Module TW5 Flashcards

Preparation and movement of trains. Defective or isolated vehicles and on train equipment (109 cards)

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Reporting defective or isolated equipment.

Stop train immediately and report a defect with?

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Air suspension 
AWS (if in use)
Axle Boxes 
Brakes 
Doors if they can't be closed 
Dsd 
Driver vigilance 
Driving cab window broken or obscured
Driving controls
EBS
External orange hazard lights 
Headlights of tail lamps
Lifeguards
Sanding equipment (if needed)
Speedometer
Track circuit actuators (if train cant continue normally)
TIS
TPWS 
Warning horn complete failure 
WSP (ic needed)
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Reporting defective or isolated on train equipment
Stopping the train at the first convenient opportunity
If you become aware of a defect with?

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AWS (not in operation)
Doors unless they can’t be closed
DRA
On train data recorder
Public address system
Sanding equipment. Unless you believe you may have difficulty stopping the train if it continues
Train circuit actuators. If the train can continue normally
Warning horn. Partial failure
Wheel slide protection. Unless you believe you may have difficulty stopping the train if it continues

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Competent person travelling with driver when should a competent person travel with you?

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If:
AWS
TPWS 
DSD 
Driver vigilance
Windscreen broken or obscured 
Tell the competent person which equipment is defective
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Competent person travelling with driver
Defective or isolated AWS or TPWS
When approaching a signal you must?

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Call out signal aspect to the competent person

Give a commentary on the speed reduction on the approach to cautionary and stop signals

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Air suspension
Starting from a depot you would not start a journey however if the air suspension becomes deflated on any boogie you must?

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Stop Train
Tell signaller
Not move until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given

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AWS
Must not start a journey with a defective or isolated AWS. However you may have to isolate the AWS when it is required to be in operation only when?

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Cancelling the AWS warning indication does not stop the horn sounding or the brakes applying 
Successive or intermittent failures 
The train stops over track equipment 
If it becomes necessary 
Stop train 
Tell signaller 
Dont move until instructed to do so 
Carry out instructions given
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Brake defects
Brake not working correctly
If you suspect that the automatic brake is not working correctly, you must?

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If necessary, Stop the train
Report to signaller immediately
Carry out instructions given
If permission given to proceed, travel at reduced speed as necessary to maintain full control of the train

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Brake defects
Brake pipe parting
If the train comes to a stand because the brake pipe coupling heads separate, you must try to recouple if they are undamaged. If this can be done you may continue normally as long as?

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Tell the signaller

Carry out a brake continuity test

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Brake defects
Brake no longer operating on the leading vehicle of a passenger train
What are your actions?

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Tell signaller and carry out instructions
Train must be assisted from the front unless:
Line ahead is rising
The leading vehicle is fitted with a parking brake which can be applied in an emergency. In which case max speed 5mph.
Leading vehicle is coupled by a bar coupling to the next vehicle on which the brake is operating
Transfer passengers to a vehicle with a operational brake

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Brake defects
Brake no longer operating on the last vehicle of a passenger train
What are your actions?

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Tell signaller and carry out instructions
Train must be assisted from the rear unless:
Line ahead is falling
Last vehicle is fitted with a parking brake which can be applied in an emergency. In which case max speed 5mph.
Last vehicle is coupled by a bar coupling to the next vehicle on which the brake is operating
Transfer passengers to a vehicle with a operational brake

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Loss of brake continuity
If control of the automatic brake is no longer continuous throughout the train you must drive from a cab where you have control of the automatic brake. What must you make sure of?

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The leading cab in which a competent person must ride has a parking brake operating on the first vehicle
The train does not exceed 5 mph.

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Door defects on passenger vehicles

What must you make sure for any body side door which is defective ?

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Locked or made imperative.

Labelled out of use

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Door defects on passenger vehicles
If two adjacent doors on the same side of the train are defective.
What are your actions?

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Vehicle placed out of use. If authority given can continue normally.

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Door defects on passenger vehicles

If all the doors on one or both sides cannot be released you must?

