L to N Flashcards
Lichfield Trent Valley to Lichfield City
UP SUTTON LINE
AN162 SAS SPAD – Right hand signal
25mph on the left turn at the crossover
Whistle Board
60mph
2x foot crossings
AN156
Embankment
20mph
CAR STOP BOARD
Lichfield City to Shenstone
AN154 SAS SPAD
20mph
45mph
Lichfield City Junction - crossover at 25mph
60mph (no board, but opposite the junction indicator on the other line)
AN152
55mph
Nice fields on left
60mph
AN150
M6
AN146
CAR STOP BOARD
Shenstone to Blake Street
60mph still
AN144 SAS SPAD
AN142
AN140
AN136
50mph
CAR STOP BOARD
Blake Street to Butlers Lane
60mph still
Crossover at 15mph
AN134 SAS SPAD
EXCEPTIONAL RAILHEAD STARTS - track goes downhill
S BOARD
Butlers Lane to Four Oaks
60mph still
AN132 SAS SPAD
AN130 – Poorly sighted
55mph
CAR STOP BOARD
Four Oaks to Sutton Coldfield
AN126 SAS SPAD
Crossover at 20mph
60mph
EXCEPTIONAL RAILHEAD ENDS
Warning Board for 35mph
AN122
AN120
35mph
EXCEPTIONAL RAILHEAD STARTS
Sutton Tunnel
CAR STOP BOARD
Sutton Coldfield to Wylde Green
60mph still
AN116
Crossover at 25mph
AN114 – Poorly sighted on left bend
S BOARD
Wylde Green to Chester Road
60mph still
AN112
S BOARD
Chester Road to Erdington
60mph still
AN110 SAS SPAD
S BOARD
Erdington to Gravelly Hill
60mph still
AN106 SAS SPAD
AN104 – Poorly sighted
CAR STOP BOARD
Gravelly Hill to Aston
AN102 SAS SPAD
EXCEPTIONAL RAILHEAD ENDS
50mph
AN100 (Last 3 aspect)
Aston Expressway and M6 (Crossover at 25mph in between)
Warning Board for 20mph
AW4420 (First 4 aspect) with 40mph
Aston North Junction
20mph
S BOARD
Aston to Duddeston
SB4626 SAS SPAD
Crossover is at 15mph
30mph
Aston South Junction
UP VAUXHALL LINE
70mph
Neutral Section – No board
PA4414
PA4410
60mph
Warning Board for 30mph
CAR STOP BOARD
Duddeston to New Street
PA75 SAS SPAD
50mph
PA499
PA141
Vauxhall Junction
You join line on furthest left at 30mph (Crossover to join the Down Stour Line is at 20mph)
DOWN DERBY LINE
Proofhouse Junction
WP139 D
BR for NS151
NS151 (The red is on the top - The route indicator located beyond the signal, can show Platforms 7-12)
New Street South Tunnel
10mph
Speed changes
Lichfield Trent Valley =
Lichfield City =
Shenstone =
Blake Street =
Butlers Lane =
Four Oaks =
Sutton Coldfield =
Wylde Green =
Chester Road =
Erdington =
Gravelly Hill =
Aston =
Duddeston =
New Street = Stop
Lichfield Trent Valley = 25, 60, 20
Lichfield City = 20, 45, 60 (no board, opposite junction indicator), 55, 60
Shenstone = 60, 50
Blake Street = 60
Butlers Lane = 60, 55
Four Oaks = 60, 45, 35 (just before Sutton Tunnel)
Sutton Coldfield = 60
Wylde Green = 60
Chester Road = 60
Erdington = 60
Gravelly Hill = 50, 40, 20
Aston = 30, 70, 60
Duddeston = 50, 30, 10
New Street = Stop
S Boards….?
Butlers Lane
Wylde Green
Chester Road
Erdington
Aston
Line names….? (Junction and speed if applicable)
Up Sutton
Up Grand Junction = Aston North Junction
Up Vauxhall = Aston South Junction
Down Derby = Vauxhall Junction
Neutral Section….?
After Aston and Long Acre Bridge
What is important to note about the first signal at Lichfield Trent Valley?
It is on the right hand side
Describe the signals, line names, speeds, lineside features between Lichfield TV and Lichfield City
Up Sutton Line - signal right hand side - (25mph) - whistle board - (60mph, you won’t have time to get up to this though) - 2x foot crossings - signal - (20mph)
How many signals are between Lichfield City to Shenstone? What are the speed changes, and where do they occur?
