Generic faults

Question 1

Which faults require a Fault Warning Notice?

Which of these need a sticker in both ends?

(5 answers)

Answer 1

Isolated bogies - sticker
Deflated air bag - sticker
Lateral sway
Red EC/TECHAV isolated
Doors isolated

Question 2

How to rectify whistle sounding continuously?

Answer 2

1. Operate lever in both directions multiple times
2. Isolate whistle cock if 1. doesn’t work

Question 3

How to rectify whistle not sounding?

Answer 3

1. Operate lever multiple times
2. Check circuit breakers and whistle isolating cocks

Question 4

Operating instructions for faulty whistle

Answer 4

Reduced speed cautiously
15kmh in sidings, stations and around track workers

Flash high beams and/or hazard lights

Re-release doors at platforms

Question 5

Rectify no headlights

Answer 5

1. Manually turn lights to LOW
2. Check circuit breakers

Question 6

Rectify headlights staying on

Answer 6

Trip circuit breaker

Question 7

Operating instructions for no headlights

Answer 7

During daylight:
as normal
50km/h in MURL and West Richmond tunnel

During night hours:
CRITICAL FAULT
50km/h
15km/h stations, yards, level crossings
Make frequent use of whistle and ensure white marker lights on

Question 8

Operating instructions for locked/sticking wheels

Answer 8

if leading/trailing axle; do not move train, needs to be sandwiched

max 5km/h

first train following fucked train: 15km/h until advised of a reduced speed by track inspectors

Question 9

Operating instructions for 1 or 2 bogies isolated (above 80%)

Answer 9

Track speed up to 60km/h
Above 60km/h, subtract 10km/h from track speed

Question 10

Operating instructions for 50-80% of bogies isolated

Answer 10

Extreme caution
No passengers

Question 11

Operating instructions for less than 50% bogies functioning

Answer 11

Disabled

Question 12

FDCL procedure between stations

Answer 12

1. Reduce speed (but not below 8km/h)
2. PA announcement
3. TEC
4. Stop at next station regardless of timetable

Question 13

FDCL procedure at a station

Answer 13

1. PA, release and close doors
2. TEC
3. PA again, full cab unattended
4. Release and close doors
5. Walk to centre motors looking for faulty door
6. Repeat in second unit
7. Isolate faulty door, or if none found make PA to detrain in rear motor
8. Check CCTV and close doors once detrained
9. Door loop bypass and TMM

Question 14

How many doors can be isolated on a train

Answer 14

maximum 1 per side per car

Question 15

When does a train with a cracked window need to be taken out of service?

Answer 15

If the crack is external and the safety film has been compromised

or

If the crack is internal and there is no competent employee to protect passengers from glass (lol)

Question 16

What speed in rescue if…
1. Powering and braking from lead
2. Powering from other motor but braking from lead
3. Powering and braking from non lead motor

Answer 16

1. Reduced
2. 40
3. 15

Question 17

If the overhead is disarranged what do you do?

Answer 17

Stay in cab
REC
P.A

Question 18

Procedure for coasting under tramway square (or other obstruction)

Answer 18

1. SCO for passing tramway home signal
2. PA
3. Panto test
4. Power forward then drop pantos
5. Stop after obstruction, check pantos have cleared it, then raise them,
6. Unless only first panto is clear, then raise it locally. Raise the rest at next station

Question 19

What type of whistle faults can a driver encounter? (3 answers)

Answer 19

• Sounding continuously
• Not sounding
• Tone too low

Question 20

What are the operating restrictions when the train has no whistle?

Answer 20

• Run cautiously at reduced speed
• 15km/h max at stations, yards, around persons working near the line
• Alternate headlights High/Low
• Can re- release the doors at platforms

Question 21

What are the operating restrictions for no headlights during daylight hours?

Answer 21

50km/h max MURL+ west Richmond tunnel

Question 22

What category of fault would having no headlights in the hours of darkness be?

Answer 22

Critical fault

Question 23

Can a train with a lead locked axle keep driving in the forward direction without assistance?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

At what speed can a train move with a locked intermediate axle?

Answer 24

Max 5km/h

Question 25

After a train has passed through a section with a locked axle and infrastructure personnel are available, at what speed can following trains proceed at prior to it being deemed safe?

Answer 25

Reduced speed as advised by infrastructure personnel

Question 26

After a train with a locked axle has gone through a section and infrastructure personnel are not available, at what speed may the following trains proceed at?

Answer 26

15km/h

Question 27

What are the bogie isolated restrictions?

Answer 27

1 or 2 isolated- 10km/h less to 60km/h More than 50% but less than 80%- extreme caution then take out of service Less than 50%- disabled Fault warning notice and sticker at both ends

Question 28

If a bogie is isolated in addition to the TMM what does the driver need to do?

Answer 28

Fault warning notice and sticker at both ends

Question 29

How many doors can be isolated on a train for that train to remain In service?

Answer 29

Max 1 door per car per side

Question 30

What are the two options if a saloon window is cracked and it has penetrated the safety film?

Answer 30

Train must be taken out of service or competent employee protects the window

Question 31

When assisting a disabled train and powering and braking is controlled from the lead, what is the speed restriction?

Answer 31

Reduced speed

Question 32

When assisting a disabled train and powering is controlled from a trailing motor and braking is controlled from the lead, what is the speed restriction?

Answer 32

40km/h

Question 33

When assisting a disabled train and powering and braking is controlled from somewhere other than the lead, what is the speed restriction?

Answer 33

15km/h with a competent employee the direction of travel

Question 34

What types of communication can be used in rescuing situations?

Answer 34

Cab to cab DTRS Hand Signals Bell codes

Question 35

If a damaged Panto is detected while changing ends what must be done?

Answer 35

Lower and isolate Do a TMM