Hereford

Question 1

Malvern Wells to Shelwick Junction state the line speeds

Answer 1

40mph Malvern Wells Junction
60mph single line 
70mph entrance to Colwell tunnel
55mph exit colwell tunnel
70mph at colwell station
60mph at 2nd bridge 
40mph approach to Ledbury tunnel
25mph exit tunnel points for Ledbury
70mph viaduct after Ledbury
30mph shelwick junction

Question 2

Malvern Wells to Hereford identify the stations

Answer 2

Colwell

Ledbury

Question 3

Name the level crossing and type between Malvern Wells and Hereford

Answer 3

Stoke Edith

AHB

Question 4

Colwell tunnel and Ledbury tunnel state how you would gain the signallers attention in an emergency and where this equipment is located

Answer 4

Break the alarm wire

Located on the wall on the upside

Question 5

Ledbury, state the number, type and location of the stop signals

Answer 5

Colour light signals
L40 on exit from tunnel (3 aspect)
L39 off end of the platform (2 aspect)

Question 6

Ledbury to Shelwick junction state the type of single line

Answer 6

Tokenless Block

Question 7

After any signals at Ledbury, identify the location of the next stop signal

Answer 7

H201 protects Shelwick Junction

Question 8

Identify the line speed from Shelwick junction to Hereford down passenger loop platform

Answer 8

30mph
75mph
40mph
20mph

Question 9

The 2nd signal after Shelwick Junction has a main aspect and Junction indicator 4 (H60) identify the routes from this signal

Answer 9

Main Aspect - Down Main

Junction indicator 4 - Down Relief

Question 10

The last signal before Hereford station has a main aspect and junction indicator 1 (H 58) identify the routes from this signal also state speeds

Answer 10

Main Aspect - Down main 40mph

Route indicator 1 - Down Passenger loop 20mph

Question 11

Hereford station name the lines left to right

Answer 11

Down platform loop
Down main 
Down relief 
Up relief 
Up Main
Bay

Question 12

Hereford station, identify the shunt movements from the down platform to the up platform

Answer 12

Depot long sidings (HST and turbo)

Up Main in Down direction Itowards limit of shunt (turbo)

Question 13

Departing Hereford, identify which platforms can be used

Answer 13

Up Main
Bay
Down main
Down platform loop

Question 14

Hereford Station (inclusive) to Shelwick Jn, identify the number of stop signals.

Answer 14

4

H6
H8
H10
H102

Question 15

Hereford to Malvern Wells, identify the line speeds

Answer 15

40mph leaving Hereford
75mph 3rd signal
30mph Shelwick junction 
70mph 
40mph Ledbury 
60mph exit tunnel 
70mph 3rd bridge
55mph Colwell station 
70mph into Colwell tunnel
60mph exit Colwell tunnel 
70mph Malvern Wells Junction

Question 16

Ledbury, state the location and type of all stop signals UP

Answer 16

L1 - 3 Aspect colour light on viaduct
L4 - semaphore end of platform
L5 - semaphore protects points

Question 17

What is the type of single line between Ledbury and Malvern Wells

Answer 17

Tokenless block

Question 18

Malvern Wells box state the number of stop signals and location

Answer 18

3
semaphore protects junction
Semaphore protects crossover points
Colour light is section signal towards Newlands