Issue 12.1 Module TS1 - RSSB

1 GERT8000-TS1 Rule BookGeneral signalling regulationsIssue TS1 March 2018 Comes into force 03 March 2018 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Conventions used in the Rule BookExampleA black line in the margin indicates a change to that rule and isshown when published in the Module for the first text in the margin indicates who is responsible for carryingout the white i in a blue box indicates that there is information provided atthe bottom of the rule printed inside a red box is considered to be critical and istherefore emphasised in this by:RSSBThe authoritative version of this document is available at approved by Traffic Operations and Management information regarding the Rule Book, issued June 2003 Issue .

2 March 2018 Comes into force 03 March 2018 Copyright 2018 Rail Safety and Standards Board LimitedUncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 You will need this Module if you carryout the duties of a when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/20181 Working at signal in the Train times in the Train of leaving the signal box while on duty2 Bell code of bell and acknowledging bell signals3 Signal box and testing the results of checks and indicators and block reminder that signals and points are for points, facing point locks, signals, blockinstruments and level crossings4 Working signalling a distant signal to a stop signal to dangerContentsGSR203/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 a stop signal to danger after it has beencleared or withdrawing a movement authority (MA) a stop signal when the next signal is a stop signal when it is not certain the sectionsignal is at stop signals at crossing places on an electrictoken block or tokenless block a calling-on a subsidiary or position-light signal associatedwith a main signals at converging signals at diverging junctions5 Use of signal post replacement switches (SPRS)

3 6 Stop signals interlocked with block another line clear or token release is of the block indicator to release a signal7 Working during poor visibility or to apply the regulations for working during signal lights and spectacles obscured forward to a semaphore section signal duringpoor visibilityGSR03/183 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/20188 Ground for a movement into a for a movement from a for a movement from one running line in the Train ground frame indication9 Working of points fitted with facing-point of vehicles carrying passengers over points, derailers and worked catch points10 Train running to running lines already occupied11 Working trains carrying passengers over goods linesor goods trains carrying passengers over goods lines orgoods the line is not protected by trap instructions for TCB or ERTMS goods linesor goods loopsContentsGSR403/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 instructions for a goods loop not on a TCBor ERTMS line worked from one signal instructions for a goods line not on a TCB.

4 ERTMS or absolute block line worked from two or moresignal boxes12 Dealing with trains that cannot be relied upon tooperate track this general signalling regulation must be locked by track over a TCB or ERTMS on other than TCB or ERTMS block crossings operated by a crossing keeper13 Safety of asking for trains to be , IWA, PC or SWL blocking a working on or near possession of working on vehicles in setting up a safe system of work14 Requesting police assistance15 Out-of-gauge trains and trains that have routerestrictionsGSR03/185 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 aware of out-of-gauge trains and trains that haveroute with an out-of-gauge an adjacent line signalled by track circuitblock or an adjacent line signalled by absolute an out-of-gauge a train that has route restrictions16 Accidents and incidents.

5 Reporting Operations Control about accidents or goods fuel flasks17 Broken rails and bridge , distorted or damaged rails or broken strikes18 Trespassers, animals or minor obstacles on the , trespassers who may endanger trains, orminor obstacles19 Stop and examine this general signalling regulation must be unusual or wrong with a the train has stoppedContentsGSR603/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 the train cannot be dealt open on a passenger train20 Examining the the line is to be an examination using a train can with the train that will be used to examine the train being used to examine the normal a track circuit fails to clear or shows occupied forsome other reason21 Train an unusually long time in section22 Cautioning drivers of moving trainsGSR03/187 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Working at

6 Signal in the Train RegisterYou must: make an appropriate entry in the Train Register of any unusualincident and other items as shown in the Rule Book and trainsignalling regulations sign this entry and record the you are another signaller in the same signal box, you mustcountersign the entry if it affects times in the Train RegisterUnless otherwise shown in the Signal Box Special Instructions, youmust record the following times in the Train Register, legibly in pen:On absolute block and electric token block lines - the time atwhich all bell signals are sent and received and the time at whichtrains arrive, or depart from the signal track circuit block and ERTMS lines - the time at which alltrain descriptions are sent and received and the time at which trainsarrive, depart or pass the signal tokenless block lines - the time at which trains arrive, depart orpass the signal all lines - the times an attendant at an AHBC, CCTV, OD or RClevel crossing: takes duty at the crossing takes local control gives up local control is authorised to leave the signalling regulations1 GSR803/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 of signallerWhen going off duty, you must.

