P1 issue 8 Dec 2022 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Why will SLW be in introduced?
When one line of a double line becomes blocked, single line working by pilot allows trains to travel over the other line in either direction.
How do you identify the Pilot?
Red armband with ‘PILOT’ written in white on left arm.
What is the number of the Pilot’s Single Line Working Form?
(RT3191)
Will hand signallers be used?
Yes, to control wrong-direction movements back to the proper line.
Opposite a main aspect signal & before a crossover to the proper line.
What colour hand signals would you expect from a hand signaller controlling movements from the wrong direction through to the right direction?
Red - Stop
Yellow - Proceed, be prepared to find the next signal at danger.
What colour hand signals would you expect from a level Crossing under local control?
Red - Crossing occupied
Green - Crossing work complete
What needs to be done to any Unworked points on the single line?
- They need to be secured and padlocked for the safety of movements over them.
- have a green flag or green light placed alongside them which is clearly visible to the drivers of all wrong-direction movements.
What must you ensure before entering the single line?
- Properly identify the pilot
- Understand all instructions the pilot has given you.
- the location of any intermediate handsignaller.
- If a main aspect signal will be used to control movements back to the proper line.
- The location of any handsignaller placed to control movements back to the proper line.
- Have the personal authority of the pilot to enter the single line.
- The Pilot will give you the Driver’s Single Line Working Ticket (RT3193).
When would you NOT need a (RT3193) ticket to enter the single line?
Hint - R.E.A.D.2.T
- Remove a train or vehicles that have proceeded without authority.
- Evacuate passengers from a failed train.
- Assist a failed train.
- remove a portion of a Divided train.
- work 2 and from a point of obstruction.
- If the train is being worked by Tandem locomotives at the front, the pilot will show the driver’s ticket to each driver and then give the ticket to the driver in the leading cab.
Will main aspect signals be used?
Yes.
When travelling in the right direction.
When will hand signals be used?
To control movements in the wrong direction except where it is possible for shunting or position light signals to be worked.
What speed can you run in the right direction?
Line speed
What is the maximum speed in the wrong direction?
50 mph / 80 km/h or the permissible speed if lower.
What is the speed over any facing or trailing points?
15 mph after they are checked to be laying correctly for the safe passage of train’s.
What must you do when reaching the end of the wrong direction SLW section?
Stop opposite the main aspect signal.
If the crossover where trains return to the proper line is facing to movements, you must:
- get the signaller’s permission for your train to proceed over the crossover, or if a signal is provided for the movement, proceed when the signal is cleared.
- If the crossover is trailing to movements, you must ask the signaller for instructions about drawing forward and then setting back over the crossover to return to the proper line.
What are the instructions if you are the first train over the Single Line when accompanied by the pilot?
If you are the driver of the first train over the single line, you must stop, if instructed to do so, to allow the pilot to:
- tell anyone who is working on or near the line used for the single line working that single line working has been introduced.
- tell any crossing keeper about the single line working arrangements.
- check that points are properly secured.
What are the instructions if you are the first train over the Single Line when NOT accompanied by the pilot?
If you are the driver of the first train over the single line you must, if instructed by the pilot before you entered the single line, stop and tell anyone who is working on or near the line used for single line working:
- that single line working has been introduced, and
- the line over which it applies.
What do you do with the driver’s single line working ticket at the end of the SLW section?
Cancel your ticket by writing ‘CANCELLED’ across it.
- give the ticket to the pilot if accompanied.
- if unaccompanied, cancel the ticket by writing ‘CANCELLED’ across it
- hand in the ticket as shown in your company’s instructions.
What is the number of the Driver’s Single Line Working Form?
RT 3193