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Tell signaller immediately

Carry out instructions given

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Door defects on passenger vehicles
If the train has to be worked forward with a door open
What are your actions?

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Tell signaller
Train must be taken out of service
Ic the train is not at the station passengers should be transferred to another vehicle. Close and lock vestibule doors on the affected vehicle
Guard to give ready to start by- hand signal

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Drivers reminder appliance

If the DRA becomes defective on a train during a journey you must?

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Tell train operators control at the first opportunity

Carry out instructions given

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DSD and driver vigilance
A train can start a journey from somewhere other than a depot (but not carrying passengers) as long as you tell the signaller and get permission to be driven into depot.
However if it becomes defective during the journey you must?

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Stop train immediately
Tell signaller
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given

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Driving cab windows - broken or obscured
You must not allow a train to start a journey from a maintenance depot with a broken or obscured window.
If starting from other than a depot you must?

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If you haven't got a clear view of the line ahead take appropriate action which may include reducing speed and using warning horn more frequently. If the train cannot proceed safely you must stop train. 
Tell signaller 
Ask competent person to assist you
Not move until instructed to do so 
Carry out instructions given
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Driving controls defective

If the driving controls become defective in the leading cab you must?

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Stop train immediately 
Tell signaller 
Not move until instructed to do so 
Carry out instructions given 
A competent person must be provided to ride in the leading cab (if the automatic brake cannot be applied by the competent person because only parking brake is available in leading cab max speed is 5mph), if permission is given for the train to proceed, must be driven from another cab which is forward facing.
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Driving controls defective
If the driving controls become defective in the leading cab and competent person is in the leading driving cab they must give instructions to the driver and?

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Keep a look out
Use warning horn as necessary
Observe all signals
Be prepared to stop the movement in an emergency

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Emergency bypass switch
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Can a train start if the EBS has been operated in any driving cab to travel to a depot?

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Yes buy not carrying passengers
Must tell signaller and not move until instructed
Get permission
Tell guard who must travel in rear unit.

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Emergency bypass switch
Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot
Operating the EBS during a journey
If you need to operate EBS you must?

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Tell signaller
Not move the train until instructed to do so
Carry out instructions given
If train is to be moved tell guard
If train formed of multiple units transfer passengers to the leading unit and lock remaining units out of use
Guard to travel in rear unit

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External orange hazard lights

Can a train start or continue a journey with an orange hazard light illuminated?

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Must tell signaller immediately

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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps
Starting a journey from a maintenance depot
Can you start from a depot with a head light, marker light or tail lamp not working?

