CS 5.2

Question 1

What to discuss/agree with signaller prior to assistance being provided

Answer 1

• Exact location of train
• Type of assisting train needed
• From which direction the assisting train is needed
• That the failed train will not be moved

Question 2

Actions to prepare failed train for assistance

Answer 2

• if assisting from front/rear then white/red light showing

Question 3

Assistance protection arrangements

Answer 3

• Red hand danger signal at 300m or
• at a stop signal that signaller confirms is protecting
• a tunnel entrance if 300m falls within
• a tunnel entrance if failed in tunnel and 300m is within the tunnel

Question 4

Actions required by train crew when assisting train arrives at protection point

Answer 4

Conduct assisting train to failed train

Question 5

information required by assisting driver prior to moving past the assistance protection point

Answer 5

• Exact location of failed train

Question 6

Information required by assisting driver prior to coupling

Answer 6

• nature of the fault
• traction type
• train formation
• class of train

Question 7

Operational restrictions that could occur during assistance including maximum speed where applicable

Question 8

Hazards that may be encountered when undertaking assistance protection coupling activity to failed train