FAULTS CHART

FOR

BRUSH TYPE 2

LOCOMOTIVES

NUMBERS

D. 5520 ONWARDS

Staff Training School (Diesel Section) IlfordDecember, 1965

B R I T I S H R A I L W A Y SEASTERN REGION

DUP:KX:204/65

INDEX TO FAULTS

FAULT No . l

FAULT No. 2

FAULT No.3

FAULT No. 4

FAULT No 5

FAULT No. 6

FAULT No. 7

FAULT No. 8

FAULT No. 9

FAULT No.1 0

FAULT No. l l

FAULT No.12

FAULT No.13

FAULT No.1 4

FAULT No.15

Indicator lights are not l i t when reversing handle is at Engine Only.

Alarm light bright before engine has been started.

Engine w ill not motor fo r starting .

Engine w ill motor but w ill not f i r e .

Engine starts but stops again a fter approximately seconds.

Train pipe vacuum fa i ls to build up when engine is running.

Air pressure fa i ls to build up when engine is running.

No power when con tro ller is moved to Notch 1.

Alarm ligh t brightens and power Is lo s t when reopening con tro ller a fte r coasting.

Normal fu ll power is not available .

Power is lost completely.

Alarm ligh t bright continuously, no loss of power.

Engine stops

Battery not being charged

Locomotive fa ilu re In service

CHANGING FUSES

(a ) Stop Engine

(b) Open B .I .S . (Down p o s it io n )

(c ) Remove suspected fuse

(d ) Place fuse across tester and note if lamp l ights. ( i f lamp does not light test replacement fuse)

(e) Place fuse into position

( f ) Close B .I .S . (Up position )

(g) Restart engine

On locomotives f i t te d with English E lectric engines and eventually on the whole f le e t of Brush Type 2 locomotives the engine w ill shut down i f cooling level is low . F a u lts 2 , 4 , 1 2 a re m od ified a ccord in g ly .

FAULT N o . l

INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE NOT LIT WHEN REVERSING HANDLE IS AT E.O.

Check control c ir cu it breaker is closed (Up with red spot showing)

Check battery isolating switch is closed (Up)

FAULT No. 2

ALARM LIGHT BRIGHT BEFORE ENGINE HAS BEEN STARTED

Do not attempt to start engine

Check indicator ligh ts on control cubicle

Water Level Low red ligh t on

If at Depot or if overhead conductors are present request assistance

If away from Depot and not under overhead conductors, top up header tank by means of the emergency f i l l e r .THIS MUST BE REPORTED

Fuel Supply Emergency red light on. +

Place Switch F .T .I .S . to TEST

If fuel transfer pump does not run, check battery charging fuse.

If fuel transfer pump runs check if fuel is being delivered to emergency tank *

Earth fau lt red light ON

If relay trips again see Fault 12 right hand branch

If fuel is being delivered turn F .T .I .S . to normal and proceed.

If no fuel is being delivered to emergency tank turn F .T .I .S . to OFF and, if at Depot get assistance.If away from Depot see Fault 13.

+ If at any time the emergency fuel tank gauge shows below 45 gallons the matter must be reported.

* The normal rate o f delivery is about 1 gallon per minute.

Reset A.E.F.R.

FAULT N o ,3

ENGINE WILL NOT MOTORFOR STARTING WHEN REVERSER HANDLE IS AT E.O.

All desk indicator lights dim

Turn Switch E .S .I.S . to on

Engine Stopped ligh t bright

If engine turns slowly then stops assume fla t battery and get assistance

Check battery charging fuse by turning F .T .I .S . to test as in Fault 2

Try and engine room start

F A U L T N o.4

ENGINE WILL MOTOR BUT WILL NOT FIRE

Check engineroom stop button is out

Push in red banded button on engine governor

Turn hand wheel on front of engine fu lly clockwise and then release it gently, *

Turn F .T .I .S . to "Test" and run pump for a few minutes and attempt another sta rt.Turn F .T .I .S . back to "Normal”

On modified locomotives check cooling water le v e l.

* If engine overspeeds again and stops no further attempt must be made to restart. See also Fault 13 le f t hand branch.

