Northern Group- Werribee And Williamstown Flashcards
Name the 4 terminating locations on the Williamstown line?
South Kensington
Footscray
Newport
Williamstown
What location do you change points on the Williamstown line
Williamstown
What location do you stable a train on the Williamstown line name 3 locations
Altona Sidings
NPT workshop
NPT stabling sidings
Who is the controlling singaller on the Williamstown line
Newport
How do you get your caution orders on the Williamstown line
T or H
What speed do you do on the Williamstown line
80km/h
What safeworking is used on the Williamstown line?
ABS
Name the 7 terminating locations on the Werribee line
South Kensington
Footscray
Newport
Westona
Laverton
Aircraft
Werribee
On the Werribee line, from what point are high beams used?
From NPT
Name the 4 places on the Werribee line the driver does the points?
NPT South
ALT Junction
Westona
Laverton
Werribee line:
On what lines and from what location is considered countryside?
East and West
From ALT Junction
True or false
The Altona Loop is the countryside?
False it’s Suburban
Who is the controlling singallers on the Werribee line
Newport all of the line
Ext Werribee controls Werribee
Besides NPT, name the stabling location on the Werribee line. Are the locations in use?
Altona Sidings - emergency only/ shuttles
Name the safeworking systems on the Werribee lines and what locations?
ABS- NPT to NPT South
Bi ABS - NPT South to ALT Junction
ATC - Altona Loop, West and East lines
What speed between NPT and NPT South?
80km
What speed between ALT Junction and Werribee on the West and East lines?
115km
What speed between ALT Junction and Altona?
65km
What speed between Westona and Laverton?
80km
What platform do you arrive at Footscray to go to Williamstown or Werribee?
Plat 5&6
Speed under Swanston street bridge-FSS-viaducts
25
What’s special about the controls at Footscray plat 5&6
Controlled by passage of trains and Annett Key
What platform at Footscray can an Annett Key be found
Plat 5&6
Can a driver operate an Annett Key?
No, only competent worker
If the Annett Key is removed, what signal aspect will you get?
Stop/ danger position
If the Annett Key is not working who do you contact
Western Singal control panel
Failure of the Illuminated A at Footscray, can be 1 of 2 reasons
1: Annett Keys is removed
2: Annett Key is not working
If the Annett Key is not working and you have advised Western panel, what is the procedure?
-check points
- verbal to pass R1S3
- exchange names
Who is the controlling singallers for NPT station and how is caution orders given
Control: Newport
Caution orders T&H
Do the drivers do points at Newport Station
No
Who is the controlling singallers for NPT workshop and stabling sidings and how is caution orders given
Control: Newport
Caution orders T&H
Do drivers do points at NPT workshop and stabling?
No
How many roads does NPT sidings have and nr or letter
15 sidings
Nr 3-17
How many six cars per siding in NPT
1
What nr are open ended at NPT and what sidings nr can be accessed from NPT station
Open ended: 13-17
All sidings from both plat
What special operating instructions for NPT workshop and stabling
When foggy 10km/h
How many roads at Altona Sidings and nr or letter
2 sidings
Nr
How many cars per siding at Altona Sidings
1: 1 six car
2: 1 three car
What special operating instructions for Altona Sidings
One dwarf per siding
Metro bus risk on up line side Rd 1
Newport workshop has how many roads and number or letter
4 sidings
Nr
NPT workshop sidings can hold how many cars
1,2,3: 2 six cars
4: 1 six car
What special instructions at NPT workshop and sidings?
Never pass 🛑 Stop boards
Who is the controlling singallers for NPT South and how is caution orders given
Control Newport
Caution orders T & H
Do drivers do points at NPT South?
Yes, DCPM points
Who is the controlling singallers for ALT Junction and how is caution orders given
Control Newport
Caution orders T &H
Do drivers do points at ALT Junction
Yes
What is special and the procedure for passing failed departure Singal 210 & 212
You are going to pass signal at stop before confirming points are set.
