Main North Flashcards
Stations from Strathfield to Berowra
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
DOWN between Strathfield and North Strathfield
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
DOWN between North Strathfield and Concord West
On Down Main - 115
On Down Relief - 85
P to 80, B for platform
DOWN between Concord West and Rhodes
On Down Main - continue on 115
On Down Relief - X80 to DNM, 70
P to 90, B at bridge
DOWN between Rhodes and Meadowbank
Down Relief ends after Rhodes! X70 to DNM
115
P to Parra River bridge, B other side of bridge
DOWN between Meadowbank and West Ryde
100
P to 70, B at sig
DOWN between West Ryde and Denistone
DOWN Main 90, 100
DOWN Suburban starts just after West Ryde!
X50 then 75, 85
P to 70, B on platform
DOWN between Denistone and Eastwood
65 on Down Suburban just before Eastwood platform 4
P to 70, B at bridge
DOWN between Eastwood and Epping
DOWN Main 90, X25, 60
DOWN Suburban 65 on the platform at Eastwood 90, 60
P to 85, B on platform
DOWN between Epping and Cheltenham
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
DOWN between Cheltenham and Beecroft
DOWN Main 70
DOWN Relief 70
P&M 70 to tennis courts
DOWN between Beecroft and Pennant Hills
DOWN Main 80,115
DOWN Relief 65, 75,
P&M 70 till 115 board, B at PH Rd bridge
DOWN between Pennant Hills and Thornleigh
DOWN Relief ends before Thornleigh! X75
P to 60, B at sig
DOWN between Thornleigh and Normanhurst
85, 90
P to 1st bridge
B at 2nd bridge
3rd bridge is platform
DOWN between Normanhurst and Hornsby
80, X75 to platform 5, then 80, 80
X25 to platform 3, then X15 to platforms 1 or 2
P to 80
DOWN between Hornsby and Asquith
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
DOWN between Asquith and Mount Colah
85
P to 37km post, B at bridge
DOWN between Mount Colah and Mount Kuring-gai
100, 75
P to 90, B after bridge
DOWN between Mount Kuring-gai and Berowra
70, 90
P to 70, P to 80 when clear, B at repeater
Stations between Berowra and Strathfield
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
UP between Berowra and Mount Kuring-gai
90, 90, 90, 70
M 25, P to 85, M 70, B at concrete pillar
UP between Mount Kuring-gai and Mount Colah
80, 100, 95
P to 80, B when see traffic lights
UP between Mount Colah and Asquith
115, 100
P to bridge, B at 100 board
UP between Asquith and Hornsby
80
P to top pf wash plant, B at next sig
UP between Hornsby and Normanhurst
X75 if coming from p4
80
Plat 3 or 4 P to 50, M<80, B at sig 2002
UP between Normanhurst and Thornleigh
95, 95, X40 to UP Relief
P to 2nd sig, B at yellow warning plate
UP between Thornleigh and Pennant Hills
UP Relief ends before Pennant Hills! X40
P to 50, BSP
UP between Pennant Hills and Beecroft
70
P to 50, M <70, B at stanchion before bridge
UP between Beecroft and Cheltenham
90
P to 50, B at sig
UP between Cheltenham and Epping
80, 60, X25 to p2
P to 50, B after M2 bridge for 60 board
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
UP between Eastwood and Denistone
Up Main - 90
P to 50 or the bridge, B at next sig
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
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
UP between Meadowbank and Rhodes
115
P to top of bridge, B at substation
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
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
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
Terminating stations between Strathfield and Berowra
Strathfield, North Strathfield, Concord West, Rhodes, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Hornsby, Asquith, Berowra
Where is the PONR for Hornsby and City Circle services from the Up Main?
1st signal after Macdonaldtown
Where is the PONR for Sydney Terminal from the Up Suburban?
2nd signal after Redfern platform 3
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
Where can you terminate at Strathfield on UP?
Platforms 1&2, change ends and return to Down
Can you terminate at North Strathfield or Concord West on the Down and return to Central?
