights fail or 3 of the 4 lights fail during hours of darkness?

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  • Proceed at restricted speed to next terminal/depot for repairs or replacement. 40km/h max speed restriction over level crossings.
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Trespassers - Response to animals on the track
For small/medium sized animals with no risk of injury or harm to railway operations what must be done?

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  • Train Control is to advise passing trains for information.
  • No afterhours staff call-out is necessary.
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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What is the process if all lights fail during hours of darkness?

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  • Proceed at restricted speed to next crossing loop/siding and wait for a replacement MPU. Stop at level crossings, then proceed (10km/h max), may resume restricted speed once crossing is fouled.
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Trespassers - Response to animals on the track
For large animals where there is a risk of Derailment what must be done?

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  • Train Control is to advise passing trains to reduce speed to 25km/h past the reported location
  • Callout a Ganger to assist in removing the stock.
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Dangerous Goods

What action must be taken if a train is moving and a dangerous goods wagon is reported to be leaking/spilling/venting or on fire?

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A. Check train loading list in OMS, if HAZ click on wagon for details
B. Advise the LE of the reported incident and validate the wagon is conveying dangerous goods

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Trespassers - Response to animals on the track
What conditions must be met in order for a Farmer to recover stock?

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Farmers must not be permitted to enter the track to
recover stock unless all approaching trains are stopped, and emergency protection (Rule 904) is applied.

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Locomotive Failures
Headlights - What are 2 key notes to remember for metro services with headlight failures?

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  • Metro services may run to destination.
  • Metro services may run up to a maximum of 2 return trips during peak.
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Trespassers - Transitory Trespassers
With a lower risk of collision what should TC advise passing trains in this instance?

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  • advise passing trains to exercise caution
  • use horn and to run at ‘Restricted speed’ through the affected area
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Dangerous Goods

Where possible, what requirements must be met when arranging to stop the train at a safe place following a report of a wagon leaking/spilling/venting or on fire?

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  • Be at least 1km from the nearest town to prevent threat to life and property
  • Be clear of tunnels, bridges, and waterways (i.e. lakes, streams, rivers and oceans) to reduce the risk of damage to the environment
  • Have suitable road access for the Emergency services to attend to the train
  • Then follow “Train Stationary” process
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Dangerous Goods

What action must be taken if a train is stationary and a dangerous goods wagon is reported to be leaking/spilling/venting or on fire?

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A. Check train loading list in OMS, if HAZ lick on wagons for details
B. Advise the LE of the reported incident and validate that the wagon is conveying dangerous goods
C Review UN number in the “Dangerous Goods” Initial Emergency Response Guide in conjunction with the LE to identify any immediate hazards and most suitable action for the LE to take (if any)
D. Call Emergency Services
- Advise nature of incident
- The location, and
- UN number , quantity and location of the dangerous goods on the consist
E. Prevent and opposing/following trains from encroaching into the affected area until it is ascertained that it is safe to do so

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Flooded Areas

In order for trains to run through flooded areas, where must the water level be in relation to the top of the rails?

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  • All motive power units with electric traction motors: Top of rails clear of water
  • All other motive power units and rolling stock: Up to 150mm above the top of rails
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Trespassers - Transitory Trespassers
What must be done when subsequent sightings are supplied to TC by the loco engineers?

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The Police are to be called if any description of trespassers is likely to enable them to be located by Police.

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Locomotive Failures
Assistance provided to LE’s - Can ATC trains shunt at stations & what should the LE do a wagon needs to be reduced?

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  • ATC train will NOT shunt at stations where personnel are not in attendance.
  • If a wagon must be reduced from a train (for example to remove a defective vehicle or adjust a load) at an unattended station, the LE must ask TC for assistance.
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Trespassers - Static Trespassers
With Static Trespassers what should be done?

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  • Train Control is to stop any approaching trains and call Police
    to attend.
  • An emergency electrification isolation must be made if there is an
    electrocution risk (e.g., person climbing over bridges/wagons).
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Trespassers
What must be done during reports of potential self-harm on track?

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TC is to stop any approaching trains and call Police to attend.

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Locomotive Failures
Assistance provided to LE’s - On ATC trains what assistance will be given to LE’s returning to the station in the rear or are double banking to the station in advance?

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  • TC will send a certified person to help the LE move the train.
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Trespassers - Response to Train Surfers
What must be done in Multi-Line Areas?

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  • Train Control is to advise the affected train to reduce speed to 40km/h
  • Stop at the next safe place (usually a station platform)
  • Inspect the train and remove the train surfers.
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Locomotive Failures
Assistance provided to LE’s - On ATC trains what assistance will be given to LE’s when a train is disabled?

