Main West Flashcards

1
Q

Stations from Central to Emu Plains

A

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

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2
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What stations have no platform on the Main or Suburban between Central and Burwood?

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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)

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3
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DOWN between Central and Redfern

A

MAIN 80

SUB 65, 80

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4
Q

DOWN between Mac’town and Newtown

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB 50 near departure end of Newtown

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5
Q

DOWN between Newtown and Stanmore

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB 80 after Newtown

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6
Q

DOWN between Stanmore, Petersham and Lewisham

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

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7
Q

DOWN between Lewisham and Summer Hill

A

MAIN 100 adjacent to Lewisham

SUB continue on 80

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8
Q

DOWN between Summer Hill and Ashfield

A

MAIN continue on 100

SUB 50

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9
Q

DOWN between Ashfield and Croydon

A

MAIN continue on 100

SUB continue on 80

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10
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DOWN between Croydon and Burwood

A

MAIN 80

SUB continue on 80

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11
Q

DOWN between Burwood and Strathfield

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB 60

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12
Q

DOWN between Strathfield and Homebush

A
MAIN 65 (X25 if going to Hornsby), 80
SUB 55 (X25 if going to Hornsby), 80
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13
Q

DOWN between Homebush and Flemington

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

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14
Q

DOWN between Flemington and Lidcombe

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB 45 before Lidcombe platform 4

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15
Q

DOWN between Lidcombe and Auburn

A

MAIN 80 100

SUB X25, 80

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16
Q

DOWN between Auburn and Clyde

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

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17
Q

DOWN between Clyde and Granville

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

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18
Q

DOWN between Granville and Harris Park

A

WEST SUB 70, 80

WEST MAIN 75, X40, 80, 75

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19
Q

DOWN between Harris Park and Parramatta

A

WEST SUB 60

WEST MAIN continue on 75

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20
Q

DOWN between Parramatta and Westmead

A

WEST SUB 85, X50, 100

WEST MAIN X50, 60

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21
Q

DOWN between Westmead and Wentworthville

A

MAIN 100

SUB 115

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22
Q

DOWN between Wentworthville and Pendle Hill

A

MAIN continue on 100

SUB continue on 115

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23
Q

DOWN between Pendle Hill and Toongabbie

A

MAIN 115

SUB continue on 115

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24
Q

DOWN between Toongabbie and Seven Hills

A

MAIN 115

SUB 100

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25
Q

DOWN between Seven Hills and Blacktown

A

MAIN X50, 90, X65

SUB X50, 100, 100, X35

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26
Q

DOWN between Blacktown and Doonside

A

MAIN 115
SUB 115

P to 100, B @ 4th signal (near Featherdale WP)

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27
Q

DOWN between Doonside and Rooty Hill

A

MAIN 95
SUB continue on 115

P to 95

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28
Q

DOWN between Rooty Hill and Mount Druitt

A

MAIN 115
SUB continue on 115

P to top of hill, B @ next signal

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29
Q

DOWN between Mount Druitt and St Marys

A

MAIN 95
SUB X25 to Down Main

P to 100, B @ church with blue cross (almost top of hill)

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30
Q

DOWN between St Marys and Werrington

A

MAIN X40
Down Sub ends
115

P to 35, then P to 80

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31
Q

DOWN between Werrington and Kingswood

A

MAIN 80

P to 100, B @ car yard

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32
Q

DOWN between Kingswood and Penrith

A

MAIN 75

P to 70

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33
Q

DOWN between Penrith and Emu Plains

A

MAIN 100 (at arrival end of Emu Plains)