On English E lectric engines raise indicator comes out. Check also is at the top of the quadrant.

overspeed lever until chromium that over-riding shut down handle

FAULT N o. 5

ENGINE STARTS BUT STOPS AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS

* Push in red banded button on governor.

Check o i l leve l in engine sump with d ipstick . *

If below minimum request assistance

If at or above minimum attempt to restart

See note below

* Should th is action have to be repeated, not more than three attempts must be made to restart the engine.

FAULT No . 6

TRAIN PIPE VACUUM FAILS TO BUILD UP WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING

Check reversing handle is not at "O ff"

Check D.S.D. If defective break the seals on the isolating cocks and close them. If at Depot get assistance.If away from Depot continue in service but driver must be accompanied.

Check fo r leaks on hose couplings and pipework

Check trip gear isolating cock is closed i .e . handle across pipe.

If reversing handle is at FOR or REV cheek D.S.D. pedal is depressed.

Check exhauster isolating switches are closed (down)

Place reversing handle to E.O. and in each cab check vacuum brake valve is at running and A.W.S. isolating handle is fu lly home in correct position .

FAULT N O .7

Check reversing handle is away from "O ff"

AIR PRESSURE PAILS TO BUILD UP WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING

Check for a ir leaks at drain cocks and coupling cocks

FAULT N o .8

Indicator Lights Out

Control c ircu it breaker tripped

Close control c ircu it breaker (Up).If it trips again get assistance

NO POWER WHEN CONTROLLER IS PUT TO NOTCH 1

Indicator Lights Normal

Alarm light bright only when con tro ller is open

* In an emergency V.C.G. or C.C.G. may be held in manually whilst the locomotive is worked forward to a point where a replacement can be obtained.

Turn E .I .S . back to normal when stablingl o co .

Check A.W.S. key in driving cab is up

Check train pipe vacuum is normal

Check V.C.G. by operating the p ro je c t in g tr ig g e r

Check M. I .S. on cub icle in the correct p o s i t io n

Check contro l a i r r eservo ir pressure. I f low check iso la t in g cocks are open (along the pipe)

Check main reservoir a ir pressure is normal

* Check C.C.G. by operating the pro je c t in g t r ig g e r

If noindicat ion check engine maintenance switch is at "Normal”

If load regulator is not atthe l e f t hand end o f it s travel turn handle s l i g h t l y and note that it runs to th isp o s i t io n .

I f Earth Fault red l ig h t is "On” reset P.E.F.R. and try again.I f P.E.F.R. t r ip s again get assistance i f at Depot.I f awayfrom Depotturn E . I .S .to "PowerIso la ted ”and resetP.E.F.R.Proceedandreportd e fec t .

Check control cubicle lights

FAULT N o. 9

ALARM LIGHT BRIGHTENS AND POWER IS LOST WHEN REOPENING CONTROLLER AFTER COASTING

Close con tro ller - pause 15 seconds and reopen con tro ller

Load regulator fa iled to return to minimum fie ld position

Coast to next signal box station or telephone

Turn handle on load regulator anti-clockw ise and note it runs to the extreme le f t hand position

FAULT No . 10

Amber light bright

Hove con tro ller handle towards "o f f"

If amber dims, notch up again at a slower rate

NORMAL FULL POWER IS NOT AVAILABLE

Loss of a ir pressure in th rottle control pipe

Check M .I.S . is at "A ll in"

If amber ligh t does not dim, isolate each pair o f motors in turn apply power, and see i f amber light remains dim.When defective motor has been found leave that pair isolated .

Do not exceed the follow ing ammeter currents

(a) For b rie f periods when starting 1000 amps.

(b) While accelerating 850 amps.

(c ) Continuous 600 amps.

Report defect as soon as possible and request fresh locom otive.

Note: The overloads w ill tr ip at 1,100 amps with a pair o f motors isolated .

Check hose coupling cocks are closed

On English E lectric engines note that the over-riding shut down handle is at the top of the quadrant.

FAULT No.11

All desk indicator lights out

POWER IS LOST COMPLETELY

Stop under the protection of fixed signals if possible

Alarm ligh t bright when con tro ller is

open

Indicator lights normal

Loss of train pipe vacuum

See Fault 6

Red light bright (engine stopped)

See Fault 13.

