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Brake not working correctly

Not performing intended safety feature either partly or fully
Is isolated
Is missing

A train can enter service with an item of on train equipment is defective if the equipment is not required for use because

The route over which the train is travelling is not fitted with that equipment. Ie TPWS fault but route is not fitted with loops etc


The train with defective cab equipment has been boxed in

What must you do and who should you notify if a train is defective and has been boxed in

You should notify control or service delivery centre if any defective equipment and if a train has been boxed in so they can withdraw from service and fix

What should you do if a piece of equipment becomes defective during service

Stop train and inform signaller if it will affect the onward movement of the train


Stop train at earliest convenient opportunity if the piece of on train equipment will not affect the onward movement t of train

Defective AWS noncompetwnt person

Stop train immediately and tell signaller


Do not move train until instructed to do so and carry out instructions given


Good visibility 60mph max


Poor visibility 40mph max

AWS faulty competent person available

Stop train immediately and tell signaller


Good visibility- limespeed


Poor visibility- 40mph max

TPWS no competent person

Stop train immediately and tell signaller


60mph max

TPWS competent person available

Stop train and tell signaller


Line speed

DSD/DVE defective no competent person acailable

Stop train and contact signaller


60mph max


40 mph poor visibility

DSD/DVE with competent persin

Stop


Contact signaller


Limespeed

DSD/DVE (AWS not working)

Stop


Contact signaller


Good visibility 60mph max


Poor vis 40mph max

DSD/DVE ( aws not working) competent person

Contact signaller


Good visibility- linespeed


Poor vis- 40 mph max

DSD/DVE (TPWS not working)


No competent person

Contact signaller


60 mph

One tail light when there should be two

Tell gtr control at first convenient opportunity and carry out instructions


Limespeed

Complete tail light failure

Stop train and contact signaller


Arrange for hand lamp with red aspect to be displayed at rear of train


Continue at limespeed


Tell control at first opportunity


Arrange for a portable tail light to be provided if necessary

Confirmed hot axle box

Stop train and tell signaller


Do not move until instructed


Carry out instructions


Transfer passengers from affected coach, if unsure whether train can be moved speak to control


10mph max, 5mph over points

Day or night headlight

Tell control at first convenient opportunity


Carry out instructions


Use the other headlight


Linespeed

One headlight working when there should be two

Tell control and carry out instructions


Linespeed

Complete headlight gailure

Stop train and inform signaller do not move until instructed


Carry out instructions


No portable headlight 20mph max and sound horn frequently


Portable light attatched 75mph max

Driving cab windows broken or obscured

Reduce speed appropriately and use horn if necessary. If unsafe to proceed you must


Stop and contact signaller


Ask for competent person if necessary to assist you


Do not move train


Carry out instructions

EBS (emergency brake switch)

Tell signaller and follow instructions. Do not move train until authorised


If more than one unit, transfer all passengers to the leading unit, lock remaining units out of use


Arrange for competent person to travel in rear unit competent in rules


Should a track circuit remain occupied after the passage of ebs train the signaller will stop driver and ask if train complete.

Orange hazard body side indicator light illuminated

Inform signaller that train to proceed with BIL light illuminated

DSD/DVE ERTMS lime -ERTMS not working

Stop and contact


Do not move carry out instructions


Must have competent person


60mpg if overlay system working (signals still working)


25 mph if signals away no line side signals

Front (Term)

Back (Definition)

Front (Term)

Back (Definition)


Set direction switch to N


Take foot off DSD


Move brake to full service


Tell gtr control at earliest opportunity.

DSD/DVE (TPWS not working, competent person available

Report to signaller


Limespeed

DSD/DVE (aws & TPWS not working)

If all 4 faulty must only proceed with CP. Report to signaller


Must have competent person before moving


Good visibility 60mph


Poor vis 40mph

DSD/DVE ERTMS lime. ERTMS is working

Report to signaller


Limespeed


Train must not leave ERTMS lime driving from defective cab unless aws and TPWS working

HAB checking after activating HAB detector

Signaller will stop train using normal signals


Signaller will ask you that no other lines are instructed


Signaller will tell you which side of train and which axle counting from front of train has activated the habd.


Get line block and examine train


If no evidence of over heating check all axles on both sides and axles on adjoining coaches


If there is a delay of 10 minutes before you examine 20mph max even if examination shows no signs of overheating

On train data recorder

Tell control


Can continue provided another in train data recorder working in other cab

PA

Tell control at first opportunity and carry out instructions


Move passengers to in affected vehicle and lock and label vehicle out of use

Sanders used for braking

Reporting LRA not expected, tell gtr control at earliest opportunity


Reporting LRA expected stop and tell signaller, do not move carry out instructions.


No restriction just be aware of system lost when braking. Be cautious

Speedometer

Tell signaller stop train


Proceed at cautionary speed ensuring stick to speed restrictions

Speedometer

Tell signaller stop train


Proceed at cautionary speed ensuring stick to speed restrictions

Traction interlock switch ‘tis

Fleet control may authorise you to operate ‘TIS if you have found but cannot fix problem


You cannot find the interlock problem


Check all doors on both sides before moving train on each occasion


Tell signaller

Traction interlock switch gtr requirements

Competent person must be provided in every coach


Each cp must be briefed to observe doors and keep passengers away notifying driver via pass comma


Max speed 20mph with customers on board


Max speed if door out of gauge 20mph


Max speed cab door out of gauge 5mph past any structures in side of cab door

GSMR

Tell signaller


Continue normally if portable gsmr available


May complete journey without operative GSMR


Told there is network failure


60mph or 100mph through area

Vehicles with locked wheels, wheel flats, shifted tyres or dragging brakes

Brake won’t release 10 mph max, 5mph over points/crossings


If wheel won’t move or cannot be freed. Do not move until train examined by rolling stick inspector and follow instructions ( wheelskate may be requires)


If wheel can be freed, slight flats but no other damage 20mph max, serious damage, do not move until train has been examined by rolling stock inspector

Warning horn

Complete failure 20mph


Partial failure limespeed

If the GSMR radio fails in service. You may continue as long as

It has an operative GSMR radio in any driving cab required to be used


A portable radio has been provided in the cab


If no alternative system available train must proceed unless you have given the signaller an operative mobile phone number.

Which two occasions would you need to lay protection if your train has a failure

During TBW and ESW if you cannot immediately contact the signaller