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| automatic train control (atc) | The system for automatically controlling train movements and directing train operations. atc requires automatic train operation (ato) and automatic train protection (atp) subsystems and has featur... |
| route locking | The system in railway signalling whereby a route which has been set up for an approaching train is electrically and mechanically locked as the train approaches and while it passes through the rout... |
| automatic train supervision (ats) | The top-level system in real time train control which regulates performance levels, monitors the trains in service and which provides data to controllers to adjust the service to minimise the inco... |
| adhesive weight | The total weight carried on the driving axles of a vehicle and therefore contributing to adhesion. |
| buffer beam | The transverse member at the extreme ends of a vehicle underframe upon which the buffers are mounted. also known as the `headstock`. |
| running rails | The two rails of a railway track upon which the wheels of the train rest and which provide the guidance for the train. |
| bo-bo | The wheel notation given to a locomotive mounted on two 4-wheeled bogies where all the axles are powered. see also a1a-a1a and co-co |
| double-endingdouble slip | Track formation where two tracks cross and are connected across the obtuse angles through interconnecting point-work. expensive to build and maintain and used only where space is very limited. |
| third rail system | Traction current collection system which uses an additional rail to transmit the electrical supply and which is collected by shoes attached to the train. see conductor rail |
| spring points | Trailing points, which are spring-loaded to force the point blades to the original position after a wheelset, has passed through them. |
| traction/brake controller | Train control device provided for the operator in the driving cab in which the power application control and braking control is combined in the same handle. see also master controller |
| automatic vehicle identification (avi) | Transponder based system to identify the number and other useful information of any vehicle in a train using a trackside interrogating unit. the passive uic standard system is low cost (about us$4... |
| spring plank | Transverse member in traditional uk bogie design, which was suspended from the bogie side frames and carried the secondary springs supporting the vehicle, body. |
| lamp iron | Uk term for bracket on vehicle for mounting removable head or tail light |
| double-heading | Uk term for the provision of two locomotives to haul a train. usually these are coupled "in multiple" to allow control by one crew. |
| associated society of locomotive engineers and firemen | Union, popularly known as aslef, which represents many train drivers.rt |
| lead (1) | Us term for a track giving access from a main line to a railway yard. |
| dead heading | Us term for empty train or light engine running. |
| isolating cock | Used in pneumatic and hydraulic systems to shut off flow or to drain systems. those required to drain are provided with bleed holes to allow air to escape from the up-stream side of the closed coc... |
| add value machines | Used in some automatic fare collection systems to allow passengers to increase the residual value of a stored value ticket. |
| section isolators | Used on an electrified railway to divide the current supply system into separate areas or sections. electrified railways are usually supplied from feeder stations (ac traction) or sub-stations (dc... track section cabins; |
| bi-directional signalling | Used to allow trains to run in either direction over the same section of track subject to the built-in safety systems which prevent collisions. bi-directional signalling is very useful in releasin... |
| automatic warning system | Used to give advance warning to drivers of a signal aspect, a temporary speed restriction or a permanent speed restriction at least 30% slower than the previous limit.rt aws; |
| calling-on signal | Used to indicate to a driver that he may proceed at caution speed because he is entering a section occupied by another vehicle or train. normally used for coupling operations at station platforms.... |
| vvvf | Variable voltage variable frequency traction drive system. used where 3-phase ac motors are provided on rolling stock. for more information see the electric traction pages page. |
| lineside signals | Visual signals which are located along the route of a railway (by the side of the line) for observation by the driver. they differ from cab signals which are transmitted from the track to the trai... |
| westinghouse brake | Widely used automatic air brake invented in the 1870s by george westinghouse and developed worldwide. was the basis upon which the various westinghouse corporations and wabco companies were founde... |
| (automatic) train stop (uk) |
automatic stop arm (us); |
| brakes page |
continuous brake; disc brake; distributor; dump valve; duplex gauge; electro-pneumatic brake; equalising reservoir; exhauster; parking brake; tread brake; |
| compound catenary |
auxiliary wire; |
| route signalling page |
approach control; approach track; |
| the article on crews, stepping back |
stepping back; |
| the brakes page |
auxiliary reservoir; vacuum brake; |
| the electric traction pages page |
creep control; sepex; synchronous motor; thyristor; |
| train operations - multiple unit operation |
multiple unit; |
| train operations - push pull |
push-pull train; |
| automatic block signal |
abs; |
| automatic cab signal system |
acs; |
| automatic dropping device |
add; |
| automatic fare collection |
afc; |
| advanced passenger train |
apt; |
| automatic train control |
atc; |
| automatic train monitoring |
atm; |
| automatic train operation |
ato; |
| automatic train protection |
atp; |
| automatic train regulation |
atr; |
| automatic train supervision |
ats; |
| driver`s safety device |
dsd; |
| driving trailer |
dt; |
| driving van trailer |
dvt; |
| headwayhigh speed train |
hst; |
| class 8 trains | Freight trains with 35mph maximum speed |
| dppp | Disabled people’s protection policy |
| hv (hv) | High voltage |
| jct | Joint construction trades |
| ocb | Oil circuit breaker |
| oel | Omnicom engineering limited |
| opex (opex) | Operating expenditure: the key day-to-day expenditure of the company. see also capex |
| p&e | Plant and equipment |
| r/t | Railtrack (or rt) – note: railtrack is now network rail |
| rapid response procedure | The means of calling the contractor to incidents by duty contracts managers or contractor’s infrastructure fault control |
| rev (rev) | Revision |
| rvar | Rail vehicle accessibility regulations |
| s&sd | Safety and standards directorate |
| scw | Safety critical work |
| sips | Standard infrastructure performance system (civil engineering equivalent of pears) |
| sivs | Station inspector viewing system |
| srct | Southern regional control |
| swa (swa) | Steel wire armoured (cable) |
| swon | Switch track recording system on |
| tads (or tad) | Telecoms asset database system |
| tnc | Temporary non-compliance |
| tpo | Tree preservation order |
| upn | Unique post number |
| wrong side failure (wsf) | Wrong side failure: something which fails in an unsafe condition |
| railtrack energy database | A bespoke computer system operating on a microsoft access database. each network rail territory operates the system in the finance department, and hq procurement operate a master system with an ag... |
| periodical operating notice (pon) | A bi-monthly publication which contains all current amendments to the books of rules and regulations and certain miscellaneous notices |
