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1
Q

Speed for MURL

A

60

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2
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Speed for Swanston street to the viaducts

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25

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Speed for Track 9A at flinders street station, over Elizabeth Street subway

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15

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Speed for Under Federation Square

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40

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5
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Speed for Down end of federation square to Richmond

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65

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Speed from Richmond to Burnley

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55

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Speed for Down end of Federation square to Clifton hill

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55

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Speed for Up and Down Through Suburban viaducts

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40

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Speed for Clifton Hill/City Circle, Burnley, Northern and Caulfield Viaducts

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35

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10
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Speed for Southern Cross to North Melbourne Junction

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65

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11
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Speed for Metro and freight bypass tracks

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40

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12
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Speed for Diverge between Caulfield through and Sandringham line at Richmond (plat 1 & 2)

A

25

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13
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Speed for Southern Cross platform 8A

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25

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14
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Speed for Diverges between SSS and La Trobe Street bridge (Franklin street junction)

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30

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15
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Speed for Franklin street junction track speed (Dudley st)

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40

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16
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Speed for North Melbourne Junction to upfield

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80

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17
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Speed for North Melbourne junction to Kensington

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65

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18
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Speed for North Melbourne Junction to South Kensington

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80

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19
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Speed for Speed proving Trips in the MURL

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25

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20
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The Burnley group is comprised of what lines? (6 answers)

A

• Burnley Underground Loop
• Burnley Viaduct
• Alamein
• Glen Waverley
• Belgrave
• Lilydale

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21
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The Clifton Hill/ City Circle group is comprised of what lines?

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• Clifton Hill / City Circle Underground Loop
• Clifton Hill / City Circle Viaduct
• Mernda
• Hurstbridge

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22
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The Caulfield group is comprised of what lines?
(6 answers)

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• Caulfield Underground Loop
• Caulfield Viaduct
• Sandringham
• Frankston
• Cranbourne
• Pakenham

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23
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The northern group are comprised of what lines?
(9 answers)

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• Northern Underground Loop
• Northern Viaduct
• Through Suburban Viaducts
• Upfield
• Craigieburn
• Racecourse
• Sunbury
• Werribee
• Williamstown

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24
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Where do the special and sandringham lines merge between FSS and Richmond?

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Richmond Junction

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25
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What viaduct lines operate on ABS?

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Down and Up through suburbans

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26
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What viaduct line operate on Bidirectional ABS?

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• Caulfield
• Northern
• Burnley
• Clifton Hill

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27
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What are the three sets of tracks leaving southern cross through to the Moonee ponds Creek Junction?

A
  • East Suburban lines ( usually craigieburn services)
  • Main Suburban Lines ( usually Sunbury services)
  • Through Suburban Lines (Usually Werribee and Williamstown services)
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28
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What are the six sets of lines between Federation square and Richmond?

A
  • Sandringham Line
  • Special Line
  • Caulfield through line
  • Caulfield local Line
  • Burnley Local Line
  • Burnley Through Line
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29
Q

The Signal control Panels at Metrol control what?

A

DEP
- Entrance and exit to and from loop
- Protect points
- Departure of trains form all MURL Platforms

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30
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MURL access Clifton Hill/City Circle?

A

• Southern cross platform 9
• Jolimont
• Flinders St Platforms 1,2 and 3 (city circle)

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31
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What is the boundary of the Metrol Controlled Area for the Burnley Group?

A

East Richmond

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32
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What is the boundary of the all Caufield Group

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Richmond

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33
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What is the boundary of the Werribee and Williamstown lines

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South Kensington- Down End

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34
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What is the boundary of the Sunbury and Craigieburn lines

A

Moonee Ponds Creek Junction

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35
Q

What is the boundary of the Broadmeadows Suburban line

A

North Melbourne sidings

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36
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What is the boundary of the 2 Upfield lines and what directions

A

Macaulay - Down
Flemington Bridge - Up

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37
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What is the boundary of the Mernda line

A

Jolimont

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38
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What is the boundary of the Hurstbridge line

A

Jolimont

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39
Q

What is the boundary of the Metro and Freight bypass lines

A

Southern Cross

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40
Q

What authority do you need to set back between East Richmond and Burnley/ Burnley Siding

A

Verbal from the area controller and overseen by the Senior Network Controller

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41
Q

Name the 6 areas in the MCA that are bi-directional ABS

A

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

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42
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Name the 6 sets of line between Flinders Square and Richmond

A

Sandringham line
Special Line
Caufield Through line
Caufield Local line
Burnley Local line
Burnley through line

SSCCBB

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43
Q

Richmond junction:
A diverge move is possible from all lines except 1, which one can’t diverge?

A

Burnley Through

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44
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What line merges with the Special Line at Richmond Junction?

A

Sandringham line

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45
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What line merges with the Sandringham line at the Richmond junction

A

The Special Line

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46
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Where is the MURL Access on the Burnley line and how many?

