Description
This document describes how a checklist for an unsignalled movement must be compiled, issued, cancelled, fulfilled and managed.
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Introduction
Signallers must use NRF 012 Unsignalled movement checklist when authorising an unsignalled rail traffic movement:
- within the yard limits of a consolidated yard, or
- beyond a starting or a home/starting signal on a bidirectional line, but not beyond the yard limits.
The Signaller must make sure that all necessary assurances are gained and recorded before giving spoken authority for the unsignalled movement.
Numbering forms
Signallers authorising the unsignalled movement must number the form consecutively on a pad-by-pad basis.
Mandatory items
All items must be completed:
1 Unsignalled movement Number
2 Unsignalled movement details
3 Reason for unsignalled movement
4 The unsignalled movement is authorised
5 Assurances
6 Movement authorised by Signaller
Item 2 – Unsignalled movement details
If the form is being used for movement within consolidated yard limits:
- tick the check box
beside the statement ‘movement within consolidated yard limits’, and - put a cross in the check box
beside the statement ‘movement beyond a starting or home/starting signal on a bidirectional line, but not beyond the yard limits’.
If the form is being used for movement beyond a starting or home/starting signal on a bidirectional line, but not beyond the yard limits:
- put a cross in the check box beside the statement ‘movement within consolidated yard limits’, and
- tick the check box beside the statement ‘movement beyond a starting or home/starting signal on a bidirectional line, but not beyond the yard limits’.
Item 3 – Reason for unsignalled movement
Give brief and clear details about the reason an unsignalled movement has to be made.
Item 4 – The unsignalled movement is authorised
Give clear details of the limits of the movement as the signal numbers and/or locations and/or kilometrages.
Item 5 – Assurances
Review each assurance and:
- write NA (Not Applicable) in the check box
if the assurance has been considered but is not applicable in this instance, or - write Y (Yes) in the check box
if the assurance does apply in this instance.
