Northern Group- Craigieburn And Racecourse

Question 1

What are the terminating locations on the craigieburn line? (4 answers)

Answer 1

• Kensington (Down only)
• Essendon
• Broadmeadows
• Craigieburn

Question 2

What are the terminating locations on the Racecourse line? ( 3 answers)

Answer 2

• Kensington (down only)
• Showgrounds
• Flemington Racecourse

Question 3

What are the stabling locations on the Craigieburn line? (3answers)

Answer 3

• North Melbourne Sidings
• Broadmeadows
• Craigieburn.

Question 4

What are the stabling locations on the racecourse line? (2 answers)

Answer 4

• North Melbourne Sidings
• Flemington Racecourse

Question 5

What is the safe working system on the craigieburn and racecourse lines?

Answer 5

ABS

Question 6

Speed for southern cross to Newmarket?

Answer 6

65

Question 7

Speed for Newmarket to Broadmeadows?

Answer 7

80

Question 8

Speed for Essendon between home signals?

Answer 8

55

Question 9

Speed for Broadmeadows (through Down platform)?

Answer 9

75

Question 10

Speed for Broadmeadows to craigieburn?

Answer 10

115

Question 11

Speed for Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse?

Answer 11

40

Question 12

Speed for Flemington Racecourse Speed board?

Answer 12

30

Question 13

Speed for Flemington Racecourse (dead end platforms)?

Answer 13

25

Question 14

Who is the controlling signaller at Kensington?

Answer 14

Kensington

Question 15

What route indicators do you need to get to Kensington from north Melbourne and from what Platforms?

Answer 15

Platform 2 and 4- E
Platform 6- K

Question 16

How do you receive a caution order at Kensington?

Answer 16

Handed
Transmitted

Question 17

Does the driver do the points at Kensington?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Where do the route indicators on the dwarf at platform 2 at Kensington take you?

Answer 18

Left arrow- unwired siding
Up arrow- Up east suburban line
Right arrow- Up Broadmeadows suburban line

Question 19

What is the DOWN only terminating procedure at Kensington?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Can up trains terminate at Kensington?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

Who is the controlling signaller at Newmarket?

Answer 21

Kensington

Question 22

How do you receive a caution order at Newmarket?

Answer 22

Handed
Transmitted

Question 23

Can the driver do the points at Newmarket?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Who is the controlling signaller at Moonee ponds?

Answer 24

Kensington

Question 25

If the home signal is defective at Moonee Ponds what will be your authority to pass?

Answer 25

Verbal authority (No points)

Question 26

Who is the controlling signaller At Essendon?

Answer 26

Kensington

Question 27

How do you receive caution orders at Essendon?

Answer 27

Handed Transmitted

Question 28

Does the driver do the points at Essendon?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What is special about terminating on platform 1 at Essendon?

Answer 29

It’s is a three car platform only with passengers or six cars if empty

Question 30

What is the down terminating procedure at Essendon?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

What is the UP Terminating procedure at Essendon?

Answer 31

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.

Question 32

If signal is defective between Glenroy and Broadmeadows what is your authority to pass?

Answer 32

Verbal authority

Question 33

Who is the controlling signaller at Broadmeadows?

Answer 33

Craigieburn

Question 34

How do you receive caution orders at Broadmeadows?

Answer 34

Handed Transmitted

Question 35

Does the driver do the points at Broadmeadows?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

On the up at platform 1 at Broadmeadows what route indicators can you get?

Answer 36

Left Arrow - Towards Essendon (FSS) Right Arrow - Albion Loop (Unwired)

Question 37

On the UP from platform 2 at Broadmeadows what route indicators can you get?

Answer 37

• E - Towards Essendon/ East line • S - A Siding • L - Albion loop ( unwired)

Question 38

What is the DOWN terminating procedure At Broadmeadows?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What is the UP terminating procedure at Broadmeadows?

Answer 39

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.

Question 40

How many stabling roads are At Broadmeadows and what are they for?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

How do you access siding C at Broadmeadows?

Answer 41

From both platforms

Question 42

How do you access siding A at Broadmeadows?

Answer 42

From platform 2 with and illuminated “S”

Question 43

Who is the controlling signaller for Somerton/ Roxburgh park?

Answer 43

Craigieburn

Question 44

How do you receive Caution orders at Somerton/Roxburgh park?

Answer 44

Handed Transmitted

Question 45

Can the driver do the points at Somerton/ Roxburgh park?

Answer 45

No

Question 46

Who is the controlling signaller at Craigieburn?

Answer 46

Craigieburn

Question 47

How do you receive caution orders at Craigieburn?

Answer 47

Handed Transmitted

Question 48

Do drivers do the points at Craigieburn?

Answer 48

No

Question 49

How do you terminate on the DOWN at craigieburn?

Answer 49

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.

Question 50

How many sidings are at craigieburn and how are they dwarfed and how many trains can each siding hold?

Answer 50

25, individually, one six car train

Question 51

What are sidings 1-18 used for at Craigieburn?

Answer 51

Stabling (1-7 last resort)

Question 52

What does siding 1 at Craigieburn contain?

Answer 52

The wash plant ( one six car train can stable at open end)

Question 53

What does siding 7 at Craigieburn contain?

Answer 53

Wheel lathe facility ( one six car train can stable at the open end)

Question 54

What are sidings 19-25 at Craigieburn for?

Answer 54

Workshop sidings

Question 55

How to do access Craigieburn sidings from platform 1?

Answer 55

• Diverge to Down line and then into the yard • Access to Sidings 1 - 18 only

Question 56

How do you access Craigieburn sidings from platform 2?

Answer 56

• Via the Holding Road, access to all sidings including workshops. • Via the Down line, access to Sidings 1 - 18 only

Question 57

Who is the controlling signaller at the Showgrounds?

Answer 57

Kensington

Question 58

How do you receive caution orders at Showgrounds?

Answer 58

Handed Transmitted

Question 59

Does the driver do the points at Showgrounds?

Answer 59

No

Question 60

What is the DOWN Terminating procedure at Showgrounds?

Answer 60

1) Arrive into Platform 1 2) Change ends on the platform 3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home SGS548 to the Up line.

Question 61

What is the UP Terminating procedure at Showgrounds?

Answer 61

1) Arrive into Platform 1 2) Change ends on the platform 3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home SGS545 to the Down line.

Question 62

Who is the controlling signaller at Flemington Racecourse?

Answer 62

Kensington

Question 63

How do you receive caution order at Flemington racecourse?

Answer 63

Handed Transmitted

Question 64

Does the driver do the points at Flemington racecourse?

Answer 64

No

Question 65

What is the DOWN Terminating procedure at Flemington racecourse?

Answer 65

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

Question 66

At Flemington racecourse what is the Temporary Stop board for and where is it fitted?

Answer 66

Platform 2, indicates stopping location or train for revenue services

Question 67

How many stabling roads at racecourse sidings?

Answer 67

4 numbered 1-4

Question 68

At Flemington Racecourse sidings road 1 and 4 how many trains can fit and how are they signalled?

Answer 68

One six car train signalled by a home signal on each end

Question 69

How are the sidings accessed at Flemington Racecourse?

Answer 69

All can be accessed from the Down line