Track Worker Communication Protocol
Standing Train Notice 1928/2017 issued on 30/10/2017 is cancelled and replaced by the following.
ARTC Network Track Worker Communication Protocols
Victoria / South Australia / Western Australia
Effective from Monday 12th August 2024 until further notice, in addition to the existing requirements, Competent Rail Safe Worker (CRSW) required to access the ARTC Rail Corridor must on initial contact with Network Control, specify their physical location by stating:
- kilometre locations;
- signals, locations or numbers;
- a main track or crossing loop at a specific location;
- the track, where there are multiple tracks; and
- section name.
All methods should be validated via the KM2ME application.
Examples:
- Barton, 694.335km, Main Line, between East and West End points,
- Seymour Loop, 98.700km, SEY102 to SEY104, Tallarook to Seymour Loop single line section
- Seymour Loop, 102.002km, Signal post number SEY112, East Line
- 110.248km, Signal EES1102, West Line, Longwood to Seymour Loop section
Network Controllers must where possible verify the physical location of the CRSW’s KM location using for example the train control graph, workstation mimic panel or Network Information Books, and that it is located within the correct Section of track before authorising track workers to access the danger zone.
Worksite Protection Plan:
- Must be compiled and validated as per the requirement of COP-PR-029 for every worksite established in ARTC’s Rail Corridor.
Authorised by: Operations Interface SA/Vic, Interstate Network NCCW
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