Northern Group- Craigieburn and Racecourse

Question 1

Can a train be routed to Craigieburn via all three platform on the down at North melbourne?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What letter does a train need to be routed to Craigieburn from North Melbourne station?

Answer 2

Platform 2= E (east suburban line)
Platform 4= E (diverge to east suburban line at nth melb junc)
Platform 6= K (diverge to Broady suburban)

Question 3

What is the speed on the Through suburban viaducts?

Answer 3

40

Question 4

What is the speed from Southern cross to Newmarket?

Answer 4

65

Question 5

What is the speed from Newmarket to Broadmeadows?

Answer 5

80

Question 6

What is the speed at Essendon?

Answer 6

55

Question 7

What is the speed at Broadmeadows (through down platform)?

Answer 7

75

Question 8

What is the speed from Broadmeadows to Craigieburn?

Answer 8

115

Question 9

What is the safeworking system on the Craigieburn and Racecourse lines?

Answer 9

ABS

Question 10

What are the terminating locations on the Craigieburn line?

Answer 10

Kensington (down only)
Essendon
Broadmeadows
Craigieburn

Question 11

What are the terminating locations on the Racecourse line?

Answer 11

Kensington (down only)
Showgrounds
Flemington Raceourse

Question 12

What are the Stabling locations on the Craigieburn line?

Answer 12

North Melbourne Sidings
Broadmeadows
Craigieburn

Question 13

What are the Stabling locations on the Racecourse line?

Answer 13

North Melbourne sidings
Flemington Racecourse

Question 14

Who is the controlling signaller for Kensington?

Answer 14

Signaller at Kensington

Question 15

Who is the controlling signaller for Newmarket?

Answer 15

Signaller at Kensington

Question 16

Who is the controlling signaller for Moonee Ponds (up home signal)?

Answer 16

Signaller at Kensington

Question 17

Who is the controlling signaller for Essendon?

Answer 17

Signaller at Kensington

Question 18

Who is the controlling signaller for Glenroy to Broadmeadows?

Answer 18

Signaller at Craigieburn

Question 19

Who is the controlling signaller for Somerton?

Answer 19

Signaller at Craigieburn

Question 20

Who is the controlling signaller for Craigieburn?

Answer 20

Signaller at Craigieburn

Question 21

Who is the controlling signaller for Showgrounds?

Answer 21

Signaller at Kensington

Question 22

Who is the controlling signaller for Flemington Racecourse?

Answer 22

Signaller at Kensington

Question 23

Where must Highbeams be used from?

Answer 23

Beyond Broadmeadows

Question 24

Where does Country track force protection begin?

Answer 24

At Broadmeadows

Question 25

At Broadmeadows, what is the routing on platform 1?

Answer 25

Left arrow= Towards Essendon Right arrow= Albion loop (unwired)

Question 26

At Broadmeadows, what is the routing on platform 2?

Answer 26

E= towards Essendon S= A siding L= Albion loop (unwired)

Question 27

What are the signal numbers at Essendon where the 55 applies?

Answer 27

ESD547 and ESD532

Question 28

Are there driver points anywhere on the Craigieburn line?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

Does the Moonee ponds up signal need a caution order?

Answer 29

No, only verbal

Question 30

Who controls North Melbourne siding?

Answer 30

Western signal control panel @ Metrol

Question 31

How many roads at North Melbourne? Access? MBR? Dwarves?

Answer 31

8 rds, 1-8 1x6car each Shared dwarf, WSA points Access via NME plat6 ‘K’ MBR on 1 and 8, cleaning platforms

Question 32

How do you terminate at Kensington?

Answer 32

Down only Arrive platform 2, changes ends, take dwarf Up arrow= East line Right arrow= Broady suburban

Question 33

How do you terminate at Essendon?

Answer 33

Down: Arrive any of 3 platforms, change ends Received home signal Up: Arrive plat 1 or 2 only, change ends Receive proceed on home signal

Question 34

How do you terminate at Broadmeadows?

Answer 34

Down: Arrive either platform, change ends Receive proceed on home signal Up: Arrive platform 1, change ends Receive proceed on home

Question 35

What are the route indicators at Broadmeadows?

Answer 35

Both on the UP Plat 1: Left arrow- towards Essendon Right arrow- unwired Plat 2: E- Essendon S- A siding L- Loop (unwired)

Question 36

What is the stabling at Broadmeadows?

Answer 36

Siding C: secured, 3x6cars Siding D: unwired Siding A: unsecured, 1x6car in emergency

Question 37

What is the stabling at Craigieburn?

Answer 37

25 roads, 1x6car each Individually dwarfed 1-18 used for stabling 19-25 are workshop sidings 1= wash 7= wheel lathe Access: Platform 1- can access 1-18 via down line Platform 2- can access all via holding road Or just 1-18 via down line