Oxford-Reading (up)

Question 0

Name the Junction just South of Hinksey

Answer 0

Kennington Junction

Question 1

State the line speeds between Oxford and Appleford

Answer 1

25mph,
75mph,
90mph,
85/HST90mph

Question 2

State the location where the panel change takes place between Oxford and TVSC

Answer 2

Radley

Question 3

State the risks on departing Appleford

Answer 3

Potential SOY SPAD
Signal located on a left hand curve and is poorly sighted on departure from Appleford.

Question 4

If the route at Didcot North Junction is set towards Didcot West Curve, what signalling aspect would you receive after passing through Appleford station?

Answer 4

A single flashing yellow aspect

Question 5

If you were then routed towards Didcot West Curve, what is the line-speed at Didcot North Junction and what junction indicator would you receive?

Answer 5

40 mph and junction indicator number four

Question 6

Approaching Didcot West Curve in the Up direction, the line-speed changes down from 40 mph to what?

Answer 6

25mph

Question 7

SB928 Chester Line Junction, state the routes from this signal

(Signal on the curve after didcot west curve junction)
Usually obscured by a freight train parked up

Answer 7

Main aspect – Platform 4 (Up Relief) Junction Indicator 1 – Platform 5

Question 8

State the speed when signalled into platform 5

Answer 8

15mph

Question 9

How would a passenger DOO train be dispatched away from the Up Relief platform at Didcot Parkway station?

Answer 9

By the use of DOO monitors

Question 10

If your train has arrived at Didcot from Reading and terminated in platform 3 (Down Relief) and is going to reverse back towards Reading, state the routes available from platform starting signal SB914

Answer 10

Junction Indicator 4 towards the Up Main only

Question 11

State the speed departing Didcot platform 5

Answer 11

25mph

Question 12

What route indication would you receive on the Up Avoider if you were signalled onto the Up Main line towards Reading?

Answer 12

Junction indicator number four

Question 13

When signalled from Didcot towards the Up main, name the signalling feature on the approach to the next signal

Answer 13

A dual-headed banner repeater

Question 14

With reference to the previous question, name the Junction at this location and the speed of the crossover

(When signalled from Didcot towards the Up main, name the signalling feature on the approach to the next signal)

Answer 14

Moreton Cutting Junction 70mph

Question 15

What is the maximum line-speed on the Up Relief at Moreton Cutting?

Answer 15

100mph

Question 16

On the Up Relief after Moreton Cutting, where next can you be crossed onto the Up Main line?

Answer 16

Reading West Junction

Question 17

After Moreton Cutting on the Up Main, state the next speed restriction and its location

Answer 17

120mph just before Cholsey

Question 18

You are on the Up Main approaching Cholsey, where next is it possible to crossover to the Up Relief line?

Answer 18

Tilehurst East Junction

Question 19

TR39 Splitting distant signal, state the reason why you always receive a AWS warning horn when approaching this signal irrespective of the aspect

Answer 19

Advanced Warning Indicator for the 50mph

Question 20

Splitting distant signal TR39 on the Up Main line approaching Tilehurst, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable

Red- Main 4aspect Head? Nothing on 3aspect head
Single Yellow- Main 4aspect Head? Nothing on 3aspect head
Double Yellow - Main 4aspect Head? Single Yellow on 3aspect

Answer 20

Danger – stop
Caution – be prepared to stop at the next Up Main line signal(before Tilehurst)
Preliminary Caution – be prepared to find the next signal displaying one yellow aspect on the Up Main line

Question 21

Splitting distant signal TR39 on the Up Main line approaching Tilehurst, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable

Green- Main 4aspect Head? S/Yellow on 3aspect head
Single Yellow- Main 4aspect Head? D/Yellow on 3aspect head
Single Yellow - Main 4aspect Head? Green on 3aspect

Answer 21

Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect on the Up Main
Preliminary Caution – next signal displaying one yellow aspect with junction indicator one for the Up Relief. Be prepared to stop the 1st signal beyond the junction on Up Relief
Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect with junction indicator number one for the Up Relief line. The first signal on the Up Relief line will also be displaying a proceed aspect

Question 22

You are routed from the Up Main to the Up Relief at Tilehurst East Junction. What is the speed through the Junction and then the line-speed on the Up Relief?

Answer 22

50mph down to 40mph at scours lane (Whitehouse new junction)

Question 23

What is the maximum speed crossing from the Up Relief to the Up Main at Reading West Junction and what route indication would you receive?

