Single Line Working (SLW) Wrong Direction

Train Driver Academy
Pre Employment Training (PET) Course
Module 4 - Out of Course and Degraded Working
Section 4 - Single Line Working
Single Line Working (SLW) is a method of work that can be implemented during degraded working to provide a way past an obstruction.
Use the route map and RT3193 and Rule Book Module P1 in the resources tab to follow the progress of the SLW in the video.
See if you can write out your own RT3193 using the route map as a guide.
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[@traindriverfoundation]

Hi, Thanks for your comment.
Train drivers are required to sound a series of short blasts at frequent intervals when making a wrong direction movement.
The use of the horn in this instance is detailed in Rule Book Module TW1 Section 47.3 (d).

[@JamesPetts]

Interesting. I notice that the main signal was cleared for entering the section at the beginning. The old BTF "Single Line Working" video from 1957 shows the main signal being held at danger and the driver being given authority to pass it at danger by the pilotman. Do you know when the practice changed?

[@traindriverfoundation]

Hi James, thanks for your comment. The signal that protects the obstructed line is indeed maintained at danger (you can see this signal just before the driver changes ends). The clearance of the first stop signal at the signal box only allows trains to proceed up to the next stop signal in order to make use of the main to main crossover.

[@JamesPetts]

@@traindriverfoundation thank you!

[@nevillebloodybartos]

Really useful video… thank you for taking time to upload it 👍🏻

[@simpleNomadUK]

typical... miles and miles of roadworks, WITH a contraflow, and not a single bugger working lol

[@kevinhowell6458]

We called it running bang road

[@marcodamasio]

Very interesting, in Italy we call it the "illegal track" and today can only be used in case of emergencies

[@jackholmes6964]

Bit scary driving on the wrong side of the track imagine seeing another train coming towards you on the same line 😮

[@TheDrumvader]

7:01 you can see a mouse running in the cable troughing route on the right

[@traindriverfoundation]

That's some attention to detail there 😀

[@ollyf5088]

Very useful video. Thank you for uploading.

[@kinocchio]

very nice video .. very helpful.

[@sigimicah9836]

Thought the handsignaller by the points will be giving a green hand signal not yellow?

[@traindriverfoundation]

Thanks for the comment. "Generally" a train driver will receive yellow handsignals to proceed in relation to signals, and green handsignals to proceed in relation to level crossings. With the Railway there are often "however" caveats. Non block crossings as listed in the Sectional Appendix are an exception to this generalisation.

[@Welshy98]

Green hand signals would be given when authorised to pass over locally controlled level crossings. Typically when a handsignaller is authorising a train forward it will be a yellow flag.

[@olivernajdzien5415]

Yellow given for signals by a hand signaller. Restrictive aspecta proceed at caution as the next signal could be a red. If hand signaller give a green the train could proceed SLW maximum speed up to a potential red signal. Green is given at level crossings if under manual control

[@boxer786ful]

What area is this? Nice route

[@lrvproductions]

The Cumbrian Coast Line between Bootle and Drigg.

[@kevinhowell6458]

We used to call it running bang road

[@traindriverfoundation]

Railway 'slang' terminology for a wrong direction move is still termed going bang road.

[@ClintonBaptiste.Clairevoyant]

What is the significance of 3 periodic monotone air horn blasts.

[@jameswingrove7421]

Because the train is making a wrong direction movement there’s a requirement for regular blasts of the horn.