North Shore Line Flashcards
Stations between Central and Hornsby
Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft, St Leonards, Artarmon, Chatswood, Roseville, Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, Warawee, Wahroonga, Waitara, Hornsby
DOWN between Central and Town Hall
30, 40
P to 30, B for portal
DOWN between Town Hall and Wynyard
P to 25, B @37
OR
P to 15
DOWN between Wynyard and Milsons Point
60, 55
M 40 till 2nd boardwalk, then P to 60, M 55
DOWN between Milsons Point and North Sydney
30
P to 37
DOWN between North Sydney and Waverton
50, X25 to Waverton neck
P to 16, B @ 50
DOWN between Waverton and Wollstonecraft
50
P&M 50
DOWN between Wollstonecraft and St Leonards
50, 80
P&M 50
DOWN between St Leonards and Artarmon
50
P to 70, B @ yellow warning boards
DOWN between Artarmon and Chatswood
80, 70
P&M 50 till 1st sig, P to 2nd sig, B@ 3rd sig
DOWN between Chatswood and Roseville
80
P to 80, min B @ 7/11
DOWN between Roseville and Lindfield
50 (!!! it’s well before the platform !!!)
P to 1st bridge, B @ LD1 (3rd sig)
DOWN between Lindfield and Killara
75
once clear of 50 board, P to 1st bridge, B @ 2nd bridge
DOWN between Killara and Gordon
X40 to platform 2
50
P to 70, B @ GN3
DOWN between Gordon and Pymble
70
once clear of 50 board, P&M 70 to 2nd sig, B @ platform
DOWN between Pymble and Turramurra
80, 50
P&M 80 to 2nd bridge, B @ orange conduit
DOWN between Turramurra and Warawee
80, 70
once clear of 50 board, P to sig, B @ white house
DOWN between Warrawee and Wahroonga
P to 1st bridge, B near bridge
DOWN between Wahroonga and Waitara
50
P to 65, B @ Toyota
DOWN between Waitara and Hornsby
40
X15 to platform 1
P to 32
Stations between Hornsby and Central
Hornsby, Waitara, Wahroonga, Warawee, Turramurra, Pymble, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, Roseville, Chatswood, Artarmon, St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, Waverton, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Wynyard, Town Hall, Central
UP between Hornsby and Waitara
X15 from platform 2
40, 70
P to 35, M <40, P at apartments and B @ bridge
UP between Waitara and Wahroonga
65
P to 70, B @ 65 board
UP between Wahroonga and Warawee
70
P to 50, B @ pointy roof
UP between Warawee and Turramurra
P to 50
B @ Cherry St bridge
UP between Turramurra and Pymble
65, 70
P to 50, min B @63
UP between Pymble and Gordon
X40 to platform 1
75
P to 50, min B @ Accept, B for turnout
UP between Gordon and Killara
X40 from platform 1
P to 35, P to sig, B @ 2nd bridge
UP between Killara and Lindfield
P to 1st bridge, B @ 2nd bridge
UP between Lindfield and Roseville
45, 80, 70 on platform
P&M 40 till garden sheds, then P to sig, B @ bridge
UP between Roseville and Chatswood
80, 60
P to 45, B @ ground signal after tunnel
UP between Chatswood and Artarmon
80, 75, 80, 75 on platform
P to 50, B and 2nd 80 board
UP between Artarmon and St Leonards
50
P to 50, B @ 3 sigs in a row
UP between St Leonards and Wollstonecraft
50
P to 45, B @ 48
UP between Wollstonecraft and Waverton
50
P to 45, B @ 48
UP between Waverton and North Sydney
30
P to 50, M 40 till 2nd sig in tunnel
UP between North Sydney and Milsons Point
50
P to 25, P again when clear
UP between Milsons Point and Wynyard
40
P to 50, S/O at top of bridge
UP between Wynyard and Town Hall
P to 20
UP between Town Hall and Central
30, 40
P to 25
How do you terminate at Gordon?
In both directions, terminate on 2, change ends and return.
In UP, terminate on platform 1, shunt forwards or backwards and return to platform 2.
In DOWN, terminate on platform 3, shunt forwards or backwards and return to platform 2.
How do you terminate at Lindfield?
Can only terminate in Down direction, only platform 2 (X25), change ends and return
What is the METHOD of safeworking for Waverton neck to North Sydney Car Sidings?
Yard working (permissive)
Which panel controls North Sydney Car Sidings?
North Sydney panel, ROC
What is the SYSTEM of safe working between Waverton neck and North Sydney Car Sidings?
RVDS single line two way running/bi-directional
What authority would you need to pass signal NS304CS departing Waverton neck at stop?
signallers authority (controlled signal in a yard)
Where is setting back prohibited in sector 3?
Waverton platform 2, and all platforms at: Stanmore Petersham Lewisham Summer Hill Croydon Burwood
How would you depart North Sydney Car Sidings if the Shunter isn’t present?
