Network rail pts
How far from a train going 100mph or less do you have to be to be in a position of
safety - answer1.25 meters / 4 foot
How far from a train do you have to be that's going over 100mph - answer2 metres / 6
foot 6
What is ATWS ( automatic track warning system) - answerAn automatic system of
warning track workers when a train is approaching
What is LOWS ( lookout operated warning system) - answerA system operated by a
lookout used for warning track members when a train is approaching
What is TOWS (train operated warning system) - answerA system operated by trains
used for warning track members when a train is approaching
When are you on the lineside - answer- if you are between the railway boundary fence
and the area called on or near the line
- you can be seen by the driver of an approaching train
When are you not on lineside - answer-If you are on a station or platform
-if you are crossing the line at a level crossing
When are you on or near the line - answer-If you are within 3 metres (10 feet) of a line
and there is no permanent fence or structure between you and the line
- on the line itself
When are you not on or near the line - answerIf you are on a station platform unless you
are carrying out engineering or technical work within 1.25meyres (4 feet) of the platform
edge
What can a safety barrier be - answerA permenant fence or barrier or a temporary fence
made of rigid or tensioned material
When going on line side what must you have - answer- the correct high visibility clothing
issued
- use an authorised access point
- use authorised walking routes
- raise one are above your head to acknowledge the driver of an approaching train
How far from a train going 100mph or less do you have to be to be in a position of
safety - answer1.25 meters / 4 foot
How far from a train do you have to be that's going over 100mph - answer2 metres / 6
foot 6
What is ATWS ( automatic track warning system) - answerAn automatic system of
warning track workers when a train is approaching
What is LOWS ( lookout operated warning system) - answerA system operated by a
lookout used for warning track members when a train is approaching
What is TOWS (train operated warning system) - answerA system operated by trains
used for warning track members when a train is approaching
When are you on the lineside - answer- if you are between the railway boundary fence
and the area called on or near the line
- you can be seen by the driver of an approaching train
When are you not on lineside - answer-If you are on a station or platform
-if you are crossing the line at a level crossing
When are you on or near the line - answer-If you are within 3 metres (10 feet) of a line
and there is no permanent fence or structure between you and the line
- on the line itself
When are you not on or near the line - answerIf you are on a station platform unless you
are carrying out engineering or technical work within 1.25meyres (4 feet) of the platform
edge
What can a safety barrier be - answerA permenant fence or barrier or a temporary fence
made of rigid or tensioned material
When going on line side what must you have - answer- the correct high visibility clothing
issued
- use an authorised access point
- use authorised walking routes
- raise one are above your head to acknowledge the driver of an approaching train
