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Paddington-Reading (down) Flashcards

0
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Which platforms at London Paddington do not currently have live overhead wires fitted?

A

Platforms 1, 2, 13 and 14

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State the instructions relating to starting of engines at Paddington.

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Engine must be started no more than 10 minutes before departure time

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What is the procedure if a driver requires a windscreen cleaned before departure from Paddington from all platforms

A

Driver must contact Maintenance Control to request windscreen to be cleaned

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3
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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 1 to 9

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40mph

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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 10 and above?

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25mph

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Departing Paddington with a single yellow, state the location of the next stop signal

A

Royal Oak

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On departing Paddington, what indication of route is displayed from the platform-starting signal and what aids are in place to identify the location of your next signal?

A

Theatre box displaying a line number
Gantries have line identification plates above each signal

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7
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State how you would reduce the risk of potential read across in the Paddington to Ladbroke Grove area

A

Use the Identification Plates
Never react until you are sure its your signal Be very aware of the read across risk and stay focused.

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8
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Receiving a single yellow aspect at Royal Oak gantry, identify the location of the next stop signal.

A

Subway Junction

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9
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SN63 (Line 4) has a multi SPAD history. Can you identify the risks approaching this signal?

A

Potential read across (especially to line 5)
Line curves to the right on approach
OHLE can cause obscuration on approach to signal

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10
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Departing Paddington on line 5, SN89 Westbourne park, state the route indication required towards Reading with a passenger train

A

Main Aspect Only

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11
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Departing Paddington on line 6, SN91 Westbourne park, state the route indication required towards Reading with a passenger train

A

Junction Indicator No.1

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12
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SN109 (Ladbroke grove line 3) state the route indications required to be signalled towards Reading with a Passenger train

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J.I.1 towards the Down Main

J.I 4 towards the Down Relief

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13
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SN111 (Line 4) and SN113 (Line 5) Ladbroke Grove, identify the route indication required to be signalled towards Reading with a Passenger train

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Main Aspect Only

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14
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State the lines speeds between Royal Oak and Kensal Green and identify the locations of any speed changes

A

40mph Royal Oak to Westbourne Park then 50mph as far as Kensal Green

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Ladbroke Grove gantry, If the signal on line 1,2 or 3 is displaying a green aspect, which route could you be signalled at the next signal SN125 and what is the risk?

A

Could be signalled via the Down main or E&C Line. Risk of wrong routing towards the E&C Line.

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16
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After passing the Ladbroke Grove gantry, what signalling infrastructure is located on approach to this signal and what line is it applicable to?

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Preliminary Route Indicator Applicable to Line 1 only

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17
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If diagrammed on a stopping service between Paddington and Reading, where on the Down Main, is your train unable to call at?

A

Acton Main Line (DM)
West Ealing, Hanwell, Burnham and Taplow (There are no usable Main line platforms)

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18
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Between London Paddington and Reading, state which stations have bi-directional lines on the Up Relief

A

Hayes & Harlington, Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford and west drayton

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19
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Between London Paddington and Reading, state which stations you will give door release on the right hand side

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Hayes & Harlington (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Slough (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Burnham
Maidenhead (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Twyford (Up Relief Bi-directional)
West Drayton (Bi-directional)

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20
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State the line speeds on the Down Main between Kensal Green and Reading Platform 7

A

85/MU100 Kensal Green to Acton West
125mph Acton West to Sonning Cutting
80/HST95 Sonning Cutting to Reading New Junction
60mph Reading New Junction to 50mph Reading Platform 7

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21
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The line speed at Kensal Green on the Down Relief increases from 50mph to what speed

A

80mph

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22
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On approaching Acton station, signal SN175 is displaying a flashing double yellow, what route is this applicable to and the speed of the crossover

A

Down Relief to Down Main 70mph crossover

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23
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Signals between Acton and Ealing Broadway are a mixture of conventional Filament, LED and VMS type signals. Identify any potential signalling risks in this area

A

VMS signals appear brighter than LED type Potential risk of read across and read ahead to the next signal
May be affected by sunlight

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24
Q

State any potential risks associated when departing Ealing Broadway on the down relief and what is in place to mitigate this risk

A

Potential risk of a SOYSPAD
A banner repeater is located at the Reading end of the platform

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25
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After departure from Ealing Broadway, the next signal is SN209. Where is the next signal located?

A

SN211 is located on approach to West Ealing

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26
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State the linespeed on the Down Relief between Old Oak Common West and West Ealing

A

85mph Kensal Green to Friars Junction
70/MU80mph Friars Junction to Acton Station
70/MU90mph Acton West Jn to West Ealing

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27
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West Ealing, SN215, This signal is capable of displaying a junction indicator 4, state the route this is applicable to

A

Towards Greenford

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28
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With reference to the previous question, if West Ealing, SN215 was displaying a double flashing yellow, state the route this is applicable to

A

Down Goods at Hanwell Bridge

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29
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State the line speeds on the Down Relief between West Ealing and Hayes

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80mph West Ealing to Hanwell
90mph Hanwell to Southall
80mph Through Southall Then 90mph

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30
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SN243 Down Relief protecting Southall Station; identify the routes from this signal and the speeds of these movements

A

Main Aspect – Down Relief
J.I.1 – Down Main (70mph)
J.I.2 – Southall West Loop (15mph)
J.I.3 – Brentford Siding (15mph)

31
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Southall station Down Relief, identify the location of the platform starting signal.

