Craigeburn Line Flashcards
From north Melbourne what platforms can you be routed to craigieburn from and what indicators would you get?
Platform 2 = E (eastern suburban)
Platform 4 = E (diverge to east suburban at north Melbourne junction)
Platform 6 = k (diverge to Broadmeadow suburban)
What speed from southern cross to Newmarket?
65km
What speed from Newmarket to Broadmeadows?
80km
What is the special speed at Essendon and what signals is it between?
55km
Between home signals ESD547 & ESD532
Special speed when going through Broadmeadow through down platform?
75km
Speed from Broadmeadows to craigieburn?
115km
Speed from Newmarket to Flemington racecourse
40km
Flemington racecourse speed board 30km
25km Flemington recourse platform (dead end)
What is the safe working system on both craigieburn and Flemington racecourse lines?
ABS
What are the terminating locations on the Craigieburn line?
Kensington (down only)
Essedon
Broadmeadows
Craigieburn
What are the terminating locations on the Racecourse line?
Kensington (down only)
Showgrounds
Flemington racecourse
Stabling locations on the craigieburn line?
North Melbourne sidings
Broadmeadows
Craigieburn
Stabling locations on racecourse line ?
North Melbourne sidings
Flemington racecourse
Controlling signallers on the craigieburn line?
Kensington = Kensington
Newmarket = Kensington
Moonee ponds (up home signal) = Kensington
Essendon = Kensington
Glenroy - Broadmeadows = craigieburn
Somerton = craigieburn
Craigieburn = craigieburn
Controlling signaller on the Flemington recourse line?
Kensington
Where does both high beams and country track force protection area begin on the craigieburn line?
Broadmeadows
How are caution orders received on the craigieburn/Kensington line?
Transmitted or handed
All locations recorded
How can you be routed from Kensington station?
On platform 2 the up dwarf signal can give 3 illuminated arrow indicators
LEFT ARROW = unwired siding
UP ARROW = east suburban line
RIGHT ARROW = Broadmeadows suburban line
To run via city loop up trains must be routed toward the east suburban
How do you know which way you are being routed on the down at Newmarket?
Normal speed aspect = down toward essedon
Medium speed aspect = down towards Flemington racecourse
What are the route indicators at Broadmeadows?
UP Platform 1 you can get:
LEFT ARROW = toward essedon
RIGHT ARROW = Albion loop (unwired)
UP Platform 2 you can get:
E = Essendon
S = A Siding
L = Albion loop (unwired)
What are the specifics of Broadmeadow sidings?
3 roads A, C, D (we only use 2)
Siding C = 3 x 6 car train
Siding D = unwired
Siding A = 1 x 6 car train (emergency)
Siding C can be accessed from both platforms
Siding A from platform 2
All roads individually dwarfed
What are the specifics of craigieburn sidings?
25 roads
1-18 used for stabling
Siding 1 contains the wash plant
Siding 7 contains the wheel lathe
Sidings 19-25 are workshop sidings
Access from craigieburn station:
Platform 1 gets you to roads 1-18
Platform 2 via the holding road = access to all roads including workshop
Platform 2 via down line = 1-18
What are the specifics for Flemington racecourse stabling?
4 roads numbered 1-4
Road 1 = 1 x 6 car train
Road 4 = 1 x 6 car train
Road 2,3 booked out of use
1 & 4 signalled by a home signal
All roads accessed from the down line
MBR is applied to Flemington racecourse for preps and stables
What are the three states of the white lights at Flemington racecourse and Showgrounds?
White lights extinguished = await white lights
White light solid = platform work completed, commence platform departure sequence
White lights flashing = emergency stop
Do you stable on the wash road at craigieburn?
DONT STABLE!!!
actually you should follow your slip
