Doncaster Route Learning Flashcards
How many controlling signallers are there on the Hull-Doncaster route and name these?
7- Hull Paragon, Hessle Road, York ROC Brough, York ROC, Goole Bridge, Goole, Doncaster
What is the line of route called from Hull Station to Hessle Station?
Up Main
What is the line of route that commences after Hessle Station and where does this continue until?
Up Hull- until Gilberdyke Junction
What line of route commences after Gilberdyke Junction and where does this continue to?
Up Saltmarshe- until Thorne Junction
What line of route commences after Arksey Ings Lane UWC and where does this continue until?
Down Thorne- until Marshgate Junction
What line are you on if you receive a ‘T’ at D308 and stop at the next red signal?
Thorne Slow
What line are you on if you are on Platform 3 at Doncaster station?
Up Slow
What line are you on if you are on Platform 4 at Doncaster station?
Down Slow
What line are you on if you are on Platform 8 at Doncaster Station?
Down Pass Loop
What two lines are immediately next to Platform 8/Down Pass Loop?
2 Way Goods 1 & 2 Way Goods 2
What indication must you receive at Hull Paragon when going to Doncaster?
Proceed aspect and ‘M’
If you start at Hull Paragon on a single yellow, where is your red signal?
Before Anlaby Road Junction
List the speeds from Hull Paragon to Doncaster
15mph out of station
25mph- At West Parade Junction
40/50SP- After West Parade Junction
50mph- At Hessle Road’s first signal
55mph- After Chalk Lane
75mph- Before Dairycotes Bridge
75/90SP- After Dairycotes Bridge
90- After Hessle
75/90SP- Before Ferriby Loop
70/75SP- Before Melton Lane OD
75- After Brough
70/75SP- At Cave OD
70- At single flashing yellow before Oxmardyke
40- Gilberdyke Junction
50- After Gilberdyke R&G
70- At the first signal on Gilberdyke Junction
65/70SP- At Green Oak Goit
70- At Baulkholme UWC
30/60- At Goole Bridge
70- After Goole Bridge
35- Thorne Junction
60- After Thorne Junction
80- At back of signals on opposite line
60- Bentley Junction
25- D308 signal at Marshgate Junction
What is the speed over the main-to-main cross over if using the turnaround signal at Ferriby that returns trains to the Up Hull?
30mph
What are the speeds associated with Ferriby Loop?
30mph over points at Ferriby Junction, 60mph in Ferriby Loop, 40mph at Melton Junction
What is the speed if travelling over Goole Bridge in the wrong direction on either line?
10mph
What is the speed over the main-to-main cross over at Goole Station?
15mph
What is the speed over the main-to-main cross over at Brough Station?
25mph
What is the name of the goods loop at Goole?
Up & Down Goods
What route indications can you receive from the platform starting signal at Goole when travelling on the Up Saltmarshe?
G- Goods
M- Main
B- Branch
What is the speed on the Up & Down Slow lines?
40mph
What is the name of the junction after Goole Station?
Potters Grange Junction
What is the name of the junction that closely follows Hessle Road’s first signal when travelling in the Up direction on the Up Main?
Anlaby Road Junction
What is the name of the junction before Hessle Road signal box?
Hessle Road South Junction
What is the name of the junction next to Arco?
Hessle East Junction
If passing the platform starting signal at Goole in the up direction, how many sets of points must you check are set correctly for you?
4
If the platform starting signal at Goole in the up direction shows a single yellow aspect, where is the red signal located?
Before Dutch River Bridge
What indications would you receive if you were signalled onto the Down Slow after Thorne Junction?
Proceed aspect and junction indicator number 1 before the junction & a ‘G’ in the route indicator box above the position light when on Thorne Junction
Can you accept routing onto the Down Slow if you are calling at Hatfield & Stainforth?
No
Can you accept routing onto the Down Slow if you are calling at Kirk Sandall?
Yes
How many opportunities are there to rejoin the Down Fast if calling at Kirk Sandall but you have been travelling on the Down Slow?
