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Stations from Strathfield to Berowra

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Strathfield, North Strathfield, Concord West, Rhodes, Meadowbank, West Ryde, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Beecroft, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh, Normanhurst, Hornsby, Asquith, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai, Berwora

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DOWN between Strathfield and North Strathfield

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Platform 6 (Down North Suburban) X25, 35, X35 to DNM, 55 if continuing on Down Relief
Platform 3 (Down North Main) X25, 60, 80

P to 18, P to top of hill, M < 35

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DOWN between North Strathfield and Concord West

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On Down Main - 115
On Down Relief - 85

P to 80, B for platform

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DOWN between Concord West and Rhodes

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On Down Main - continue on 115
On Down Relief - X80 to DNM, 70

P to 90, B at bridge

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DOWN between Rhodes and Meadowbank

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Down Relief ends after Rhodes! X70 to DNM
115

P to Parra River bridge, B other side of bridge

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DOWN between Meadowbank and West Ryde

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100

P to 70, B at sig

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DOWN between West Ryde and Denistone

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DOWN Main 90, 100
DOWN Suburban starts just after West Ryde!
X50 then 75, 85

P to 70, B on platform

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DOWN between Denistone and Eastwood

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65 on Down Suburban just before Eastwood platform 4

P to 70, B at bridge

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DOWN between Eastwood and Epping

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DOWN Main 90, X25, 60
DOWN Suburban 65 on the platform at Eastwood 90, 60

P to 85, B on platform

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DOWN between Epping and Cheltenham

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DOWN Main X25, 60, 90
DOWN Suburban ends after Epping!
DOWN relief starts after Epping platform 3, X60, 65, 70, 70, 70

P to 35, M <60, P to sig

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DOWN between Cheltenham and Beecroft

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DOWN Main 70
DOWN Relief 70

P&M 70 to tennis courts

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DOWN between Beecroft and Pennant Hills

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DOWN Main 80,115
DOWN Relief 65, 75,

P&M 70 till 115 board, B at PH Rd bridge

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DOWN between Pennant Hills and Thornleigh

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DOWN Relief ends before Thornleigh! X75

P to 60, B at sig

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DOWN between Thornleigh and Normanhurst

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85, 90

P to 1st bridge
B at 2nd bridge
3rd bridge is platform

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DOWN between Normanhurst and Hornsby

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80, X75 to platform 5, then 80, 80
X25 to platform 3, then X15 to platforms 1 or 2

P to 80

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DOWN between Hornsby and Asquith

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DOWN Main 80, 90, 115
DOWN Relief 60, 75
X45 to Down Turnback 1
X60 Down Relief to Down Main, 60 on DR, then X60 back to DM

P to 30
P to 80
B at washplant

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DOWN between Asquith and Mount Colah

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85

P to 37km post, B at bridge

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DOWN between Mount Colah and Mount Kuring-gai

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100, 75

P to 90, B after bridge

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DOWN between Mount Kuring-gai and Berowra

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70, 90

P to 70, P to 80 when clear, B at repeater

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Stations between Berowra and Strathfield

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Berowra, Mount Kuring-gai, Mount Colah, Asquith, Hornsby, Normanhurst, Thornleigh, Pennant Hills, Beecroft, Cheltenham, Epping, Eastwood, Denistone, West Ryde, Meadowbank, Rhodes, Concord West, North Strathfield, Strathfield

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UP between Berowra and Mount Kuring-gai

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90, 90, 90, 70

M 25, P to 85, M 70, B at concrete pillar

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UP between Mount Kuring-gai and Mount Colah

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80, 100, 95

P to 80, B when see traffic lights

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UP between Mount Colah and Asquith

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115, 100

P to bridge, B at 100 board

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UP between Asquith and Hornsby

