Track Force Protection & Permanent Way Signs Flashcards
How do you find out about planned works?
In the WON
Issued every Tuesday
What do you do on exploding ATWS and sighting Outer Flag Signaller?
Reduce Speed - proceed cautiously
Sound a Long Whistle
Push the M.A.D. Button
Look out for Inner Hand Signaller
What are the 3 Defined areas for Track Force Protection?
Inner Suburban
Suburban
Country
What are the Hand Signals for TFP
Yellow Flag or Light - Warning
Red Flag or Light - Stop
Green Flag or Light - All Clear,
Caution, do not exceed 25kmh, once it goes steady, resume track speed
Describe TFP in Inner Suburban Area
Outer Flag Signaller (with Yellow Hand Signal) is 2 Fixed Signals away
No ATWS in inner suburban
Inner Flag Signaller (with Red or Green Signal) is 100m from point of works
Describe TFP in Suburban Area
Outer Flag Signaller (with Yellow Signal) is either:
- 3 Fixed Signals away from
- 1200m from point of work
- Signal Box if within 1200m
Whatever comes first
3 ATWS placed 10m apart at sufficient distance
Inner Flag Signaller (with Red or Green Signal) is 200m from point of works
Describe TFP in Country Area
Outer Flag Signaller (with Yellow signal) is either:
Changes: ATWs 20m apart
min 1800m,
- (2000-4000m away)
- Signal box if within the 2-4km,
- 3 signals away if within 2-4km
Whatever comes first
3 ATWS placed (10m) apart at sufficient distance
Inner Flag Signaller (with Red or Green Signal) is 200m from point of works
What do you do if there are Unattended ATWS?
Same as if attended.
Look out for track workers.
Be prepared to stop
Report to TC immediately
Inner Suburban Diagram
Suburban Diagram
Country Diagram
What are Permanent Way Boards
They give notification of Temporary Speed Restrictions for defined areas.
How are Temporary Speed Restrictions Removed?
Cancelled by a Safe Working Circular that is distributed via PaperLite and at Depots.
What are the different types of Permanent Way Boards?
Warning Board
Caution Board
Normal Short Board
Normal Board
Where is a Warning Board positioned?
1200m before the point of work/repair
Where is a Caution Board positioned?
200m before the point of
work/repair
Where is a Normal Short Board positioned?
200m after the point of work
It applies to trains that are 200m or less (8 cars or less)
When the front of the train passes the NS sign the Driver may resume normal speed.
Where is the Normal Board positioned?
1200m after the point of work
It applies to 12 cars
When the front of the train passes the N sign all trains may resume normal speed.
Why do some Permanent Way Boards show different speeds?
P = Passenger
G = Goods
