BrummieBobby
Member
As a signaller in a Track Circuit Block area, I recently tested the emergency alarm to the next box as we are required to do each day at 10:00. I sent the alarm to the next box, receiving the response
"Loud and clear mate, sending you mine..."
To be met with silence; my emergency alarm, whilst illuminating on the panel, produced no noise. Obviously I reported the fault (It was fixed around 24 hours later) but the Rule Book is surprisingly vague as to how to respond to a faulty emergency alarm (At least I couldn't find any instruction) I did consider 3-5 working (Offering trains forward by telephone) but was advised that this wasn't required.
Have any other signallers encountered a faulty emergency alarm and, if so, how did you respond?
"Loud and clear mate, sending you mine..."
To be met with silence; my emergency alarm, whilst illuminating on the panel, produced no noise. Obviously I reported the fault (It was fixed around 24 hours later) but the Rule Book is surprisingly vague as to how to respond to a faulty emergency alarm (At least I couldn't find any instruction) I did consider 3-5 working (Offering trains forward by telephone) but was advised that this wasn't required.
Have any other signallers encountered a faulty emergency alarm and, if so, how did you respond?