Metrol Controlled Area Flashcards
Speed for MURL
60
Speed for Swanston street to the viaducts
25
Speed for Track 9A at flinders street station, over Elizabeth Street subway
15
Speed for Under Federation Square
40
Speed for Down end of federation square to Richmond
65
Speed from Richmond to Burnley
55
Speed for Down end of Federation square to Clifton hill
55
Speed for Up and Down Through Suburban viaducts
40
Speed for Clifton Hill/City Circle, Burnley, Northern and Caulfield Viaducts
35
Speed for Southern Cross to North Melbourne Junction
65
Speed for Metro and freight bypass tracks
40
Speed for Diverge between Caulfield through and Sandringham line at Richmond (plat 1 & 2)
25
Speed for Southern Cross platform 8A
25
Speed for Diverges between SSS and La Trobe Street bridge (Franklin street junction)
30
Speed for Franklin street junction track speed (Dudley st)
40
Speed for North Melbourne Junction to upfield
80
Speed for North Melbourne junction to Kensington
65
Speed for North Melbourne Junction to South Kensington
80
Speed for Speed proving Trips in the MURL
25
The Burnley group is comprised of what lines? (6 answers)
• Burnley Underground Loop
• Burnley Viaduct
• Alamein
• Glen Waverley
• Belgrave
• Lilydale
The Clifton Hill/ City Circle group is comprised of what lines?
• Clifton Hill / City Circle Underground Loop
• Clifton Hill / City Circle Viaduct
• Mernda
• Hurstbridge
The Caulfield group is comprised of what lines?
(6 answers)
• Caulfield Underground Loop
• Caulfield Viaduct
• Sandringham
• Frankston
• Cranbourne
• Pakenham
The northern group are comprised of what lines?
(9 answers)
• Northern Underground Loop
• Northern Viaduct
• Through Suburban Viaducts
• Upfield
• Craigieburn
• Racecourse
• Sunbury
• Werribee
• Williamstown
Where do the special and sandringham lines merge between FSS and Richmond?
Richmond Junction
What viaduct lines operate on ABS?
Down and Up through suburbans
What viaduct line operate on Bidirectional ABS?
• Caulfield
• Northern
• Burnley
• Clifton Hill
What are the three sets of tracks leaving southern cross through to the Moonee ponds Creek Junction?
- East Suburban lines ( usually craigieburn services)
- Main Suburban Lines ( usually Sunbury services)
- Through Suburban Lines (Usually Werribee and Williamstown services)
What are the six sets of lines between Federation square and Richmond?
- Sandringham Line
- Special Line
- Caulfield through line
- Caulfield local Line
- Burnley Local Line
- Burnley Through Line
The Signal control Panels at Metrol control what?
DEP
- Entrance and exit to and from loop
- Protect points
- Departure of trains form all MURL Platforms
MURL access Clifton Hill/City Circle?
• Southern cross platform 9
• Jolimont
• Flinders St Platforms 1,2 and 3 (city circle)
What is the boundary of the Metrol Controlled Area for the Burnley Group?
East Richmond
What is the boundary of the all Caufield Group
Richmond
What is the boundary of the Werribee and Williamstown lines
South Kensington- Down End
What is the boundary of the Sunbury and Craigieburn lines
Moonee Ponds Creek Junction
What is the boundary of the Broadmeadows Suburban line
North Melbourne sidings
What is the boundary of the 2 Upfield lines and what directions
Macaulay - Down
Flemington Bridge - Up
What is the boundary of the Mernda line
Jolimont
What is the boundary of the Hurstbridge line
Jolimont
What is the boundary of the Metro and Freight bypass lines
Southern Cross
What authority do you need to set back between East Richmond and Burnley/ Burnley Siding
Verbal from the area controller and overseen by the Senior Network Controller
Name the 6 areas in the MCA that are bi-directional ABS
Clifton Hill/ City Circle Viaduct and Loop
Burnley Viaduct and Loop
Northern Viaduct and Loop
Caufield Viaduct and Loop
Down Hurstbridge line near Clifton Hill
Metro and Freight bypass
Name the 6 sets of line between Flinders Square and Richmond
Sandringham line
Special Line
Caufield Through line
Caufield Local line
Burnley Local line
Burnley through line
SSCCBB
Richmond junction:
A diverge move is possible from all lines except 1, which one can’t diverge?
Burnley Through
What line merges with the Special Line at Richmond Junction?
Sandringham line
What line merges with the Sandringham line at the Richmond junction
The Special Line
Where is the MURL Access on the Burnley line and how many?
2
Southern Cross platform 10
Burnley throughs at Richmond Junction
Where is the MURL Access on the Caulfield line and how many?
3
Southern Cross platform 12
Caulfield locals at Richmond Junction
Caulfield throughs at Richmond Junction
Where is the MURL Access on the Northern line and how many?
