Train Operations

Question 1

What is the horn signal for a fire/dangerous goods leak?

Answer 1

6 short

Question 2

What is the horn signal when danger exists?

Answer 2

3 short or continuous

Question 3

What is the horn signal for a whistle board?

Answer 3

1 long

Question 4

What is the horn signal when two rail vehicles in multi-line areas approach a level crossing simultaneously?

Answer 4

Continuous until on the crossing

Question 5

What is the horn signal when setting back?

Answer 5

2 short

Question 6

What is the horn signal after being detained at CSB (Compulsory Stop Board)

Answer 6

1 short

Question 7

You must only dim your headlights and ditch lights when it is in accordance with the following conditions:

Answer 7

• Within yards or depots;
• At night when adjacent to public roads where there exists a risk of motorists being blinded from the headlights being on full;
• When approaching another rail vehicle on an adjacent line, provided you can see that the line ahead is clear and no level crossing intervenes;
• When crossing with other rail vehicles.

Question 8

When propelling after a radio test has been carried out a pilot must?

Answer 8

Agree on the frequency of radio calling with the operator.

Question 9

If communication with the pilot is lost, what are you required to do?

Answer 9

1. Stop the train;
2. Tell TC;
3. Wait for TC to provide instructions before moving.

Question 10

When propelling on the main line, what must the pilot do before Passing a Platform?

Answer 10

Stop the movement before the platform and check that people are clear before calling the movement past the platform.

Question 11

You encounter a flooded area of the track, what are the rules that apply to an EMU with regard to driving through the area?

Answer 11

• If flood water is flowing and likely to dislodge ballast then stop the train and wait for further instructions from TC;
• Flood water that is still, or water up to the top of the rail head, maximum speed is 10 km/h;
• Above the rail head then stop the train and wait for further instructions from TC.

Question 12

Identify the 8 locations you can use as a location of your train for the Safe Working Authority (SWA)?

Answer 12

Think acronym BTPLTFMS (Bridges, Tunnels, Platforms)

B ridges
T unnels
P latforms
L evel Crossings
T raction pole meterages
F ull km peg
M ainline points
S ignals

Question 13

Once you have identified the location, describe the placement of detonator protection:

Answer 13

1. 200m from breakdown location
2. 3 detonators opposite each other on each rail
3. 10 metres apart

Question 14

Your train is disabled and a relief EMU has been arranged to assist your train to the next station. After attaching a locomotive to a stationary rail vehicle, what must you ensure?

Answer 14

You must ensure they are correctly coupled.

Question 15

Your train has become disabled in a block section:
1. Who do you contact?
2. What do you agree on?
3. What direction do you proceed in?

Answer 15

1. TC
2. The direction relief will arrive from.
3. Proceed on foot in the direction from which the relief will arrive.

Question 16

Your EMU is disabled inside station limits and a proceed instruction cannot be obtained to authorise a relief movement. What do you do?

Answer 16

1. Signaller must talk with the operator of the disabled unit and the relief locomotive, and come to a clear understanding of how the line will be cleared.
2. The Signaller will then give the operator of the relief locomotive authority to pass the signal concerned at stop.

Question 17

Glossory Term: What is a Pilot?

Answer 17

A qualified person who ensures the safety of the rail vehicle by guiding the operator.

Question 18

Who is responsible for ensuring the train has been prepared for safe operation?

Answer 18

The Operator

Question 19

Passenger trains, where possible, must not stop in or on what?

Answer 19

In tunnels and on bridges that are not completely decked and provided with footwalks on both sides.

Question 20

Except in an emergency, EMUs must only be operated from the…

Answer 20

1. Leading Cab;
2. In the direction of travel.

Question 21

You must ensure that headlights are always illuminated on…

Answer 21

Full, in the direction of travel on the main line.

Question 22

What is the maximum propelling speed?

Answer 22

25 km/h

Question 23

On completion of laying the protection, what are you required to do next?

Answer 23

1. Tell TC that protection has been established;
2. Maintain a safe distance of at least 50m from the detonator protection;
3. Pilot the relief train to the disabled train.

Question 24

As an Operator, what are your responsibilities with regard to RTO01 4.2 Operator Distraction?

Answer 24

1. You must not initiate or participate in any conversation in a driving cab when it is unsafe;
2. You must tell the other driving cab occupants to stop the conversation if it is inappropriate or could impact the safe operation of the train.

Question 25

When propelling on the main line, what must the pilot do before obstructing a level crossing?

Answer 25

- Stop the movement and check that pedestrians and the road traffic are clear; - Not to exceed the maximum speed of 10km/h until the crossing is fully obstructed.