2 opportunities
What indication would you receive if you were rejoining the Down Fast after being put on the Down Slow at the first opportunity?
Proceed aspect and no.4 junction indicator
Can you accept a junction indicator number 5 at the first signal that allows you to rejoin the Down Fast after travelling on the Down Slow?
No- this takes you to Applehurst Junction
If you receive a main aspect at the first signal that allows you to rejoin the Down Fast after travelling on the Down Slow, can you accept this and what does this mean?
Yes you can accept this and you are being signalled to continue on the Down Slow but you must return to the Down Fast at the following opportunity to do so.
Can Hatfield & Stainforth station be accessed from the Down Slow?
No, only the Down Fast
What is the speed over the points to return to the Down Fast from the Down Slow at the first opportunity to do so?
25mph
What is the speed over the points to return to the Down Fast from the Down Slow at the second opportunity to do so?
40mph
What indication must you receive to return to the Down Fast at the final opportunity?
Proceed aspect and no.4 indicator
Can you be signalled onto the Down Slow after Hatfield & Stainforth?
Yes at the bunny ears signal
What indication must you receive if being signalled onto the Down Slow after Hatfield & Stainforth and what indication must you not accept?
Bunny ears signal- must receive no.1 only. Must not accept no.4 as this takes you to Applehurst junction.
If signalled onto the Down Slow after Hatfield & Stainforth, which opportunity must you return to the Down Fast on?
There is only one option- you must return at the final opportunity to rejoin the Down Fast before Kirk Sandall.
Can you return to the Down Fast at either the first opportunity or second opportunity if calling at Kirk Sandall?
Yes, you can return at either and still call at the station.
What are your actions if you receive a proceed aspect and no.5 junction indicator at the first opportunity to return to the Down Fast if you are travelling on the Down Slow?
Stop and contact the signaller. This is a wrong route onto Applehurst Junction. Complete RT3185.
What indication will you get in the route indicator when signalled onto the Down Fast at Thorne Junction?
‘D’
Can you accept a no.1 junction indicator at Kirk Sandall junction?
No. You must only continue straight here.
What are your actions if you received main aspect only on your last chance to return to Down Fast?
Stop & contact signaller. This is a wrong route. Complete RT3185.
What route indications can you accept at D308 signal if terminating at Doncaster?
T, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8
What route indications can you accept at D308 signal if continuing to Sheffield?
T, 3, 4 or 8
What route indications can you accept at the signal on the Thorne Slow line if terminating at Doncaster?
0, 1 or 3
What route indications can you accept at the signal on the Thorne Slow line if continuing to Sheffield?
3 only
If you receive a single yellow and a ‘T’ at D308, where is the red signal?
On the Thorne Slow line
Name all of the level crossings and their type from Hull to Doncaster
St. George’s Rd CCTV
Chalk Lane CCTV
Melton Lane OD
Welton OD
Brough East OD
Crabley Creek MCG
Cave OD
Church Farm UWC
Broomfleet OD
Marr House Farm UWC
Oxmardyke OD
Gilberdyke R&G
Mill Farm UWC
Green Oak Goit OD
Baulkholme UWC
Saltmarshe OD
Boothferry Road MCB
Hook Moor Farm UWC
Creykes R&G
Tennits UWC
Moorends Farm UWC
Thorne Moorends AHBC
The Haggs UWC
Hatfield Lane UWC
Arksey Ings UWC
Where is the only AHBC on the route?
Thorne Moorends
Does Creykes R&G have wrong direction controls?
No
Does Gilberdyke R&G have wrong direction controls?
Yes
What signalling do you require if stopping at Ferriby?
Double yellow at 2nd signal after Ferriby (red protecting Ferriby loop- when this clears, this must show a proceed aspect and no.1 junction indicator)
At what locations are there signalled wrong direction moves to return in the up direction?
After Brough & after Ferriby
What speed can you travel over Gilberdyke R&G crossing in the wrong direction?
