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Hidden rules

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12 hours max shift
12 hours minimum rest
72 hours max per week
13 consecutive days

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Notice cases

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Late notice case 
New notice case 
General notice case
Permanent notice case 
Spad notice case 
H&S notice case 
Roster case
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Drivers equipment

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Keys
2 pairs of glasses 
High viz vest 
Functional handlamp
Watch

Won
Forms RT3185 and NR3190
European driving licence both parts

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AWS

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Purpose - provide driver with an audible and visual warning. If fails to respond will apply emergency brake.
Consists of track and train equipment.
Track equipment is a AWS magnet. Positioned 180 metres ahead of a signal. Also ahead of Level crossings, PSR warning restriction, TSR, ESR and depot exits.
Train equipment is receiver, AWS visual indicator and AWS audible indicator.
Audible will give a clear indication (bell) for a green aspect or a warning indication (horn) for a cautionary signal or warning boards. 2.4 secs to acknowledge.
Visual is black if green aspect or driver yet to acknowledge or yellow when acknowledged.

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TPWS

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Purpose is to apply a brake demand where overspeed or SPAD.
Consists of track and train equipment.
Track equipment is OSS loop and TSS loop.
TSS loop is in 4 foot at the associated signal. Energised when signal at danger.
OSS has arming and trigger loop. Arming loop will set internal timer and if train passes over trigger loop within a designated time it indicates that the train is speeding and apply a brake demand.
Train equipment is TPWS receiver, TPWS control Panel, acknowledge button, temporary isolation switch and full isolation switch.

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Responsibilities of the WON?

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Sign for it
Read it
Understand it
Carry it
Private not public 
Produce on request
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Late notice case?

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Next to booking in office 
Sign saying late notice case you must read these notices 
Red frame 
Lit and locked 
ESR 
Safety of line information
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Who is allowed in the driving cab?

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Instructor
Assessor
Competent person
Any one with a cab pass

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Cab passes

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Green- 3 guests, instructor or assessor. Std rules and regs and STDs
Blue. Manager. 2 guests.
Black. Route learner
Pink. Newly qualified. 12 months. Only u and blue or green pass in cab.
Violet and orange. Signaller grade.
Purple. Senior conductor grade assessor. 2 guests rear cab.

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Describe notice cases?

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Late. 72 hours. Esr and safety of line
New notice. 3 weeks. Safety notices and communication from management.
General. 5 weeks. For sick or hols.
H&S. Yellow frame. Fire evacuation. Authorised walking routes. First aiders.
Spad. Red background. Spad trends. Reduction techniques. Recent SPAD incidents.

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Responsibilities of security pass?

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Wear it
Display it
Lose report it

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When would you use DRA?

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Stopped at a danger signal.
When given authority to pass a signal at danger.
When previous signal was a position light.
When approaching a platform previous signal was a yellow.

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13
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Whistle board?

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0600 to 23.59
Low tone at board
00.00 to 05.59 do not sound horn except in an emergency when u see someone on or near line.

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Who is responsible for cab discipline?

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Driver

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15
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RT3185 fault codes

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5 is bell instead of horn

7 none

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What are your actions for a brake application?

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Stop immediately 
Identify and check visual control Panel 
Acknowledge 
Secure train 
Contact signaller 
Follow instructions 
Complete forms
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17
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What forms must a driver carry?

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RT3185 signal irregularities

NR3190 emergency special working

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18
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Purpose of an OFF indicator?

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Associated to a signal
To give SC indication of the signal aspect
Only illuminate for a proceed aspect

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19
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Methods of route indication?

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Theatre box
Stencil
PRI
If 4th required use junction indicator

20
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Definition of permissive working?

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Allows more than one train on a section of line in any block section, signal section or dead end platform.

21
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Why do we carry out a Running brake application

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Test brake functionality
Gauge brake functionality
Test rail head conditions
Test braking after change in weather conditions

22
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When do you carry out a running brake test?

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When first entering cab
When change in formation over train 
When changing ends of train 
If left unit for more than 15 minutes 
When being relieved by another driver.
23
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Stopped at a red signal, when should you contact the signaller?

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Immediately unless you can see an obvious reason for the danger signal.
Press SG button
Contact the signaller every 5 minutes.

