Railway Fundamentals 04 - Train Operations

Question 1

What is the primary task of a driver? (2)

Answer 1

• Safety of the train
• Safety of the passengers?

Question 2

What are drivers responsible for? (2)

Answer 2

• The correct operation and safety of the train
• Not permitting any unauthorised person to drive or travel in the leading cab

Question 3

What is the drivers main duty when being relieved?

Answer 3

To not leave the train unattended.

Question 4

If the relief driver is not in position when you arrive, who must you contact?

Answer 4

DAO

Question 5

Who arranges the transposals of drivers?

Answer 5

DAO

Question 6

Who arranges the transposal of trains?

Answer 6

Train Control

Question 7

If a train is being transposed, who advises the passengers?

Answer 7

The driver via a PA announcement when safe to do so.

Question 8

When is a Train Malfunction Message (TMM) used?

Answer 8

When the driver has identified a defect on the train.

Question 9

Where are Fault Warning Notices (FWN) and stickers used?

Answer 9

FWN are used when a defect is found that impacts a train from safely operating.

Question 10

Where should Fault Warning Notices (FWN) and Fault Warning Stickers be placed?

Answer 10

• FWN are to be placed in the two end cabs
• Fault Warning Stickers are to be placed on/underneath the speedometer in the cabs

Question 11

Who do you submit an incident report to?

Answer 11

The depot manager via the correspondence box.

Question 13

How can a CAN notice be provided?

Answer 13

• dictated (and repeated back)
• from the station staff and Controlling Signallers

Station staff must hand deliver the CAN to the driver

Controlling Signaller must maintain the relevant signals at stock with blocking facilities.

Question 14

Are CAN Warning notices an authority to pass any fixed signal at STOP?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What do we advise passengers if there is a disruption or delay? (3)

Answer 15

• Reason for the delay if known
• Possible duration of the delay
• Alternative arrangements (if applicable)

Question 16

How often should an announcement be made if there is a disruption or delay and you have not moved for 2 minutes?

Answer 16

Every 5 minutes there after.

Question 17

When do you report late running?

Answer 17

• When you are running more than 3 minutes late to the schedule

Question 18

What type of communication systems are fitted to Siemens, X-Traps & HCMT?

Answer 18

cab to cab

Question 19

What type of communication system is fitted to a Comeng?

Answer 19

An electrical bell system.

Question 20

What does ONE ring mean in the electric bell system?

Answer 20

Call Attention

Question 21

What do TWO rings mean in the electric bell system?

Answer 21

Proceed

Question 22

What do THREE rings mean in the electric bell system?

Answer 22

Set back slowly (reverse)

Question 23

What do FOUR rings mean in the electric bell system?

Answer 23

Call Competent Employee to front of the train

Question 24

What do a SERIES OF RUNGS mean in the electric bell system?

Answer 24

Emergency stop

Question 25

How do you obtain a set of emergency keys at FSS?

Answer 25

- Contact Train Services Officer - Principal Driver Specialist

Question 26

How do you obtain a set of emergency keys if you're at an outstation?

Answer 26

- Contact Train Services Officer - Principal Driver Specialist They will provide with you a code for the Key Safe or seal will be broken

Question 27

What do you have to do if you've lost your keys?

Answer 27

If after 1 week you cannot locate them? - complete a stat dec - New set of keys will be issued

Question 28

What are values (correspondence)?

Answer 28

Internal valuables such as money, tickets, keys etc which are sent from one station to another by train for department purposes.

Question 29

What happens if you are transporting values (correspondence) and there is no one in attendance to receive it?

Answer 29

The values/correspondence needs to remain on the train and taken to the next attended station. Station staff will collect and arrange to have it returned to the station concerned. Contact controlling signaller so that station.

Question 30

What must a driver maintain when in a cab? (5)

Answer 30

- maintain a clean state at all times - remove all rubbish - not eat food that can be easily spilled - ensure all spills are wiped - take care with drinks/fluids

Question 31

Can you refuse a person who holds a blue, green, yellow, yellow/red, purple or red cab pass holder to access the cab?

Answer 31

You cannot refuse green pass holders. Anyone else you can refuse.

Question 32

What colour cab pass holder must be accompanied by a green cab pass holder?

Answer 32

Red

Question 33

What colour cab pass holder is for managers?

Answer 33

Blue

Question 34

What colour cab pass holder is for training officers?

Answer 34

Green

Question 35

What colour cab pass holder is for personnel carrying out technical safety critical duties in line with their role?

Answer 35

Yellow

Question 36

What colour cab pass holder is for Trainee Train Controllers and Signallers?

Question 37

What colour cab pass holder is for Trainee Drivers?

Answer 37

Purple

Question 38

What colour cab pass holder is for VIPs?

Answer 38

Red

Question 39

As a trainee driver, what should you do when travelling in a cab?

Answer 39

- Wave to the driver - enter the cab via the saloon & bulkhead - when leaving secure the cab

Question 40

What should you do with unruly passengers?

Answer 40

S - tep back A - assess the threat F - ind help E - valuate options R - espond in a considered manner