CS 6.3

Question 1

Approved methods used to report emergency situations

Answer 1

• GSM-R
• Mobile

Question 2

Core requirements when dealing with an emergency isolation of AC/DC traction supply

Answer 2

• ask signaller to contact ECO or;
• call ECO, state ‘this is an emergency call’
• tell them reason you want it switched off
• whether any person is in danger of OLE/CR
• whether the emergency services are waiting to give assistance
• lines concerned
• location
• nearest OLE structure or identifying plate
• number for ECO to contact you on
• will be given a message identification number which you need to use when contacting ECO

Question 3

When you can remove a track circuit operating clip and associated actions thereafter

Answer 3

• when signaller confirms protection being provided by other means
• hand to supervisor or local manager after use

Question 4

Actions if a collision with an obstruction occurs

Answer 4

• display hazard lights (if not display reds forward)
• inform signaller (REC call)
• check if any other lines obstructed
• exact location of train
• place TCOC if whole train derailed or other line obstructed (once signaller confirmed signal protection in place)
• carry out emergency protection if necessary

Question 5

Why the reporting of all collisions to the appropriate person is mandatory

Answer 5

• signaller (needs to control train movements)
• control (need to know what’s happening
• DFM (may need to have a technician examine the train to see if fit to continue)

Question 6

Actions if your train becomes involved in a potential suicide or fatality

Answer 6

• REC call, advise on nature of the incident
• signaller will end REC call and then reconnect with driver directly and take details
• driver to then call BTP fatality hotline

Question 7

Actions in the event of an accidental train division

Answer 7

• contact signaller and inform them of situation
• find out whether anybody might have fallen from the train
• secure gangway doors if needed
• make sure passengers are in safe position
• secure both portions of the train
• make sure all vehicles accounted for
• check couplings to see if they might have damaged track/lineside equipment or if possible to recouple
• request permission from signaller to re-couple if possible

Question 8

If divided train cannot be recoupled

Answer 8

• whites on front of portion left behind
• reds on back of portion left behind
• inform signaller of exact location of left behind vehicles
• if you cannot inform signaller you cannot go past next stop signal before contacting them

Question 9

What precautions you should take for re-coupling a train following accidental division

Answer 9

• Make sure couplers in correct position
• Longer tug test