Northern Group Stabling and Sidings Flashcards
Who controls the Newport Workshops and Stabling Sidings?
The signaller at Newport signal box
How many sidings are at Altona sidings?
Is it for stabling?
TWO sidings- individually dwarved
Siding 1 holds ONE six-car train
Siding 2 holds One THREE-car train
(Siding 2 is also a running line for non-electric rail traffic)
NOT for stabling, just for changing ends
Is the Metro business risk at Altona sidings?
How do you access Altona sidings?
Yes, on the up-line side of Road 1
Access from both platforms at Newport station
How many roads are there in Newport Stabling Sidings?
How many cars do they hold?
15 roads
Numbered 3-17
Each siding holds ONE six-car train
How is Newport Stabling Sidings accessed?
From both platforms at Newport Station
Roads 13-17 can also be accessed from the West end gate in an Up direction from Newport South
What is the speed in Newport Stabling Sidings in FOGGY weather?
10km/h in fog
How many sidings does Newport Workshop sidings have?
How many cars can they hold?
FOUR. Sidings 1-4
Sidings 1,2 and 3 hold TWO six-car trains
Siding 4 holds ONE six-car train
Who controls Watergardens Sidings?
The Sunbury Panel at Craigieburn
How many sidings are at Watergardens Sidings?
What are they named?
What is their capacity?
TWO
A and B
A and B sidings both hold THREE 6/7 car trains
They are individually dwarved
How is Watergardens Sidings accessed?
From platforms 1 and 2 only
via train
If walking by platform 2&3
Who controls Calder Park sidings?
Sunbury panel at Craigieburn
How many roads are at Calder Park sidings?
9 stabling sidings
Labelled 1-6 and 10-12
2 holding roads
What is the capacity of Calder Park sidings?
How are they dwarved?
Sidings 1-6 hold TWO 6/7car trains
Sidings 10-12 hold THREE 6/7 car trains
All individually dwarved
How is Calder park sidings accessed?
Via the holding roads
All holding roads are accessible from the down line
Is there a Walking path to Calder park sidings?
NO
Access via Taxi
Who controls Sunbury Sidings?
Sunbury panel at Craigieburn contol centre
How many sidings are at Sunbury Sidings?
How are they labelled?
How many trains can they hold?
How are they dwarved?
5 sidings
Each can hold one 6car train
A-E
Each has its own dwarf?
How are the sidings at Sunbury Accessed?
A and B = platform 1
C, D and E = platform 2
How many roads are at Craigieburn Stabling Sidings/ Maintenance Facility?
25
Who controls Craigieburn Stabling Sidings/ Maintenance Facility?
The signaller at Craigieburn
How are the Sidings at Craigieburn Stabling Sidings/ Maintenance Facility used?
They all hold ONE 6car train
They are all individually dwarved
Sidings 1-18 are used for stabling (1 and 7 used as a last resort)
Siding 1 = wash plant
Siding 7 = wheel lathe facility
Sidings 19-25 = workshop sidings (must be qualified)
Who controls the Racecourse sidings?
Signaller at Kensington
How many roads are in the Racecourse sidings?
What are they labelled?
How are they accessed?
4 roads
Labelled 1-4
Accessed from the Down line
How many trains can the Racecourse sidings hold?
Road 1= ONE 6car
Road 4= ONE 6car
Roads 2 and 3= Booked out of service
