6. TRACK VEHICLE TRAVEL

Track Vehicles singularly, coupled, or in Convoy must be worked under Manual Block
Working conditions, in accordance with Rule 5023 Manual Block Working.
The Train Controller must tell affected Train Controllers of the Travel of a Track
Vehicle.
Travelling Track Vehicles must have a Competent Worker in charge of the movement
in the lead Vehicle.
In double line and multiple line areas, Track Vehicles must Travel on the correct
Running Line.
Fixed Signals must be passed at Stop in accordance with Rule 6013 Passing Fixed
Signals at Stop.
Approved Track Vehicles Travelling on Signal indications must be supervised by a
Worker who is competent in the relevant System of Safeworking.
Where the Competent Worker in charge of the Track Vehicle is unfamiliar with the
Route, a Competent Worker who is familiar with the Route must accompany the Track
Vehicle in accordance with Procedure 9006 Piloting Rail Traffic.
The Competent Worker must inform the Train Controller about:
 the number and types of Track Vehicles in a movement; and
 the identification numbers and order of all Vehicles in the Convoy.
As necessary during Travel, the Competent Worker in charge of the movement must:
 obey instructions from the Train Controller;
 report to the Train Controller entry and clearance of Sections as they occur;
 tell other Track Vehicle Operators in the Convoy about conditions relating to the
movement;
 tell the Train Controller when the limits of the Authority have been Cleared by the
rearmost Vehicle;
 make sure that Points are set correctly and Secured for the movement;
 be alert for Workers in the Rail Corridor; and

 get the POs Authority before entering into a Work on Track Authority area or
traversing a Worksite within a Work on Track Authority.