Main West Flashcards
Stations from Central to Emu Plains
Central, Redfern, Macdonaldtown, Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood, Strathfield, Homebush, Flemington, Lidcombe, Auburn, Clyde, Granville, Harris Park, Parramatta, Westmead, Wentworthville, Pendle Hill, Toongabbie, Seven Hills, Blacktown, Doonside, Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt, St Marys, Werrington, Kingswood, Penrith, Emu Plains
What stations have no platform on the Main or Suburban between Central and Burwood?
Macdonaldtown, Newtown, Stanmore (can only stop on p3 Down Suburban), Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill (can only stop p3 Down Suburban), Ashfield (can only stop on Suburban not Main), Croydon (can’t stop on Up Main)
DOWN between Central and Redfern
MAIN 80
SUB 65, 80
DOWN between Mac’town and Newtown
MAIN continue on 80
SUB 50 near departure end of Newtown
DOWN between Newtown and Stanmore
MAIN continue on 80
SUB 80 after Newtown
DOWN between Stanmore, Petersham and Lewisham
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Lewisham and Summer Hill
MAIN 100 adjacent to Lewisham
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Summer Hill and Ashfield
MAIN continue on 100
SUB 50
DOWN between Ashfield and Croydon
MAIN continue on 100
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Croydon and Burwood
MAIN 80
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Burwood and Strathfield
MAIN continue on 80
SUB 60
DOWN between Strathfield and Homebush
MAIN 65 (X25 if going to Hornsby), 80 SUB 55 (X25 if going to Hornsby), 80
DOWN between Homebush and Flemington
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Flemington and Lidcombe
MAIN continue on 80
SUB 45 before Lidcombe platform 4
DOWN between Lidcombe and Auburn
MAIN 80 100
SUB X25, 80
DOWN between Auburn and Clyde
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Clyde and Granville
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
DOWN between Granville and Harris Park
WEST SUB 70, 80
WEST MAIN 75, X40, 80, 75
DOWN between Harris Park and Parramatta
WEST SUB 60
WEST MAIN continue on 75
DOWN between Parramatta and Westmead
WEST SUB 85, X50, 100
WEST MAIN X50, 60
DOWN between Westmead and Wentworthville
MAIN 100
SUB 115
DOWN between Wentworthville and Pendle Hill
MAIN continue on 100
SUB continue on 115
DOWN between Pendle Hill and Toongabbie
MAIN 115
SUB continue on 115
DOWN between Toongabbie and Seven Hills
MAIN 115
SUB 100
DOWN between Seven Hills and Blacktown
MAIN X50, 90, X65
SUB X50, 100, 100, X35
DOWN between Blacktown and Doonside
MAIN 115
SUB 115
P to 100, B @ 4th signal (near Featherdale WP)
DOWN between Doonside and Rooty Hill
MAIN 95
SUB continue on 115
P to 95
DOWN between Rooty Hill and Mount Druitt
MAIN 115
SUB continue on 115
P to top of hill, B @ next signal
DOWN between Mount Druitt and St Marys
MAIN 95
SUB X25 to Down Main
P to 100, B @ church with blue cross (almost top of hill)
DOWN between St Marys and Werrington
MAIN X40
Down Sub ends
115
P to 35, then P to 80
DOWN between Werrington and Kingswood
MAIN 80
P to 100, B @ car yard
DOWN between Kingswood and Penrith
MAIN 75
P to 70
DOWN between Penrith and Emu Plains
MAIN 100 (at arrival end of Emu Plains)
Stations between Emu Plains and Central
Emu Plains, Penrith, Kingswood, Werrington, St Marys, Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, Doonside, Blacktown, Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Wentworthville, Westmead, Parramatta, Harris Park, Granville, Clyde, Auburn, Lidcombe, Flemington, Homebush, Strathfield, Burwood, Croydon, Ashfield, Summer Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, Stanmore, Newtown, Macdonaldtown, Redfern, Central