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No

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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey other than a depot with a head light, marker light or tail lamp not working?
If the head light has failed and there is no other headlight, the train can start if a portable head light is provided. Max speed 75mph. The train can start With a defective tail lamp if the train is fitted with 2 tail lamps and the other is working or if a portable tail lamp is provided.
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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps | During a journey if a failure of one headlight beam, what are your actions?
Use other day or night beam Report to operation control at first opportunity Train can proceed normally
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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps | During a journey if the headlight has completely failed, what are your actions?
``` Stop train immediately Arrange for a white light to be displayed at the front of the train Tell signaller Not move until instructed Carry out instructions Max 20 mph Sound warning horn frequently If portable headlight is provided max 75 mph ```
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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps | During a journey if a complete failure of tail lamp, what are your actions?
Tell signaller immediately Arrange for a hand lamp with a red aspect to be displayed at the rear of the train Report to Ops control at first opportunity
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Headlights, marker lights and tail lamps | During a journey if a failure of ine tail lamp where 2 built in lamps are provided, what are your actions?
Report to Ops control at first opportunity | Train may proceed normally
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors After the train has stopped due to a hot axle alarm what must the signaller tell the driver?
Which axle box is affected including axle number On which side of the train the affected axle box is To examine the vehicle concerned If the signaller doesn't know the axle number they should provide as much information as possible and tell driver to examine the whole train if necessary Block adjacent lines if necessary
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors If as a driver of the train you cannot stop and carry out a hot axle examination within 10 minutes you must?
Tell signaller Carry out instructions given If train is to be moved, proceed at no more than 20mph.
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors Checking for evidence of over heating. If after examining the axle box concerned, if there is no sign of overheating, you must?
Continue to check the other axle Boxes to see if they are similar temperatures as follows: All axle Boxes on both sides of the vehicle concerned. All the axle boxes on the vehicles on either side of the vehicle concerned Once you have examined the affected vehicle, you must tell the signaller if you have found any defects
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors No evidence of overheating If the examination reveals no evidence of overheating to any axle box you must?
Train can continue normally If the train has not passed over another hot axle box within 50 miles arrangements will be made for it to be stopped to carry out another examination. If the train is stopped because of another hot axle box detector activation within 50 miles you must not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions If the train is to be moved proceed at no more than 20mph
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors If there is evidence of overheating On examination if an axle box is hot you must?
Movectrain to the next location where it can be dealt with Must get authority from the signaller first Arrange for the passengers to be transferred from the affected vehicle During the movement max speed is 10mph and 5mph over any points or crossings
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Hot axle boxes and activation of lineside hot axle box detectors Activation of a built in hot axle box detector you must?
Tell signaller immediately Examine axle box concerned If train is to be moved get authority from signaller Any doubts about whether the movement can be made safely ask for a rolling stock technician to examine During movement max 10mph or 5mph over points and crossings
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Lifeguards Starting a journey Can you start a journey with a loose or damaged lifeguard?
No
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Lifeguards During a journey If you become aware that a lifeguard is missing, loose or damaged you must!?
Tell signaller immediately Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If you have any doubts about whether the movement can be made safely. You must get the authority of a rolling stock technician
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On train data recorder Starting a journey Can you start a journey with a OTDR in the leading cab which is defective?
No unless a working OTDR is provided elsewhere on the train. | Must tell Ops control at first opportunity
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On train data recorder During a journey If you become aware of an OTDR becoming defective on a train during a journey you must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity | Carry out instructions given
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Public address system Starting a journey On a DO can passengers travel in a vehicle in which the public address system is not working?
No. | Any vehicles should be placed out of use
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Public address system During a journey If you become aware that the public address system is not working on a vehicle you must?
Tell Ops control at the first opportunity Carry out instructions given If possible move passengers to an unaffected vehicle and lock and label any defective vehicle out of use
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Sanding equipment to assist train braking | Starting a journey from a maintenance depot. You must?
Not allow a train to start a journey if: The sanding equipment is defective There is no sand in the sand box
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Sanding equipment to assist train braking | Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot or duringajourney. You must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity Carry out instructions given However if you believe you may have difficulty in stopping the train, you must: Tell signaller Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
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Selective door opening If selective door operation does not operate correctly and you consider that this may be due to defective lineside equipment, you must?
Tell signaller immediately
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Speedometer Starting a journey Can you start a journey without a working speedometer?
No
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Speedometer During a journey If a speedometer fails or cannot be read and there is no other authorised working speedometer in the cab, you must?
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If train is to be moved, you must proceed at a speed that will make sure you are keeping to all speed restrictions.
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Track circuit actuators Starting a journey from a maintenance depot If the TCA is isolated on any vehicle, isolating switch is unsealed or the warning light indicates a system fault, you must?
