Responsibilities

Question 1

What is to be considered ‘on or near the line’?

Answer 1

Within 3 meters of the nearest running rail and there is no permanent structure between you and the rail
Doing technical and engineering work within 1.25m of the platform edge

Question 2

What does ‘lineside’ refer to?

Answer 2

Between the railway border and on or near the line

Question 3

What might necessitate being on or near the track or lineside?

Answer 3

Door tests and preparing train evacuations
Out of course situations
Evacuations
Protecting the line
Switching ends of the train

Question 4

What are your responsibilities

Answer 4

Being medically fit
Periodic medical and eye tests
Inform employer of medical conditions and medication

Question 6

What are some hazards in the railway environment?

Answer 6

Vegetation, animals, tunnels, trains, electrification, slips, trips and falls, weather

Question 7

What PPE is required in the railway environment?

Answer 7

Clean northern high-vis (zipped up), safety shoes, bump cap and glasses (sheds only)

Question 8

What clothing items should be avoided in the railway environment?

Answer 8

Hoods, headphones, sunglasses, red/yellow/green clothing

Question 9

What should mobile phones be kept on in the railway environment?

Answer 9

Silent

Question 10

Where can mobile phones be used?

Answer 10

Position of safety or in an emergency

Question 11

What is ballast in the railway context?

Answer 11

Stones

Question 12

How do running rails attach to sleepers?

Answer 12

Via fastenings

Question 13

Where are sleepers located in relation to ballast?

Answer 13

On top of the ballast

Question 15

What is a trailing point?

Answer 15

When 2 become 1

Question 16

What is a facing point?

Answer 16

When 1 becomes 2

Question 17

What are mile markers used for?

Answer 17

To indicate distances along the railway

Question 18

What is the significance of dashes and dots?

Answer 18

They are interchangeable

Question 19

What is the position of safety?

Answer 19

A safe place to stand when a train is passing

Question 20

What is the safe distance to stand when a train is moving at 0-100mph?

Answer 20

1.25 m

Question 21

What is the safe distance to stand when a train is moving at 101-125mph?

Answer 21

2 m

Question 22

How far must tools be kept from running lines?

Answer 22

2 m

Question 23

Why must tools be kept 2m from running lines?

Answer 23

To prevent being blown onto track and interfering with track circuit

Question 24

What does a red signal indicate?

Answer 24

Danger - Stop

Question 25

What is the speed at which trains can pass a red signal if authorized?

Answer 25

50mph

Question 26

What does a double yellow signal indicate?

Answer 26

Caution

Question 27

What does a yellow signal indicate?

Answer 27

Caution next signal is red

Question 28

What does a green signal indicate?

Answer 28

Go

Question 29

How do trains affect signals?

Answer 29

They break an electrical circuit that causes the signal to go red

Question 31

What does AC mean and voltage

Answer 31

Overhead line equipment 25,000 volts

Question 32

What does DC mean

Answer 32

Conductor rail 650-750 volts minimum safe

Question 33

What is the minimum safe distance away from OLE

Answer 33

2.75m

Question 34

Who controls the overhead line equipment?

Answer 34

ECO (electric control operator)

Question 35

True or False: OLE should be considered live even when isolated.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What connects the catenary wire to the contact wire?

Answer 36

Droppers

Question 37

What is the top wire that goes horizontally in the OLE system called?

Answer 37

Head span wire

Question 38

How is the head span wire connected to the cross span neutral?

Answer 38

Via droppers

Question 39

What connects the cross span neutral to the cross span live?

Answer 39

Insulators

Question 40

What do masts have on the floor as well as an ID plate?

Answer 40

Bonds

Question 41

What information does the ID plate contain?

Answer 41

* Route miles from source * Mast number within the mile Route and source

Question 42

What happens after 15 miles in the OLE system?

Answer 42

There is a 15ft section of ceramic beads so that no power can be transferred.

Question 43

What occurs if an electric train stops in the 15ft ceramic beads section?

Answer 43

It cannot be repowered again.

