Route Knowledge Drivers

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1 Issue: 1 Revision: A Date: JAN 1993 Route Knowledge Drivers

2 GOIOTCI 06 Issue: 1 Revision: A Page: 1 of 45 Part A - Synopsis This standard s~ecifies the requirements for the learning of routes, the certification of individual route cards and the standards for route knowledge retention. oute nowledge - rivers Submitted by Approval and Authorisation Signatures removed from electronic version Approved by Authorised by Controlled Copy No... This document is the property of the British Railways Board. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, or disclosed to a third party, without the written permission of the Director, Operational Standards 0 Copyright 1993 British Railways Board Published by Group Standards Macmillan House Paddington Standards

3 Go/oTclo6 Page: 2of 15 Issue/Revision Record This standard supersedes Traincrew Instruction 307 and 500 and will be updated when neceesary by distribution of a complete replacement. Amended or additional parta of revised pages will be marked by a black line in the margin. Issue Rev Date Comments 1A Jan 93 OriginalDocument Contents Section Description Page No Part A Synopsis 1 Approval and Authorisation 1 Issue and Revision Record 2 Responsibilities and Distribution 2 Implementation 2 supply 2 Contents 2 Responsibilities Distribution and Controlled copies of this standard shall be worked to by the Railway Businesses responsible for the operation of trains over BR infrastruoture. This standard shall therefore be distributed to:- - Railway Business Operations Managers/Directors/Officers Part B 1 Purpose 3 2 Scope 3 3 Principle 3 4 Route Knowledge 3 5 Certification of Route Knowledge 4 6 Route Knowledge Retention 5 who are responsible for Drivers. Implementation The provisionsof this standard are mandatory and apply as from January1993. supply Controlled and uncontrolled copies of this standard may be obtained from the TDCC Manager, Central Services, Dovedale House, RTC, Derby. Appendices A Definitions 6 B References 6 c Permanent Notice Route Knowledge of Traincrews 7 D Code of Practice - Route Learning & Refreshing 8

4 Go/oTc706 Paae: 3of 15 Pm B 1 Purpose To ensure all Drivers have thorough knowledge of routes over which they are required to drive trains. 2 Scope This standard applies to all Business Units, Private or Residual Operators, Franchises and other Personnel responsible for Drivers who are involved in the driving of trains over BR lines. 3 Principle Before any Drivers are permitted to work trains over any given route, they must have thorough knowledge of the route concerned. Before a Driver certifies a route for the first time, the person s competency must be assessed by a Traction lnspector~raincrew Leader who has a thorough knowledge of the route. Records of individual route knowledge of all Drivers must be maintained. Permanent notice BR 32709/4 (see Appendix C ), sets out the requirements, applicable to Drivers Route Knowledge. This notice must be displayed to all staff responsible for driving trains. Systems for route knowledge retention must exist. 4 Route Knowledge For a Driver to be competent to work over a route, knowledge of the following is required:- a) Geographical layout of route, centres served, and principal landmarks, including tunnels and junctions b) Names of running lines and directions of travel c) Location and capacity of loops and sidings d) Gradients and catch points

5 GO/0TC~06 Paqe: 4of 1!5 4.1 Route knowledge (cont.) e) f) Curvature and permanent speed restrictions Location on route where restrictions of speed apply to specific vehicles 9) Position and function of all signals h) i) j) k) 1) m) Knowledge of signaling systems applying within the route so that emergency rules can be properly carried out Position of ground frames The location of level crossings, particularly open crossings and those equipped with automatic half-barriers and miniature red/green lights If applicable, within areas electrified with overhead lines, knowledge of neutral sections and wired/unwired sections of route Location of signal-boxes, signals, stations and other points where telephone equipment is available for reporting of incidents, etc. and availability of emergency equipment Knowledge of authorised walking routes applicable to all locations to which the person has programmed work. 5 Certification of Route Knowledge After learning a route, the person must be assessed by a Traction inspector/traincrew Leader who must have a thorough knowledge of the route. The Driver must be assessed for competency in items as detailed within section 4 of this standard. A Route Knowledge Record Card is required for each individual. The card must ref Iect:- a) the sections of routes that the depot is programmed to operate over in accordance with the standards required for route knowledge retention b) name and signature of person who assessed the driver for competence, and actual date of the assessment c) columns for certification/cancellation of routes by the Driver d) a section for re-certification on an annual basis All route cards must be checked and certified every twelve months for each Driver by a competent person who is aware of the route knowledge requirements of the person s link position. All entries on the route cards shall be in ink, and be clear and concise.

