Train preparation

Process for ensuring that a train is in a fit condition to enter service, that the train equipment is correctly deployed and the train composition matches the train's designated route(s). It includes the coupling or decoupling of vehicles, connecting or disconnecting of pipes, services, cabling and the indication of a rear end signal. Train preparation also includes brake configuration setting and the inspections, tests, and checks before departure. Note: The movement to get a vehicle in or out of the train composition is a shunting movement.