Signallers

1. What does Occupied out of sequence mean?

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The Axle Counter has failed for an unknown reason.

The Axle Counter has failed behind the passage of a train and you must check the last train is complete with tail-lamp.

You are not required to log the failure on the axle counter reset form.

The failure has happened between two workstations.

Ref: 94

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2. The following axle counter has failed to restore. Can you use a POSA from TVC927 or TVC929?

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Yes. The points are before the failure so the route will drop out.

No. The points are before the failure so you will become route locked.

Ref: 91

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3. Can a T3 be given up around a train on an axle counter section?

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Yes

No

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4. What must you do if the axle counter fails over a set of points?

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Peg the points in the position they are currently in and apply a reminder appliance before attempting a reset. The points must remain pegged in that position until the line has been examined.

Points do not need to be pegged unless route cards are required for examining the line.

Points must be swung twice under the failure and then pegged in the desired position before attempting the reset.

Peg the points in the position they are currently in and apply a reminder appliance before attempting a reset. The points can be centered again if the conditional reset is successful.

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5. What does IRR stand for?

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Indication of Red Reminder

Individual Red Reminder

Indication of Restricted Route

Informed Route Raised

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6. The following axle counter has failed to restore. Can you use a POSA from TVC929?

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Yes. The points are after the failure so the route will drop out.

No. The points are after the failure so you will become route locked.

Ref: 90

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7. Using Sutton workstation as an example. What keyboard command will change the GPD to the Axle Counter Screen?

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ACSUTTON MRC

ACSUTTON SET

MISC AXLALARM SET

It is not possible to switch back to the axle counter display from the alarm screen

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8. Can you use the Reminder Override ROV functionality from an Emergency Replacement

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Yes

No

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9. When examining the line within a tunnel, what speed must the driver not exceed?

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5mph

10mph

20mpph

30mph

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10. In the below scenario, the axle counter has failed over a CCTV level crossing. You have obtained IRR. Do you need to instruct the driver about the level crossing?

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Yes. You are still talking the driver passed TVC796 so you must inform the driver to stop short of the crossing and only pass over if they deem safe to do so.

No. The route has been proven so you are not required to inform the driver of the CCTV crossing.

Ref: 98

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11. An axle counter has conditionally reset and you have set the route. The reminder has remained blue. What does this mean?

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You do not need to apply a SPAD Inhibit when talking passed the signal.

Route cards must be used.

Driver does not need to examine the line.

You are not required to log the failure on the axle counter reset form.

Ref: 89

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12. As the signaller you have informed the SSM / Control of the axle counter failure and completed the Axle Counter Reset Form. Due to a form already being completed for the failure, you are not required to make a note in the occurrence book.

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True. A note in the occurrence book is not required as an additional form has been completed.

False. You must also write a note in the occurrence book.

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13. The first train approaching an axle counter failure is on the adjacent line. What must you instruct the driver?

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You are not required to speak to the driver on the adjacent line.

The location of the axle counter failure

To proceed at caution through the affected area

To examine the adjacent line

To inspect the adjacent line and to report back if they see anything untoward

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14. When completing the axle counter reset form, where can the Axle Counter Resets # be found?

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Find the last instance of this axle counter failing on the forms and add 1.

Ask control

Type in keyboard command: AC Ttrack identity MRC

Check the GPD

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15. What will happen if an axle counter is reset on a section where an EPR has been applied?

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A conditional reset will still happen and a train is required to complete the reset.

An unconditional reset will happen and you will not get the red border

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16. During a T3 you have been asked to reset an axle counter.

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Anything inside the T3 is the responsibility of the PICOP so they can reset the axle counter.

A reset during a T3 is always allowed because a train will re-appear when it moves or the EPRs are taken off.

You are not prohibited to reset axle counters inside a T3.

You must get confirmation that the whole axle counter section is clear before resetting the axle counter.

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17. In the below example, when a driver is at TVC674 will they be required to examine the line up to TVC670?

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Yes. The axle counter section stops at TVC670 so the driver is not required to examine further.

No. This is a combined berth and overlap so the driver must examine further than the signal.

Ref: 102

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18. Can you obtain IRR from a shunt signal?

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Yes. The route must be set from the shunt signal to see if the route can be proven.

Do not call the route from a shunt signal before speaking to a driver. You will not be able to obtain IRR from a shunt signal and the signal will just clear.

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19. What does Cleared out of sequence mean?

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The Axle Counter has failed for an unknown reason.

The Axle Counter has failed behind the passage of a train and you must check the last train is complete with tail-lamp.

You are not required to log the failure on the axle counter reset form.

The failure has happened between two workstations.

Ref: 95

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20. If the Axle Counter was Occupied out of Sequence then what is the reason code for the Axle Counter Reset form?

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A

B

C

D

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Quiz

Axle Counter Failure

1. What does Occupied out of sequence mean?

2. The following axle counter has failed to restore. Can you use a POSA from TVC927 or TVC929?

3. Can a T3 be given up around a train on an axle counter section?

4. What must you do if the axle counter fails over a set of points?

5. What does IRR stand for?

6. The following axle counter has failed to restore. Can you use a POSA from TVC929?

7. Using Sutton workstation as an example. What keyboard command will change the GPD to the Axle Counter Screen?

8. Can you use the Reminder Override ROV functionality from an Emergency Replacement

9. When examining the line within a tunnel, what speed must the driver not exceed?

10. In the below scenario, the axle counter has failed over a CCTV level crossing. You have obtained IRR. Do you need to instruct the driver about the level crossing?

11. An axle counter has conditionally reset and you have set the route. The reminder has remained blue. What does this mean?

12. As the signaller you have informed the SSM / Control of the axle counter failure and completed the Axle Counter Reset Form. Due to a form already being completed for the failure, you are not required to make a note in the occurrence book.

13. The first train approaching an axle counter failure is on the adjacent line. What must you instruct the driver?

14. When completing the axle counter reset form, where can the Axle Counter Resets # be found?

15. What will happen if an axle counter is reset on a section where an EPR has been applied?

16. During a T3 you have been asked to reset an axle counter.

17. In the below example, when a driver is at TVC674 will they be required to examine the line up to TVC670?

18. Can you obtain IRR from a shunt signal?

19. What does Cleared out of sequence mean?

20. If the Axle Counter was Occupied out of Sequence then what is the reason code for the Axle Counter Reset form?