Preps

Question 1

How much time is allotted for a Post Maintenance prep? (6 Car)

Answer 1

60 Minutes

Question 2

How much time is allotted for a Mainline/dock? (6 Car)

Answer 2

37 Minutes

Question 3

How much time is allotted for Pre-Movement/Revenue/Mod Dock? (6 Car)

Answer 3

18 Minutes

Question 4

How much time is allotted for a Pre Departure check?

Answer 4

3 Minutes

Question 5

What tasks need to be completed on a Post Maintenance prep? (5)

Answer 5

1. Visual inspection in all cabs
2. External inspections on all cars
3. Full cab inspections in all cabs
4. Continuity Test
5. Pantograph Test

Question 6

What tasks need to be completed on a Mainline prep? (5)

Answer 6

1. Visual inspection in all cabs
2. External inspections on all cars
3. Full cab inspections in Lead and Trailing cabs
4. Continuity Test
5. Pantograph Test

Question 7

What tasks need to be completed on a Pre Movement/Revenue prep? (4)

Answer 7

1. Visual inspection in all cabs
2. External inspections on all cars
3. Modified cab inspections in Lead and Trailing cab
4. Pantograph Test

Question 8

What do you check when you first arrive at your train?

Answer 8

Check for any Banners, Flags or Tags
APP Panel (don’t check on Pre-Movement) & Trip

Question 9

What do you check on a Visual Inspection? (10)

Answer 9

1. MCB panel + Door Loop Bypass + other switches in panel
2. Panto buttons not latched
3. Check ‘other cab active’ and ‘vicers fault’ and Safety System Isolation are not active
4. Marker lights on auto
5. EMS is on 2
6. Trip is raised
7. Cleaners key
8. ESB is not pushed in
9. First aid kit (if present)
10. Notices and TMMs

Question 10

What functionalities do you test?

Answer 10

1. Hand and Foot Pilot
2. Brake test
3. EAV button
4. ESB button
5. Safety Loop Bypass
6. VICERS
7. Trip
8. Traction (lead only)