Permissive Working

Question 1

Types of permissive working (3)

Answer 1

1. Goods -
   3 to 8 and 0
2. Passenger (other than platform lines )-
   3 to 8 and 0
3. Platform lines -
   1, 2, 3 ECS, 5,9 and 0. Any class of train formed only of MPV vehicles when operating as a railhead treatment or inspection train

Question 2

You must make sure that a signal is not cleared for either of the following movements to take place (2)

Answer 2

1. A second train to enter an occupied platform, if you have already cleared the signal for the first train to leave that platform.
2. A train to leave a platform before a second train that you have signalled into an occupied platform has stopped.

Question 3

During darkness or poor visibility, where permissive working is authorised and you are aware that the tail lamp is out or missing, you must not signal another train into the same section until -

Answer 3

you have been told a tail lamp has been placed on the rear of the train.

Question 4

Before allowing a train to proceed under emergency permissive working (3)

Answer 4

1. You must make sure that there is enough room to safely deal with the train at the platform.
2. you must tell the driver what has happened, and instruct the driver to pass the signal at danger.
3. You must also tell the driver that when the train has arrived at the station platform, no further movement is to be made without the authority of the signaller.