Derby Control

Incident SOPs

The core actions a controller works through for each incident type, with the notes, flowcharts and forms behind them. Pick a SOP below, search any wording, or press Ctrl K.

By number

Electrification & OLE

ADD activations, de-wirements, objects on the OLE, traction power and SCADA

1ADD ActivationADD (Automatic Dropping Device) ActivationADD15 actions 2De-WirementDe-WirementDWM11 actions 3Object on OHLObject on the OHLOHL10 actions 40650V Power Failure650V Signalling Power Failure65011 actions 47SCADA FailureSCADA FailureSCD10 actions

Track & Structures

Broken rails, track defects, bridge strikes and speed restrictions

4Bridge StrikesBridge StrikesBST24 actions 5Broken RailBroken RailBKR11 actions 6Track DefectTrack Defect (Rough Ride Reports)TD10 actions 7Suspected Track DefectSuspected Track Defect Reported by a Person Other Than TraincrewSTD9 actions 8Train Crew STDTraincrew Reported Suspected Track DefectTCR9 actions 19ESR ImposedESR ImposedESR8 actions 20CRT ESRCRT ESR ImposedCRT ESR11 actions 21CAT BSRCAT BSRCAT BSR12 actions

Signalling & Train Protection

Signals, SPADs, infrastructure failures, AWS and TPWS

10Signals Difficult to SeeSignal Difficult to See Due to VegetationSOV28 actions 11CAT A SPADCategory 'A' SPADCAS15 actions 12Change of AspectChange of AspectCOA12 actions 28Axle CountersInfrastructure Failure – Axle CountersISF(AX)11 actions 29Points FailureInfrastructure Failure – PointsISF(P)10 actions 30Infrastructure FailureInfrastructure Failure – Track Circuits / SignalsISF(TC)10 actions 38AWSAWS FaultsAWS15 actions 39TPWS OSSTPWS Overspeed at Signal / PSRTPWS12 actions

Trains & Rolling Stock

Derailments, collisions, HABD and WILD activations, failed and stranded trains

9DerailmentDerailmentDRM18 actions 13CollisionsCollisionsCOL17 actions 17HABD ActivationHot Axle Box (HABD) ActivationHAB8 actions 18WILD ActivationWheel Impact Load Detector (WILD / GOTCHA) ActivationWLD9 actions 24Failed FreightFailed Train (Non-Passenger)FTNP14 actions 25Failed & Stranded TrainFailed & Stranded TrainFST14 actions

Line Obstructions & Hazards

Animals, obstructions, dangerous goods, spillages and fire

14AnimalsAnimals on the LineAOL8 actions 15ObstructionObstruction on the LineOOL12 actions 16DGIDangerous Goods Incident (DGI)DGI21 actions 36SpillagesSpillagesSPL15 actions 46FireFire Involving Acetylene CylindersFIRE10 actions

People & Safety

Trespass, emergency services, accidents, near misses, fatalities and helpline calls

22TrespassTrespassTRP15 actions 23Emergency ServicesEmergency Services on the RailwayEMR15 actions 31Staff AccidentsStaff Accidents / AssaultsSTA10 actions 32Near MissNear MissNRM15 actions 33Person StruckPerson Struck by TrainPST18 actions 37Helpline & Other CallsHelpline & Other CallsHLP14 actions

Possessions

Possession irregularities and overruns

34Possession IrregularityPossession IrregularityPSI16 actions 35Possession OverrunPossession OverrunPSO13 actions

Weather & Environment

Adverse weather action plan and flooding

26Adverse WeatherAdverse Weather Action PlanAWAP6 actions 27FloodingFloodingFLD7 actions

Level Crossings

Level crossing incidents, UWC authorisation and Newark Castle

41Level CrossingLevel Crossing IncidentsLCI12 actions 42UWC (SB Closed)Authorising a UWC Request (Signal Box Closed)UWX18 actions 43Newark Castle LXNewark Castle Level Crossing Failed DownNC6 actions

Autumn

Wrong-side track circuit failures and ROLA

44Autumn WSTCFAutumn – WSTCF (Wrong Side Track Circuit Failure)WSTCF11 actions 45ROLAAutumn – ROLA (Report of Low Adhesion)ROLA7 actions