Not allow a train to start a journey
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Track circuit actuators Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot You can allow a train to start a journey with one or more defective or isolated TCAs as long as?
Train is formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles. You must tell Ops control You may also allow a train that does not meet the requirements shown to enter service as long as: There is at least one TCA working on the train You have received authority to do so from Ops control
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Track circuit actuators During a journey If one or more TCAs become defective during the journey can you continue normally?
Yes as long as: Train is formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles. You must tell Ops control Carry out instructions given
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Track circuit actuators During a journey If one or more TCAs become defective and the train is not: Formed of one or two vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on the train For a train formed of three or more vehicles, there is at least one TCA working on either of the first two vehicles and at least one TCA working on either of the last two vehicles. What are your actions
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given the train can continue its journey as long as: There is at least one TCA working on the train Train ops control has given you permission. Ic not follow instructions. If permission is given can proceed at normal speed
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Traction interlock switch Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey where the TIS has been operated or is unsealed in any cab?
No
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Traction interlock switch Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot Can you start a journey where the TIS has been operated?
you must not allow a train to start a journey conveying if the TIS has been operated
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Traction interlock switch Operating the TIS. If it becomes necessary to operate theTIS, you must only do this when?
``` Train is at a stand You can't get traction power After you have checked that all doors on both sides of the train are securely closed. Once you have operated the TIS you must Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Tell guard Carry out instructions given ```
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Traction interlock switch Before the movement begins If the TIS has been operated, you must?
Check all doors on both sides of the train to make sure they are securely closed On each occasion that the doors are released, you must check all doors on that side of the train to make sure that they are securely closed
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Traction interlock switch | If the TIS has been operated and the journey is over, you must?
Restore the TIS to the normal position before shutting down the driving controls when the train is: Stabled Reversed Coupled to another train and you are driving the train from another cab. You must not leave a switch in the isolate position in any driving cab other than the cab from which the train is being driven. This does not apply to a TIS which can only be restored by a rolling stock technician
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TPWS Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey from a maintenance depot with the TPWS not working in any cab which is required to be in operation?
No
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TPWS Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot Can you start a journey with the TPWS defective in the cab to be driven from?
Only if the TPWS will not be required to be in operation during the journey. You must : Tell ops control at the first opportunity Carry out instructions given If it is required to be in operation (cant carry passengers) can travel to a maintenance depot for repair as long as: Tell signaller Get permission for the train to start a journey in this condition
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TPWS During a journey If the TPWS becomes defective you must?
``` Stop the train immediately Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If TPWS becomes defective when it is not required to be in operation you must tell the Ops control at first opportunity and follow instructions ```
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TPWS Failure to activate If you become aware that the TPWS has failed to activate when it should have done, you must?
Stop the train immediately Tell signaller Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
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TPWS If the TPWS is defective If permission given for the train to start a journey What speed can you travel at?
Good visibility and with a competent person = normal permissible speed Good visibility with NO competent person = 60mph or permissible speed if lower Poor visibility = 40mph or permissible speed if lower
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Train radio equipment Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey with a defective radio in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No
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Train radio equipment Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot Can you start a journey with a defective radio in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No unless: Portable GSMR provided You have been given permission to a place where a portable GSMR will be provided You have been given permission The defective radio is not in the cab from which the train is to be driven from during the current journey You have been told that there is a network failure
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Train radio equipment | If you are told there is a radio network failure you may be told not to exceed what speed?
100 mph or while passing through the area affected by the failure by the speed that you have been told.
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Train radio equipment During a journey If the radio in the cab which the train is being driven from becomes defective during a journey you must?
Tell signaller asap, stopping the train specially if necessary Not move until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
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Train radio equipment During the journey Can the train continue normally with a defective radio?
As long as one of the following applies: Portable GSMR has been provided You have been given permission to proceed as far as a location where you will be given a portable radio You have been given permission to complete journey without a working radio You have been told that there is a radio network failure Max 100 mph or while passing through the area affected by the failure by the speed that you have been told.
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres of dragging brakes Starting a journey Can you allow a train or vehicle to start a journey with locked wheels, shifted tyres, dragging brakes or serious wheel flats?
No
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If you believe that the brakes on a vehicle may be dragging you must?
Examine the brakes, tyres and wheels for evidence of damage or overheating Attempt to release the brakes on the vehicle locally If brakes cannot be fully released they must be isolated. You must check to see that the wheels rotate freely before you proceed.