7 Tell the signaller taking over what trains are in the section,whether the equipment is in order, and any other necessaryinformation sign the Train Register with the words off duty immediately below the last you are taking duty, you must: make sure you receive all necessary information sign the Train Register with the words on duty . leaving the signal box whileon dutyIf you have to leave the signal box (other than to carry out normalduties) without another signaller being left in charge, you must: tell the signaller at each adjacent signal box before you leaveand when you return record the details in the Train you are the signaller at an adjacent signal box, you must alsorecord the details in the Train when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Bell code of bell signalsYou must use the following bell signals when shown in the RuleBook Module concerned or in the following regulations.

8 Absolute block (AB) Electric token block (ETB) Track circuit block (TCB) General signalling regulations (GSR). Module orregulationDescriptionBell codeCall attention1AB TCB ETB Is line clear for (description of train inTCB system):Class 14 Class 23-1 Class 31-3-1 Class 43-1-1 Class 52-2-1 Class 65 Class 74-1 Class 83-2 Class 9 passenger (Class 373 or otherpassenger train if specially authorised)1-4 Class 9 empty coaching stock (Class373 train)1-4-1 Class 0 locomotive or locomotives2-3 General signalling regulations2 GSR1003/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Module orregulationDescriptionBell codeAB TCB ETB Train entering section2AB TCB ETB Train out of section2-1AB TCB ETB Obstruction removed2-1-2AB TCB ETB Cancelling3-5AB ETBT rain incorrectly described5-3AB ETBR estricted acceptance3-5-5 ABLine now clear to clearing point3-3-5 ABLocomotive arrived2-1-3 Train drawn back clear of section3-2-3AB ETBO bstruction danger6 TCBE mergency alarm6 ABBlocking back inside home signal2-4 Blocking back outside home signal3-3 ABBlock line for protection purposes2-2-2 ABLine blockage completed1-2-2 ABShunting into forward section3-3-2 Shunt

9 Withdrawn8 ABWorking in wrong direction2-3-3 Train clear of section5-2 Train withdrawn2-5 ETBR elease token5-2 Token replaced2-5 GSRStop and examine train7 GSR03/1811 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Module orregulationDescriptionBellcodeAB ETBT rain passed without tail lamp9 or4-5 ABTrain or vehicles proceeding withoutauthority in the wrong direction2-5-5 Train or vehicles proceeding withoutauthority in the right direction4-5-5 ETBT rain or vehicles proceeding withoutauthority2-5-5AB ETBO pening of signal box5-5-5AB ETBC losing of signal box7-5-5 ABClosing of signal box where sectionsignal is locked by the block5-5-7 GSRT esting equipment16 GSRP olice assistance urgently required 1-1-6AB TCB ETBGSRT rain that can pass trains signalled2-6-1 or 2-6-2 on an opposite oradjacent line which will be signalled2-6-2 or 2-6-3 for part of its journey2-6-1 Train that cannot be allowed to passtrains signalled 2-6-2 or 2-6-3, on anopposite or adjacent line2-6-2 Train requiring an opposite oradjacent line to be blocked2-6-3 Train with speed or route restrictionsonly2-1-6 Opposite line, or an adjacent lineused in the same or oppositedirection, to be blocked for thepassage of train conveyingout-of-gauge load1-2-6 GSRS ignaller required on telephone1-2 General signalling regulationsGSR1203/18 Uncontrolled when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12 attentionYou must send call attention (1)

10 And have it acknowledged beforeyou send any other bell signal, except for: train entering section (2) restricted acceptance (3-5-5) obstruction danger (6) emergency alarm (6) (TCB) police assistance urgently required (1-1-6) signaller required on telephone (1-2) train or vehicles proceeding without authority in the rightdirection (4-5-5) train or vehicles proceeding without authority in the wrongdirection (2-5-5) train or vehicles proceeding without authority (2-5-5) (ETB). and acknowledging bellsignalsYou must acknowledge all bell signals by repeating them, exceptwhere otherwise shown in the train signalling must not consider any bell signal as understood until it hasbeen correctly when printed Supersedes GERT8000-TS1 Iss 12 with effect from 03/03/2018 Superseded by GERT8000-TS1 Iss 13 with effect from 01/12/2018 Signal box equipmentNote: The term lever includes a switch, button or and testing equipmentWhen you open a signal box you must, as soon as possible, checkthat the instruments, signals, points and other equipment areworking provided, you must test the bells and block indicators as longas no train has been signalled.