No, only able to terminate in UP direction
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
Where is the PONR for an stations train to Central from Up North Main?
3rd main line signal after North Strathfield
Where is the PONR to terminate at Concord West?
3rd signal after Rhodes on Up North Main
How do you terminate at North Strathfield in UP?
Terminate on platform 3, change ends and return
How do you terminate at Concord West in UP?
Terminate on platform 4 , change ends and return. (crossover to down track before platforms)
What is the turnout speed from the Up Main to Down Relief at Concord West?
X80
How do you terminate at Rhodes in DOWN?
Terminate on platforms 2 (Down Main) or 3 (Down Relief), change ends and return
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
What is the turnout speed Down Relief to Down Main after Rhodes?
X70
What is unique about the signals city end of platform 2 & 3 at Rhodes?
They are on the wrong side
Where are the emergency crossovers in sector 3?
Thornleigh and West Ryde (X25)
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
What is the turnout speed to the Down Suburban departing platform 3 at West Ryde?
X50
How do you terminate at Eastwood in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 3 (Down Main), change ends and return
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
How do you terminate at Epping in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2, change ends and return
How do you terminate at Epping in UP?
Terminate on platforms 1 or 2, change ends and return
What is the speed departing platform 2 at Epping on the UP?
25
Where is the PONR to terminate at Eastwood from the Up North Suburban?
1st signal after Epping platform 1
What is the speed into the Epping Turnback?
X15
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
How do you terminate at Cheltenham in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return
What are the turnout speeds into and out of the Up Relief at Thornleigh?
X40 in and X40 out
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!
If you get ‘M’ on approach to Hornsby on Down Main, where can you go?
Platforms 1-4
From what platforms can you go to Berowra?
1-5
From what platforms can you go on the Up Main?
1-4 (fixed red city end platform 5)
From what platforms can you access Turnback 1 at Hornsby?
3 and 4
From what platforms can you access Turnback 2 at Hornsby?
2,3,4,5
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
Where is the PONR for the Up Shore from the Up North Main?
5th signal after Asquith
How do you terminate at Hornsby in DOWN?
Platforms 1-4 change ends and return
Platform 5 shunt forwards to turnback 2
How do you terminate at Hornsby in UP?
All platforms, change ends and return
How do you terminate at Asquith in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main) change ends and return
Can a turnout repeater be accepted on B1 Berowra’s Accept signal?
No
How do you terminate at Berowra in DOWN?
Terminate on platform 2 (Down Main), change ends and return
What are the two ways in to HMC?
Inwards car road
Over the top via Main
What are the three ways out of HMC?
Outwards car road
Garden Road
Over the top via Main
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
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
How are trains worked if communication breaks down during special yard working?
Piloted by shunter, max 15km/h
What are the speeds in HMC?
8 and 13 (4km/h in wash and loop)
What road is missing at HMC?
10
Where are the permanent train stops located?
16 back
16 back back
5 top
From where do you require a ROW from the shunter entering HMC?
‘End of signalled authority’ board
What roads are protected by signals?
1, 2, 3, 8, 9
What roads are protected by signals AND boom gates?
8 and 9
Why must you stop an 8 car train at the 8 car mark on platforms 1 & 2 at Hornsby?
To clear the block joint
What is the speed in the Up storage roads at Hornsby?
8km/h
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
Who is responsible for dividing and amalgamating trains in HMC?
shunter
What authority do you require to depart HMC?
Shunters authority to the signal, then clearance of the signal
What is the PONR for platform 1 at Hornsby on the Up North Main?
3rd signal after Asquith
What signal indications do you get for the inward c/s from
Platform 1?
Platform 2?
Platform 1 - Caution
Platform 2 - Caution Turnout
What signal indication do you get on HY77 for the inward c/s?
Calling on with ‘IC’ in route indicator
Departing Hornsby is it possible to go to Berowra via the Up Shore line at Hornsby?
Yes
