Session 09 MURL

Question 1

What safe working system is used in the MURL?

Answer 1

Bi-directional ABS

Question 2

Who controls the signals in the MURL?

Answer 2

Area Control

Question 3

Are post phones recordered?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What type of signals are used in the MURL?

Answer 4

3 position home signals

Question 5

What signals do Area Controllers control? (3)

Answer 5

1. Entry and exit into the MURL
2. Junctions within the MURL
3. The departure end of each platform

Question 6

Who are the rest of the signals in the MURL controlled if Area Controllers do not manage them?

Answer 6

By the passage of trains

Question 7

If a train is detained at a HOME signal within the MURL, who must a driver contact?

Answer 7

Area Control

Question 8

If a train is detained at a HOME signal within the MURL, what information must they provide to Area Control? (4)

Answer 8

1. TDN
2. signal post number
3. Originating station
4. Destination station

Question 9

If a driver sees a BLUE light flashing in the MURL, what does a driver need to do? (2)

Answer 9

1. Stop the train with normal brake application
2. Contact Area Control via DTRS or post phone

Question 10

In the MURL, if there is a defective home signal at STOP, it protects points and the route line is displayed, what will Area Control instruct a driver to do?

Answer 10

Inspect the points to ensure they are set for the move

Question 11

In the MURL, if there is a defective home signal at STOP, it protects points and the route line is displayed and the driver has checked the points and they are set correctly, what authority is required to be obtained?

Answer 11

Signallers Caution Order

Question 12

In the MURL are Signallers Cautions Orders dictated or transmitted?

Answer 12

Transmitted

Question 13

In the MURL, if there is a defective home signal at STOP, it protects points and the route line is NOT displayed, what will Area Control instruct a driver to do? (4)

Answer 13

1. Perform cab unattended procedure
2. Examine the points
3. Operate the Hand Locking bar to secure the points
4. Advise Area Control of actions

Question 14

the MURL, if there is a defective home signal at STOP, it protects points and the route line is NOT displayed, yiuve inspected the points but no hand locking bar is available, what does the driver need to do?

Answer 14

Advise Area Control that there is no locking bar installed

Question 15

In the MURL, once the locking bar is in place what authority is required to be provided to pass the defective HOME signal at stop which is protecting points?

Answer 15

Signallers Caution Order

Question 16

If in the MURL, there is a defective home signal at STOP, it protect points but the points are NOT set for normal routing what could the Area Controller instruct the driver to do? (2)

Answer 16

1. May authorise driver to apply the hand locking bar on the points
2. Train would proceed on incorrect route

Question 17

If there is a defective HOME signal in the MURL and it’s not protecting points, what authority is required to pass the signal?

Answer 17

Verbal authority from the Area Controller

Question 18

Can you use R1S3 in the MURL?

Answer 18

No there are no automatic signals in the MURL

Question 19

What speed must a driver proceed at when passing a defective HOME signal at STOP not protecting points?

Answer 19

Extreme caution

Question 20

What is extreme caution? (3)

Answer 20

1. Max 25km/h
2. Being able to stop in half the distance that you can see
3. Expecting the track to be obstructed, occupied or track damaged

Question 21

If a train requires an evacuation in the MURL, who does the driver contact?

Answer 21

Train control

Question 22

After contacting train control regarding evacuation of passengers, who will provide authorisation to evacuate the train?

Answer 22

Relevant Station Master

Question 23

MURL - If the train is not in immediately danger, can the driver decide to evacuate the train?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

In the case of an extreme emergency (life threatening) in the MURL where communication is not available, and train cannot proceed where could a driver evacuate passengers?

Answer 24

In the direction the train was headed (signal protection)

Question 25

In the case of an extreme emergency (life threatening) in the MURL where communication is not available, and train can proceed where could a driver evacuate passengers?

Answer 25

Proceed at reduced speed until the next station and situation can be reassessed

Question 26

What types of evacuations are there in the MURL? (2)

Answer 26

1. Controlled 2. Emergency

Question 27

In the MURL, what aspect will you receive if there is a speed proving trip that is raised?

Answer 27

Medium speed warning

Question 28

At what speed must you approach the speed proving trip?

Answer 28

<25km/h

Question 29

If there is a loss of overhead power in the MURL what will you see at the departing end of a platform?

Answer 29

White indicator light

Question 30

MURL disabled train What authority is required for the relieving train if it has yet to enter the MURL?

Answer 30

Train authority

Question 31

MURL Will the train authority be transmitted or dictated?

Answer 31

Dictated

Question 32

MURL disabled train Relief train, if coming from the rear and haven't entered the MURL once TA has been provided, how can you proceed to rescue the train?

Answer 32

Proceed aspect will be given

Question 33

MURL disabled train Coming from the rear What speed must you proceed at until you reach the fixed signal at stop protecting the disabled train?

Answer 33

Signal aspects

Question 34

Where will the disabled driver be located?

Answer 34

1st fixed signal at STOP

Question 35

What authority is required to pass the fixed signal at stop protecting the disabled train?

Answer 35

Verbal from area controller (exception track circuited and no low speed or calling on)

Question 36

MURL disabled train Once you received verbal permission to pass the fixed signal at stop protecting the disabled train, what is the maximum speed you can proceed at?

Answer 36

15km/h

Question 37

MURL disabled train If you are proceeding in the same direction once combined, do you need a train authority to proceed?

Answer 37

No

Question 38

MURL disabled train If you are returning to the rear (setback) once combined, do you need a train authority to proceed?

Answer 38

Yes

Question 39

MURL disabled train When clearing the section, What is the maximum amount of motor cars that are permitted to operate in the MURL?

Answer 39

8

Question 40

MURL disabled train If you are the relieving train (from the rear) and are already in the MURL, what authority is required to proceed?

Answer 40

Verbal control from the area controller

Question 41

MURL disabled train If you are the relieving train and are already in the MURL (from the rear), what speed must you proceed at to reach the home signal at stop protecting the disabled train?

Answer 41

Signal aspects

Question 42

MURL disabled train If you are the relieving train and coming from the advance, what authority is required to proceed?

Answer 42

Train authority

Question 43

MURL disabled train If you are the relieving train and coming from the advance. If returning to the rear what will be stated on the train authority?

Answer 43

Number of each home signal between the combined trains to the home signal where the combined train is to return to.

Question 44

MURL disabled train If you are the relieving train and coming from the advance. Returning to the rear - what must the driver of the combined train do upon passing each home signal?

Answer 44

Stop and check it's recorded on the TA provided

Question 45

MURL - relief from advance and returning to the rear. If the home signal is not listed on the TA, what must the driver do? (5)

Answer 45

1. Contact AC 2. Advise AC of the circumstances 3. If instructed amend the TA with missing signal no 4. Pass home signal at stop if authorised 5. Proceed at MAX 15km/h

Question 46

MURL disabled relief from advance Returning to the rear What must a driver ensure occurs if setting back in the MURL? (2)

Answer 46

1. All Trips are raised 2. Train will run on secondary safety systems

Question 47

MURL derailed train Who must be contacted?

Answer 47

Area control

Question 48

MURL train obstruction What authority is required to return to the rear?

Answer 48

Train authority

Question 49

MURL train obstruction What speed is required to return to the rear

Answer 49

15km/h

Question 50

MURL If there is a communication failure in the MURL what must you do?

Answer 50

Remain on the train