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34
Q

Stations between Emu Plains and Central

A

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

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35
Q

UP between Emu Plains and Penrith

A

85, 75, 75

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36
Q

UP between Penrith and Kingswood

A

p1 X25 p3 X35 115

P&M 75 till bridge

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37
Q

UP between Kingswood and Werrington

A

105, 115

P to 100, B @ pub

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38
Q

UP between Werrington and St Marys

A

Start of Up Sub (continue straight)
X40 to Up Main

P to 80, B for X40

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39
Q

UP between St Marys and Mount Druitt

A

MAIN 105 at end of platform, 115, X25 to Up Sub
SUB X50 to Up Main, 115

P to 100, B @ footbridge

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40
Q

UP between Mount Druitt and Rooty Hill

A

MAIN 115, 115
SUB 115, 115

P to sig top of hill, B @ club

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41
Q

UP between Rooty Hill and Doonside

A

MAIN continue on 115
SUB continue on 115

P to 90, B @ bridge

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42
Q

UP between Doonside and Blacktown

A

MAIN 100, X25 to loop
SUB X25 to Up Main, 100

P to 100, B @ points for loop

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43
Q

UP between Blacktown and Seven Hills

A

MAIN 100, 105, 115

SUB 100, 105

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44
Q

UP between Seven Hills and Toongabbie

A

MAIN 115

SUB 115

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45
Q

UP between Toongabbie and Pendle Hill

A

MAIN 100

SUB continue on 115

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46
Q

UP between Pendle Hill and Wentworthville

A

MAIN 115

SUB continue on 115

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47
Q

UP between Wentworthville and Westmead

A

MAIN 115, 80

SUB 115, 100

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48
Q

UP between Westmead and Parramatta

A

MAIN X40, 60, 75

SUB 100, X40, 75, 60

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49
Q

UP between Parramarra and Harris Park

A

SUB 80

MAIN continue on 75

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50
Q

UP between Harris Park and Granville

A

WEST SUB 70, 80

WEST MAIN X75 to Ylink, X40, 55

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51
Q

UP between Granville and Clyde

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 55

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52
Q

UP between Clyde and Auburn

A

MAIN 100, 100

SUB 80

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53
Q

UP between Auburn and Lidcombe

A

MAIN 80

SUB X35, 80

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54
Q

UP between Lidcombe and Flemington

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

55
Q

UP between Flemington and Homebush

A

MAIN 70

SUB continue on 80

56
Q

UP between Homebush and Strathfield

A

MAIN X25 to Up Sub, 50

SUB X25 to Up Local, 55, 80

57
Q

UP between Strathfield and Burwood

A

MAIN X25, 90

SUB X25, 60, 80

58
Q

UP between Burwood, through Croydon, and Ashfield

A

MAIN continue on 90

SUB continue on 80

59
Q

UP between Ashfield and Summer Hill

A

MAIN continue on 90

SUB 50, 80

60
Q

UP through Summer Hill and Lewisham

A

MAIN continue on 90

SUB continue on 80

61
Q

UP between Lewisham and Petersham

A

MAIN 80

SUB continue on 80

62
Q

UP through Petersham and Stanmore

A

MAIN continue on 80

SUB continue on 80

63
Q

UP between Stanmore and Newtown

A

MAIN 70

SUB 50

64
Q

UP between Newtown and Mac’town

A

MAIN continue on 70

SUB 80

65
Q

UP between Mac’town and Redfern

A

MAIN 50

SUB 60

66
Q

UP between Redfern and Central

A

MAIN 40

SUB 45

67
Q

Where is the PONR for all stations to the city on the Up Main after Flemington?

A

1st signal after Homebush platform 2 (to go across to Up Sub), then 1st after Strathfield platform 4 (to go across to Up Local)

68
Q

What is the speed into Lidcombe platform 4 in Down direction?

A

45km/h

69
Q

What indication do you need at platform 4 at Lidcombe to go West?

A

top yellow

70
Q

What 3 indications can you get at platform 4 at Granville (Down Suburban) to go to Harris Park via the Down West Main?

A

Medium Turnout, Caution Turnout, Calling on with ‘WM’

71
Q

What is the system of safeworking on the Down West Main between Granville and Harris Park?

A

RVDS two way running

72
Q

Where are the PONR’s for the Y link on the Up after Seven Hills?

A

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)

73
Q

What indication do you get to go to the Y link from Harris Park?

A

Top yellow and ‘S’ for Merrylands, or ‘D’ for Granville in the wrong running direction

74
Q

How do you terminate at Parramatta?

A

On the Up and Down Main, platforms 3 and 4, in either direction, change ends and return

75
Q

Where is the fixed red at Parramatta?

A

Platform 3 country end (turnback ground signal)

76
Q

Where is the PONR to terminate at Seven Hills from the Down Main at Parramatta?

A

3rd signal after Parramatta platform 4 (must cross to Down Suburban as can only terminate on p3 at Seven Hills in down direction)

77
Q

What indication do you need on platform 2 (Up West Sub) at Westmead to terminate at Parramatta?

A

top yellow (so you arrive on p3 at Parramatta)

78
Q

GE470 departing platform 2 at Westmead is the PONR for what moves?

A
Y link
Terminating at Parramatta (p3 Up Main)
Terminating at Granville (p3 Up Suburban)
Terminating at Auburn (p3 Up Suburban)
ASY and AMF
79
Q

What is the speed into platforms 1 (Up Sub) and 2 (Down Sub) at Parramatta?

A

60 km/h

80
Q

How do you terminate at Seven Hills?

A

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

81
Q

Where are you turning out to departing platform 4 (Down Main) or platform 3 (Down Sub) at Seven Hills on a top yellow?

A

Down Richmond line, ie Blacktown platforms 1, 2 or 3. Also can access Penrith if loop is free

82
Q

What are the turnout speeds at the country end of Seven Hills?

A

From main X50

From sub X40

83
Q

What are the PONR’s for the Richmond branch line after Seven Hills on the down?

A

MAIN 3rd signal after Seven Hills X65

SUB 4th signal after Seven Hills X35

84
Q

Departing Seven Hills what platforms can you arrive on at Blacktown form the Down Richmond Branch Line?

A

1, 2 or 3

85
Q

If tabled for Penrith what assurance do you need before accepting a top yellow departing Seven Hills?

A

Assurance that the loop road at Blacktown is clear

86
Q

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?

A

X70, platform 7

87
Q

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?

A

X35, platforms 1 -5

88
Q

How do you terminate at Blacktown?

