Acronyms for initial signaller training

[AdamTate]

Good evening all. I’m currently revising for my Signaller IST written exams but I’m wondering if there are any decent acronyms out there please for the long lists we need to remember?

the one I’m struggling to make one for is for the 9 arrangements you need to make with a COSS before you can block the line (TS1 13.2.2)

many help would be massively appreciated!

Adam

 

[Stodge]

The one we were taught was tall pants
T - time it will take to do the work
A - arrangements at level crossings
L - line to be blocked
L - locations between which the work will take place
P - protecting signals to be kept at danger
A - any additional protection required
N - nature of the work
T - time permission for work can be granted
S - single line working arrangements

 

[headshot119]

For TW7

P - Points set for the safety of the move
U - Unworked points secured
B - Barriers at level crossing down
A - Automatic crossings will operate normally or on local
G - Ground frames normal unless required for the move
S - conflicting Signals at danger with reminders applied.

Pronounced as in poo bags

You can also reuse that for S5 as well with some adaption.

 

[AdamTate]

Brilliant thank you!

 

[Stigy]

You mean mnemonics. Acronyms are the initials which serve to abbreviate as title - Like COSS or TOC for example. Sorry, it’s a pet hate of mine

 

[Toots]

And the latest one FTAP....might be worth asking your instructor about that Adam, it was certainly a surprise to me!

 

[headshot119]

FTAP - Flexible Train Arrival Point. Do you need any help with that Toots, feel free to DM me.

 

[Toots]

No thanks mate, it's just that briefings have been few and far between round here because of covid and both that and Protection zones were a surprise to a few of us and I wondered if they were getting taught to the likes of Adam at Signalling school.
As soon as I became aware of them,I checked them out,especially if they were to be used on Absolute Block,which as you know a possession cannot be granted with a train in on that form of Signalling,yet it appears they can be with Protection zones using the FTAPs

 

[headshot119]

No thanks mate, it's just that briefings have been few and far between round here because of covid and both that and Protection zones were a surprise to a few of us and I wondered if they were getting taught to the likes of Adam at Signalling school.
As soon as I became aware of them,I checked them out,especially if they were to be used on Absolute Block,which as you know a possession cannot be granted with a train in on that form of Signalling,yet it appears they can be with Protection zones using the FTAPs

I'd be interested if they're being taught as well. I guess there won't be too many places round the country with AB where the use of TCODs are authorised (Though I can think of two), so it'll be a bit of a niche, but like you I can't find anything that prevents there use in AB.

 

[Toots]

I'd be interested if they're being taught as well. I guess there won't be too many places round the country with AB where the use of TCODs are authorised (Though I can think of two), so it'll be a bit of a niche, but like you I can't find anything that prevents there use in AB.

And you can use disconnections as well I think,which in our case is usually the removal of the pin from the back of the lever by S&T staff...

 

[StaffsPM1]

**Tongue in cheek** BOFI - Booked order F*ck it!! Sorry...

 

[AdamTate]

The one we were taught was tall pants
T - time it will take to do the work
A - arrangements at level crossings
L - line to be blocked
L - locations between which the work will take place
P - protecting signals to be kept at danger
A - any additional protection required
N - nature of the work
T - time permission for work can be granted
S - single line working arrangements

Stodge we are loving this one mate! Helped 10 of us out no end in prep for this weeks exam!
Thanks

And the latest one FTAP....might be worth asking your instructor about that Adam, it was certainly a surprise to me!

FTAPs and the likes are just starting to be mentioned with the new rulebook amendments a couple of days back

 

[Stodge]

No problem, glad I could be of some use. Best of luck with the exams

 

[Toots]

Stodge we are loving this one mate! Helped 10 of us out no end in prep for this weeks exam!
Thanks


FTAPs and the likes are just starting to be mentioned with the new rulebook amendments a couple of days back

Well that's good because no-one has said a word to us about it...mind you,you'll get used to being a mushroom ,especially if you are in Signalling's hinterlands