Cotswold Route DM Flashcards
Departing Oxford, identify the route indications when departing with a train towards Worcester
L = Loop M = Main
What is the maximum line-speed from the down platform at Oxford towards the Down Main line
25mph
Identify the speeds departing via the Down Passenger loop
15mph then 25 Mph
Name the junctions between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill
Oxford North Junction Wolvercote Junction Charlbury Junction Honeybourne and Stratford Junction Norton Junction Wylds Lane Junction
After departing Oxford on the Down Main the line speed is 75mph identify the next change of speed and location
Oxford North
90mph
OX26 (Oxford North) state what indication is required on this signal when heading towards Worcester
Steady single yellow or
Flashing single yellow
If OX30 (Wolvercote Junction) is displaying a single yellow aspect with a junction indicator 1 state the location of the next stop signal
OX38, located on the single line just beyond Wolvercote Junction
Identify the type of single line between Wolvercote Junction and Charlbury Junction and who is the controlling signaller of the single line
Track Circuit Block with Axel Counters
Oxford Panel
State the line speed between Wolvercot Junction and Charlbury station
40mph
100mph
75mph
100mph
Name the stations between Oxford and Worcester
Hanborough, Coombe, Finstock, Charlbury, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore
State the approximate location you would brake for Hanborough
Clearing by the solar panel box
After passing Coombe, if you received a single yellow aspect at the distant (AW2405) where is your stop signal located ?
The approach to Charlbury Junction
What aid will be in place to assist drivers n approach t signal AW2407 (Charlbury Junction)
Warning sign
Reads “800m to AW2407
Who controls the signals at Charlbury
Ascot under Wychwood box
Down services terminating at Charlbury, describe how this movement is made including the signal indication, speed and limits of the movement ?
Receive a route indication “U” in the theatre box
Signalled from the Down Cotswolds to the Up Cotswolds
*via the 40mph crossover into the up platform
* towards the fixed red
What is the type of block working between Wolvercot and Charlbury Charlbury Junction and Ascott Ascott to Moreton in Marsh Moreton in Marsh to Honeybourne Honeybourne to Evesham Evesham to Norton Junction
Track Circuit Block single line Track Circuit Block Absolute Block Absolute Block Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block Single line
What are the line speeds between Charlbury and Moreton in Marsh
100mph
75mph
90mph
60mph
What is the name of the line
Down Cotswold
At Ascott under Wychwood, state the location of any stop signals
AW2413 located on approach to Ascott under Wychwood station
Name the Level crossings between Wolvercot Junction and Moreton in Marsh
Ascott Under Wychwood (MCB)
Bruern (MCB CCTV controlled by Ascott under Wychwood)
State the location you would start braking for Kingham station
After passing over Bruern level crossing
Bosleys UWC / New Bridge
State the number of stop signals under the control of Moreton in Marsh (in station limits) in the down direction (Down Main)
3 stop signals (MM2, MM3, MM5 )
Between the distant signal and Moreton in Marsh station identify any risks
1st signal MM2 poorly sighted on approach
Potential risk of reading through
If terminating at Moreton in Marsh and reversing back towards Oxford, describe the starting signal and its location
MM27 semaphore signal located on the right hand side
If terminating at Moreton in Marsh, state any potential risks if the train comprises of an HST 2+9 formation
Too big, as you will be on top of the points London end
State the line speeds between Moreton in Marsh and Evesham
75mph
70mph
75mph
50mph
Name the level crossings between Moreton in Marsh and Worcester and state the type
Blockley (CCTV controlled by Moreton in Marsh)
Campden (CCTV controlled by Moreton in Marsh)
Clayfields (Automatic half Barrier)
Littleton and Badsey (CCTV controlled by Evesham)
Name the tunnel between Moreton in Marsh and Evesham
Chipping Camden Tunnel
After Campden Tunnel, state the location of the next stop signal
Just after Honeybourne
Who controls the signals at Honeybourne
Evesham
Describe any shunts at Honeybourne
Shunt from the Down Cotswold to the Honeybourne siding via position light E2483
State the number of stop signals for Evesham in the down direction and the location
1 stop signal E2457
Just beyond end of Evesham platform
On departure from Evesham, state the next change of speed
90mph
Departing Evesham, the line is double line. State the location where the line changes to single line
Evesham West Junction
State the line speed from Evesham West Junction to Norton Junction
90mph
95mph
90mph
25mph
What is the approximate location you would brake for Pershore
Whistle Board for Mares Crossing
Norton Junction, state the location of all stop signals
NJ25 - protecting Norton Junction
NJ23 - section signal located on the Down Main
Describe the aspects you could receive in the distant signal for Worcester Shrub Hill
Single Yellow
Double Yellow
Identify the gradient from Worcester Shrub Hill Box distant signal and the home signal
Falling Gradient, downhill
At Shrub Hill box home signal there is a ground disc signal, identify the routes from this signal
Towards Worcester back sidings onto the next Ground disc SH64, or on the Up Main towards the next Ground disc SH54
When terminating at Worcester, where are trains normally stabled
Hereford Sidings
Worcester Sidings
If required to shunt with a unit from Platform 1 to Platform 2 describe the move
You would shunt out behind SH5/8 (Hereford end of Shrub Hill) and the get signalled back in
What is the risk when making this shunt move
It is on a curve to pull behind this signal plus the walking route is in the Cess
HST’s, If required to shunt from Worcester Shrub Hill station to Worcester/Hereford sidings, describe the move stating any signals located on the right hand side
On clearance of the platform stater signal, proceed towards Wylds Lane junction via SH12 (RHS) the stand behind ground disc SH67. On clearance of ground disc SH67 proceed towards ground disc SH64 (RHS) and proceed into siding 1 or 3 coming to a stand 6ft short of the Shore Supply board
HST’s, If required to shunt from Wylds Lane junction to the Back Road, describe the move
On clearance of ground disc SH67, proceed towards Back Road siding via ground disc SH54 and SH52 bringing the train to a stand at the yellow line on the platform
