DRA The use of

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I was wondering if anyone knows which specific section of the rule book sets out the specifics for using the DRA, I am not after GMRT2491 Iss 2 that just states the design requirements for a DRA, I am looking for the actual when and where to set the DRA and what publication it is in or what section of the rule book it is in.
Many thanks in advance for your help.

 

[ComUtoR]

TW1 and PoSA Modules from 'GERM8000 Train Driver'

 

[Aivilo]

MODULE TW1 SECTION 10.1-10.3

10.1 When entering or leaving the driving cab

When you enter a driving cab before starting a journey, or when taking over the train from another driver, you must:

make sure that the DRA is set • reset the DRA only when the platform starting signal has been cleared, or if there is no platform starting signal, when you have authority to start the train.

You must set the DRA when you leave the driving cab at the end of a journey or when another driver is to take over the train

10.2 When stopping at a station platform or at a signal at danger You must set the DRA when your train:

• stops at a station platform where the starting signal is at danger is stopped at any signal at danger.

You must only reset the DRA when:

the signal has cleared you have been given authority to pass the signal at danger you are allowed to pass the signal at danger on your own authority

You may set the DRA before your train stops at the platform.

10.3 When stopping at a station platform where no signal is provided You must set the DRA when your train stops at a station platform after having

• passed a signal displaying a single yellow aspect or a semaphore distant signal at caution the platform • been authorised to pass at danger the signal on the approach to entered the platform under the authority of a position light signal or subsidiary signal.

You may set the DRA before your train stops at the platform.

You must only reset the DRA when you receive the 'ready-to-start' signal

 

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MODULE TW1 SECTION 10.1-10.3

10.1 When entering or leaving the driving cab

When you enter a driving cab before starting a journey, or when taking over the train from another driver, you must:

make sure that the DRA is set • reset the DRA only when the platform starting signal has been cleared, or if there is no platform starting signal, when you have authority to start the train.

You must set the DRA when you leave the driving cab at the end of a journey or when another driver is to take over the train

10.2 When stopping at a station platform or at a signal at danger You must set the DRA when your train:

• stops at a station platform where the starting signal is at danger is stopped at any signal at danger.

You must only reset the DRA when:

the signal has cleared you have been given authority to pass the signal at danger you are allowed to pass the signal at danger on your own authority

You may set the DRA before your train stops at the platform.

10.3 When stopping at a station platform where no signal is provided You must set the DRA when your train stops at a station platform after having

• passed a signal displaying a single yellow aspect or a semaphore distant signal at caution the platform • been authorised to pass at danger the signal on the approach to entered the platform under the authority of a position light signal or subsidiary signal.

You may set the DRA before your train stops at the platform.

You must only reset the DRA when you receive the 'ready-to-start' signal

On some of our stock we have an “active” DRA which flashes at you once the doors are released if you’ve entered a platform on any cautionary aspect - even two yellows - and even if the starting signal is displaying a proceed aspect - and has to be set and reset.

An absolutely terrible invention in my view (and in the view of everyone else who has to use it). It erodes the value of having the DRA in the first place, and means you have to set it in situations when the rule book says you shouldn’t.