Signal / Safeworking Gaps Flashcards by Eloise R

Hand signals:
What two hand signals by night have the same waving green light.

Ease up
Move towards towards slowly

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TFP:
What steps must a driver take upon exploding ATW’s? (5 answers)

Reduce speed
Long whistle
MAD button
Look out for inner flaggy
Prepare to stop.

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What does a green flag or light hand signal indicate?

All clear (proceed)

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TFP:
When receiving the steady green hand signal, what speed can the resume?

Resume track speed or speed of last signal

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What does a waved green hand signal indicate and what speed must be done?

Caution
Max 25km

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What is the INNER SUBURBAN TFP setup?

Outer flag = 2 fixed signals
No ATWS
Inner flag = 100m from point of work

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What is the SUBURBAN TFP setup?

Inner flag = 3 fixed signals OR 1200m OR signal box
ATWS = x3 10m apart
Inner flag = 200m

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What is the COUNTRY TFP setup?

Outer flag = 2000-4000m OR 3 fixed signals OR signal box
ATWS = 3x 10m apart
Inner flag = 200m

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When can a train resume normsl speed after passing a normal short (or normal) board?

When front of train has passed the board.

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When a permanent way board displays different speeds, what does the P and G indicate?

P = passenger
G = freight/goods

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Trip valve irregularly operates NOT in vicinity of a signal (8 answers)

Stop
Check derailed
TEC
PA
Look for obvious cause
Reset trip valve
EXTREME CAUTION to next fixed sig
Incident report

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Trip valve irregularly operates IN VICINITY of a home or dwarf - COMMS AVAILABLE (6 answers)

Stop
Check derailed
Call signaller
TEC call to TC if can’t contact signaller
PA
Act under instructions from CS or TC

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Trip valve irregularly operates IN VICINITY of home or dwarf - NO COMMS (6 answers)

Stop
Check derailed
PA
Continue contacting CS/TC
Do not move until authorised by CS/TC
TOTS

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Tripping in vicinity of automatic signal - COMMS (6 answers)

Stop
Check derailed
TEC call to TC
PA
Do not proceed until TC instructed
R1S3

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Tripping in vicinity of automatic signal - NO COMMS (6 answers)

Stop
Check derailed
PA
Continue contacting CS/TC
Do not proceed unless TC instructed
TOTS

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What type of whistle must be sounded at the whistle board?

Long whistle

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Where are the advance warning tram square speed signs placed?

200m prior to tramway square

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When must you reduce the speed of the train for the designated tram speed sign?

Prior to arriving at the speed restriction at the level crossing

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Where are the 3 car and 6 car tramway clearance signs located

3 car = 80m
6 car = 160m

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When can you resume normal speed after a tramway square?

When the drivers cab has passed the clearance sign it means the rear of the train has passed the square

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Two position home, dwarf and disc display what aspects?

Stop
Proceed

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Distant signals display what aspects?

Caution (yellow over yellow)
Proceed (green over yellow)

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Siding dwarf and calling on signals display what aspects?

Normal (extinguished)
Proceed (yellow)

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2 position home signal

Points set
Track ahead clear
Speed is track speed or speed as required
Next signal unknown

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Distant signal

Aspect = caution Indicates that a home signal in the section is displaying stop Speed = Slow down to precautionary speed and prepare to stop.

Procedure with distant signal defective at CAUTION (2 answers)

Treat as safest aspect = caution No ATWS

Defective distant signal at PROCEED (4 answers)

Light obscured Hand signaller 2 ATWS Red hand signal

Speed when calling on is at PROCEED

Cautiously

Disc signal at proceed

Points set Track may be occupied Speed at reduced speed cautiously Next signal unknown

Two position dwarf at proceed

Points set Track may be occupied Speed at reduced speed cautiously Next signal unknown

Siding dwarf at proceed

Points set Track ahead may be occupied Speed at reduced speed cautiously Next signal unknown

Information to give signaller when detained at a signal (3 answers)

TDN Signal post number Position of train

Home signal defective at proceed (4 answers & 4 answers)