A

2
Southern Cross platform 10
Burnley throughs at Richmond Junction

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47
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Where is the MURL Access on the Caulfield line and how many?

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3
Southern Cross platform 12
Caulfield locals at Richmond Junction
Caulfield throughs at Richmond Junction

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48
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Where is the MURL Access on the Northern line and how many?

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3
Platform 1 at North Melbourne
Platform 3 at North Melbourne
Flinders Street platform 4&5

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49
Q

What type of route indicator on platform 1 at Richmond station

A

Feather type

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50
Q

The diverge speed at platform 1 Richmond Junction is?

A

25km/h

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51
Q

At Jolimont UP platform illuminated arrows will take you where?

A

Left arrow: FSS direct ⬅️
Right arrow: city circle/ Clifton Hill underground Loop➡️

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52
Q

At Nth Melbourne you have 2 types of route indicators, name them and where are they located?

A

Illuminated arrows: UP trains departing Plat 1&3
Illuminated letters (theatre type) DOWN trains departing Plat 2,4&6

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53
Q

Nth Mel: plat 1
Where will the arrows take you?

A

Left: ⬅️ direct Southern Cross
Right: ➡️ Northern Underground loop

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54
Q

Nth Mel: plat 2 - Dwn
What will the route indicator display?

A

E - East
U- Upfield
W- works siding ( non- metro)

55
Q

Nth Mel: plat 3- Up
What will the route indicator display?

A

⬅️ direct to Southern Cross
➡️ Northern underground Loop

56
Q

Nth Mel: plat 4 - Dwn
What will the route indicator display?

A

F- Footscray
E- East
U- Upfield
W- works Siding (non metro)

57
Q

Nth Mel: plat 6- Dwn
What will the route indicator display?

A

K - Kensington
F- Footscray

58
Q

Name the 5 Signal control Panels at Metrol

A

Caulfield Signal Control Panel
Clifton Hill Signal Control Panel
Burnley Signal Control Panel
Northern Signal Control Panel
Western Signal Control Panel

CCBNW

59
Q

Name the 2 ways Caution Order can given

A

Transmitted
Handed by a suitable qualified competent worker

60
Q

What points do drivers operate on the main line in the MCA

A

None

61
Q

Where can you terminate in the MCA?
(4 answers)

A

Flinders Street: All platforms
Southern Cross: Platforms 8A and Platforms 9-12
South Kensington
Macaulay / Main Line

62
Q

Where can you stable trains in the MCA?
(4 answers)

A

Lay-by sidings
Macaulay sidings
North Melbourne sidings
Victoria Park sidings

63
Q

Victoria park DOWN terminate?

A

1- Arrive P2
2- Drive out past Dwarf VPK109 with competent worker
3- Push back Across points to P1

64
Q

Victoria Park UP terminate?

A
  • Arrive P1
  • Change ends on Platform
  • Receive a proceed aspect on home signal VPK104 with illuminated letter “D” to diverge down the line
65
Q

Who controls Victoria park?

A

Clifton hill signal control panel

66
Q

How do you receive a caution order at Victoria park?

A

Handed
Transmitted

67
Q

Do drivers operate points at Victoria park?

A

No

68
Q

What roads are at the Victoria park sidings and how many trains can it hold?

A

Siding A
Holds 2 six car trains
Individually dwarfed

69
Q

How can you access Victoria park sidings?

A

Platform 1 with an illuminated “S”

70
Q

What are the operating instructions for Victoria park Sidings?

A

Siding A at vic park had a metro business risk on the mainline side

71
Q

Who controls Clifton hill?

A

Clifton hill signal control panel

72
Q

How do you receive caution orders at Clifton hill?

A

Handed
Transmitted

73
Q

Do drivers do the points at Clifton hill?

A

No

74
Q

What is the route indicator at Clifton Hill?

A

Signal aspect

75
Q

Can trains travelling in either direction depart from both platforms at Clifton hill ?

A

Yes

76
Q

Clifton hill down and up terminating?

A

Down and Up Terminate
1) Arrive into either platform and change ends
2) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart.

77
Q

When is southern cross platform 8A used?

A

During special events such as Melbourne Showgrounds and Flemington racecourse

78
Q

Who controls southern cross platform 8A?

A

Northern signal control panel

79
Q

How do you receive caution orders at southern cross platform 8A?

A

Handed
Transmitted

80
Q

Do drivers do points at southern cross platform 8A?

A

No, may be asked to fit and secure hand locking bar

81
Q

What route indicators will you see at platform 8A?

A

8- for platform 8A
M- take towards roads 10, 10a, 11
7- unwired

82
Q

Who controls the lay by sidings?

A

Northern signal control panels

83
Q

How do you revive caution orders at lay By sidings?

A

Handed
Transmitted

84
Q

Do drivers do points at lay by sidings?