6 GC)/0TC706 Page: 5of 15 5 Certification of Route Knowledge (cont.) 5.5 Signing or re-certifying a route must always be carried out in the presence of a competent person who will countersign the certification. 5.6 Any Driver who wishes to cancel a route knowledge entry must agree the justification for doing so with the appropriate manager. If it is considered the cancellation is justified, the Driver must not work over such route until such time as a refresher is given or a route conductor provided. 5.7 Where a route is re-signed after being cancelled, no further alteration must be made to the original entry, but a fresh entry should be made on a new line, or the card renewed. 5.8 Any cancellation, re-signing or amendment of a route must be accompanied by signature of re-certification and inspection. 6 Route Knowledge Retention 6.1 Criteria Work must be arranged so that route knowledge retention is maintained. A link of drivers must normally contain at least 5 days work in 12 weeks, or 7 days work in 16 weeks, over each route, When these criteria cannot be achieved, the route concerned must be evaluated by the Chief/Senior Traction inspector/lraincrew Leader for the depot concerned, to establish the required criteria. Consideration must be given to the complexity of the route, taking into account length, speed, signaling and type of train being worked, etc. The criteria must be underwritten by the Manager responsible and documented for auditing purposes, 6.2 Minimum Frequency of a route If a Driver has not travelled over a route on one occasion in six months, a route refresher must be provided before the route is next worked over. However, if a route has been subject to major change or the criteria for link size/structure cannot be achieved, a lesser period than six months might be justified. 6.3 Control Each depot must have a control system in place to identify a need for route refreshing.

7 GO/0TC106 Page: 6of 15 Appendix A Definitions Competent Person - Traincrew Inspector/Leader/Supervisor Train. Route Manager - Business Operator - As defined in Classification of Trains in the Appendix to the Rule Book. Manager responsible for the operational safety of the route. Business authorised to operate trains over a route. Appendix B References BR Rule Book Section H

8 Go/oTclo6 Page: 7of 15 Appendix C (BR 32709/4) British Railways Board NOTICE ROUTE KNOWLEDGE OF TRAINCREWS Every member of Traincrew is required to re-certify route knowledge annually by signing and dating in the space provided on the Record Card. Any member of Traincrew who at any time wishes either to add to, or cancel part of, his/her route knowledge record, must immediately advise the Traincrew Manager / Traction Inspector, stating what change is required. The Traincrew Manager/Traction Inspector, in cases of wishing to cancel, will, if they consider it justified, either arrange for the necessary refresher or will enable amendment to the Route Knowledge Record Card. No member of Traincrew may work trains over any section of the line unless he/she has signed a Route Knowledge Record Card, or is provided with a competent conductor. On application, reasonable facilities will be afforded to Traincrew to learn new routes or to regain or refresh the knowledge of routes for which they have previously signed, provided that, in the view of the Traincrew Manager/Traction Inspector, and subject to the provisions of any local arrangements which may be in operation, knowledge of such routes is required. Business Unit/Profit Centre Operations Manager

9 Go/oTclo6 Appendix D Code of Practice ROUTE LEARNING AND REFRESHING Paae: 8of 15 fi General Appropriate Route Learning in accordance with Group Operational Traincrew Standards GO/OTCl 06 must be given to enable required standards of competency to be achieved for safety and interworking. This Code of Practice is advisory and details the:- a) Various methods of acquiring route knowledge b) Learning techniques, including use of visual aids, handouts, etc. c) Control of route learning and refreshing. 2 Acquisition of Route Knowledge 2.1 Methods Route knowledge may be gained by any of the following methods:- a) Unsupervised self-education on the job b) Supervised training c) Training at a Route Learning School. 2.2 Unsupervised self-education on the job This method involves observation while riding in a driving cab and/or on foot in complex station / yard areas, A trainee should do the majority of this route learning in daylight but should also travel over the route in darkness. Careful control is required, with concentration on the first section of a route of suitable length before progressing to the following section(s). Each section is then continuously refreshed while traveling to the next section(s). The boundaries of each section for progressive route learning should be determined by the nature of the route and the train service available on which the trainee can travel. 2.3 Supervised training on the job Consists of the following:- a) A route learning saloon in which a number of train crew can ride with a good view ahead while receiving a commentary on the route from a Route Instructor. This method of training is normally used where considerable numbers of staff require to be trained at one time, or over diversionary routes having little or no booked train service, as well as for refreshing such routes.