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If you brakes are not fully released. What speed can you travel at?
10mph | 5mph over points and crossings
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey After freeing locked wheels, what must you do?
Carry out a rotational test
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If wheels are freed but has slight flats or has no evidence of damage. What action should you take?
Train can continue normally
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If wheels are freed but has more than slight flats or other obvious damage. What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If train is to proceed max 20mph
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If wheels are freed but has serious damage such as a flat greater than 60mm in length or a flat which has formed a flange on the outside of the wheel of evidence that a tyre may have shifted. What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until it has been examined by a rolling stock technician Carry out instructions
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes During a journey If wheels cannot be freed. What action should you take?
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until it has been examined by a rolling stock technician Carry out instructions given
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Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes Detaching the defective vehicle If the damage to the wheels or brake gear is such that the brakes may not adequately secure the vehicle you must?
Not detach the vehicle from the train until the vehicle has been properly secured Let the signaller know the condition of the vehicle and location
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Warning horn Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey if you are aware that the warning horn is defective in any cab which is required to be driven from?
No
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Warning horn Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot Can you start a journey if you are aware that the warning horn is partially defective in any cab which is required to be driven from?
Yes Tell Ops control at first opportunity Carry out instructions given
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Warning horn During a journey if you become aware that the warning horn is a complete failure. What should you do ?
Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given If permission is given to proceed, you must make sure the train does not exceed 20mph
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Warning horn During a journey if you become aware that the warning horn is a partial failure. What should you do ?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity | Carry out instructions given
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Wheel slide protection (WSP) Starting a journey from a maintenance depot Can you start a journey if you are aware the WSP equipment is defective?
No
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Wheel slide protection (WSP) Starting a journey from somewhere other than a maintenance depot If the WSP equipment is defective or becomes defective you must?
Tell Ops control at first opportunity Carry out instructions given However if you believe you may have difficulty in stopping the train you must: Tell signaller immediately Not move the train until instructed to do so Carry out instructions given
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If AWS, TPWS, DSD or driver vigilance is faulty or isolated. | What speed can you travel at?
On your own - 60mph With competent person - line speed Poor visibility - 40mph
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If combination of more than 1 safety system isolated due to failure? What speed can you travel at?
40mph
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EBS of TIS isolated? | What speed can you travel at?
No speed restriction
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Complete headlight failure but with portable headlight | What speed can you travel at?
75mph
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Complete headlight failure | What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Complete warning horn failure? | What speed can you travel at?
20 mph | No restriction for a partial failure
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Speedometer failure. | What speed can you travel at?
A speed which complies with the speed restriction
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GSMR network failure | What speed can you travel at?
60 mph or a speed advised
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Brake isolated 1:5 | What speed can you travel at?
10mph below line speed bug no reduction below 35mph is needed
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Brake isolated 1:4 | What speed can you travel at?
At a safe reduced speed (af caution)
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No brake continuity | What speed can you travel at?
5mph
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Hot axle box Set off H.A.B.D and cannot check within 10 minutes What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Hot axle box Set off second H.A.B.D within 50 miles What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Hot axle box Confirmed hot axle box What speed can you travel at?
10mph | 5mph over points and crossings
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Wheel flats Less than 40mm What speed can you travel at?
Line speed
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Wheel flats 40mm to 60mm What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Wheel flats Greater than 60mm What speed can you travel at?
Stop. | Rolling stock technician needed to examine
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Yard sidings and depot | What speed can you travel at?
5mph
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Unmarked cross overs | What speed can you travel at?
5mph
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TPWS grids at bay platform / buffer stop | What speed can you travel at?
7mph
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Propelling movement | What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Single line working Wrong direction What speed can you travel at?
50mph | 15mph over points and crossings (first train over)
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Temporary block working or emergency special working | What speed can you travel at?
50mph | 15mph over points and crossings (first train over)
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Examining the line in a tunnel or in poor visibility | What speed can you travel at?
10mph | Ask competent person to assist
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Examining the OLE | What speed can you travel at?
20mph
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Examining the line for broken rail | What speed can you travel at?
Caution
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Falling disturbed snow | What speed can you travel at?
Max 100mph Reduce speed by 10mph No need to reduce below 50mph Carry out running brake test every 3 to 5 minutes
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Flood water | What speed can you travel at?
Bottom of rail head = line speed Between bottom and top of rail head = 5mph Above top of railhead = stop trains suspended Dislodging ballast = stop trains suspended
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High wind | What speed can you travel at?
Blanket speed restriction may bd imposed of 50mph. | Broadcast by GSMR