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80

P to top pf wash plant, B at next sig

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UP between Hornsby and Normanhurst
X75 if coming from p4 80 Plat 3 or 4 P to 50, M<80, B at sig 2002
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UP between Normanhurst and Thornleigh
95, 95, X40 to UP Relief P to 2nd sig, B at yellow warning plate
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UP between Thornleigh and Pennant Hills
UP Relief ends before Pennant Hills! X40 P to 50, BSP
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UP between Pennant Hills and Beecroft
70 P to 50, M <70, B at stanchion before bridge
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UP between Beecroft and Cheltenham
90 P to 50, B at sig
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UP between Cheltenham and Epping
80, 60, X25 to p2 P to 50, B after M2 bridge for 60 board
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UP between Epping and Eastwood
Platform 1 - X35 to Up North Main, 90 on Up Suburban Platform 2 - 25, 80 on Up Main Once clear, P to 50, B at 2nd signal
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UP between Eastwood and Denistone
Up Main - 90 P to 50 or the bridge, B at next sig
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UP between Denistone and West Ryde
80 on Up Suburban Continue on 90 on Up Main Out of Denistone, if Medium P to 50 Caution P to 10 B at car park
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UP between West Ryde and Meadowbank
Up Suburban ends after West Ryde! Up Main X25, 115 If platform 1 (Up Sub) P to 50, BSP If platform 2 (Up Main) P to 35, B for X25
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UP between Meadowbank and Rhodes
115 P to top of bridge, B at substation
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UP between Rhodes and Concord West
Up Relief starts after Rhodes! X75 then 75 on Up Relief X80 to crossover to Down Relief, then 80 on Down Relief P to 90, B at sig 194
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UP between Concord West and North Strathfield
Main continue on 115 55 on Up Relief Down Relief is bi-di! 55 on Down Relief in Up direction P to 1st sig, B at 2nd sig
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UP between North Strathfield and Strathfield
On Up Main - 70, X25 to Up North Suburban, then 35 On Up Suburban - 60, X25 to Up North Main pl 1 or 2 P to 50
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Terminating stations between Strathfield and Berowra
Strathfield, North Strathfield, Concord West, Rhodes, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Hornsby, Asquith, Berowra
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Where is the PONR for Hornsby and City Circle services from the Up Main?
1st signal after Macdonaldtown
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Where is the PONR for Sydney Terminal from the Up Suburban?
2nd signal after Redfern platform 3
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Where is the PONR to go to Hornsby from the Local, Suburban and Main?
Local - 4th signal after Burwood platform 6 Suburban - 1st signal after Strathfield platform 6 Main - 2nd signal after Strathfield platform 3
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Where can you terminate at Strathfield on UP?
Platforms 1&2, change ends and return to Down
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Can you terminate at North Strathfield or Concord West on the Down and return to Central?
No, only able to terminate in UP direction
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What is the system of safeworking on the Down Relief between North Strathfield and the turnout to the Main at Concord West?
RVDS two way running
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Where is the PONR for an stations train to Central from Up North Main?
3rd main line signal after North Strathfield
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Where is the PONR to terminate at Concord West?
3rd signal after Rhodes on Up North Main
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How do you terminate at North Strathfield in UP?
Terminate on platform 3, change ends and return
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How do you terminate at Concord West in UP?
Terminate on platform 4 , change ends and return. (crossover to down track before platforms)
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What is the turnout speed from the Up Main to Down Relief at Concord West?
X80
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How do you terminate at Rhodes in DOWN?
Terminate on platforms 2 (Down Main) or 3 (Down Relief), change ends and return
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How do you terminate at Rhodes in UP?
Terminate on platform 1 (Up Main), shunt forwards clear of ground signal and return X25's to platforms 2 or 3
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What is the turnout speed Down Relief to Down Main after Rhodes?
X70
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What is unique about the signals city end of platform 2 & 3 at Rhodes?
They are on the wrong side
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Where are the emergency crossovers in sector 3?
Thornleigh and West Ryde (X25)
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Where is the PONR to - terminate at Eastwood on Down (platform 3) - terminate & return directly at Epping (platform 2) - terminate at Epping Turnback
WR7 - 1st signal after West Ryde (country end) | Need top green for all 3 moves. If take turnout, next terminating location is Cheltenham
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What is the turnout speed to the Down Suburban departing platform 3 at West Ryde?
X50
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How do you terminate at Eastwood in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 3 (Down Main), change ends and return
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How do you terminate at Eastwood in UP?