3
Platform 1 at North Melbourne
Platform 3 at North Melbourne
Flinders Street platform 4&5
What type of route indicator on platform 1 at Richmond station
Feather type
The diverge speed at platform 1 Richmond Junction is?
25km/h
At Jolimont UP platform illuminated arrows will take you where?
Left arrow: FSS direct ⬅️
Right arrow: city circle/ Clifton Hill underground Loop➡️
At Nth Melbourne you have 2 types of route indicators, name them and where are they located?
Illuminated arrows: UP trains departing Plat 1&3
Illuminated letters (theatre type) DOWN trains departing Plat 2,4&6
Nth Mel: plat 1
Where will the arrows take you?
Left: ⬅️ direct Southern Cross
Right: ➡️ Northern Underground loop
Nth Mel: plat 2 - Dwn
What will the route indicator display?
E - East
U- Upfield
W- works siding ( non- metro)
Nth Mel: plat 3- Up
What will the route indicator display?
⬅️ direct to Southern Cross
➡️ Northern underground Loop
Nth Mel: plat 4 - Dwn
What will the route indicator display?
F- Footscray
E- East
U- Upfield
W- works Siding (non metro)
Nth Mel: plat 6- Dwn
What will the route indicator display?
K - Kensington
F- Footscray
Name the 5 Signal control Panels at Metrol
Caulfield Signal Control Panel
Clifton Hill Signal Control Panel
Burnley Signal Control Panel
Northern Signal Control Panel
Western Signal Control Panel
CCBNW
Name the 2 ways Caution Order can given
Transmitted
Handed by a suitable qualified competent worker
What points do drivers operate on the main line in the MCA
None
Where can you terminate in the MCA?
(4 answers)
Flinders Street: All platforms
Southern Cross: Platforms 8A and Platforms 9-12
South Kensington
Macaulay / Main Line
Where can you stable trains in the MCA?
(4 answers)
Lay-by sidings
Macaulay sidings
North Melbourne sidings
Victoria Park sidings
Victoria park DOWN terminate?
1- Arrive P2
2- Drive out past Dwarf VPK109 with competent worker
3- Push back Across points to P1
Victoria Park UP terminate?
- Arrive P1
- Change ends on Platform
- Receive a proceed aspect on home signal VPK104 with illuminated letter “D” to diverge down the line
Who controls Victoria park?
Clifton hill signal control panel
How do you receive a caution order at Victoria park?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers operate points at Victoria park?
No
What roads are at the Victoria park sidings and how many trains can it hold?
Siding A
Holds 2 six car trains
Individually dwarfed
How can you access Victoria park sidings?
Platform 1 with an illuminated “S”
What are the operating instructions for Victoria park Sidings?
Siding A at vic park had a metro business risk on the mainline side
Who controls Clifton hill?
Clifton hill signal control panel
How do you receive caution orders at Clifton hill?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do the points at Clifton hill?
No
What is the route indicator at Clifton Hill?
Signal aspect
Can trains travelling in either direction depart from both platforms at Clifton hill ?
Yes
Clifton hill down and up terminating?
Down and Up Terminate
1) Arrive into either platform and change ends
2) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart.
When is southern cross platform 8A used?
During special events such as Melbourne Showgrounds and Flemington racecourse
Who controls southern cross platform 8A?
Northern signal control panel
How do you receive caution orders at southern cross platform 8A?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do points at southern cross platform 8A?
No, may be asked to fit and secure hand locking bar
What route indicators will you see at platform 8A?
8- for platform 8A
M- take towards roads 10, 10a, 11
7- unwired
Who controls the lay by sidings?
Northern signal control panels
How do you revive caution orders at lay By sidings?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do points at lay by sidings?
No, may be asked to fit hand locking bar
What roads are at lay by sidings?
2 sidings, numbered 1 and 2 and hold one six car train each individually dwarfed
How do you access lay by sidings?
From platform 10, 10a, and 11 at southern cross
What are the operating instructions at the lay by sidings?
Train preps are restricted in both roads, the running line side must not be examined
Where is the walking access to the lay by sidings?
West end of platform 12 at Southern cross station
Who controls the Melbourne yard stabling siding?
Regional rail link controller
How do you get caution orders at Melbourne yard stabling siding?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do points at Melbourne yard stabling sidings?
Yes, may be asked to put points in hand position and operate
What is the route indicators for Melbourne yard stabling sidings?
-Down to metro and freight bypass illuminated “G” on 723
-Down to Melbourne yard illuminated “M”
- Up route from Melbourne yard illuminated right arrow
RRLC must be contacted prior to any movement of train
How many roads are at Melbourne yard stabling sidings and how many trains do they hold?
10 roads all individually dwarfed
Numbered 1-10 and hold one six car train in each
How do you access the Melbourne yard stabling siding?
Metro and freight bypass
Track speed 40km/h
Operating instructions at the Melbourne yard stabling sidings?