UP between Emu Plains and Penrith
85, 75, 75
UP between Penrith and Kingswood
p1 X25 p3 X35 115
P&M 75 till bridge
UP between Kingswood and Werrington
105, 115
P to 100, B @ pub
UP between Werrington and St Marys
Start of Up Sub (continue straight)
X40 to Up Main
P to 80, B for X40
UP between St Marys and Mount Druitt
MAIN 105 at end of platform, 115, X25 to Up Sub
SUB X50 to Up Main, 115
P to 100, B @ footbridge
UP between Mount Druitt and Rooty Hill
MAIN 115, 115
SUB 115, 115
P to sig top of hill, B @ club
UP between Rooty Hill and Doonside
MAIN continue on 115
SUB continue on 115
P to 90, B @ bridge
UP between Doonside and Blacktown
MAIN 100, X25 to loop
SUB X25 to Up Main, 100
P to 100, B @ points for loop
UP between Blacktown and Seven Hills
MAIN 100, 105, 115
SUB 100, 105
UP between Seven Hills and Toongabbie
MAIN 115
SUB 115
UP between Toongabbie and Pendle Hill
MAIN 100
SUB continue on 115
UP between Pendle Hill and Wentworthville
MAIN 115
SUB continue on 115
UP between Wentworthville and Westmead
MAIN 115, 80
SUB 115, 100
UP between Westmead and Parramatta
MAIN X40, 60, 75
SUB 100, X40, 75, 60
UP between Parramarra and Harris Park
SUB 80
MAIN continue on 75
UP between Harris Park and Granville
WEST SUB 70, 80
WEST MAIN X75 to Ylink, X40, 55
UP between Granville and Clyde
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 55
UP between Clyde and Auburn
MAIN 100, 100
SUB 80
UP between Auburn and Lidcombe
MAIN 80
SUB X35, 80
UP between Lidcombe and Flemington
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
UP between Flemington and Homebush
MAIN 70
SUB continue on 80
UP between Homebush and Strathfield
MAIN X25 to Up Sub, 50
SUB X25 to Up Local, 55, 80
UP between Strathfield and Burwood
MAIN X25, 90
SUB X25, 60, 80
UP between Burwood, through Croydon, and Ashfield
MAIN continue on 90
SUB continue on 80
UP between Ashfield and Summer Hill
MAIN continue on 90
SUB 50, 80
UP through Summer Hill and Lewisham
MAIN continue on 90
SUB continue on 80
UP between Lewisham and Petersham
MAIN 80
SUB continue on 80
UP through Petersham and Stanmore
MAIN continue on 80
SUB continue on 80
UP between Stanmore and Newtown
MAIN 70
SUB 50
UP between Newtown and Mac’town
MAIN continue on 70
SUB 80
UP between Mac’town and Redfern
MAIN 50
SUB 60
UP between Redfern and Central
MAIN 40
SUB 45
Where is the PONR for all stations to the city on the Up Main after Flemington?
1st signal after Homebush platform 2 (to go across to Up Sub), then 1st after Strathfield platform 4 (to go across to Up Local)
What is the speed into Lidcombe platform 4 in Down direction?
45km/h
What indication do you need at platform 4 at Lidcombe to go West?
top yellow
What 3 indications can you get at platform 4 at Granville (Down Suburban) to go to Harris Park via the Down West Main?
Medium Turnout, Caution Turnout, Calling on with ‘WM’
What is the system of safeworking on the Down West Main between Granville and Harris Park?
RVDS two way running
Where are the PONR’s for the Y link on the Up after Seven Hills?
1st signal after Harris Park platform 3 (Up West Main)
1st signal after Westmead platforms 1 & 2 (need to go on the Up West Main to get to Harris Park p3 and thus Y link)
What indication do you get to go to the Y link from Harris Park?
Top yellow and ‘S’ for Merrylands, or ‘D’ for Granville in the wrong running direction
How do you terminate at Parramatta?
On the Up and Down Main, platforms 3 and 4, in either direction, change ends and return
Where is the fixed red at Parramatta?
