Caulfield Sidings and Yards Flashcards
How many roads does Westall sidings have?
9 roads
What are the roads of Westall siding?
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)
How can road 1 of Westall siding be accessed?
From all 3 platforms in a DOWN direction or
From the the UP direction via the bypass track
How can all roads of Westall siding be accessed?
Routed via the bypass track to Siding A or B
What are the route indicators on the UP dwarf signals at Westall?
Left arrow= towards bypass track
Right arrow= towards sidings
How many siding are at Dandenong?
4
How many trains can each siding at Dandenong fit?
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
How can the sidings at Dandenong be accessed?
Sidings 1 and 2= platform 3 only
Sidings 3 and 4= platforms 1 2 and 3
Can a driver be instructed to manually operate the points (EHPM) and de-rail blocks in the SIDING of Cranbourne?
YES
How many sidings are at Cranbourne?
6
How are the sidings at Cranbourne numbered?
How many cars can they fit?
Numbered 3-8
Each can fit ONE 6/7 car train
Can a driver be instructed to operate points at Berwick?
Yes, a driver may be instructed to operate the DCPMs at Berwick
Who controls the Depot at Pakenham East?
Dandenong Signal control centre
However we must contact the Yard Master, who will liaise with them
How many Sidings are at Pakenham East?
10 sidings, labelled 1-10
How many trains can each road at Pakenham East hold?
Each road can hold THREE 6/7 car trains
Roads are divided into West, Centre and East
How can trains be routed to Pakenham east?
From either platform at Pakenham station
What is the speed when going through the wash at Pakenham East?
3.5km/h when in wash mode
5km/h if just driving through
How many sidings are at Mordialloc?
4 sidings
How are the sidings at Mordialloc numbered?
How many cars do they hold?
Numbered 3,4, 5 and 6
Can each hold ONE x six car train
How can the sidings at Mordialloc be accessed?
From either platform or from the centre track
Who operates the gates at Mordialloc?
It is the responsibility of the DRIVER
How many roads are at Kananook Sidings?
6 sidings
How are the sidings at Kananook numbered?
How many cars can they hold?
Numbered 1-14
Sidings 1-8= 2x6 car trains
Sidings 9-14= ONE sixcar train
15 and 16= workshop roads
What are the route indicators at Kananook sidings?
B= Bypass track
U= Unwired
S= Sidings roads 1-6
How many stabling sidings are at Frankston?
5 for metro use
What are the sidings at Frankston?
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
Where is there Metro Business risk at Frankston?
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
Are the gates at Frankston operated by the driver?
WSA points?
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
How many active sidings are at Brighton Beach?
Two, A and B
How many cars does each siding at Brighton beach hold?
Do they share a Dwarf?
A and B each hold ONE six-car train
They share a Dwarf
What time can rostered preparations start at Brighton Beach? (due to noise restrictions)
5:40 is the earliest
How many roads are at Sandringham?
How many cars can each road stable?
Four tracks, each can stable ONE six-car train
Labelled 1-4
Is there any Metro Business Risk at Sandringham?
How are the roads signalled?
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
Does the driver operate WSA points at Sandringham?
No, the signaller does
However it is the Drivers responsibility to ensure they are entering a vacant road
