TLIC0027 Stable Electric Passenger Train

What is the definition of stabling?

Leaving rail traffic unattended and secured.

What must be taken in consideration about where you stable a train?

1. Wherever practicable, NOT be stabled where they obstruct yellow marked walkways.

2. Wherever possible, NOT stabled across bitumen roads or walkways where they may restrict movements of emergency services, vehicles, or personnel

3. Wherever possible, leave a gap of at least 1 metre between stationary railcars and railcars being stabled on the same road.

4. NOT where they will foul any converging road, except when instructed to do so by Depot Master, Yard Master or Driver in charge of shunting (i.e. Shed Driver).

What do fouling point markers looks like, and where are they placed?

Fouling points are marked by a fouling point marker, which is an upturned piece of rail that is painted white (these have traditionally been referred to as a clearance board).

Fouling point markers shall be placed between the two adjacent tracks and be aligned with first sleeper on the clear side of the fouling point.

Drivers may be required to stable trains in sidings or platforms/terminating locations due to:

• Degraded Operations or a Condition Affecting the Network

• Railcar defects or restrictions not permitting the train to continue to its destination

• Special Events such as Stadium Events

Prior to commencing shunting in Yards, what driver supervisory system must be set up to enforce limits of authority and speeds, where practicable?

ATP

Identify the locations where 6 cars can be stabled.

1. Stow roads

2. River dead end roads

3. In front of DMU 1 or 2

Identify the locations where a maximum of 2 cars can be stabled.

East end outside of each EMU Sheds
4 DMU - East end of Driver's footpath

East end outside of 1 DMU

Where are the Neutral Sections located within the yard?

4 (E. end DMU), 7 (E. end EMU), 8 (E. end EMU)

You have requested permission past the Blue Sign to perform a shunt to Signal 220 to stable railcars in another road. When must the NCO be contacted to confirm the completion of the shunt movement?

When the railcars are clear of Signal 220 and any associated Blue Signs (i.e outwards road)

What railcar configurations can shunt or stable in clear of Ground Shunt Signal 221, allowing movements to enter and exit the Depot via Signal 220?

Up to 3 cars (i.e. 2 or 3 cars)

If both Arrival Roads are occupied, an incoming Driver must:

Stop at a position clear of No.30 points and wait for a position to become available before proceeding 

Define the common area at Nowergup Depot

Area of train movements within Nowergup Depot where TTO (PTA) Drivers and Nowergup Maintenance Facility staff both operate trains

Define the restricted area at Nowergup Depot.

Area of railcar movements within the Nowergup Maintenance Facility (NMF) where NMF Drivers and staff operate

There are two muster points or emergency assembly areas at Mandurah Depot. They are located at:

• at the north end of the yard on the roadway near the end of 4 Stow Road; and

• one on the footpath to the south of the new depot building

The push button on the Shunt Warning System will not initiate the shunt alarm if the:

Red “Do Not Move” signal lights are turned on for that section

Operations at the Stadium Stabling Facility are under the direction of the:

Claisebrook Depot Master, unless a Stadium Depot Master is on-duty

For railcars arriving at the Stadium Stabling Facility, Drivers are to (sequence the steps in the correct order):

1. Stop at the furthest available location at the Armadale end of Platform 3 or 4

2. Release the doors to allow Cleaning Staff to board and clean the train

3. Deactivate and secure the Driver's cab

4. Wait on the platform while cleaning takes place, if schedule permits or handover to the Shed Driver if schedule does not permit

Once railcars have been cleaned, who provides an 'All Clear' Handsignal to the Driver so that the railcars can be stabled in the Stadium Stow Roads?

Team Leader of the Cleaning Crew

If stabling the railcars on the platform after cleaning has taken place, what actions must the Driver take?

• Handover to the Shed Driver

• Return to Stadium Station Crib Room or follow instructions on Worker

What is the maximum number of railcars that can be stabled in Perth Siding?

6

Due to the limited clearance at the McIver end of Perth Siding, how must Drivers change ends?

Middle cabs via the down main side

Perth Stadium and Victoria Park stabling information for a Special Event is located on the:

Driver's Worker

Stadium Despatch Sheet

Where 6-car consists are stabled at Victoria Park A, Drivers will be required to:

Enter and exit via the middle cabs due to the restricted pathway at 983A points

Railcars are not permitted to be stabled on which Perth Stadium stabling locations?

3E and 4E

How many sidings are located at Bayswater?

2

What is the maximum number of railcars that can be stabled in each Siding at Bayswater?

6

How many designated stowage/stabling locations are there at High Wycombe?

2

If a Vehicle without working Handbrakes (Park Brakes) needs to be detached and Secured, it must be:

coupled to a Vehicle that has working Handbrakes (Park Brakes) and can Secure the combined weight of both Vehicles

If the defective Rail Traffic is to be detached, the Rail Traffic Crew must:

jointly agree with the NCO, as to the Location where the Rail Traffic is to be detached

Secure the Rail Traffic at the agreed Location

If prepping a railcar at 4F or 4G at the stadium, how do you access the train?

Catch train to Burswood

At Stadium, signal 167 has 3 junction indicators. Where will each indicator take you, and where will main head take you?

Any running line will not have a junction indicator associated with it

At Vic Park, if told to stable at 6A and are in a 4car, what must you be aware of?

• You must stop at the 4 car (not proceed to the 6 car), otherwise you will not be able to safely change cars

• If you accidentally go past the 4 car marker, you will need permission to continue to 6B (if empty)

Due to the limited clearance at the McIver end of Perth Siding, how must Drivers change ends?

Middle cabs via the down main side

What must be switched off prior to exiting the Driver's cab?

• Headlights

• Visibility lights

• Marker lights

• Console lights

To stable an A Series railcar with the battery off, what actions must the Driver take?