Caulfield Sidings and Yards

Question 1

How many roads does Westall sidings have?

Answer 1

9 roads

Question 2

What are the roads of Westall siding?

Answer 2

Road 1= through stabling. Holds TWO 6/7 car trains (14car total)

Roads 3-6= maintenance roads (must be qualified)

Roads 7-8= stabling siding. Hold ONE six car train and ONE six or seven car train (13car total)

Roads 9-10= Stabling siding. Hold TWO six/seven car trains (14car total)

Question 3

How can road 1 of Westall siding be accessed?

Answer 3

From all 3 platforms in a DOWN direction or
From the the UP direction via the bypass track

Question 4

How can all roads of Westall siding be accessed?

Answer 4

Routed via the bypass track to Siding A or B

Question 5

What are the route indicators on the UP dwarf signals at Westall?

Answer 5

Left arrow= towards bypass track
Right arrow= towards sidings

Question 6

How many siding are at Dandenong?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

How many trains can each siding at Dandenong fit?

Answer 7

Siding 1= FOUR x 6/7 car trains
Siding 2= TWO x 6/7 car trains
Siding 3= ONE x 6/7 car train
Siding 4= ONE x 6/7 car train

Question 8

How can the sidings at Dandenong be accessed?

Answer 8

Sidings 1 and 2= platform 3 only

Sidings 3 and 4= platforms 1 2 and 3

Question 9

Can a driver be instructed to manually operate the points (EHPM) and de-rail blocks in the SIDING of Cranbourne?

Answer 9

YES

Question 10

How many sidings are at Cranbourne?

Answer 10

6

Question 11

How are the sidings at Cranbourne numbered?
How many cars can they fit?

Answer 11

Numbered 3-8
Each can fit ONE 6/7 car train

Question 12

Can a driver be instructed to operate points at Berwick?

Answer 12

Yes, a driver may be instructed to operate the DCPMs at Berwick

Question 13

Who controls the Depot at Pakenham East?

Answer 13

Dandenong Signal control centre
However we must contact the Yard Master, who will liaise with them

Question 14

How many Sidings are at Pakenham East?

Answer 14

10 sidings, labelled 1-10

Question 15

How many trains can each road at Pakenham East hold?

Answer 15

Each road can hold THREE 6/7 car trains
Roads are divided into West, Centre and East

Question 16

How can trains be routed to Pakenham east?

Answer 16

From either platform at Pakenham station

Question 17

What is the speed when going through the wash at Pakenham East?

Answer 17

3.5km/h when in wash mode
5km/h if just driving through

Question 18

How many sidings are at Mordialloc?

Answer 18

4 sidings

Question 19

How are the sidings at Mordialloc numbered?
How many cars do they hold?

Answer 19

Numbered 3,4, 5 and 6

Can each hold ONE x six car train

Question 20

How can the sidings at Mordialloc be accessed?

Answer 20

From either platform or from the centre track

Question 21

Who operates the gates at Mordialloc?

Answer 21

It is the responsibility of the DRIVER

Question 22

How many roads are at Kananook Sidings?

Answer 22

6 sidings

Question 23

How are the sidings at Kananook numbered?
How many cars can they hold?

Answer 23

Numbered 1-14

Sidings 1-8= 2x6 car trains

Sidings 9-14= ONE sixcar train

15 and 16= workshop roads

Question 24

What are the route indicators at Kananook sidings?

Answer 24

B= Bypass track
U= Unwired
S= Sidings roads 1-6

Question 25

How many stabling sidings are at Frankston?

Answer 25

5 for metro use

Question 26

What are the sidings at Frankston?

Answer 26

Siding B- located on the Up end of the platform Holds two six car trains Sidings 4, 5, 6 and A are to the Down of the platform Each hold ONE six car train

Question 27

Where is there Metro Business risk at Frankston?

Answer 27

On the platform side of road 4 No other vechicles can be driven into siding 5 while prep or maintenance is happening in Sidings 4 or 6

Question 28

Are the gates at Frankston operated by the driver? WSA points?

Answer 28

YES the gates are the drivers responsibility The WSA points are the signallers responsibility, but the driver must ensure they are SET TO A VACANT ROAD

Question 29

How many active sidings are at Brighton Beach?

Answer 29

Two, A and B

Question 30

How many cars does each siding at Brighton beach hold? Do they share a Dwarf?

Answer 30

A and B each hold ONE six-car train They share a Dwarf

Question 31

What time can rostered preparations start at Brighton Beach? (due to noise restrictions)

Answer 31

5:40 is the earliest

Question 32

How many roads are at Sandringham? How many cars can each road stable?

Answer 32

Four tracks, each can stable ONE six-car train Labelled 1-4

Question 33

Is there any Metro Business Risk at Sandringham? How are the roads signalled?

Answer 33

Yes, Metro business risk on road 2 on the platform side. Also trains stabled on platfrom 1 cannot be prepped on the platform side Track 1 has a home signal Track 2 has its own dwarf Tracks 3 and 4 share a dwarf

Question 34

Does the driver operate WSA points at Sandringham?

Answer 34

No, the signaller does However it is the Drivers responsibility to ensure they are entering a vacant road