4
20mph to start
45mph at Lichfield City Junction
60mph shortly after (no board, it is opposite the junction indicator on the other line)
55mph
60mph
What is important to note about Lichfield City station?
Right hand platform
(Also it has a Limit of Shunt for WDMs…. same as at Four Oaks)
What are the speed changes between Shenstone to Blake Street?
60mph
50mph (after the 4th and final signal, just before the station entrance)
How many signals are between Blake Street to Butlers Lane?
1 (60mph)
(Hill Hook Bridge is after the SAS SPAD signal)
Butlers Lane to Four Oaks has 2 signals, what is important to note about the second of these signals?
It is poorly sighted
(Just after Bellwell Lane Bridge)
Describe the signals, line names, speeds, lineside features between Four Oaks to Sutton Coldfield
3 signals….
Signal - (60mph) - Warning Board for 35mph - 2 signals - (35mph) - Sutton Tunnel
There are 3 Warning Boards throughout the route, where are they?
After Four Oaks, for 35mph
After Gravelly Hill, for 20mph
On APPROACH TO Duddeston, for 30mph
There are 3 signals between Gravelly Hill to Aston, what 2 things are important to note about the last of these (where the speed changes to 40mph) as you approach Aston?
It is the first 4 aspect signal
It is the first Proofhouse Workstation signal
Describe the signals, line names, speeds, junction, lineside features between Aston to Duddeston
Signal - (30mph) - Aston South Junction - Up Vauxhall Line - (70mph) - Neutral Section no board - 2x signals - (60mph) - Warning Board for 30mph - Banner Repeater
Where is the only Banner Repeater on this route?
Just before Duddeston station
There are 5 signals between Duddeston to New Street, after you pass Proofhouse Junction what signal are you looking for?
‘D’
What Line Name do you join @ Vauxhall Junction?
Down Derby Line
Where does the speed change from 45mph to 35mph between Four Oaks to Sutton Coldfield?
Just before Sutton Tunnel
As you leave Lichfield Trent Valley, what speed do you go over the Crossover at?
25mph
Lichfield City Junction Crossover speed?
25mph
There is a Crossover just after Blake Street….. speed?
15mph
Where does the 1st Exceptional Railhead start?
Just before Butlers Lane
Where does the 1st Exceptional Railhead end?
Just after Four Oaks (by the Crossover)
Speed over the Four Oaks Crossover?
20mph
Where does the second Exceptional Railhead area start?
Just before Sutton Tunnel
Where does the second Exceptional Railhead area end?
Just after Gravelly Hill (at the 50mph sign)
There is a Crossover before Wylde Green (opposite the Warning Board on the other line), what is the speed over it?
25mph
Between the consecutive M6 Bridges and the Aston Expressway, there is a Crossover….. speed?
25mph
There is a crossover just before Aston South Junction (going to Stechford) - speed? What do you find at the crossover?
15mph
There is a signal on the right hand side (red on top as it’s located on the ground)
After the 3rd signal where you join the Down Derby Line, you could turn right and join the Down Coventry on the Crossover…. speed?
20mph
Just before Butlers Lane there is Exceptional Railhead…. what do you notice about the gradient here that adds to that?
The track goes downhill
The signal at Park Street Bridge…. what do you notice about it? Where is the route indicator, and what Platform numbers can it show?
The red is on the top
The route indicator (located beyond the signal), can show Platforms 7-12
What Workstation controls the signals as you leave Lichfield Trent Valley? What does it change to, and where?
Aston Workstation
Changes to WMSC Proofhouse Workstation at the signal immediately before Aston North Junction (AW4420)
Where does WMSC Proofhouse Workstation become NS Panel?
At the signal immediately before New Street South Tunnel (NS151)
After LTV, what is the name of the Bridge where the speed changes to 20mph?
Sturgeons Hill Bridge
At Lichfield City Station, which of the 2 sidings is electrified?
Stabling Siding
(Ace siding is not electrified)
What are the names of the bridges between Shenstone and Blake Street?
Hollyhill Lane Bridge
Footherley Lane Bridge
(There are 2 signals between these bridges)
When you leave Shenstone the speed is 60mph…. what does this change to and where?
