Possession

Question 1

Possession preliminaries (2)

Answer 1

1. Engineering trains must be at a signal displaying a red aspect or at an FTAP
2. The arrangements must be published

Question 2

Possession process (4)

Answer 2

1. Specified train at a stand or FTAP
2. Signal must be showing a red aspect
3. When train arrives at signal or FTAP, signaller must instruct the driver to make no further movements until authorised by the PICOP
4. Signaller must advise PICOP when the driver is at a stand.

Question 3

Possession taken around a train, signal may be kept at danger - (3)

Answer 3

1. May be a signal that can be placed to danger from the box.
2. May be an automatic or semi automatic signal that has been placed to danger with a signal post replacement switch.
3. May be an automatic or semi automatic signal that is held at danger by an engineering train in the section ahead.

Question 4

TCB area, possession to be given up around a train - preliminaries - (2)

Answer 4

1. Not axle counter lines.
2. Arrangements do not need to be published.

Question 5

TCB area, possession given up around the train - process - (4)

Answer 5

1. Train at a stand at the signals agreed between the signaller and PICOP. If possession given up around a train, controlled signal must be used, and must be at danger.
2. Signaller confirms with drivers that their trains are at a stand and the agreed signals.
3. Signaller advises drivers to make no further movements until authorised verbally by the signaller.
4. Signaller informs PICOP that the trains have arrived at the agreed signals.