Terminate on platform 2 (Up Main), shunt forwards clear of ground signal and return to platform 3
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How do you terminate at Epping in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2, change ends and return
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How do you terminate at Epping in UP?
Terminate on platforms 1 or 2, change ends and return
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What is the speed departing platform 2 at Epping on the UP?
25
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Where is the PONR to terminate at Eastwood from the Up North Suburban?
1st signal after Epping platform 1
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What is the speed into the Epping Turnback?
X15
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Can you stop all stations if you depart platform 3 (Down Suburban) at Epping with an 'R' indication?
No, can't stop at Beecroft as no platform on Down Suburban
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How do you terminate at Cheltenham in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return
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What are the turnout speeds into and out of the Up Relief at Thornleigh?
X40 in and X40 out
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If you get 'R' on approach to Hornsby on Down Main, where will you go?
Platform 5 - can't change ends and return as fixed red at city end of platform 5!
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If you get 'M' on approach to Hornsby on Down Main, where can you go?
Platforms 1-4
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From what platforms can you go to Berowra?
1-5
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From what platforms can you go on the Up Main?
1-4 (fixed red city end platform 5)
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From what platforms can you access Turnback 1 at Hornsby?
3 and 4
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From what platforms can you access Turnback 2 at Hornsby?
2,3,4,5
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From what platforms can you access the Up Yard at Hornsby?
1 and 2 | Calling on with 'SG' on signal at end of platform, then S2-7 on next signal
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Where is the PONR for the Up Shore from the Up North Main?
5th signal after Asquith
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How do you terminate at Hornsby in DOWN?
Platforms 1-4 change ends and return | Platform 5 shunt forwards to turnback 2
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How do you terminate at Hornsby in UP?
All platforms, change ends and return
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How do you terminate at Asquith in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main) change ends and return
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Can a turnout repeater be accepted on B1 Berowra's Accept signal?
No
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How do you terminate at Berowra in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return
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What are the two ways in to HMC?
Inwards car road | Over the top via Main
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What are the three ways out of HMC?
Outwards car road Garden Road Over the top via Main
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What is the method of safe working on the Inwards and Outwards roads at HMC?
yard working (permissive) prepared to stop short of other trains
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How are trains worked in and out of the Inwards and Outwards roads if one is obstructed?
special yard working - communicating with shunter and signaller
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How are trains worked if communication breaks down during special yard working?
Piloted by shunter, max 15km/h
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What are the speeds in HMC?
8 and 13 (4km/h in wash and loop)
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What road is missing at HMC?
10
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Where are the permanent train stops located?
16 back 16 back back 5 top
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From where do you require a ROW from the shunter entering HMC?
'End of signalled authority' board
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What roads are protected by signals?
1, 2, 3, 8, 9
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What roads are protected by signals AND boom gates?
8 and 9
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Why must you stop an 8 car train at the 8 car mark on platforms 1 & 2 at Hornsby?
To clear the block joint
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What is the speed in the Up storage roads at Hornsby?
8km/h
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When a red signal is shown on a road in HMC (1,2,3,8,9) what does it mean?
STOP! Do not enter as overhead power is off
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Who is responsible for dividing and amalgamating trains in HMC?
shunter
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What authority do you require to depart HMC?
Shunters authority to the signal, then clearance of the signal
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What is the PONR for platform 1 at Hornsby on the Up North Main?
3rd signal after Asquith
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What signal indications do you get for the inward c/s from Platform 1? Platform 2?
Platform 1 - Caution | Platform 2 - Caution Turnout
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What signal indication do you get on HY77 for the inward c/s?
Calling on with 'IC' in route indicator
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Departing Hornsby is it possible to go to Berowra via the Up Shore line at Hornsby?
Yes

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