Hand signaller = Obscure light 2 ATWS Red hand signal Inform driver Driver = PA Receive correct authority from CS to pass defective signal Extreme caution

Disc and dwarf defective at proceed (3 answers & 2 answers)

Hand signaller = Obscure light Red hand signal Inform driver Driver = Follow hand signals Obtain correct authority from CS

Automatic signal defective at proceed

Hand signaller = Obscure light 2 ATWS Red hand signal Inform driver Driver = PA R1S3 Extreme caution to next signal

Home, disc, or dwarf signal reverting to stop before passing (4 answers)

Stop prior to signal PA Contact CS or TC Obtain authority to pass

Automatic signal reverting to stop before passing (3 answers)

Stop prior to signal Contact TC R1S3

Wrong routing procedure

STOP prior = Contact CS Stop after = Act under TC/CS instructions Setback with authority Continue wrong route to terminate

Passing a signal at STOP protecting a tramway level crossing authority

Signallers Caution Order

Illuminated letter A REMOTE / METRO CONTROLLED AREA / COMMS

Contact - Area control They will switch in and place to proceed Or issue a SCO No comms = protect train

Illuminated letter A **LOCAL / WITH COMMS**

Whistle Contact CS Contact TC if no answer to ascertain if signaller on duty If signaller on duty = will authorise movement If not on duty = TC instructed driver to check points and give verbal authority Exchange names

Illuminated Letter A LOCAL / NO COMMS

Whistle Contact CS - radio/phone/emergency button on platform Cab unattended procedure Go to signal box Observe sign Driver check points R1S3 Call TC Incident report

Illuminated letter A REMOTE / NO COMMS

TOTS

What position does the 5P key need to be in before removing

Normal

Where is the P located on a co-acting signal?

After the number

ATC Home Departure / dwarf on SLS exceptions and authorities

2 exceptions Defective = ALWAYS ATCSCO Ass. Disabled Train = ALWAYS TA

ATC Home Arrival / Intermediate home exceptions and authorities

1 exception Defective Points = SCO No points = Verbal

ATC dwarf in station limits authorities and exceptions

Defective - verbal

What authority do you need to proceed past a non-signalled SLS

Modified ATCSCO with reference to home signal removed

ABS Home signal exceptions and authorities

3 exceptions Defective = Points SCO No points verbal SLW = pilot TCNLSC = Verbal and green hand signal or C/E to pilot

ABS dwarf and disc exceptions and authorities

2 exceptions Defective = Verbal SLW = Pilot

Automatic signal exceptions and authorities

R1S3 Driver to authorise Assisting disabled train = pilot or special instructions from rail safety manager

R1S3 steps

Assume track is damaged, obstructed, occupied NEVER DEFECTIVE PA Call # and provide: TDN, Signal no., motor no., name Extreme caution If another train in section, ascertain line. If on my line, stop, wait until moving, follow at safe distance. Stop if distracted

Train authority uses (3 answers)

Obstruction Ass disabled train Safeworking system failures

TA verification

Required if - driver did not directly receive TA from TC or CS - relief driver taking over Call TC and provide: TA # Serial # Date Time Instructions. Write "verified"

Disabled train rescue - What speed does the relief driver do when rescuing from the rear on ABS/ATC/MURL

Signal aspects

What authority is needed to rescue disabled train from rear/advance on ABS/ATC/MURL?

Train Authority

How do you pass a home departure signal sleeved at stop into SLS when rescuing disabled train? (rear/advance)

Train Authority

What speed when rescuing a disabled train from the rear on ABS?

Signal aspects

What speed when rescuing a disabled train from the advance on ABS?

Reduced speed until 2km from disabled train, stop, 15km/h to driver.

What speed when rescuing disabled train from the advance on Bi-ABS or ATC?

Signal aspects (extreme caution) R1S3

What speed when rescuing a disabled train from the advance in the MURL?

15km

What authority to pass the home signal at stop to rescue disabled train from the **advance** on ABS/BI-ABS/ATC

TCNLSC = verbal and/or green hand signal from CS & c/e to pilot

If **obstruction** in MURL what is authority to setback, what is procedure?