A

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

89
Q

Which platforms at Blacktown allow for journeys to Richmond?

A

Platforms 1 & 2

90
Q

Where is the fixed red at Blacktown?

A

Country end of platform 5

91
Q

What sign is attached to the fixed red at Blacktown?

A

‘This signal must not be passed at STOP without authority form the signaller’

92
Q

In the Down direction how would you terminate on platform 5 at Blacktown and return to Central?

A

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

93
Q

How do you walk into the loop from Blacktown station?

A

Follow the yellow path from the country end of platforms 4 and 5

94
Q

How many sets fit in the loop?

A

3 eight car sets

95
Q

What are the terminating stations between Granville and Emu Plains?

A

Granville, Parramatta, Seven Hills, Blacktown, St Marys, Penrith, Emu Plains

96
Q

What are the speeds into platforms 4 in the down at both St Marys and Rooty Hill?

A

95

97
Q

How do you terminate at St Marys?

A

DOWN p 3 or 4 - change ends or shunt ahead

UP p 1-4 change ends and return

98
Q

What is special about the departure signal on the city end of platform 3 at St Marys?

A

It’s on the wrong side

99
Q

What is the speed approaching Werrington on the Up Main?

A

115

100
Q

What is the speed at platform 1 at St Marys?

A

105, 115

101
Q

What is the purpose of the emergency push button on signal 33.5 approaching Penrith?

A

To indicate a calling on - used only under the authority of the signaller, when running line signal has failed

102
Q

How do you terminate at Penrith?

A

DOWN p1-3 change ends or shunt ahead
DOWN p3 * shunt ahead into yard

UP p1&2 change ends or shunt ahead

103
Q

How do you access roads 4,5 and 6 in Penrith Down Yard?

A

Shunt towards Emu Plains turnback

104
Q

Can you stable a train in the through road of the number 1 down siding?

A

Only in an emergency

105
Q

What is the speed of the points on the city end of p3 at Penrith?

A

X35

106
Q

Which roads are unwired in Penrith Up Yard?

A

No 1 & 2 Up Storage

107
Q

Can you depart Penrith Up Yard via the Arrival Road?

A

no

108
Q

From which platforms at Penrith can you access the Electric Car Sidings?

A

platforms 1 &2

109
Q

Can you go directly to Emu Plains from the Electric Car Sidings at Penrith?

A

Yes, 2 and 3 car siding only (however 2 is currently booked out of service)

110
Q

How many car fit into Penrith Shunting neck?

A

6 cars

111
Q

Is there a shunter at Penrith?

A

yes

112
Q

What is the speed in the yards?

A

13

113
Q

What is unique about the signals on the country end of Penrith platforms 1, 2 and 3?

A

Deadend shunting signals (means you are going into a dead end or siding) staggered to the direction of travel

114
Q

Is it permitted to propel out of the Down Yard onto the Down Main at Penrith?

A

Yes with signallers authority

115
Q

Can you access the Up Yard directly from the platforms at Penrith?

A

No, you have to enter from the city end

116
Q

How do you terminate at Emu Plains?

A

DOWN only. Platforms 1 & 2, change ends and return

117
Q

Where is the fixed red at Emu Plains?

A

country end of platform 1

118
Q

Can you access the down yard from the Up Main coming from Emu Plains?

A

no

119
Q

Which roads at Blacktown are unwired?

A

No 2 goods road and perway sidings

120
Q

Under what conditions can you enter #1 and #2 storage roads at Blacktown coming from Marayong?

A

The train must be piloted by a standards officer

121
Q

What are the terminating locations between Central and Granville?

A

Central, Wells St, Redfern, Mac’town siding, Ashfield, Strathfield, Homebush, Flemington car sidings, Lidcombe, Auburn, Clyde, Granville

122
Q

What is the PONR on the DOWN suburban to terminate at Ashfield?

A

4th signal after Central platform 18

123
Q

On the Up Main what is the PONR for Croydon?

A

1st signal after platform 2 at Homebush

124
Q

How do you terminate at Ashfield?

A

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

125
Q

On the Up Suburban what is the PONR to terminate at Ashfield?

A

1st signal after Strathfield platform 4

126
Q

What sign is at the country end of platform 3 at Ashfield?

A

NO WAY shunt toward Sydney for turnback

127
Q

How do you terminate at Granville?

A

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

128
Q

In the Up direction how do you terminate at Lidcombe?

A

Terminate on platform 3, shunt forwards and return to platform 4

129
Q

How do you terminate at Clyde?

A

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

130
Q

What are the PONR’s for the Lidcombe loop?

A

UP Main and Suburban - 5th signal after Auburn

131
Q

What indication do you get on signals ST420M and ST422S to go to the Lidcombe loop?

A

MAIN - turnout with ‘L’ or calling on with ‘TL’

SUB - turnout or aclling on with ‘TL’

132
Q

What signal boxes control the Up and Down Main and Suburban lines between Auburn and Granville?

A

MAIN - Auburn panel and Granville signal box

SUB - Auburn panel and Clyde and Granville signal boxes

133
Q
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
A

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