50mph just before Blake Street
When you leave Blake Street, what is the speed?
60mph
What is the name of the large bridge between Blake Street and Butlers Lane?
Hill Hook Bridge
(Located after the SAS SPAD one and only signal)
After which station does the gradient become downhill?
Butlers Lane
What Warning Board is between Four Oaks and Sutton Coldfield? Where is it located?
35mph
Located after the 1st signal and the crossover
There are 4 bridges between Sutton Coldfield and Wylde Green…. what are their names?
((SAS SPAD signal))
Manor Hill Bridge
Driffold Bridge
((signal))
Jockey Bridge
Highbridge Bridge
Between Sutton Coldfield and Wylde Green there is a crossover at 25mph….. between which bridges is this board located?
Jockey Bridge
Highbridge Bridge
What are the names of the bridges between Erdington and Gravelly Hill?
Reservoir A4040 Bridge
Fentham Bridge
(Both are located after the 2nd signal)
There is a Warning Board between Gravelly Hill and Aston…. what is it, and where is it located?
20mph, located at the last of the grouped Aston Expressway and M6 Bridges
What speed do you leave Aston station at?
30mph
What are the names of the 3 bridges after Aston?
Long Acre Bridge
Nechells Park Bridge
Nechells Place Bridge
What sidings can you be routed into?
2 and 3
Which stations are affected by Exceptional Railhead adhesion?
Butlers Lane
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
Wylde Green
Chester Road
Erdington
Gravelly Hill
Who controls the ECO?
Rugby
Immediately after you use the first crossover at 25mph, what do you need to do?
Sound your horn (between 0600-2359)
Is the 1st Proofhouse signal (AW4420) located before or after the grouped Aston Expressway and M6 Bridges?
After
NS151 is…… what?
The 1st New Street signal, located immediately after Park Street Bridge
Where is the Limit of Shunt? (x2) (Wrong direction movement)
After Lichfield City (fits a 6 car 323)
After Four Oaks (fits a 6 car 323)
If you are making a move towards the Limit of Shunt signal after Lichfield City, what will the route indicator show?
XD for Down Sutton Limit of Shunt
If you are making a move towards the Limit of Shunt signal after Four Oaks, what will the route indicator show?
XD for Down Sutton Limit of Shunt
If you turned left @ 20mph at Aston South Junction, where would you be heading towards?
Stechford, on the Up Grand Junction Line
After Lichfield City there are 2 Bridges, both are called Farm Bridge. How many signals are BEFORE each Bridge?
2
After Lichfield City, you pass over two large roads…. what are they?
A5
M6 Toll
(The 4th signal is located immediately after the M6)
How can you identify Hill Hook Bridge, and where is it located?
It is at an angle, and located between Blake Street and Butlers Lane (after the one and only SAS SPAD signal and the crossover)
There are three signals after Four Oaks…. the third signal is before Sutton Tunnel, but how do you know when you are nearing it? (Think, this is the reason the signal on the other side is a MULTI SPAD)
It is at the end of a long right bend
How can you identify Driffold Bridge, and where is it located?
It is at an angle, and located between Sutton Coldfield and Wylde Green (after one signal and Manor Hill Bridge)
If you look to the left between Chester Road and Erdington, what do you see?
A row of distinctive houses with large roofs
There are three signals after Gravelly Hill. The second signal is the last 3 aspect and also the last Aston signal….. how do you know when the 2nd signal is coming up?
It is at the end of a long right bend, immediately before the Aston Expressway and M6 Bridges
What Viaduct is immediately after Aston Station?
Aston Viaduct
The crossovers after Four Oaks, on approach to Wylde Green, and on approach to Aston have what on both lines?
Ground Position Lights
What is the first Foot Crossing you come to?
Sheriff Ride Foot Crossing
What is Ace Siding (Not electrified) otherwise known as?
Engineers Siding
How many signals are before the A5?
3
How many signals are between Holly Hill Lane Bridge and Footherley Lane Bridge?
2
Where is the Ground Position Light located at Four Oaks?
To the right of the ‘End of poor adhesion’ sign
The second signal after Sutton Coldfield (after Manor Hill Bridge and Driffold Bridge) is poorly sighted because it is…..
On a left bend
Are the crossovers at Four Oaks, on approach to Wylde Green, and on approach to Aston…. protected by Ground Position Lights?
Yes
What features does the SAS SPAD signal at Lichfield City have?