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  • TC will provide a relief locomotive from the station in the front or rear.
  • When entering the section where the train is located, the LE of the relief locomotive will follow the relevant rules.
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Trespassers - Response to Train Surfers
What must be done in Single Line Areas?

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  • Train Control is to stop the affected train immediately and the train crew is to inspect the train and remove the train surfers.
  • Police must be advised.
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Trespassers - Response to Stone Throwers
What must TC advise passing trains?

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Train Control is to advise all passing trains to exercise
caution.

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Trespassers - Response to Stone Throwers
When would the police be called regarding this?

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The Police are to be called if the stone throwing is sustained (more than 1 event) or any description of throwers is likely to enable them to be located by Police.

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Locomotive Failures
Assistance provided to LE’s - On ATC trains what assistance will be given to LE’s when a train has parted completely and cannot be reconnected?

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  • TC will send a certified person to help remove the rear portion from the section.
  • The LE must ensure the whole train is inspected for load shifts, damage or derailment.
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Trespassers - In Tunnels
When known or believed to be in a tunnel what must be done?

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  • Close the tunnel to rail vehicles, and
  • If practical, authorise Infrastructure personnel to enter the tunnel in a Hi-Rail vehicle to verify trespasser presence; and
  • If trespassers are confirmed present, arrange for Police to enter the tunnel in a rail vehicle to remove trespassers.
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Trespassers - In Tunnels
What conditions must be met before train services may resume when dealing with trespassers in tunnels?

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When advised that the tunnel has been checked and is confirmed clear of trespassers by either Infrastructure personnel or Police, train services may resume

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Locomotive Failures
Assistance provided to LE’s - What authority must the LE’s obtain when a train has parted completely but can be recoupled without assistance?

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  • Obtain authority from TC and the signalman (when no TC).
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Heat Restrictions

How is a Heat Restriction endorsed on the TC graph?

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TC will endorse the Heat 40 area on the graph with a yellow highlighter pen

**Not in module but remember the Black “H” as well **

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Signals and Communications
If TC has a signals or communications fault, who are these reported to?

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  • 155 Operations Support (Operations Support Desk)
  • stating also the action required or
  • the action already taken, and incident log entered where necessary.
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Locomotive Failures
Unusual circumstances - What must be made clear if TC are sending help?

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  • If TC is sending help, there must be a clear understanding between the LE & TC about what kind of help is being given, and when the person giving assistance will arrive at the train.
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Signals and Communications
What form is provided to the Signals Field Engineer and what should this detail?

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Train Controllers must endeavor to obtain details of the person
reporting any level crossing faults on a SL260 form

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Heat Restrictions

A - When can a heat restriction be lifted?

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  • A track inspection has been completed, and
  • The heat sensor indicates a “Normal” indication, and
  • The first train has passed through the heat sensor area, or
  • The track inspection is completed after the sensor has returned to normal
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Heat Restrictions

B - Track Personnel instruct a later clearance time will apply for heat restrictions. When can it be lifted?

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  • Following a heat alarm activation once the heat sensor indicates a “Normal” indication, or at the nominated time whichever is later, and
  • When the first train has passed through the area after the nominated time has elapsed
  • No heat alarm activated, once the first train has passed through the area after the nominated time has elapsed
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Heat Restrictions

C - Further track assessment will be necessary. What is required?

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Contact will be made by the track personnel at a specific nominated time with TC to advise action to be taken

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Heat Restrictions

D - Inspection is unable to be performed. What action must be taken?

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  • Production manager or asset engineer to approve that the heat speed restriction can be lifted once the heat sensor indicates a “Normal” indication
  • The first train has passed through the heat sensor area
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Earthquake Response

What initial actions must TC take?

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  • Notify NCM if received notification of Earthquake
  • Await direction from NCM and refer to the Earthquake Trigger Action Plan Table
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Signals passed at Danger
What must be done for all SPAD A events? (5)

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  • Any conflicting movement must be immediately stopped and signals reverted to danger if relevant
  • The NCM must be immediately advised
  • The Train must not be moved and the incident managed in accordance with Section 11 – Mandatory Relief Procedures
  • The Signals Technician and the Signals Field Engineer must also be immediately advised. The Signals Field Engineer will then decide whether the signal concerned is to be taken out of use, and
  • An occurrence log must be entered
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Locomotive Failures
Penalty/Emergency brake application - Following a penalty or emergency brake application on a freight train, what must the LE do?