10 Go/oTclo6 Page: 9of 15 Appendix D - Code of Practice (cont.) b) When route learning saloons are not available or the number of staff involved is minimal, a full/part time route learning instructor may be provided to accompanying the trainees over the route. 2.4 Route Learning Schools Instruction is by the showing of charts, colour slides or videos, accompanied by explanations of necessary features by an instructor. In addition, some schools can provide facilities for walkabout training in complex areas by small groups of trainees with an instructor. Wherever schools exist to give training on a route they should normally be attended by every person learning that route before going out in a saloon or out on trains under self-instruction. Note:- Attendance at a Route Learning School is not sufficient in itself to gain a satisfactory level of route knowledge for initial Iearning purposes, and must be used in combination with on-the-job training or self - education. It may be suitable in isolation for refreshing purposes. It is essential that continuity of learning of a route be provided wherever possible, as interrupted learning can never be as efficient. 3 Aids to Learning Diagrams, photographs, slides, route learning videos and scripts should be provided where appropriate. The production of such aids will be the responsibility of Business Unit Profit Centre Headquarters, Traction Inspectors, Route Learning School Instructors, or other staff as available. Where aids to route learning are provided, it is essential that these are kept current. A system should be in place to update any changes. 4 Control of Route Learning The need for route learning must be very carefully considered and kept under tight control. Where the need does arise, Traincrew Managers must consider the means available to gain the necessary knowledge in relation to the numbers involved, learning time, etc. Each depot should have a learning pian for all routes (form D1 ). As previous experience of staff traveling over a route will vary widely, such plans need to be applied flexibly, Learning plans prepared by the Traction inspectors/traincrew Leaders should specify the number of days to learn the route with no previous experience of it, taking account of complexity, learning methods available, train service and should provide an outline diagram day by day. This will constitute the normal maximum norm. Drivers learning the route are not required to take the full period of the maximum norm. Traincrew Managers should indicate for each route a norm range to cover the needs of Drivers with the variations of experience indicated in 4,3.

11 GO/0TC106 Pa~e: Ioof 15 Appendix D - Code of Practice (cont.) Traction inspectors/traincrew Leaders should assess an appropriate norm, within the norm range, for each individual according to their knowledge and previous experience, and provide learning programmed for each day of the norm period. The norms and learning plans should be developed by the appropriate manager in conjunction with staff side representatives. A Driver or Relief Driver engaged in learning or refreshing routes must always carry written authority to do so signed by their supervisor. An example of this is attached as Form D2. For staff involved in learning over long sections of line, opportunity should be taken of obtaining a supervisors signature (on the form) from the furthest point, thus ensuring that the person has adhered to the plan. The form should be handed in at the depot and checked to ensure that all relevant information has been provided. A record must be kept of route refreshing performed to ensure that no unnecessary work is authorised. Following this check, the document should be dealt with in the normal way for paybill and other purposes. On return to the depot the form, with route learning diagram attached, must be handed to the Supervisor, (where such resources permit) who must check that all necessary endorsements have been made and that the reasons for any departure from programme are explained. The form should be retained and filed away for record purposes. 5 Monitoring of Route Learning The Traction inspector/traincrew Leader should obtain, not later than 08,00 each Monday, details of who will be engaged in route learning during the week, the times on duty and the services on which they will travel. A copy of this form must also be available to the Traincrew Supervisor ( example form D3). From this information, opportunity should be taken to monitor the person s progress and to ensure they are only learning routes for which they are programmed to. This could take the form of spot checks, to ensure that the plan is being adhered to, or occasionally riding with the person to ensure that no difficulties are being encountered. 6 Observance of Assessed Norms Prior to completion of the individual s assessed norm, the Supervisor should seek an assurance that the person will be in a position to sign for the route within that time. Should doubt be expressed, the person must be questioned by the Supervisor as to the reason(s) for this; the Supervisor can then judge how best to provide the necessary facilities to strengthen the person s knowledge in areas of weakness in order to enable them to sign their Route Knowledge Card as soon as possible, Attached as form D4 is an example copy of a Route Knowledge Record Card