Junction Indicator for Lichfield City Junction
Theatre Box for a WDM to the Limit of Shunt…… “XD”
After Lichfield City, what feature is the 55mph sign located after?
Farm Bridge
(You have already passed 2 signals)
Is the 4th signal after Lichfield City, located before or after the M6?
After
(and before Farm Bridge)
How many signals do you get in between Holly Hill Lane Bridge and Footherley Bridge?
2
What are the first 3 things you see as you leave Blake Street?
60mph sign
SAS SPAD signal
Crossover at 15mph
What Bridge is between Blake Street to Butlers Lane, and what is immediately after it?
Hill Hook Bridge
Start of Exceptional Railhead sign
When you leave Butlers Lane (SAS SPAD signal) there are three Bridges in quick succession before you get to the next signal…. they are?
Buters Lane Bridge
Foot Bridge
Bellwell Lane Bridge
What feature does the signal at Four Oaks have?
Theatre Box….. “XD” for the Limit of Shunt
Immediately after the 20mph crossover at Four Oaks, what lineside feature do you get?
35mph Warning Board
Followed by a 45mph sign
What is the first thing you see when you leave Sutton Coldfield?
60mph sign
(The SOY SPAD signal is after this)
The 2nd signal after Sutton Coldfield is located before which Bridge?
Jockey Bridge
The SOY SPAD signal at Wylde Green….. is it located before or after the LHS allotment?
After
(Immediately before the cricket ground on the right)
The 2nd signal after Erdington is located before which Bridge?
Reservoir A4040 Bridge
There is a SAS SPAD signal at Gravelly Hill…… what 2 lineside features do you see quickly after this?
50mph sign
End of Exceptional Railhead sign
What Car Stop Boards do you get at Duddeston?
3, 4 on the same Car Stop Board, 6 Board at the end of the platform
At the stations where you stop at the Car Stop Board, which boards are displayed? (What is the exception?)
3 & 6
(Except for Duddeston which only has a 4 Car Stop Board)
What type of train would you be driving for this journey?
Class 323
If you are a 6 Car Unit, where is the 6 Car Stop Board located at all of the stations?
End of the platform
How do you know where the 3 Car Stop Board is located at Shenstone?
It is adjacent to the last house on the left
How do you know where the 3 Car Stop Board is located at Four Oaks?
It is under the footbridge
Where are the 4 viaducts located?
Shenstone Viaduct (Just after Farm Bridge….. on the way to Shenstone station)
&
Canal Viaduct (at the M6 and Aston Expressway Bridges)
Aston Viaduct (after the station)
Lawley Street Viaduct (at Proofhouse)
EXAM……. What are the risks with AN 162? (signal at LTV) What coping strategies would you adopt to mitigate having a SPAD?
SAS SPAD signal
Signal on the RHS
No associated AWS for the signal
……
Ensuring DRA is applied and only removed when ready to set off
Double checking signal aspect is clear before moving off
EXAM……. If you are standing at the platform at LTV and are required to shunt your train to clear the Down line….. describe the shunt movement…..
x
EXAM……. What is the name of the Tunnel shown in the picture? What is the length of the tunnel?
Sutton Tunnel
157 metres
EXAM……. AW 4420 approaching Aston…..
1. What are the potential risks associated with this signal?
2. What coping strategies would you adopt to mitigate having a SPAD?
- It is the 1st 4 aspect signal so if the previous signal was a green aspect then this signal could be a single yellow….. there is also a possible distraction due to the motorway in the background hence the obscuring board
- Target fix the signal on approach to avoid distractions
EXAM……. SB 4626…..
1. Where does the main aspect take you?
2. Where does the number 1 indication take you?
- Towards Duddeston and New Street
- Towards Stechford on the Up Grand Junction Line
EXAM…….. NS 154 (signal just before NS South Tunnel on the Down Stour Line)……
1. What are the risks with the signal and how could you alter your driving technique?
2. What indication would you receive for Platform 1 (to 3)?
3. What is the speed through the crossover?
- Short distance between signals in this area…… signal is also at the bottom of the dip so you have a restricted view on approach to it…… falling gradient as you go towards NS South Tunnel….. and possible poor railhead conditions
- Number 1 theatre box to the left of the signal (to tell you to go to Platform 1), and an “X” in the theatre box BELOW the signal
- 20mph