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  • Ensure the whole train is inspected for load shifts, damage and derailment.
  • Give TC the location of the train and the reason for the penalty/emergency brake application.
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Signals passed at Danger
What must done for all SPAD B events?

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  • The Signals Technician must be advised through 155
    Operations Support with a priority 2.
  • An Occurrence log must be entered.
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Signals passed at Danger - SPAD C
What is entered when a signal is placed to danger in front of an approaching rail movement by the signaller due to an emergency or error, and the train was unable to stop before passing the signal.

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An Occurrence log must be entered.

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Signals passed at Danger - SPAD D
Where the train/ rail vehicle ran out of control and could not be
stopped from passing a signal at danger.In such an event,

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  • The runaway vehicle procedure must be applied.
  • The NCM must be immediately advised.
  • An Occurrence log must be entered
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Track Irregularities
When there is a minor track defect, what must TC do?

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  • Draw reported fault on the diagram.
  • Apply emergency protection in accordance with rule 904 until infrastructure personnel authorizes traffic to pass.
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Unusual Weather Conditions

What are the 2 types of weather warnings?

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  • Level 1 Severe Weather Warning (SWW)
  • Level 2 Adverse Weather Restriction
  • Adverse is a speed restriction of 40km/h or less applied to specified areas due to high risk of weather conditions damaging the line
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Unusual Weather Conditions

What must TC or NCM do on receipt of severe weather advice or information?

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  • Verbally advise en-route trains
  • Endorse TC graph
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Unusual Weather Conditions

What can TC or NCM authorise if there are multiple events in an area?

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  • Apply a level 2 blanket 40km/h speed restriction for all trains, or
  • Suspend the movement of all trains pending inspection
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Unusual Weather Conditions

Under what conditions can a level 1 severe weather warning be lifted?

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  • Advice from the Area Infrastructure Manager (or their delegate), or
  • Receipt of lifting of weather warning notification from a weather service provider
  • Endorse the level 2 adverse weather restriction clearance on the TC graph
  • Update the NCM on the situation
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Wrong Side Failures

What is a wrong side failure?

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Wrong side failures are those in which a potentially or actually dangerous situation is produced

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Wrong Side Failures

What action must be taken and who needs to be advised should a wrong side failure occur?

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  • The interlocking normally provided must not be relied upon and action must be taken immediately to provide alternative protection in accordance with the rules
  • This should normally require the issuing of a bulletin to take the affected signalling out of use until is has been tested and safe
  • The Signals Field Engineer and the NCM must be advised immediately
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Overload and Imbalance Wagons

What action is required for extreme mechanical overloads?

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Reduce train speed to 25km/h to the next accessible crossing station

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Track Irregularities
What must the Infrastructure personnel be advised when traffic is being held?

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  • The infrastructure personnel concerned must be advised and traffic held pending a response from the infrastructure personnel regarding the movement of trains through the affected area.
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Overload and Imbalance Wagons

What action is required for high or extreme structural overloads?

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  • Reduce overload speed to 10km/h over all bridges otherwise 25km/h to the next accessible crossing station and reduce wagons; and
  • For all areas: stop all following trains from passing over any structures listed on the “Structures at Risk” list until further instructed by a structures inspector engineer or asset engineer
  • For all metro lines: trains may continue to run and the asset engineer, production manager or network services manager must be contacted to assess and direct the need for any speed restrictions over any known EM80, NDT or prematurely decayed sleeper sites
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Level Crossings
What must TC do when a level crossing fault has been reported? (6)

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  • Apply a 10km/h speed restriction over the level crossing.
  • Apply blocking where possible to ensure approaching services are informed of the TSR.
  • Endorse the TC graph with the details.
  • Advised the NCM.
  • Request 155 call out signals maintainer to check the crossing and fix any fault.
  • Log the event in ORA.
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Level Crossings
Who can give authority to pass over a faulty level crossing?

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  • Only the NZ police may authorise the passing of a red traffic signal, this includes level crossing warning devices.
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Overload and Imbalance Wagons

What alerts require no action?

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  • Alerts for any locomotive only
  • Alerts for any wheel flat (“Wheel Impact”)
  • Alerts for any bearing (“Worst Bearing Severity”)
  • Alerts for any passenger vehicle
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Radio Alarms
What 3 alarms are displayed on the screen in TC?

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  • Timer Alert Alarm (for locomotive portable removal).
  • Vigilance Alarm, when the vigilance system has applied the train brakes.
  • Emergency Alarms
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Radio Alarms
What must the Train Controller do when the screen indicates a vigilance or emergency alarm?