Close compressor governor isolating cock and, i fcompressor runs and pressure does not rise above 115 p .s . i , proceed.Request another lo co , at f i r s t opportunity

Check fo r leaks or drain cocks open

* E .I.S . should be returned to normal when stabling and defect reported.

Checkcontrolc ircu itbreakeron fusepanelis up

If controlc ircu itbreakercannot beresetrequestassistance

Overload relay tripped, close con tro ller and notch up again at a slower ra te .

If reopening thecon trollera ftercoastingseeFault No.9

Main reservoir a ir pressure low

C.C.G. stuck open

Operate the projecting trigger on C.C. G.

In an emergency C.C.G. may be manually held in whilst the locomotive is worked forward to a point where a replacement can be obtained.

Compressor not running

Compressorrunning

Check E.P. lights and relays on cu b icle .

If P.E.F.R. has tripped reset i t .If it trips again turn E .I .S . to * Power Isolated, reset P.E.F.R. and proceed.

If the wheel s lip light brightens when the con tro ller is opened isolate each pair of motors in turn to find the defective pair. Leave the defective pair isolated and proceed to a point where another lo co , is obtainable, not exceeding the following ammeter readings

For short periods 1000 amps Accelerating 850 amps Continuous 600 amps

FAULT N o, 12

ALARM LIGHT BRIGHT CONTINUOUSLY NO LOSS OF POWER

Stop at next convenient point and check cubicle indications

Traction Motor Blower o f f

Check both blowers to see which one has stopped

Test and, if necessary- change fuse

If a blower s t i l l does not run continue journey but do not allow the main ammeter reading to exceed 600 amps.

Fuel Supply Emergency

Check gauge on emergency fuel tank

If about 40 gallons le f t this w ill su ffice for about 30 m iles. Turn F .T .I .S . to "Off" and clear main line within this distance

If time permits clear a ir locks as detailed in Fault No.13.

Water Temperature high

Check radiator shutters are open and check watertemperaturegauge

Continue journey at reduced power u ntil alarm ligh t dims.

If alarm light does not dim, check water temperature gauge if temperature s t i l l rises allow engine to idle until warning light dims, then proceed

If the cause is other than closed radiator shutters - report defective cooling system.

Water level low *

Check cooling water header tank. If no water in tank stop engine and request assistance

If water is present but low proceed at reduced power to nearest supply and top up header tank only i f there are no overhead conductors

* W ill not apply on E.E. engines or on modified lo cos .

Auxiliary earth fault relay tripped

Turn E .I .S . to "A uxiliaries

Isolated"

Reset relay in cubicle

Report and return E .I.S . to "Normal" whenstabling lo co .

FAULT No.13

ENGINE STOPS. RED - ENGINE STOPPED LIGHT BRIGHT

Coast, i f possib le to next station , telephone or signal box

Overspeed trip operated

Turn handwheel on free end of engine fu lly clockwise and release it , if engine starts and overspeeds again as soon as con tro ller is opened, reset - and clear main line on low notch, stop engine and request assistance.

On E.E. engines raise overspeed lever until chromium indicator latches out.

Low lubricating o i l pressure

Push in red banded button on governor, and check sump level by dipstick

If level is below minimum, request a s s is ta n c e

I f , at or above minimum, try and restart, not more than three attempts

If engine starts and runs check o i l pressure,

If pressure below 25 P .S .I .

Clear main line on low notch, request assistance

If pressure between 25/40 P .S .I .

Proceed and request a replacement locomotive

NOTE: - On E.E. or on modified lo cos , check cooling water level and top up if necessary, Beware o f overhead conductors

Fuel starvation (On M irrlees engines

only)

1. Open cock ' A' .Cock is below the emergency fuel tank

2. Slacken both bleed screws on transfer pump and allow fuel to flow until it is free of a ir bubbles.

3. Tighten suction side bleed screw on pump (nearest engine)

4. Turn F .T .I .S . to test

5 . When fuel flows without bubbles from delivery side bleed screw, screw it up tigh tly

6. Close cock ' A' (adjacent to emergency tank)

7. Check fuel being delivered to emergency tank

8. Check cock ' D' (on front of engine) is open. Press button on engine fuel r e lie f valve fo r 1/2 min.

9 . Restart engine and turn F .T .I.S . back to normal.