Answer 23

25mph and junction indicator number four

Question 24

If routed to the Up Main at Reading West Junction, the next signal is TR47. identify the next signal

Answer 24

TR149. Located on a gantry adjacent to signal TR249 on approach to the station at Westbury Line Junction

Question 25

Signal TR149 Up Main , identify the routes from this signal

Answer 25

Main Aspect = Up Main (platform 10) | J.I.4 = Down Main. (Platform 9 ) J.I.5 = Down Main Loop. (Platform 8. )

Question 26

State the speed of the crossover into the Down Main Loop platform

Answer 26

20mph

Question 27

Signal T1732 Up Relief located adjacent to the Train Care Depot East Sidings, describe the route indications you can receive when being signalled towards the closing up signals

Answer 27

Main Aspect = Up Relief T1706. Plt 15 J.I.4 = Up Relief Loop T1704. Plt 14 J.I.4 with A = Up Relief Loop T1704 Plt 14 J.I.5 = Down Relief Loop T1702. Plt 13 J.I.5 with A = Down Relief Loop T1702 Plt 13 J.I.6 = Down Relief T1700. Plt 12

Question 28

With reference to the answer above, state the slowest speed for a movement from signal T1732

Answer 28

25mph

Question 29

What are the risks for trains approaching platforms 12 to 15 at Reading?

Answer 29

If you receive a single Yellow aspect at T1732, Drivers must be aware of the potential risk of forgetting the closing up signals. There is also a potential risk of read across of the closing up signals located on the gantry.

Question 30

T1706 Closing Up signal on the Up Relief approaching platform 15, describe the location of this signal and any infrastructure/signage in vicinity of this signal

Answer 30

TR1706 is located on the right hand side on a gantry. There is a round white sign adjacent to the signal with a black arrow pointing to the Up Relief line. There is a large plate fixed to the right of the signal which is to mitigate risk of read through for trains approaching from the Westbury Line.

Question 31

State the through platforms numbers and the line names

Answer 31

``` Platform 8 – Down Main Loop Platform 9 – Down Main Platform 10 – Up Main Platform 12 – Down Relief Platform 13 – Down Relief loop Platform 14 – Up Relief Loop Platform 15 – Up Relief ```

Question 32

Describe the Instructions when you are required to stop at the Rear End Clear markers

Answer 32

Trains up to 5 cars must come to a stand at the ‘rear clear’ marker at the ‘B’ end of the platform if they are booked to reverse or terminate and form a service towards Reading West / Tilehurst / Reading Traincare Depot.

Question 33

Describe the Instructions when you are required to proceed beyond the rear end clear markers

Answer 33

Trains of more than 5 cars, through services of any formation or any formation terminating and then continuing forward on a different service must continue beyond the ‘rear clear’ marker to the relevant car marker at the ‘A’ end of the platform.

Question 34

Name the locations where exceptional railhead conditions may arise, as listed in the Network Rail Great Western Sectional Appendix

Answer 34

Scours Lane to Tilehurst, | Pangbourne and Goring all line

Question 35

Can you name all Multi-SPAD signals that is currently on the multi-SPAD list between Reading and Oxford?

Answer 35

Check the latest Multi-SPAD list lads

Question 36

Platform 7 Down Westbury what route can signal 1707 take you, What speeds

Answer 36

Main aspect - Down Westbury. 40mph Junction 4 - Up Westbury 40mph Junction 5 - Down Reading Festival 40mph then 50mph at down Reading Festival

Question 37

Platform 8 Down Main Loop, signal 1709 what routes can you be signalled to and what are the speeds

Answer 37

Main Aspect - Down Main 40mph to 60mph Junction 1 - Down Reading Festival 40mph to 50mph Junction 2 - Up Westbury 40mph

Question 38

Platform 9 signal 1711 what indications can you get from this signal And what speed

Answer 38

Main Aspect - Down Main 60mph

Question 39

From platform 10 and 11 what route indications can you get

Answer 39

Platform 10 - Main Aspect plus junction 4 Platform 11 - Main Aspect Both only take you to the Reading Feeder Main Oxford don't take either

Question 40

Platform 12 signal 1717 what indication can this signal take you and what speeds

Answer 40

Main Position 2 - Reading Feeder Main Main Position 1 - Reading Feeder Relief Main - Down Relief Main Position 4 - Up Rdg Passenger Loop

Question 41

Platform 13, 14 and 15 signal 1719/21/23 what indications can you get from this signal and what speeds

Answer 41

Main Position 1 - Reading Feeder Relief Main- Down Relief Main L (SI) - Up Rdg Passenger Loop Main D (SI) - Depot Arrival Line Position Light - Depot East Sidings Platform 13/14 - 30mph the up to 40mph Platform 15 - 40mph

Question 42

Platform 3 signal 1705 what indications can you get from this signal and what speed

Answer 42

``` Main D (SI) - Down Westbury Main U (SI) - Up Westbury (Dn) Main F (SI) - Down Reading Festival 20mph the 40mph then 50mph on the festival ```

Question 43

Signal T1731 Down Reading Festival, what route indications can you get from signal

Answer 43

Main Aspect - underneath the over pass to 1741 signal | Junction 4 - crossover to Down Main 50mph to 60mph

Question 44

Signal 1741 underneath the flyover what route indications can you get

Answer 44

Main aspect - Down Relief 50mph the 40mph on the DR | Junction 4 - Up Reading Passenger Loop, 50mph the 40mph DR then 50mph crossover 40mph on the loop