Torfield Depot Workboard

This is the Torfield Depot Workboard. It shows planned work with vehicles at Torfield depot.

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Key to exams
S Exam - Basic service exam. Conducted every night, includes refuelling and checking that everything works. S Exams will not be shown on the Workboard.

A Exam - Takes place every 5 days and/or every 10,000 miles. They are conducted at night. This checks the brakes, wheels, etc.. A Exams will not be shown on the Workboard.

B Exam - Takes place every 3 months, or earlier if needed. This includes a full engine check and tests, and vehicles can be taken out of service for this. They also include all the jobs included in the S and A Exams. Often, during B Exams, some parts of the vehicle are replaced, but only minor.

C Exam - Not regularly scheduled. Includes major repair work, and is followed by a B Exam and sometimes (rarely) a T Exam when the C Exam is finished. Vehicles are taken out of service for this.

G Exam - Not regularly scheduled. Includes a full overhaul of the vehicle. It is followed by a B Exam and often also a T Exam when it is finished. Vehicles are taken out of service for this.

T Exam - tests on Torfield. All new vehicles at Torfield have to undertake these tests, which are similar to B Exams but much more thorough, on arrival. T Exams do often also take place on the mainline, as well as in the depot. Also, vehicles can also undergo a T Exam after G or C Exams. Vehicles are taken out of service for this.