Northern Group- Craigieburn And Racecourse Flashcards
What are the terminating locations on the craigieburn line? (4 answers)
• Kensington (Down only)
• Essendon
• Broadmeadows
• Craigieburn
What are the terminating locations on the Racecourse line? ( 3 answers)
• Kensington (down only)
• Showgrounds
• Flemington Racecourse
What are the stabling locations on the Craigieburn line? (3answers)
• North Melbourne Sidings
• Broadmeadows
• Craigieburn.
What are the stabling locations on the racecourse line? (2 answers)
• North Melbourne Sidings
• Flemington Racecourse
What is the safe working system on the craigieburn and racecourse lines?
ABS
Speed for southern cross to Newmarket?
65
Speed for Newmarket to Broadmeadows?
80
Speed for Essendon between home signals?
55
Speed for Broadmeadows (through Down platform)?
75
Speed for Broadmeadows to craigieburn?
115
Speed for Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse?
40
Speed for Flemington Racecourse Speed board?
30
Speed for Flemington Racecourse (dead end platforms)?
25
Who is the controlling signaller at Kensington?
Kensington
What route indicators do you need to get to Kensington from north Melbourne and from what Platforms?
Platform 2 and 4- E
Platform 6- K
How do you receive a caution order at Kensington?
Handed
Transmitted
Does the driver do the points at Kensington?
No
Where do the route indicators on the dwarf at platform 2 at Kensington take you?
Left arrow- unwired siding
Up arrow- Up east suburban line
Right arrow- Up Broadmeadows suburban line
What is the DOWN only terminating procedure at Kensington?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Dwarf signal KEN592 and an up arrow across to the Up line East line or a right arrow to the Up Broadmeadows Suburban line.
Can up trains terminate at Kensington?
No
Who is the controlling signaller at Newmarket?
Kensington
How do you receive a caution order at Newmarket?
Handed
Transmitted
Can the driver do the points at Newmarket?
No
Who is the controlling signaller at Moonee ponds?
Kensington
If the home signal is defective at Moonee Ponds what will be your authority to pass?
Verbal authority (No points)
Who is the controlling signaller At Essendon?
Kensington
How do you receive caution orders at Essendon?
Handed
Transmitted
Does the driver do the points at Essendon?
No
What is special about terminating on platform 1 at Essendon?
It’s is a three car platform only with passengers or six cars if empty
What is the down terminating procedure at Essendon?
1) Arrive into any platform
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart to the Up line.
What is the UP Terminating procedure at Essendon?
1) Arrive into Platform 1 or 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to the Down line.
If signal is defective between Glenroy and Broadmeadows what is your authority to pass?
Verbal authority
Who is the controlling signaller at Broadmeadows?
Craigieburn
How do you receive caution orders at Broadmeadows?
Handed
Transmitted
Does the driver do the points at Broadmeadows?
No
On the up at platform 1 at Broadmeadows what route indicators can you get?
Left Arrow - Towards Essendon (FSS)
Right Arrow - Albion Loop (Unwired)
On the UP from platform 2 at Broadmeadows what route indicators can you get?
• E - Towards Essendon/ East line
• S - A Siding
• L - Albion loop ( unwired)
What is the DOWN terminating procedure At Broadmeadows?
1) Arrive into either platform
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart to the Up line
What is the UP terminating procedure at Broadmeadows?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home BMS513 to depart to the Down line.
How many stabling roads are At Broadmeadows and what are they for?
Siding C- secured, stable 3 three six car trains
Siding D - unwired, track machines only
Siding A- unsecured, track machines or one six car train in an emergency
How do you access siding C at Broadmeadows?
From both platforms
How do you access siding A at Broadmeadows?
From platform 2 with and illuminated “S”
Who is the controlling signaller for Somerton/ Roxburgh park?
Craigieburn
How do you receive Caution orders at Somerton/Roxburgh park?
Handed
Transmitted
Can the driver do the points at Somerton/ Roxburgh park?
No
Who is the controlling signaller at Craigieburn?
Craigieburn
How do you receive caution orders at Craigieburn?
Handed
Transmitted
Do drivers do the points at Craigieburn?
No
How do you terminate on the DOWN at craigieburn?
1) Arrive into Platform 1 or 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart to the Up line.
How many sidings are at craigieburn and how are they dwarfed and how many trains can each siding hold?
25, individually, one six car train
What are sidings 1-18 used for at Craigieburn?
Stabling (1-7 last resort)
What does siding 1 at Craigieburn contain?
The wash plant ( one six car train can stable at open end)
What does siding 7 at Craigieburn contain?
Wheel lathe facility ( one six car train can stable at the open end)
What are sidings 19-25 at Craigieburn for?
Workshop sidings
How to do access Craigieburn sidings from platform 1?
• Diverge to Down line and then into the yard
• Access to Sidings 1 - 18 only
How do you access Craigieburn sidings from platform 2?
• Via the Holding Road, access to all sidings including workshops.
• Via the Down line, access to Sidings 1 - 18 only
Who is the controlling signaller at the Showgrounds?
Kensington
How do you receive caution orders at Showgrounds?
Handed
Transmitted
Does the driver do the points at Showgrounds?
No
What is the DOWN Terminating procedure at Showgrounds?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home SGS548 to the Up line.
What is the UP Terminating procedure at Showgrounds?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home SGS545 to the Down line.
Who is the controlling signaller at Flemington Racecourse?
Kensington
How do you receive caution order at Flemington racecourse?
Handed
Transmitted
Does the driver do the points at Flemington racecourse?
No
What is the DOWN Terminating procedure at Flemington racecourse?
1) Arrive into Platform 1 or 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to depart to the Up line
At Flemington racecourse what is the Temporary Stop board for and where is it fitted?
Platform 2, indicates stopping location or train for revenue services
How many stabling roads at racecourse sidings?
4 numbered 1-4
At Flemington Racecourse sidings road 1 and 4 how many trains can fit and how are they signalled?
One six car train signalled by a home signal on each end
How are the sidings accessed at Flemington Racecourse?
All can be accessed from the Down line