TA with home signals Raise trip Stop at each signal and check

If line is **obstructed** what speed is required to setback? (2 answers)

Abs, atc, bi abs = 25km (ext caut) Murl = 15km

In SLW and line obstructed?

Special instructions from rail safety manager

If rescuing derailed train on SLW?

Act under instructions

If rescuing disabled train on SLW and pilot is **on disabled train** what is authority to pass the home signal at stop and enter section? (Rear/advance)

TA + verbal from CS

What is authority to rescue disabled train and **pilot is not on disabled train**

Written instructions from TC

Who states the direction to protect a disabled train?

How many tunnels in MURL?

4 Caulfield Northern Burnley Clifton Hill/City Circle

How many portals on caulfield MURL loop?

How many portals on Northern MURL loop?

How many portals on Burnley MURL loop?

How many portals on City circle clifton Hill MURL loop

Is there LSC in the murl?

MURL **defective signal** - route line displayed procedure

Driver inspects points Contact AC to advise points correct SCO - transmitted (name exchange)

MURL **defective signal** - no route line displayed procedure

Full cab unattended Inspect points Hand locking bar Advise AC SCO

**MURL defective signal** - Points not set for normal route procedure

Full cab Inspect points Hand locking bar Advise AC SCO Proceed wrong route

MURL - defective signal not protecting points

Verbal

Automatic block working object

To prevent more than one rail traffic movement being in the section of track between the defined absolute block working limits at the same time. To prevent rail traffic movement from entering defined ABW limits whilst a proceeding rail traffic movement is occupying the defined limits

Contact wire heights

Minimum under bridges = 4.4m Maximum = 6m Normal average = 5m

What voltage does the tramway system operate under?

600v DC

If a driver finds a banner flag or tag on a train due to be prepped, who must they call?

DAO or Fleet

If a dock will be delayed due to a significant fault found, who must you call?

Controlling signaller

Which hand operated Point machine must be held by a competent employee?

Coates cushion weighted

What are the two siding protections for derailment

Hayes derail and catch points

Who's responsibility to open and close siding security gates?

First train to depart in AM opens Last train to arrive in siding closes

SLW pilot **on disabled train** authority to rescue train? (Signals and no signals)

**Rescuing disabled train** ATC Home departure signal sleeved at stop - how do you pass and what speed?

Extreme Caution (R1S3), then travel as per signal aspects to signal protecting disables train

Set back authority and speed in **MURL**

TA / 15km

Set back authority and speed in **metro controlled area**

Verbal from senior network controller / extreme Caution

Set back authority and speed in **station limits**

Verbal / extreme Caution

Set back authority and speed in **outside station limits**

TA / extreme Caution

Which point machine would driver always lock after use?

EHPM

ABS derailed/obstructed/disabled - What scenario would mean home signal could not be placed at proceed?

If it's protecting the disabled train. TCNLSC to proceed.

ABS d/d/o - how far does train do extreme Caution to when when returning?

100 to puter facing points

What class of signals can be considered absolute?

Home disc dearf

Where does absolute block working start and end

Start = absolute signal End = absolute OR nominated clearance point

What is object of Absolute Block Working

Prevent more than one train in absolute block section

Hiw can drivers be informed of signal irregularities?

CAN or Radio

What are the defined station limits of ABS?

First auto after DH or if no DH first auto after AH

If section is known the be occupied, should driver perform R1S3? What is reason yes?

No but yes under special instructions

In TCNLSC what distance will competent worker be standing f

500m

**ATC** Coupled up and returning in rear, what can relief driver be asked to do?

Ensure DCPM is in hand position. Can be asked to inspect and shift points on all ATC no matter circumstance.

Can you ever amend a TA?

Yes only when setting back/returning rescue in MURL and TA with home signals has an incorrect or missing signal.

Train rescue - how do you know which direction to protect train and which direction to depart

TC - advise protection TA - advise depart

If boom gate level crossing failure of equipment, what speed when going through?

15km until leading cab passed through