what must you do if there is multiple trains in the sidings and the signal clears ?
make sure your signal applied to you
if applies to you and other trains then must not move train and foul any tracks must talk to person in charge of movements for permission to proceed
how would you treat these signals if not showing or not showing correctly ?
stop signal
distant signal
position light signal
stop signal - being at danger
distant signal - as being at caution
pos light- being at danger
what should you do if a signal at danger suddenly changes to proceed aspect as you stop or about to stop
you should be prepared to stop at the next stop signal worked by the same signal box
what would you do if a position light or sub signal is at clear but the normal route indication is not shown?
make sure the movement is made at caution be prepared to stop being any obstruction
what should you di when there’s no aws equipment but you get a aws warning
must report to signaller at earliest opportunity
what should you do if AWS doesn’t get acknowledged ?
train will come to a stand
tell signaller what happened
if your sure it wasn’t TPWS that caused brake demand then you can continue
what should you do if you receive brake demand from TPWS?
aknowledge the brake demand using aws yellow button, call signaller tell them what happened (carry out instructions given by signaller) say you will not move your train until instructed.
what should you do if you receive brake demand from TPWS when approaching buffer stops?
acknowledge tpws brake demand
after train has stopped , move forward to normal stopping point if safe
tell signaller
carry out instructions by signaller
if you see a signal becomes faulty or missing or damaged what must you do?
call the signaller asap bring train to a stop in safe place
if you see a signal or lineside board or a sign becoming difficult to see because of foliage what must you do?
do not need to stop train but must tell signaller at first convenience opportunity
what form would you use to report signalling or AWS/TPWS fault ?
RT3185
when would there be exceptions for you not filling in a RT3185 when there’s a faulty or irregular signal AWS or TPWS immediately ?
when the signaller can tell you it’s clearly a right side failure then must complete RT3185 at first convince
when would you immediately stop the train and inform signaller if AWS faults?
fault code 5 and 7
5 - you receive an AWS clear indication when a warning indication should have been received
7 - you do not receive any indication when a warning indication should be received
any other aws faults can be filed at first convience
who is the best?
NOT josh