Platform 3 country end (turnback ground signal)
Where is the PONR to terminate at Seven Hills from the Down Main at Parramatta?
3rd signal after Parramatta platform 4 (must cross to Down Suburban as can only terminate on p3 at Seven Hills in down direction)
What indication do you need on platform 2 (Up West Sub) at Westmead to terminate at Parramatta?
top yellow (so you arrive on p3 at Parramatta)
GE470 departing platform 2 at Westmead is the PONR for what moves?
Y link Terminating at Parramatta (p3 Up Main) Terminating at Granville (p3 Up Suburban) Terminating at Auburn (p3 Up Suburban) ASY and AMF
What is the speed into platforms 1 (Up Sub) and 2 (Down Sub) at Parramatta?
60 km/h
How do you terminate at Seven Hills?
DOWN terminate on p3 (down sub) shunt towards Blacktown, clear of signal and return to platforms 1 or 2
UP terminate on platforms 1 or 2, change ends and return to down
Where are you turning out to departing platform 4 (Down Main) or platform 3 (Down Sub) at Seven Hills on a top yellow?
Down Richmond line, ie Blacktown platforms 1, 2 or 3. Also can access Penrith if loop is free
What are the turnout speeds at the country end of Seven Hills?
From main X50
From sub X40
What are the PONR’s for the Richmond branch line after Seven Hills on the down?
MAIN 3rd signal after Seven Hills X65
SUB 4th signal after Seven Hills X35
Departing Seven Hills what platforms can you arrive on at Blacktown form the Down Richmond Branch Line?
1, 2 or 3
If tabled for Penrith what assurance do you need before accepting a top yellow departing Seven Hills?
Assurance that the loop road at Blacktown is clear
If you get a top yellow with an ‘M’ on the 4th signal after platform 3 at Seven Hills what is the speed of the turnout? And on what platform will you arrive at Blacktown?
X70, platform 7
If you get a top yellow and ‘US’ on the 4th signal after platform 3 at Seven Hills what is the speed of the turnout? And on what platform will you arrive at Blacktown?
X35, platforms 1 -5
How do you terminate at Blacktown?
DOWN terminate on p1-6, change ends and return
UP terminate on p1-4, change ends and return
UP terminate on p5, shunt ahead and return
Which platforms at Blacktown allow for journeys to Richmond?
Platforms 1 & 2
Where is the fixed red at Blacktown?
Country end of platform 5
What sign is attached to the fixed red at Blacktown?
‘This signal must not be passed at STOP without authority form the signaller’
In the Down direction how would you terminate on platform 5 at Blacktown and return to Central?
Crossover to the Up Suburban at the 4th signal after Seven Hills platform 4, top yellow ‘US’ X35; travel in the wrong running direction to Blacktown platform 5 (Up Sub), change ends and return
How do you walk into the loop from Blacktown station?
Follow the yellow path from the country end of platforms 4 and 5
How many sets fit in the loop?
3 eight car sets
What are the terminating stations between Granville and Emu Plains?
Granville, Parramatta, Seven Hills, Blacktown, St Marys, Penrith, Emu Plains
What are the speeds into platforms 4 in the down at both St Marys and Rooty Hill?
95
How do you terminate at St Marys?
DOWN p 3 or 4 - change ends or shunt ahead
UP p 1-4 change ends and return
What is special about the departure signal on the city end of platform 3 at St Marys?
It’s on the wrong side
What is the speed approaching Werrington on the Up Main?
115
What is the speed at platform 1 at St Marys?
105, 115
What is the purpose of the emergency push button on signal 33.5 approaching Penrith?
To indicate a calling on - used only under the authority of the signaller, when running line signal has failed
How do you terminate at Penrith?
DOWN p1-3 change ends or shunt ahead
DOWN p3 * shunt ahead into yard
UP p1&2 change ends or shunt ahead
How do you access roads 4,5 and 6 in Penrith Down Yard?
Shunt towards Emu Plains turnback
Can you stable a train in the through road of the number 1 down siding?