A

No, may be asked to fit hand locking bar

85
Q

What roads are at lay by sidings?

A

2 sidings, numbered 1 and 2 and hold one six car train each individually dwarfed

86
Q

How do you access lay by sidings?

A

From platform 10, 10a, and 11 at southern cross

87
Q

What are the operating instructions at the lay by sidings?

A

Train preps are restricted in both roads, the running line side must not be examined

88
Q

Where is the walking access to the lay by sidings?

A

West end of platform 12 at Southern cross station

89
Q

Who controls the Melbourne yard stabling siding?

A

Regional rail link controller

90
Q

How do you get caution orders at Melbourne yard stabling siding?

A

Handed
Transmitted

91
Q

Do drivers do points at Melbourne yard stabling sidings?

A

Yes, may be asked to put points in hand position and operate

92
Q

What is the route indicators for Melbourne yard stabling sidings?

A

-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

93
Q

How many roads are at Melbourne yard stabling sidings and how many trains do they hold?

A

10 roads all individually dwarfed
Numbered 1-10 and hold one six car train in each

94
Q

How do you access the Melbourne yard stabling siding?

A

Metro and freight bypass
Track speed 40km/h

95
Q

Operating instructions at the Melbourne yard stabling sidings?

A

Metro business risk in siding 4 at B side of TMC due to Dynon road

96
Q

What is the walking access to Melbourne yard stabling sidings?

A

There is walking access at North Melbourne station that leads to the sidings

97
Q

Who controls the North Melbourne wash?

A

Regional rail link controller

98
Q

How do you receive caution ordered at the North Melbourne wash?

A

Handed
Transmitted

99
Q

Routing at North Melbourne wash?

A

-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

100
Q

What is the max speed in the North Melbourne wash?

A

5km/h

101
Q

Operating instructions at North Melbourne wash?

A

CCW hand points

102
Q

Who is the controller of North Melbourne sidings?

A

Western signal control panel

103
Q

How do you get a caution order at North Melbourne sidings?

A

Handed
Transmitted

104
Q

Does driver do points at North Melbourne sidings?

A

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

105
Q

How many roads are at North Melbourne sidings and how many trains do they hold?

A

8 roads, numbered 1-8, hold one six car train each
There is one departure dwarf shared by all roads and WSA points

106
Q

How do you access North Melbourne sidings?

A

Platform 6 at North Melbourne station showing an illuminated “K”

107
Q

Operating instructions at North Melbourne sidings?

A

Siding 1 and 8 have a metro business risk due to cleaning platforms

108
Q

What type of points are at North Melbourne sidings?

A

Hand operated WSA points

109
Q

Who controls Macaulay stabling sidings?

A

Western signal control panel

110
Q

How do receive caution orders at Macaulay stabling sidings?

A

Handed
Transmitted

111
Q

Do drivers do points at Macaulay stabling sidings?

A

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

112
Q

How many roads are at Macaulay stabling sidings and how many trains will fit?

A

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

113
Q

How to access the Macaulay stabling sidings?

A

Located off down upfield line
Platform 2 or 4 at NME
Must display an illuminated “U” on theatre type indicator

114
Q

Operating instructions for Macaulay stabling sidings?

A

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

115
Q

What road is the light repair centre located on in Macaulay sidings?

A

Located on road 2 only used for Comeng
Speed 5km/h

116
Q

What does the red door indicator light mean at the light repair centre?

A

Door is not fully open

117
Q

Who is the controller at south Kensington?

A

Western signal control panel

118
Q

How are caution orders received at south Kensington?

A

Handed
Transmitted

119
Q

Do drivers do points at south Kensington?

A

No

120
Q

What route indicator will you be at south Kensington?

A

Illuminated “M”

121
Q

What are the DOWN only terminating instructions at south Kensington?

A

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

122
Q

Who is the controller of Burnley?

A

Burnley signal control panel

123
Q

How do you receive caution orders at Burnley?

A

Handed
Transmitted

124
Q

Do drivers do the points at Burnley?

A

No

125
Q

How many roads are at Burnley at how many trains do they hold?

A

3 roads, numbered 1,2,3
Hold two six car trains each

126
Q

How do you access the sidings at Burnley?

A

Must receive a “GW” route indictor

127
Q

What are the operating instructions for Burnley sidings?

A

Siding 3 has a metro business risk due to cleaning platforms

128
Q

What is Burnley station siding A?

A

An emergency siding that can only be accessed from platform 4 and hold one six car train each

129
Q

What route indicators are at Burnley?

A

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

130
Q

DOWN terminating procedure for Burnley?

A

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.

131
Q

UP terminate from platform 2 at burnley?

A

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

132
Q

Up terminate platform 1 at Burnley?

A

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

133
Q

Where can you terminate, not included in the MCA?

A

• Burnley
• VIC park
• Clifton hill

Train Driving (91 decks)

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