X 15
What is the normal position of the gates at Crabley Creek MCG?
Closed to road traffic
What does it mean if you receive a double yellow when leaving Brough in the Up direction?
Red is at Crabley Creek- Crabley Creek needs to confirm that the gates are closed to road traffic before the signal protecting it can clear
What signalling would you expect when approaching Gilberdyke Station?
Double flashing yellow before Marr House Farm, single flashing yellow before Oxmardyke, steady single yellow at Gilberdyke platform & red on Gilberdyke Junction
What risks are present at Gilberdyke?
Seeing the route is set by flashing yellows and forgetting to call at the station or calling at the station and leaving on a single yellow forgetting that the red is immediately around the corner.
What is the speed over Gilberdyke junction in the up direction?
40mph
What is the speed over Gilberdyke junction in the down direction?
30mph
Where is the only distant signal on the route and what does this mean for the aspects it can show?
After Gilberdyke station in down direction. Can only show single yellow and can never show red. Can’t receive single yellow at final signal on Gilberdyke junction.
What is a risk when approaching Ferriby in the down direction?
Receiving a single yellow before Melton Lane OD means that the red signal is before Ferriby. Risk is forgetting that there is a signal before Ferriby.
What type of signalling is used on this route & what type of signalling is used between Thorne Junction and Gilberdyke Junction on all lines?
TCB for all of route except TCB axle counters between Thorne Junction and Gilberdyke Junction.
If you pass a single yellow before stopping at Goole in the Down direction, what are your actions?
Set the DRA. Only reset upon receiving a ready to start signal from the guard.
What are the shut off, brake and stopping points for Hessle in the Up direction?
Shut off at Priory Way Bridge, brake at Jaguar, stop past the waiting shelter in both 2 & 3 cars
What are the shut off, brake and stopping points for Ferriby in the Up direction?
Shut off at the 2nd signal after Hessle (where double yellow would be) or at 60mph if you have stopped at Hessle, brake at the back of the signal on the opposite line and control speed to 50mph for the single yellow before observing red clear. Then travel over points into Ferriby loop at 30mph.
Stop at last Ferriby sign in 2 & 3 car
What are your actions if not stopping at Ferriby and why?
Shut off through Ferriby and brake at the first bridge to control speed of train for reduction to 70/75 SP after Ferriby.
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Brough in the up direction?
Shut off at Welton OD, brake at the back of the signal on the opposite line (60mph at bridge, 30mph at Brough East OD). Stop at steps in 2 car and under bridge in 3 car.
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Broomfleet in the up direction?
Shut off at Crabley Creek MCB, brake at Cave OD. Stop at last Broomfleet sign in both 2 & 3 cars.
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Gilberdyke in the up direction?
Shut off at Marr House Farm, brake at single flashing yellow before Oxmardyke. Stop at info screen in 2 car and platform end in 3 car.
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Saltmarshe in the up direction?
Shut off at TG1992 signal, brake at TG1990 signal. Stop at platform end in both 2 & 3 cars
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Goole in the up direction?
Shut off at whistle board, coast to 60mph for Goole Bridge, brake at bridge 6. Once red clears, 40mph, then shut off and brake from position light on opposite line.
Stop at waiting shelter in 2 car & platform end in 3 car.
What are your actions if you do not receive a red before Goole?
Coast to 60mph for Goole bridge and start to brake from the signal, using position light on opposite line as 40mph marker.
What are the shut off, brake & stopping points for Thorne North in the up direction?
Shut off at D638 signal (only signal on approach to Thorne North after Thorne Moorends- Doncaster’s first signal), brake at overhead wires. Stop at the info board in 2 car & platform end in 3 car
What are your actions if not stopping at Thorne North in the up direction?
Shut off through Thorne North and brake from the railings for 35mph at Thorne Junction.
After stopping at Thorne North in the up direction, what are your actions to prepare for the 35mph over Thorne Junction?
Shut off at first railings & brake at the 2nd railings.