Question 44

What does a black background with a white middle indicate? (OLE)

Answer 44

Approaching neutral section

Question 45

What does a white background with a black middle indicate?(OLE)

Answer 45

Entering neutral section

Question 46

What does the orange line on a train represent? What is it called

Answer 46

The height limit that is safe near an OLE Cant line

Question 47

How to identify the conductor rail

Answer 47

Darker and raised

Question 48

What shouldn’t you do to the third line

Answer 48

Touch it or let tools touch it, go in flood water if it is touching it

Question 49

How far away from fallen national grid lines and who to report them too

Answer 49

5 meters and ECO and signaller

Question 50

What does red and white signage indicate?

Answer 50

There is no place of safety along the length of this structure; you must not enter or stand at this location when a train is approaching

Question 51

What does blue and white signage convey?

Answer 51

No position of safety or refuges on this side of the structure; however, there are on the other side.

Question 52

What is a prohibition notice?

Answer 52

Must not pass if trains are running unless for protection of the line, as you cannot reach a place of safety or a refuge. Must take extreme care if passing for safety of the line.

Question 53

What is a refuge?

Answer 53

A safe place to stand in embankments and tunnels.

Question 54

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a safe place to stand in embankments and tunnels.

Answer 54

[refuge]

Question 55

What should you do if you see a prohibition notice while trains are running?

Answer 55

Do not pass unless for protection of the line and take extreme care if passing.

Question 56

What does the sign for signal post telephone look like

Answer 56

It has diagonal black and white stripes

Question 57

What does the lineside telephone sign look like

Answer 57

A black cross on a white background

Question 58

When can you use a limited clearance telephone

Answer 58

In an emergency

Question 59

Where would a signal post telephone be

Answer 59

On or close to a signal it is associated with

Question 60

Where would a lineside telephone be

Answer 60

Near a point or platform

Question 61

What is inside of a telephone box

Answer 61

Phonetic alphabet ordinance survey controlling signaller details

Question 62

What is it you need to know before walking on a track and where can they be found

Answer 62

1 linespeed for the position of safety 2 Normal direction of travel 3 Areas of limited clearance 4 areas of prohibition In sectional appendix

Question 63

In which direction should you walk when in the 4ft

Answer 63

Towards the train

Question 64

Where can you find information about authorized walking routes?

Answer 64

In the network rail hazard directory

Question 65

What could the walking routes be made out of

Answer 65

Wood, stone, and concrete

Question 66

How often must you look up while walking?

Answer 66

Every 3-5 seconds

Question 67

What should you do if a train approaches while you are walking?

Answer 67

Lift an arm above your head

Question 68

What does one blast from a train indicate?

Answer 68

Train moving the right way

Question 69

What does a series of short blasts from a train indicate?

Answer 69

Train moving the wrong way

Question 70

What is the order of safest walking places

Answer 70

1 public path /walking route 2 cess 3 4ft facing traffic

Question 71

What should you look for when crossing a line?

Answer 71

Bridge, subway, or walking route ## Footnote These options provide safer alternatives for crossing train lines.

Question 72

What is the second step to take when crossing a line

Answer 72

Establish a place of safety on the otherside

Question 73

What must you ensure regarding trains when crossing a line?

Answer 73

Visibility of trains on both sides

Question 74

What is a danger of crossing a line?

Answer 74

Conductor rail Points

Question 75

What should you do if there is no gap in the conductor rail when crossing a line?

Answer 75

Step over the running rail and the conductor rail

Question 76

What is the minimum distance to maintain when crossing between trains?

Answer 76

10 meters

Question 77

What are the first two dangers to trains

Answer 77

Door open or not closed properly Insecure load

Question 78

What are the 3&4th dangers to trains

Answer 78

Fire Hot axel box

Question 79

What are the 5,6&7 dangers to trains

Answer 79

Headlight not lit Taillight missing or not lit Flashing headlight

Question 80

What is the 8&9 dangers to a train

Answer 80

Driver sounding horn in distress continuous series of long blasts Driver or guard displaying a red hand signal

Question 81

When to stop a train in an emergency(Daftloaf)

Answer 81

Damage to structures or earthworks above or below the line Animal - large within the boundary Fire Track defect Lights out on emergency indicator Obstruction Animal small on or near the line Flood