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  • Attempt to contact the LE immediately.
  • If the first attempt is unsuccessful, continue to call frequently for the next 2 minutes.
  • If a reply is not received within 2 minutes, send a person to the train to find out what has caused the alarm and advise you. This person should be a suitable rail personnel who is near the train and has access to a radio equipped vechile. When the train is to be approached from the front, wait for the normal time of the train through the section to lapse before permitting the person to proceed.
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Radio Alarms
Once help has been arrange for a vigilance or emergency alarm, who needs to be immediately advised?

A
  • The nearest Terminal Supervisor/Team Leader.
  • The NCM.
  • Record the incident.
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Emergency Phone Calls

How are Emergency phone calls handled?

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  • All telephone calls to the emergency lines must be answered as a priority over other tasks
  • In the event an emergency call is to be transferred to another desk, it should be transferred to the direct extension for the recipient’s emergency phone or passed to the general queue and the receiving controller promptly advised of the urgency of the call
  • In the event an alternate controller cannot be connected, the controller that answered the phone call must obtain details of the issue and personally action the request - this may include stopping trains urgently on request of the police or fire service
80
Q

Radio Alarms
Portable Timer Alert - What is the procedure when the portable timer alert is activated on the TC radio screen and the operator has not responded? (4)

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  • If the first attempt is unsuccessful, continue to call frequently for the next 2 minutes.
  • If a reply is not received within 2 minutes, send a person to the train to find out what has caused the alarm and advise you.
  • This person should be a suitable rail personnel who is near the train and has access to a radio equipped vechile.
  • When the train is to be approached from the front, wait for the normal time of the train through the section to lapse before permitting the person to proceed.
81
Q

Radio Alarms
Emergency / Vigilance Alarm - What must TC do if an operator reports that the activation is caused by an issue other than fatigue? (3)

A
  • Notify the NCM who will arrange for the operators duty manager to be advised if the activation involves an incident, or for a second person or subsequent activations from the same operator.
  • Give the operator permission to move the train (RORP - section 12 clause 6.5).
  • Log the event in the incident reporting system if the activation involves an incident or occurs on a running train.
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Radio Alarms
Emergency/ Vigilance Alarms - What must TC do if the operator reports the activation was caused by fatigue? (4)

A
  • Instruct the operator not to move.
  • Notify the NCM who will arrange for the operators Duty Manager to be advised.
  • The operators manager will then determine arrangements for the train to continue.
  • Log the event in the incident reporting system.
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Q

Radio Alarms
Emergency/ Vigilance Alarm - What must a train controller do when the emergency or vigilance alarm is activated on their radio screen but is not in their jurisdiction?

A
  • When this happens the other Train Controller’s must contact the Train Controller’s concerned and ensure that they are aware of the emergency situation.
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Q

Emergency Services

In order for emergency services to effectively deal with an emergency, what points do they require?

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  • State that you are calling from the National Control Centre
  • State the nearest town to the emergency
  • Use crossroads near the railway to identify location where possible
  • Use a map grid reference if necessary for clarification
  • State the exact nature of the emergency
  • Advise what type of train is involved i.e. :
  • Passenger
  • Freight
  • Freight with dangerous goods
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Q

Emergency Services

When should TC contact the police?

A
  • TC must contact the police when requested by operators and other personnel
86
Q

Overdue Rail Vechile
Diagram “self auditing” and overdue events - What must a train controller do when an event is found to be overdue?

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  • When an event is found to be overdue by more than 15minutes the train controller must initiate communications with the train or track user to identify why the event is overdue.
  • When communications cannot be established, the train controller must initiate emergency procedures to locate the train or track user.
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Q

Emergency Services

What emergency services have legal powers to close any rail corridor and stop train services?

A

NZ Police and NZ Fire services

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Overdue Rail Vechile
What must TC do when a train is delayed between crossing stations?

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  • When a train has not reached the next crossing station at the expected time and the LE cannot be contacted, TC will arrange for a suitable Kiwirail personnel located near to the location where the train is situated to proceed to the train and advise TC of the circumstances.
  • Should the personnel travel by rail (i.e Hi-Rail or Trolley) into the section where the train is, then it must be approached from the rear.
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Q

Emergency Services

What’s the procedure when a request is received to stop train services or cut off overhead power in an emergency?

