How do you edit stops in/out on the TMS?
Remove
1, Menu
2, Journey screen
3, Edit stops
4, press symbol next to station to remove.
You can not add additional stops if not included in default stopping pattern. You can reinstate previously removed stops
You experience wheelslip when taking power?
What are your actions?
Reduce power taken.
Press wheelslip button. Not over points or crossings.
Sand is automatically applied on braking.
When leaving Twyford stationary PAU is pulled, what are your actions?
What indications would you have that a PAU has been pulled?
Stop immediately(in case of trap and drag), foot on switch to cancel alarm. (If not presses within 5 seconds - brake will apply)
EC on intercom - ‘this is the driver speaking, please state your emergency’
Get guard to sort problem.
Audible alarm in cab. The EC button on comms panel will flash.
The TMS will indicate vehicle number and location.
Make note of location before putting down phone.
What process needs to be followed at a neutral section?
What process to be followed, if this process is not affected?
When passing through a neutral section, do not take power. You do not need to lower the Pantographs.
If Line light does not reilluminate and VCB extinguish. You can make one attempt to establish line light. By pressing electric button.
At Burnham on the UM, signal reverts to danger. What process should you follow?
1, secure train, DRA on, DDS to N.
2, emergency/priority call to signaller.
3, press SPAD button on TPWS panel to stop alarm.
4, when signaller gives authority, press SPAD button and brake release button simultaneously to get brake release.
5, do not move unless authorised by signaller.
You have an ADD activation at Dolphin junction. What procedure must you follow?
1, Drop and Stop.
2, Secure train.
3, contact signaller
4, Contact Hitachi maintenance regarding isolating ADD.
5, When isolated max speed 100mph
6, remainder of journey on diesel
7, inform TM
8, (signs of damage - Red call. No damage - yellow call)
How is the snow brake operated?
How does it work?
What are its parameters?
1, by pressing snow brake button
2, prevents friction braking equipment from freezing. By generating friction/heat
3, avaliable below 4oc , train speed is above 12 mph. ( snow brake applied - on brake gauge screen)
4, deactivates after 30 minutes continuous use, when snow brake button is pressed and removed at 10oc for more than 4 minutes.
Pretend APCO before Maidenhead fails. What procedure must be followed and why?
Drop and stop
Secure train
Contact signaller.
Preventing any damage to OLE.
Brought into Reading station on Dots.
What process must be followed?
Proceed on reduced power.
10 mph at platform ramp.
Departing Reading station. There is a fire on the flyover. State your process..
Stop and secure train. On flyover, as can be evacuated.
Hazard lights
Make emergency call (PILLAR)
request emergency switch off and line block and emergency services to your location.
Inform TM
emergency engine stop in driving cab/locally below sole bar.
Where would you isolate a defective ADD?
Locally, to the affected pantograph.
How do you isolate the ATP?
On back wall with drivers key.
ATP isolate button will illuminate.
ATP will display ISO
Where would you isolate the following?
BCIC?
BSRIC?
1,Brake cylinder isolation cock - below sole bar
2, Brake supply Reservoir isolation cock. Located internally in saloon cupboard.
Scenario 3 - flashing yellows to first junction. Yellows in to PAD. Signal at danger and can’t be cleared, how can it be passed?
Signal is at danger right before ESR.
With authority from.the signaller.
Using Train stop override on TPWS panel and ATP pass stop button.
Scenario 3 - part 2. Coupling procedure on platform in PAD.
What is the coupling procedure?
1,Stop at six feet.
2,Press the forward prep button.
3,Disengage train wash and exit train to carry out pre coupling checks
4, return to can and re-engage teain wash
5, draw forward to 2 feet.
6, draw forward and couple up
7, carry out tug test
8, disengage train wash
9, check/amend TMS/SDO information.
10, release doors if appropriate
11, press blue couple button for 5 seconds
12, Exit can and carry out post coupling checks.
13, check TMS for new formation.
14, move DDS to off and remove key.
Scenario 4 - SLW what processes must be followed.
50 mph 15 mph over points.
Train stop button and pass stop button past signals at danger.
Meet pilot at entry signal.
Complete ticket. With pilot and follow instructions.
Use NTS’s to follow instructions. Crossing off stops. Write complete through ticket when completed.
Follow instructions for crossings on tickets.
How can you identify the PILOT.
Red armlet on left arm. Pilot on it in white writing.
When do you not need to use a SLW ticket?
REAR
Scenario 5 - Emergency Special Working.
What is it used for?
What would you expect to happen and what rules should be followed?
1, to pass multiple signals at danger.
2, no pilot like TBW, complete ESW with signaller. Temp isolate TPWS, follow instructions on ticket.
3, 50 mph & 15 mph over points. Slow down for crossings be prepared to stop. Passengers if clear.
What levels of low rail adhesion are there?
1, good
2, Expected
3, Reportable - to be reported to the signaller
How do the following allow you to pass a signal?
Train stop override?
Pass Stop Signal?
1, 20 seconds - can be pressed on the move.
2, within 60 meters of signal