Fault No.14

BATTERY NOT BEING CHARGED

Battery voltmeter reading below 107 vo lts

Keep engine running, complete journey

At destination stop engine, open B .I.S . test and change battery charging fuse

FAULT No. 15

FAILURE IN SERVICE

Couple assisting locomotive to front of fa iled locomotive by coupling mechanical coupling main reservoir equalising pipes (one side only) and vacuum pipes

Couple heater pipes if required

On disabled locomotive

(a) Stop engine if it has not already stopped

(b) Open B .I .S .

(c ) Remove master key and A.W.S. key

(d) Check a ir and vacuum brake handles at "OFF"

(e ) Isolate Drivers Safety Device

Proceed to destination, detaching disabled locomotive at a convenient locomotive depot.

THE BRAKE ON THE DISABLED LOCOMOTIVE WILL BE SLOW TO APPLY AND DUE ALLOWANCE MUST BE MADE FOR THIS.

PREPARATION OF LOCOMOTIVE (BRUSH TYPE 2)

Obtain Master key, A.W.S. key and carriage key,1. Put personal e ffe c ts in driving cab - if No.2 cab close main ligh t switch.2 . Examine jumpers, couplings and pipes at both ends.3. Check water and fuel gauges - check trip gear.4. Get ta i l lamp from rear cab ( i f No.2 switch on lig h ts ) and place in position .5. Open b o iler fuel cock if steam heating.6 . Check no shed cables or pipes are attached.

In Driving Cab7. Check handbrake On, detonators and f ir e extinguishers (sea led ).8. Check a ir and vacuum brake handles are O ff.9 . Check b o iler emergency switch sealed closed .10. Head lamp - trimmed with red shade.11. Set head code - take master Key and go through lo c o .

Inside Locomotive12. Check pins are out of main extinguishers.13. Close B .I .S . (Up) and check exhauster switches down.14. Check braked/unbraked, engine maintenance and cab heat switches.15. Check switches behind flap a l l at 11 o ' clock16. Press fire alarm test button - note be ll rings.17. Check governor button in and on E.E. engines knob at top of s lo t .18. Check side door secure and on E.E. engines chromium knob out.19. Check stop button out and b o ile r switch Off (Down).20. Check emergency and b o ile r fuel tank gauges.

In Trailing Cab21. Put a ir and vacuum brakes Off - master key in and turn.22. Put reverser to E.O. - check red ligh t bright others dim.23. A fter 1 minute press start button t i l l red light dims.24. Check detonators f ir e extinguishers, b o ile r switches, blank head code.25. When a ir and vacuum build-up apply vacuum brake - release handbrake.26. Reverser to Off - remove master key - vacuum brake to Of f .27. Close doors and windows switch o f f lights e tc .

Inside Locomotive28. Open radiator shutters - check pipework and side door.

In Driving Cab29. Master key in - reverser to E.O. : A.W.S. key up.30. Check a ir and vacuum and test brakes and D.S.O.31. Apply a ir brake - release hand brake - test horns.

Changing Ends

1. Vacuum brake ON - reverser to OFF - master key out.2. Put a ir and vacuum handles to OFF - check brake cylinder pressures3. A.W.S. key down and out - set route indicator to blank.4. Secure cab and go to other cab.5. Make holding application of a ir brake - f i t master key and se lect E.O.6 . Put A.W.S. key in and up - set route indicator.7 . Check a ir and vacuum correct.

Stabling Locomotive

1. Apply handbrake - put a ir and vacuum brakes to OFF.2. Reverser to OFF - master key out - stop engine.3. A.W.S. key down and out - close doors and windows.4. Open B .I .S . and, in cold weather, close radiator shutters.5. Apply hand brake in other cab - switch o ff main ligh ts e tc . - close windows and

doors.6. Close b o ile r fuel cock - hand in keys and report defects if necessary.