A
  • TC must establish all lines that may be affected and close greater areas of the track if the exact location of the emergency cannot be established
  • All train services in the affected area are stopped and/or signals restored to stop to protect the emergency
  • Confirmation that all services in the designated area are stopped and/or power is isolated must be provided to the relevant police or fire service communications centre
  • Emergency protection or blocking must be arranged if appropriate for the situation
  • Trains must not re-commence and/or power re-energised without permission from the emergency services incident controller through the relevant communications centre or the RIC
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Q

Derailment
What immediate action must a train controller do when there has been a derailment?

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  • Advise emergency services, police, ambulance etc, if passengers or rail personnel are injured.
  • Advise the NCM, local ganger as well as signals personnel if necessary.
  • Keep in touch with the RIC at the derailment site to ensure that estimated track clearance time is promptly received. Specific times are to be established.
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Emergency Services

What needs to be confirmed when the incident site is being supervised by a RIC?

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  • The RIC is physically on-site; and
  • The RIC has received clearance with the incident controllers (i.e. site leaders) for such emergency service (fire, police, ambulance) and any investigation agency (i.e. NZTA, TAIC, Worksafe) in attendance of the site; and
  • Seek clarification if there are any limitations on services such as TSR’s
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Q

Emergency Services

What action must be taken if the incident site is not supervised by a RIC?

A

Trains must not recommence until confirmation has been received through the emergency services incident controller’s communication centre that all attending emergency services (may include police, fire and ambulance) have cleared the site and clear of the rail corridor

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Q

Runaway Vechiles
In the event a runaway vechile is reported or suspected, list the following actions that must be applied for the situation? (6)

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  • Take action to set a route clear of potential conflict with any other trains/conflicts and warn approaching trains or track users of the situation.
  • Take action to set signals to proceed to ensure level crossing alarms operate correctly.
  • Consider stopping the runaway by directing it into safety points, sidings or other effective locations, taking steps to ensure that persons are protected from the consequence of derailment or collision.
  • Consider gradient profiles and likely extend/direction of runaway.
  • Consider that a runaway may change direction when reaching an up grade.
  • Consider using police/rail personnel to protect at risk level crossings.
94
Q

Vigilance Device Failure
What is the vigilance cycle programmed in locomotives?

A
  • Vigilance will cycle randomly between 30 & 50 seconds.
  • Penalty brake will apply if the vigilance goes to whistle 5 times within 7 cycles.
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Q

Vigilance Device Failure
If a vigilance device fails, what must TC do? (4)

A
  • Instruct the train to stop at the first crossing station.
  • Arrange for a replacement locomotive or supply a second crew member until the locomotive can be replaced.
  • Log the incident if the regulatory notification criteria apply.
  • Notify operators locomotive fleet control.
96
Q

Radio Failure
What are the 3 types of radio failures?

A
  • Train control computer system.
  • Repeater Link.
  • Locomotive Radio.
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Q

Radio Failure
In the event of a radio link failure, TC must? (4)

A
  • Advised the LE’s concerned.
  • Other than for passenger trains, at the next convenient station provide a second crew member for each train affected.
  • If a train (other than a passenger train) is ready to depart from a terminal station the second crew member should join the train before it is allowed to depart.
  • If either type of failure occurs when a train other than a passenger train is enroute, the train should continue until it reaches a station where the locomotive change or second person can be provided. The LE is to contact TC from agreed stations enroute, leaving the portable in the locomotive cab.
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Q

Radio Failure
In the event of a locomotive VHF radio failure (other than a passenger train) TC will? (2)

A
  • Arrange for the locomotive to be changed or for a second crew member to join the train at the next convenient station.
  • Where it is safe to do so personnel should use the radio in the assisting locomotive if they are unable to communicate with TC from the lead locomotive.
99
Q

Radio Failure
In the event of either type of failure a passenger train will continue as normal - What will the LE do?

A
  • The LE must advise the TM/guard of the situation so that they are aware of the need to take special action in any unusual circumstance.
100
Q

Train End Monitor

What information does a TEM transmit to the LE?

A
  • Brake pipe pressure in 10kpa intervals
  • Last vehicle moving/stopped
  • Marker light on/off
  • Battery charge used
  • Low battery voltage
  • Communication status
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Q

Train End Monitor

What must TC do when a TEM fails?

A
  • Establish whether the TEM has red reflectorised material attached to the face of it
  • If not, give instructions for the train to proceed, non-stop if possible (that is, not stopping in station limits) to the next terminal listed as holding TEMS
  • If that terminal does not have a replacement TEM, the train may proceed non-stop if possible (that is, not stopping in station limits) to the next terminal listed as holding TEMS. If there is no TEM available at that terminal, then a second crew member will be assigned to the train from that point
  • If the TEM is changed, advise NCM accordingly

TC AKL (20 decks)

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