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What should you do if you can’t see the shutters hand signal?

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Stop immediately

Must establish clear accurate understanding of shunters handsignals before starting again

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What is the max speed in siding or a yard?
5 mph
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When would you isolate the TPWS?
Temporary block working Emergency special working Fault with TPWS Over the TPWS grid
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Describe AWS indications in normal working?
Ping for green aspect Warning horn for caution or danger signal For caution or danger Visual indicator grey black until acknowledged then yellow and black. 2.4 secs to acknowledge
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Tpws cab identification?
Brake demand light is red circle Temporary isolation fault light yellow circle Train stop overide button and indicator is yellow square
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Shunting definition?
Movement of train or vehicle other than the normal passage of trains on a running line
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Safety checks before shunting?
Ensure no workers are on train Ensure no retailers lowered Scotchers are removed No cables or supplies No Do not move boards on train You must reach a clear understanding with Shunter of what exactly needs to be done How shunting movement will be controlled Must obey stop signals Must work to shunters instructions If signal cleared for shunting movement u must only proceed when the shunter has given you permission
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Reasons for passing a signal at danger (dealers see speed)
``` Defective signal Electric train Assist a failed train Level crossing faults Examine the line Restricted acceptance Shunting Start ahead of signal Engineering possession Engineering work site Single line working applies Pilotman Evacuate passengers of a failed train Emergency permissive working Divided train ```
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Describe the different Signal plates?
Controlled - black plate with white writing Automatic - white plate with black horizontal line Semi - white plate with black horizontal line and word SEMI IBH - white plate and black vertical line RR is outer distant White triangle is distant BR is banner repeater CA is co Acting
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3 aspect sequence.
Red - stop. Danger. Yellow - caution aspect be prepared to find the next signal at danger. Green - proceed aspect
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4 aspect sequence
Green - proceed 2 yellow lights , preliminary caution, be prepared to find the next signal at a single yellow 1 yellow - caution - be prepared to find the next signal at danger Red stop danger
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Banner repeaters
White with black Chevron horizontal is distant on White with black Chevron diagonal is distant off White with black line horizontal is signal on stop White with black line diagonal is signal off proceed Green with black line diagonal is signal green
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When can you drive other than the leading cab?
Shunting Propelling Where fault at the leading cab
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Semaphore signal sequence ?
``` Section signal Distant signal Intermediate block section between section signal and ibh signal. Intermediate block home signal Distant signal Block section between ibh and home signal Home signal Station limits Section signal ```
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When would you use TPWS isolation switch?
Temporary block working Emergency special working Over grids Fault on TPWS
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Reasons for Wrong direction movements. | Few as good 21
Failed train - cant continue forward as leading cab has failed Engineering train - to move to and from a line under possession Wrong routed - train has to return after taking a wrong route at a junction Assist failed train - assist from the front Single line working - in operation Ground frame - shunting movement to pass over points and crossings operated by a ground frame Obstruction - a train has to return or proceed from or to a blocked line Over run - a train has overrun the platform by less than 400 metres and needs to return Divided train - the front portion needs to move to the rear portion 21 class 21 rail grinder to extinguish line side fire
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Examples of signal irregularities to report immediately?
``` Wrong side failure Wrong signal sequence No signal - missing Signal obscured No aspect being displayed ```
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Cab discipline?
Turn off mobile phones Keep a good look out Do not distract driver Obey instructions of driver
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Where do you stop a train at a platform?
At car stop market board to ensure that the train is fully accommodated
43
What are your responsibilities after completing shunting movement?
``` Vehicle is secured Well clear of any points Well clear of any fouling points Handbrake applied Use scotchers if necessary ```
44
What speed must you not exceed in maintenance, siding or depot
5 mph
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If u get a brake application!, what should you do?
``` Stop immediately Identify and check TPWS visual control Panel Acknowledge Secure train Contact signaller Follow instructions Complete forms ```
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When setting up cab what do u do?
Turn driver key to on position Movement position to neutral Dra set, check that 3 lights are lit, warning horn heard and sunflower If yes acknowledge by pressing aws button Enter GSMR head code and signal number (last 3 digits)

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