Metro business risk in siding 4 at B side of TMC due to Dynon road
What is the walking access to Melbourne yard stabling sidings?
There is walking access at North Melbourne station that leads to the sidings
Who controls the North Melbourne wash?
Regional rail link controller
How do you receive caution ordered at the North Melbourne wash?
Handed
Transmitted
Routing at North Melbourne wash?
-Down route to North Melbourne wash is and illuminated “M”
-To enter shunting neck at west end of wash, proceed aspect on dwarf and illuminated “W”
- illuminated “M” Is required when departing wash plant
What is the max speed in the North Melbourne wash?
5km/h
Operating instructions at North Melbourne wash?
CCW hand points
Who is the controller of North Melbourne sidings?
Western signal control panel
How do you get a caution order at North Melbourne sidings?
Handed
Transmitted
Does driver do points at North Melbourne sidings?
WSA points yes
DCPMs no, but in event of failure drivers may be asked to fit hand locking bar. A Competent Employee may be sent to manually operate these points
How many roads are at North Melbourne sidings and how many trains do they hold?
8 roads, numbered 1-8, hold one six car train each
There is one departure dwarf shared by all roads and WSA points
How do you access North Melbourne sidings?
Platform 6 at North Melbourne station showing an illuminated “K”
Operating instructions at North Melbourne sidings?
Siding 1 and 8 have a metro business risk due to cleaning platforms
What type of points are at North Melbourne sidings?
Hand operated WSA points
Who controls Macaulay stabling sidings?
Western signal control panel
How do receive caution orders at Macaulay stabling sidings?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do points at Macaulay stabling sidings?
WSA points yes
Metrol controlled points no, but in event of failure drivers may be asked to fit hand locking bar. A Competent Employee may be sent to manually operate these points
How many roads are at Macaulay stabling sidings and how many trains will fit?
7 roads, roads 1,3-7 are stabling roads and hold one six car track each
The light repair centre is located on road 2 and can hold 6 cars
There is also a shunting neck that can allow for 3 car movements
How to access the Macaulay stabling sidings?
Located off down upfield line
Platform 2 or 4 at NME
Must display an illuminated “U” on theatre type indicator
Operating instructions for Macaulay stabling sidings?
Roads 1,2 have a dwarf each
Roads 3-7 share a dwarf
Roads 5,6,7 can only be used my Siemens and Xtraps
Roads 3-7 all have WSA points
A six car train must not be divided or attached in sidings 5,6,7
What road is the light repair centre located on in Macaulay sidings?
Located on road 2 only used for Comeng
Speed 5km/h
What does the red door indicator light mean at the light repair centre?
Door is not fully open
Who is the controller at south Kensington?
Western signal control panel
How are caution orders received at south Kensington?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do points at south Kensington?
No
What route indicator will you be at south Kensington?
Illuminated “M”
What are the DOWN only terminating instructions at south Kensington?
Down (only) Terminate
1) Arrive on Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Dwarf SKN772 with an illuminated letter ‘M’ to the Up
Who is the controller of Burnley?
Burnley signal control panel
How do you receive caution orders at Burnley?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do the points at Burnley?
No
How many roads are at Burnley at how many trains do they hold?
3 roads, numbered 1,2,3
Hold two six car trains each
How do you access the sidings at Burnley?
Must receive a “GW” route indictor
What are the operating instructions for Burnley sidings?
Siding 3 has a metro business risk due to cleaning platforms
What is Burnley station siding A?
An emergency siding that can only be accessed from platform 4 and hold one six car train each
What route indicators are at Burnley?
BH - from plat 3 and 4
GW- from plat 3 and 4
Up Camberwell can access plat 2 from centre line and plat 1 and 2 from up line
Up Glenwaverly can access Burnley locals from plat 1
DOWN terminating procedure for Burnley?
1) arrive at platform 3 or 4 and detrain passengers
2) Shunt to Burnley sidings (with illuminated GW)
3) Re-dock to platform 1
If sidings are full
If the sidings are full:
1) Arrive into Platform 3 or 4
2) With a Competent Worker, push the train behind BLY337 (with an illuminated BH)
3) Receive a Proceed aspect and drive to Platform 2.
UP terminate from platform 2 at burnley?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on platform
3) receive proceed aspect to enter centre line towards box hill
If required to access down outside line towards box hill or down glenwaverly:
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) with competed worker push train. Behind signal
3) receive proceed aspect and drive to platform 4
Up terminate platform 1 at Burnley?
Up - Platform 1
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) With a Competent Worker, push the train behind BLY370
3) Receive a Proceed aspect and drive to Platform 2.
The train can then return toward Box Hill on the centre track or move out behind
Note: During occupations, Platform 1 can be used to terminate an Up Glen Waverley train.
1) Arrive on Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform.
3) Receive a Green hand signal and depart on the down to Glen Waverley
Where can you terminate, not included in the MCA?
• Burnley
• VIC park
• Clifton hill
