Out Of Course & Emergency Flashcards
(49 cards)
Talk me through the request stop procedure
Well before the station, identify any customers wanting to leave the train and where using announcements and revenue checks
As train approaches station, driver sounds horn to alarm potential customers on platform of arrival
If driver sees no customers on platform he will give ready to start signal
If none want to leave, give this back and train will continue without stopping
If customers want to leave; do not repeat this back
What is the maximum speed when your air suspension is defective, passenger and ECS
45 MPH if customers are in the carriage, line speed if empty / customers have been moved
List all of the buzzer codes
1 - stop
1-2 - close power operated doors
2 - ready to go
2:2 - do not open power operated doors
3 - set back
3:3 - driver and guard need to speak to eachother
3:2:1- door test
4 - slow down
6 - draw forward
9 - call emergency services
What flag must you receive in order to pass a signal at danger
Yellow
9 dangers to a train
Door open / not closed properly
Insecure load
Hot axel box
Fire
Headlights not lit
Tail lights not lit or missing
Flashing headlights (hazard warning indicator)
Driver or guard showing a hand danger signal
Long continuous blast of the horn (train in distress
What would you do if you were involved in a fail to call and what can we do to prevent it?
Call driver and find out why
Report to DCM and follow instructions
Arrange alternate transport for customers wanting to get off at the missed stop
Complete form A
Check with driver to see their stops before the journey and make sure they match
DKS failure, what are your actions?
Report the fault to maintenance control
Ask for permission from the duty control manager to dispatch from the front and use the DKS in the driving cab
List all of the emergency equipment on a train both cab and saloon
Crowbar
Rope
Axe
Saw
Hammer
Reasons why a hazard light will be lit and the two extra ones
Door open or not closed properly
Passcom operated
Aquarius film forming foam deployed
Track circuit actuator fault
Brake miniature circuit breaker tripped
Talk me through the long train short platform procedure
Make an announcement to customers, Energise DKS and wait for the train to stop
Open local door and step onto platform and check rest of the train is accommodated- DO NOT FULL RELEASE
Close door panel
Walk down the train and open the doors manually using the external hazard clips (butterfly)
When at the front of the train, wait for a proceed aspect before you walk back down the train and close the external clips when safe to do so
Once back at your local door, carry out train safety check close your local door and give driver ready to go signal
They will repeat back and stay at your local door until you clear the platform to check for any unsafe activity
De-energise DKS and lock panel
EBS is isolated, what is the risk and what are your actions?
Passcoms and rear/intermediate cab brake handles will not work, only operative brake handle will be in drivers cab.
Reach clear understanding with driver as to how they will stop the train in an emergency
Inform customers that if they need to stop the train they must contact conductor
Consistently patrol the train
TIS is isolated, what is the risk and what are your actions?
The train can move with the door open, if the door comes open in traffic the train might not stop and the bell buzzer may not work
Physically check all doors on both side to make sure they’re closed and secure
Physically check all doors on the side of the train that are released when stopping stations
Reach a clear understanding on how to give ready to start signal
8 reasons to stop a train in an emergency?
Damaged to the structure above or below earthworks
Animal - large within the railway boundary
Fires
Track defect
Lights out on emergency indicator
Obstruction
Animals small on or near the line
Floods
What doors should be kept locked at all times during a journey?
End Gangway door
End gangway doors at each side of any bandeau connection which cannot be made
Doors that lead to areas not for public use
Talk me through the disposal procedure
Ensure customers leave train, make PA announcement instructing them to leave
Close all doors from rear door control panel
Close local door, turn off DKS and secure panel
Ensure rear cab windows are closed and lights are off, secure cab door
Walk through checking for customers and luggage
Check toilets
Enter front cab and turn off saloon lights
Ensure front cab windows are closed and laughs off
Exit train via crew door
Close the crew door behind you
What would you do if you had a door open in traffic?
Stop the train immediately
Contact the driver and tell them what has happened
Go to affected door, close, secure and lock it
Move customers away from the area, ideally out of the affected vehicle and lock the vehicle out of use
Report to DCM and follow instructions
Fill out form D and submit
When are you competent to be in a driving cab?
When there is poor visibility and the line need examining
When the drivers safety device is defective
When the drivers vigilance equipment is defective
What constitutes as a broken window and what are your actions?
3 inches
Move customers to other vehicle / away from the window
Report to control and driver
What indicates that your train has a faulty coupler?
Non multi sticker
Tail light failure and headlight failure, what are your actions and speed limits?
What is the risk with a hot axle box and what are your actions
You are a TCA fault light, what must you do
Door control panel had fallen off, what must you do?
Stand with the panel / get a competent person who is fit to work (has to be northern safety critical member of staff) and not intoxicated to stand by this for the journey
Report to maintenance
Follow any instructions
You’ve had a station overrun, what should you receive from the driver and what must apply in order to set back
Driver gives 2:2 on buzzer
Repeat back to driver
Speak to driver and find out what happened
Driver reports to signaller
You report to DCM
Follow any instructions given
Complete form a
Can only set back if train has not overran 400m and permission from signaller
