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1
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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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5
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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

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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

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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

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UP Relief ends before Pennant Hills! X40

P to 50, BSP

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UP between Pennant Hills and Beecroft

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70

P to 50, M <70, B at stanchion before bridge

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UP between Beecroft and Cheltenham

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90

P to 50, B at sig

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UP between Cheltenham and Epping

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80, 60, X25 to p2

P to 50, B after M2 bridge for 60 board

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UP between Epping and Eastwood

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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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32
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UP between Eastwood and Denistone

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Up Main - 90

P to 50 or the bridge, B at next sig

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UP between Denistone and West Ryde

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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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34
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UP between West Ryde and Meadowbank

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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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35
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UP between Meadowbank and Rhodes

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115

P to top of bridge, B at substation

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36
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UP between Rhodes and Concord West

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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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37
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UP between Concord West and North Strathfield

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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

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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

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Strathfield, North Strathfield, Concord West, Rhodes, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Hornsby, Asquith, Berowra

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40
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Where is the PONR for Hornsby and City Circle services from the Up Main?

A

1st signal after Macdonaldtown

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41
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Where is the PONR for Sydney Terminal from the Up Suburban?

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2nd signal after Redfern platform 3

42
Q

Where is the PONR to go to Hornsby from the Local, Suburban and Main?

A

Local - 4th signal after Burwood platform 6
Suburban - 1st signal after Strathfield platform 6
Main - 2nd signal after Strathfield platform 3

43
Q

Where can you terminate at Strathfield on UP?

A

Platforms 1&2, change ends and return to Down

44
Q

Can you terminate at North Strathfield or Concord West on the Down and return to Central?

A

No, only able to terminate in UP direction

45
Q

What is the system of safeworking on the Down Relief between North Strathfield and the turnout to the Main at Concord West?

A

RVDS two way running

46
Q

Where is the PONR for an stations train to Central from Up North Main?

A

3rd main line signal after North Strathfield

47
Q

Where is the PONR to terminate at Concord West?

A

3rd signal after Rhodes on Up North Main

48
Q

How do you terminate at North Strathfield in UP?

A

Terminate on platform 3, change ends and return

49
Q

How do you terminate at Concord West in UP?

A

Terminate on platform 4 , change ends and return. (crossover to down track before platforms)

50
Q

What is the turnout speed from the Up Main to Down Relief at Concord West?

51
Q

How do you terminate at Rhodes in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platforms 2 (Down Main) or 3 (Down Relief), change ends and return

52
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How do you terminate at Rhodes in UP?

A

Terminate on platform 1 (Up Main), shunt forwards clear of ground signal and return X25’s to platforms 2 or 3

53
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What is the turnout speed Down Relief to Down Main after Rhodes?

54
Q

What is unique about the signals city end of platform 2 & 3 at Rhodes?

A

They are on the wrong side

55
Q

Where are the emergency crossovers in sector 3?

A

Thornleigh and West Ryde (X25)

56
Q

Where is the PONR to

  • terminate at Eastwood on Down (platform 3)
  • terminate & return directly at Epping (platform 2)
  • terminate at Epping Turnback
A

WR7 - 1st signal after West Ryde (country end)

Need top green for all 3 moves. If take turnout, next terminating location is Cheltenham

57
Q

What is the turnout speed to the Down Suburban departing platform 3 at West Ryde?

58
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How do you terminate at Eastwood in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platform 3 (Down Main), change ends and return

59
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How do you terminate at Eastwood in UP?

A

Terminate on platform 2 (Up Main), shunt forwards clear of ground signal and return to platform 3

60
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How do you terminate at Epping in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platform 2, change ends and return

61
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How do you terminate at Epping in UP?

A

Terminate on platforms 1 or 2, change ends and return

62
Q

What is the speed departing platform 2 at Epping on the UP?

63
Q

Where is the PONR to terminate at Eastwood from the Up North Suburban?

A

1st signal after Epping platform 1

64
Q

What is the speed into the Epping Turnback?

65
Q

Can you stop all stations if you depart platform 3 (Down Suburban) at Epping with an ‘R’ indication?

A

No, can’t stop at Beecroft as no platform on Down Suburban

66
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How do you terminate at Cheltenham in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return

67
Q

What are the turnout speeds into and out of the Up Relief at Thornleigh?

A

X40 in and X40 out

68
Q

If you get ‘R’ on approach to Hornsby on Down Main, where will you go?

A

Platform 5 - can’t change ends and return as fixed red at city end of platform 5!

69
Q

If you get ‘M’ on approach to Hornsby on Down Main, where can you go?

A

Platforms 1-4

70
Q

From what platforms can you go to Berowra?

71
Q

From what platforms can you go on the Up Main?

A

1-4 (fixed red city end platform 5)

72
Q

From what platforms can you access Turnback 1 at Hornsby?

73
Q

From what platforms can you access Turnback 2 at Hornsby?

74
Q

From what platforms can you access the Up Yard at Hornsby?

A

1 and 2

Calling on with ‘SG’ on signal at end of platform, then S2-7 on next signal

75
Q

Where is the PONR for the Up Shore from the Up North Main?

A

5th signal after Asquith

76
Q

How do you terminate at Hornsby in DOWN?

A

Platforms 1-4 change ends and return

Platform 5 shunt forwards to turnback 2

77
Q

How do you terminate at Hornsby in UP?

A

All platforms, change ends and return

78
Q

How do you terminate at Asquith in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main) change ends and return

79
Q

Can a turnout repeater be accepted on B1 Berowra’s Accept signal?

80
Q

How do you terminate at Berowra in DOWN?

A

Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return

81
Q

What are the two ways in to HMC?

A

Inwards car road

Over the top via Main

82
Q

What are the three ways out of HMC?

A

Outwards car road
Garden Road
Over the top via Main

83
Q

What is the method of safe working on the Inwards and Outwards roads at HMC?

A

yard working (permissive) prepared to stop short of other trains

84
Q

How are trains worked in and out of the Inwards and Outwards roads if one is obstructed?

A

special yard working - communicating with shunter and signaller

85
Q

How are trains worked if communication breaks down during special yard working?

A

Piloted by shunter, max 15km/h

86
Q

What are the speeds in HMC?

A

8 and 13 (4km/h in wash and loop)

87
Q

What road is missing at HMC?

88
Q

Where are the permanent train stops located?

A

16 back
16 back back
5 top

89
Q

From where do you require a ROW from the shunter entering HMC?

A

‘End of signalled authority’ board

90
Q

What roads are protected by signals?

A

1, 2, 3, 8, 9

91
Q

What roads are protected by signals AND boom gates?

92
Q

Why must you stop an 8 car train at the 8 car mark on platforms 1 & 2 at Hornsby?

A

To clear the block joint

93
Q

What is the speed in the Up storage roads at Hornsby?

94
Q

When a red signal is shown on a road in HMC (1,2,3,8,9) what does it mean?

A

STOP! Do not enter as overhead power is off

95
Q

Who is responsible for dividing and amalgamating trains in HMC?

96
Q

What authority do you require to depart HMC?

A

Shunters authority to the signal, then clearance of the signal

97
Q

What is the PONR for platform 1 at Hornsby on the Up North Main?

A

3rd signal after Asquith

98
Q

What signal indications do you get for the inward c/s from
Platform 1?
Platform 2?

A

Platform 1 - Caution

Platform 2 - Caution Turnout

99
Q

What signal indication do you get on HY77 for the inward c/s?

A

Calling on with ‘IC’ in route indicator

100
Q

Departing Hornsby is it possible to go to Berowra via the Up Shore line at Hornsby?

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