Caution order: ATC system caution order
Pass signal at stop
Stop prior to points
Inspect points
DCPM points to Hand, leave in hand position
Who is the controlling singallers for Westona and how is caution orders given
Control Newport
Caution orders T &H
Do drivers do points at Westona
Yes
Who is the controlling singallers for Laverton and how is caution orders given
Control Newport
Caution orders T &H + must state West or East line
Do drivers do points at Laverton
Yes
Departure light failure at Laverton, what lines must trains go on
Down must be East line
Up must be West line
What route indicators can you get on plat 1 Laverton
W: West line
E: East line
L: Altona Loop
What route indicators can you get on plat 2 Laverton
E: East line
L: Altona Loop
What route indicators can you get on plat 3 Laverton
None, can only go to Altona Loop
Who is the controlling singallers for Werribee station and how is caution orders given
Control Werribee
Caution orders T &H
What Plat can you stable at Werribee and how many cars
Plat 1
9 cars
( not in use for stabling)
Who is the controlling singallers for Aircraft station and how is caution orders given
Control: home arrival Laverton
Caution orders T &H
What speed do you do at Giffard street level crossing( down only)
50km
What is the DOWN only terminating procedure at South Kensington?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Dwarf SKN772 to the Up Through Suburban line. An ‘M’ Route Indicator is required.
What is the DOWN terminating procedure at Footscray?
1) Arrive into Platform 6
2) Change ends on the platform with a Competent Worker in the West end
3) Push out in the down direction with Home W235 at proceed beyond the Annett Key locked crossover.
4) When the points have been set for the route via the quadrant lever, a Green hand signal will be displayed.
5) Drive through the crossover to Platform 5.
What is the UP Terminating procedure At Footscray?
1) Arrive into Platform 5
2) Change ends on platform
3) When the points have been set for the route via the quadrant lever, a Green hand signal will be displayed.
4) Drive through the crossover to the Down line.
What is the DOWN terminating procedure at Newport?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home Signal NPT708 and diverge to the Up line
What is the UP terminating procedure at Newport from Werribee?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home NPT721 to Down Werribee line or to Newport Stabling Sidings.
What is the UP Terminating Procedure at Newport From Werribee (platform 1)?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Shunt into the Altona Sidings
3) Change ends (In between sidings 1 and 2 or through the saloon of a 3-car train)
4) Redock to Platform 2
What is the UP terminating Procedure at Newport From Williamstown ( Platform 2)?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Depart in the Down direction
What is the DOWN terminating procedure at Westona?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a modified ATC Systems Caution Order, drive in an up direction to Altona.
1) Change ends on the platform and with a Competent Worker in the West end
2) Push out behind Up Home Arrival Signal WTO710
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Home Arrival and drive to Platform 1.
There is no walking path fitted behind Home Signal WTO710.
What is the UP Terminating procedure at Westona?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a modified ATC Systems Caution Order, drive in a down direction to Laverton.
What is the DOWN EAST LINE terminating procedure at Laverton?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Departure signal to either the East line or the Altona Loop
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Departure signal to either the West, East or Altona Loop lines
What is the DOWN WEST LINE terminating procedure at Laverton?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Departure signal to either the West, East or Altona Loop lines
What is the DOWN ALTONA LOOP line terminating procedure at Laverton?
1) Arrive into any platform
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the signal and be routed according to the platform departing from
What is the UP WEST LINE terminating procedure at Laverton?
1) Arrive into Platform 1
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Departure signal LAV739 to either the East or West Line.
What is the UP EAST LINE terminating procedure at Laverton?
1) Arrive into Platform 2
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the Departure signal LAV729 to the East Line only
1) Arrive into Platform 3
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on Home signal LAV707 towards Departure signal LAV729 and the East line only.
What is the DOWN ONLY terminating procedure at Aircraft?
1) Arrive into Platform 1 or 2 (depending on line travelling on)
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to drive in the Up direction
What is the DOWN Terminating procedure at Werribee?
1) Arrive into Platforms 1, 2, or 3 from either the East or West line
2) Change ends on the platform
3) Receive a Proceed aspect on the applicable Home signal to either the East or West line.
What do you do if the home signal at the down end of Footscray platform 6 is at stop with NO illuminated letter A?
- Contact Area Controller (Western Signal Control Panel)
- They will check if the Annett key has been removed. If it is not removed, they will advise as failure of illuminated letter A
- Check the points are set
- AC will give you Verbal permission to pass the signal as per rule 1 section 3.
(NB: same procedure at Elsternwick Annett key points)