At scheduled time, contact signaller for permission to proceed under yard working to the signal
What is the speed Up and DOWN between Waverton Neck and North Sydney Car Sidings?
40
Which platforms at North Sydney can you arrive on when departing platform 1 at Waverton?
Platforms 1 and 2
How do you terminate at North Sydney in UP direction?
Platforms 1 and 2 Change ends and return to down OR Shunt forwards and return to p1,2 or 3 OR Shunt into Waverton neck
How do you terminate at North Sydney in DOWN direction?
Platforms 2 and 3
Change ends and return to up
OR
Shunt into neck and return to p 1, 2 or 3
Platform 4 - shunt forwards into neck and return to to platforms 1, 2 or 3
What authority do you need to travel in the wrong running direction over the Sydney Harbour bridge?
signallers authority
How would you proceed from Milsons Point to Wynyard in the wrong running direction?
Signallers authority to next station Sound whistle 3 times Max 25km/h over bridge Sound whistle 3 times at tunnel Max 10km/h in tunnel Fog and headlights on At signal cross to Up track or if continuing in wrong running direction, contact signaller on arrival at platform
What is the minimum traction required across the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
8 cars - 6 pairs of motors (1 car isolated)
8 car Tangara - 5 pairs (1.5 cars isolated)
6 cars - 5 pairs of motors (1/2 car isolated)
4 cars - 3 pairs of motors (1/2 car isolated)
How do you open the emergency gates to access the bike track over the Sydney Harbour bridge?
Break glass, push button on gate to open for pax
How do you stable in 2 & 3 tunnel roads at North Sydney if the road ahead is occupied?
Calling on, train stop stays up and verbal warning from duty manager
What is the speed in 2 & 3 tunnel roads?
10km/h
How do you terminate at Wynyard in the DOWN?
Terminate on platform 4 (Down North Shore), shunt towards the appropriate 8 car mark, change ends and return tom platform 3
How do you terminate at Wynyard in the UP?
Terminate on platform 3 (Up North Shore), change ends and return to down on top yellow
How do you travel through the Sydney underground if not tabled to stop?
Approach platform at 10km/h
15km/h through platform
Sound whistle to allow perway lights to activate to warn track workers
What control does the signaller have over the departure signals in the Sydney Underground?
Emergency button puts signals back to stop
Removing the A light to make them absolute
How do you terminate at Central in DOWN?
platform 16, shunt to Goulburn St portal (West Tivoli)
Where is the PONR for the City Circle departing platform 16 at Central?
2nd signal
Where is the PONR for the North Shore departing platform 17 at Central?
2nd signal
How do you terminate at Hornsby in UP direction?
Terminate on platform 1 or 2, change ends and return
How do you terminate at Hornsby in DOWN direction?
Terminate on platform 1 or 2, change ends and return, or shunt ahead and return
Which platforms allow for journeys via the Up Shore?
Platforms 1 & 2
Which platforms allow for journeys via the Up Main?
Platforms 1 - 4
Which platforms allow access to the Up Yard 1-7 roads?
Platforms 1 and 2
What signal and route indication do you get to go into Hornsby Up Yard 2-7 from platforms 1 and 2?
Calling on and ‘SG’ in route indicator (to go to Up Yard 1 no route indication as it’s straight ahead - just a proceed indication usually a medium)
How do you get from Hornsby platforms 2, 3 & 4 to the Inwards Car Road to enter HMC?
Top yellow with ‘S’ in route indicator for Shore, then on HY77 a calling on and ‘IC’ in route indicator. From platform 1 go straight and then in via HY77
How do you get into HMC via the main line/over the top?
From Up Main, then on ground signal HY129 ‘CS’ for Car Sheds
What indication do you get departing platform 2 on the Up to go to Waitara?
Top yellow with ‘S’ (if going to main ‘M’)
What platforms can you arrive at Hornsby when travelling on the Down Shore?
Platforms 1 or 2
How are the yard limits identified at Gordon?
YL/EYL boards and shunt limit boards
What are all the turnout speeds at Gordon (except from platform 2 Down Shore X25)?
X40
What are all the terminating stations between Central and Hornsby via the Shore?
Central, Wynyard, North Sydney, Waverton, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby
When travelling in wrong running direction over the Sydney Harbour bridge, what assurance do you need from the signaller when you get their authority?
That the expansion joints are clipped and locked
When departing Waverton neck which platforms can you terminate on at North Sydney, and return directly in the down direction?
Platforms 1, 2, & 3
In the DOWN direction, which platforms can you terminate on at North Sydney and return directly on the UP?
Platforms 2 and 3
On the Down Shore what is the PONR to terminate at North Sydney and return directly on the Up?
NS333 (3rd signal after Milsons Point)
From what platforms at Hornsby can you access Turnback 1?
3 and 4 with a calling on and ‘TI’
From what platform at Hornsby can you access Turnback 2?
Platform 5
From Turnback 2 at Hornsby where can you go?
Platforms 2, 3,4,5