Level Crossings

Question 1

What does AHBC-X mean?

Answer 1

Automatic level crossings operated by trains making wrong direction movements.

Question 2

What must you do before you authorise anyone to use the crossing with animals or large, or slow moving road vehicle, or anything with small wheels that may get caught in the flangeway? (5)

Answer 2

1. Confirm the duration of the movement.
2. Make sure there is enough time between trains.
3. Protecting signals placed at danger.
4. Any approaching train is clear of the crossing.
5. The user to report back when the movement has passed over the crossing.

Question 3

If after authorising a user to use the crossing with animals or large, low or slow moving road vehicle, or anything that a small wheels may get caught in a flangeway, what must you make sure the driver of each train is told if the user does not report back that the movement has cleared the crossing, and how long must this continue for? (4)

Answer 3

1. Approach the crossing at caution.
2. Not pass over it until driver has made sure it is safe.
3. Tell you if it’s safe for the passage of trains.
4. Do this until the crossing is clear and safe for purpose of trains.

Question 4

What must you do if you are not able to hear or understand what the caller is saying? (1)

Answer 4

Caution the driver of each train

Question 5

What details must be recorded from each telephone call at a crossing? (5)

Answer 5

1. The location.
2. Time and nature of request.
3. The duration of movement.
4. Permission time.
5. Movement complete time.

Question 6

When do you not need to caution drivers if the telephone at a crossing has failed? (3)

Answer 6

1. At an automatic crossing, a person is appointed who can contact you with other means of communication.
2. At a user crossing, there is another way of communicating.
3. A user work crossing has been temporarily secured out of use.

Question 7

When an attendant takes duty at an AHBC, CCTV, OD or RC crossing, what four things must you tell the attendant if any lines will be affected? (4)

Answer 7

1. Line blockage.
2. Possession.
3. Single line working.
4. Wrong direction movements.

Question 8

Where would you find the locations of controlled, automatic, open, and train crew operated level crossings? (1)

Answer 8

Table A of the sectional appendix

Question 9

What must you do if the telephone at a crossing has failed? (2)

Answer 9

1. Tell each driver to approach at caution.
2. Not pass over it until the driver has made sure it is safe to do so.

Question 10

What must you tell the driver of the next train that is ready to pass over the crossing before you have had confirmation that the gates have been closed? (4)

Answer 10

1. Approach the crossing at caution.
2. Don’t pass over until it is safe to do so.
3. Tell you whether the gates are closed.
4. Ask to close the gates.

Question 11

If a train fails between the protecting signal and the crossing, or is occupying a controlling track circuit, what assurance must you get from the driver? (1)

Answer 11

The train will not be moved without signallers permission

Question 12

When an attendant takes duty at an AHBC, CCTV, OD or RC crossing, what for things must you tell the attendant if any lines will be affected? (4)

Answer 12

1. Line blockage.
2. Possession.
3. Single line working.
4. Wrong direction movements.