12 GO/0TC106 Paqe: Ilof 15 Appendix D Code of Practice Form D1 Page 1 of 2 Route Learning Plan for Drivers Example A For Drivers with no prior knowledge of route Learning Period: 6 days Depot: Crewe Route: Crewe - Preston Day 1 Crewe RLSchool: Instruction Crewe - Warrington, then: Crewe - Warrington Walkabout: Warrington Station Area and to Acton Grange Jn. Break Warrington - Crewe Crewe - Runcorn Runcorn- Crewe Day Crewe - Warrington Warrington - Crewe Crewe - Warrington Warrington - Crewe Break Crewe RL School: Refresh Crewe - Warrington and instruction on Warrington - Wigan. Day Crewe - Wigan Wigan - Warrington Warrington - Wigan Braak Walkabout: Wigan Station Area Wigan - Warrington Warrington - Wigan Wigan - Crewe Day 4 Crewe RL School: Refresher on Warrington - VViganand instruction on Wigan - Preston. Then: Crewe - Preston Walkabout: Preston Station - Skew Bridge Area. Break Day Walkabout: Walkabout: Preston - Crewe Crewe - Preston Preston Station - Fylde Junction Area. Preston - Leyland Euston Junction Area. Leyland - Preston Break Preston - Crewe 14.51

13 Go/oTclo6 Paae: 120f 15 Appendix D Code of Practice Form D1 Page 2 of 2 Route Learning Plan for Drivers Cont. Example B For Drivers with some experience of route. Learning Period: 3 days. Day 1 Crewe RL School: Instruction Crewe - Warrington. Then: Crewe - Warrington Walkabout: Warrington Station Area Warrington - Crewe Break Crewe - Warrington Warrington - Crewe Day Crewe RL School: Refresher on Crewe - Warrington and instruction on Warrington - Wigan Crewe - Wigan Walkabout: Wigan Station Area. Break Wigan - Warrington Warrington - Wigan Wigan - Crewe Day 3 Crewe RL School: Refresher on Warrington - Wigan and instruction on Wigan - Preston Crewe - Preston Preston - Wigan Wigan - Preston Walkabout: Preston Station North Area - Fylde Junction Preston - Wigan Wigan - Preston Walkabout: Preston Station South Area - Skew Bridge Junction Preston - Crewe 15,54

14 G(310TCI06 Pacre: 130f 15 Appendix D Code of Practice Form D2 Page 1 of 1 Route Learning Authorisation Form BUSINESS UNIT... ROUTE LEARNING AUTHORISATION Name Pay hlo Grade Depot Date: Route learning diagram Number On duty Off duty:.... Rostered Hours.....Signature......(DriVers/Guard) Authorisation is given for the above person to Iearrdrefresh the route from:...to via Name(Block Capitals) of Supervisor at furthest point: Signature Depot Signature of Supervisor Controlling Depot

15 GO/0TC106 Paae: 140f 15 Appendix D Code of Practice Form D3 Page 1 of 1 RECORD OF ROUTE LEARNING Business Unit m.mmmmmmmmmmm ummm=..mmm. mm m... Depot: Grade: W/C..../....l99 Notes: a) Tick in boxes fordays booked each week b) Time taken column should indicate the total time in days inclusive of the current week. Copies of this form must be sent to the Traincrew Supervisor and Traction/Traincrew Inspector/Leader by not later than 0800 hours each Monday.

16 GOIOTCI06 Page: 150f 15 Appendix D Code of Practice Form D4 Page 1 of 1 Record of Route Knowledge Card BUSINESS UNIT...#... DRIVERS RECORD OF ROUTE KNOWLEDGE DEPOT: GRADE: NAME:..... Licence No: Section of Line King s Cross Passenger Station Driver s Signature Date Name of examining Irwpector Print Examining Inspector s Signature / date Cancellation Driver a Signature / Date King s Cross Goods Yard King s Cross to: Leeds etc. I I I I Annual Review I hereby certify that I have a thorough knowledge of the Roads, Signals, Permanent Speed Restrictions, Gradients etc. applicable to all lines, in both directions, (unless otherwise stated), as indicated by the routes against which I have placed my signature. I also consider myself competent to work trains safely thereover. I undertake to inform my Responsible Manager/Supervisor at once, and also correct this record card, if at any time I no longer consider myself competent to work safely over any section for which I have previously signed. Certified Re-certified Re-certified Certified Correct Date Inspected by Date (Driver s Signature) (Signature of Responsible Manager/Supervisor)