Only in an emergency
What is the speed of the points on the city end of p3 at Penrith?
X35
Which roads are unwired in Penrith Up Yard?
No 1 & 2 Up Storage
Can you depart Penrith Up Yard via the Arrival Road?
no
From which platforms at Penrith can you access the Electric Car Sidings?
platforms 1 &2
Can you go directly to Emu Plains from the Electric Car Sidings at Penrith?
Yes, 2 and 3 car siding only (however 2 is currently booked out of service)
How many car fit into Penrith Shunting neck?
6 cars
Is there a shunter at Penrith?
yes
What is the speed in the yards?
13
What is unique about the signals on the country end of Penrith platforms 1, 2 and 3?
Deadend shunting signals (means you are going into a dead end or siding) staggered to the direction of travel
Is it permitted to propel out of the Down Yard onto the Down Main at Penrith?
Yes with signallers authority
Can you access the Up Yard directly from the platforms at Penrith?
No, you have to enter from the city end
How do you terminate at Emu Plains?
DOWN only. Platforms 1 & 2, change ends and return
Where is the fixed red at Emu Plains?
country end of platform 1
Can you access the down yard from the Up Main coming from Emu Plains?
no
Which roads at Blacktown are unwired?
No 2 goods road and perway sidings
Under what conditions can you enter #1 and #2 storage roads at Blacktown coming from Marayong?
The train must be piloted by a standards officer
What are the terminating locations between Central and Granville?
Central, Wells St, Redfern, Mac’town siding, Ashfield, Strathfield, Homebush, Flemington car sidings, Lidcombe, Auburn, Clyde, Granville
What is the PONR on the DOWN suburban to terminate at Ashfield?
4th signal after Central platform 18
On the Up Main what is the PONR for Croydon?
1st signal after platform 2 at Homebush
How do you terminate at Ashfield?
DOWN - terminate on platforms 4 or 5. From 5 shunt forwards and return to 4. From 4, change ends and return
UP - terminate on platform 3, shunt forwards and return to platform 4
On the Up Suburban what is the PONR to terminate at Ashfield?
1st signal after Strathfield platform 4
What sign is at the country end of platform 3 at Ashfield?
NO WAY shunt toward Sydney for turnback
How do you terminate at Granville?
DOWN p2 - shunt forwards and return to p3
DOWN p4 - shunt forwards or into Granville neck and return to p3
UP platforms 3 or 4, change ends and return
In the Up direction how do you terminate at Lidcombe?
Terminate on platform 3, shunt forwards and return to platform 4
How do you terminate at Clyde?
DOWN - terminate on platform 3 (down main), change ends and return to Up Main or Up Storage
UP - terminate on platform 2 (up main), shunt forwards into storage siding, change ends and return to platform 3
What are the PONR’s for the Lidcombe loop?
UP Main and Suburban - 5th signal after Auburn
What indication do you get on signals ST420M and ST422S to go to the Lidcombe loop?
MAIN - turnout with ‘L’ or calling on with ‘TL’
SUB - turnout or aclling on with ‘TL’
What signal boxes control the Up and Down Main and Suburban lines between Auburn and Granville?
MAIN - Auburn panel and Granville signal box
SUB - Auburn panel and Clyde and Granville signal boxes
Where do the following lines start and finish? Up Main Down Main Up Suburban Down Suburban Up Local Down Local Up Shore Down Shore Up North Main Down North Main Up West Suburban Down West Suburban
Up Main - Granville p1 - Sydney yard
Down Main - Sydney yard - Granville p2
Up Suburban - Granville p3 - Central p16
Down Suburban - Central p18 - Granville p4
Up Local - Homebush p6 - Central p17
Down Local - Central p19 - Homebush p7
Up Shore - points after HY106 - Central p18
Down Shore - Central p16 - Hornsby p2
Up North Main - points after Strathfield p3 - Bewrowra
Down North Main - Bewrora - Strathfield p1
Up West Suburban - St Marys p2 - Granville p1
Down West Suburban - Granville p2 - St Marys p3