A

Located on the Right Hand Side

32
Q

A Preliminary Route Indicator is situated on the Down Main at Southall West Junction. Identify the following route settings from the examples of a PRI below.
Blacked out ?
Arrow pointing to 10 o’clock
Arrow pointing to 12 o’clock

A

Airport Junction signal Red
Airport Junction signal displaying a proceed aspect towards Heathrow
Airport Junction signal displaying a proceed aspect towards Down Main

33
Q

Splitting distant signal SN271 located on the Down Main approaching Hayes, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable
4 aspect high head – Red. Nothing on 3 aspect lower head
Single yellow 4 aspect high head – Nothing on 3 aspect lower head
Double yellow 4 aspect high head – single yellow on 3 aspect lower head

A

Danger – stop
Caution – be prepared to stop at the next Down Main line signal
Preliminary Caution – be prepared to find the next signal displaying one yellow aspect on the Down Main line

34
Q

Splitting distant signal SN271 located on the Down Main approaching Hayes,
Green on 4 aspect high head – single yellow 3 aspect low head
Single yellow 4 aspect high head – double yellow 3 aspect low head
Single yellow 4 shoe to high head – green 3 aspect low head

A

Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect on the Down Main
Preliminary Caution – next signal displaying one yellow aspect with junction indicator one for the Down Airport.
Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect with junction indicator number one for the Down Airport.

35
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SN255 (Down Main Southall West Junction) if the signal cleared with a proceed aspect and Junction indicator No.5, identify the route this is applicable to, speed of the crossover and can you accept this route towards Reading.

A

Up Relief bi directional
50mph
Yes, can accept this route towards Reading.

36
Q

If signalled via the Up Relief in the down direction towards Hayes, the next signal is SN275. If this signal cleared with a proceed aspect and junction indicator 4, identify the route which your train has been signalled.

A

Hayes Up Bay Platform

37
Q

Identify the indication required from signal SN289 Hayes Up Relief platform to be signalled back onto the Down Relief

A

‘D’ displayed in the theatre box

38
Q

Splitting distant signal (SN271) is displaying a double flashing yellow. To which route is this applicable to and what is the speed of the crossover?

A

Down Main to Down Relief at Stockley Bridge Jn 70mph crossover speed

39
Q

What infrastructure changes happen in the Hayes/ Stockley Bridge Junction/West Drayton area

A

ATP finishes on the Down Relief OHLE ends
Panel Change from TVSC to Slough

40
Q

If in an emergency situation, your train was terminated and then routed into the Up Goods platform at West Drayton Station. State the 2 maximum line speeds crossing between the Down Relief at West Drayton East and the Up Goods platform

A

40 mph onto the Up Relief and then

10 mph into the Goods platform

41
Q

State the number of cars that can be accommodated for DOO purposes at Hayes, West Drayton and Langley on the Down Main

A

6 Cars

42
Q

Passing through West Drayton on the Down Relief, the speed is 90mph. State the location where the linespeed changes to 60MU90

A

Iver

43
Q

State the potential risk between Langley and Slough

A

Low rail adhesion area

44
Q

On the down relief at Langley Station, if you receive a single yellow at S112, what are the risks approaching your next signal

A

Next signal S114 (Dolphin), is obscured on approach by a road bridge. Also there is a risk of reading through to signal S116

45
Q

State the signalled moves in the down direction at Dolphin Junction

A

Down Main to Down Relief
Down Relief to Down Main

Flashers on down main

46
Q

State the line speed on the down relief between Slough East and Slough Station

A

75mph

47
Q

S118 last signal on the Down Relief before Slough station, identify the routes from Junction Indicators 4 & 5 and what is the speed of the crossover?

A

J.I.4 – Up Relief Bi-directional

J.I.5 – Bay Platform
15mph

48
Q

On departure from Slough on the Down Relief, state the next two speeds

A

60mu75mph

60mu90mph

49
Q

State the signalled moves in the down direction at Slough West Junction

A

Down Main to Down Relief
Down Relief to Down Main
Up Relief to Down Relief or Down Main

50
Q

State the risks associated with stopping at Burnham

A

Door release on the right hand side

Potential risk of wrong side door release.

51
Q

You are on the Down Main approaching Burnham Station. Where next could you be crossing onto the Down Relief and what is the maximum line speed across this Junction?

A

Maidenhead East Junction at 40 mph

Double flashing yellow

52
Q

State the potential risk between Taplow and Maidenhead

A

Low rail adhesion area

53
Q

State the change of line speed on approach to Maidenhead on the Down Relief

A

60/MU75mph

54
Q

Maidenhead East Junction Down Main (S34), state all routes from this signal

A

Main Aspect – Down Main
J.I.4 – Down Relief
J.I.5 – Up Relief (Bi-directional)
J.I.6 – Back Platform 5A/B

55
Q

Maidenhead East Junction Down Main (S34), which indication would you NOT accept for trains heading towards Reading

A

J.I.6 – Back Platform 5A/B

56
Q

What are the maximum permissible line speeds when crossing from the Down Main at Maidenhead East Junction to platform 5 A/B?

A

40 mph from the Down Main onto the Up Relief and then 15 mph into platform 5A/B

57
Q

If you were crossed over from the Down Main / Down Relief to the Up Relief platform at Maidenhead, what is the speed of the crossover that takes you back on to the Down Relief just West of the Station?

A

25 mph

58
Q

Maidenhead station Up Relief Bi-directional, state the route indication from signal S172 when being routed back to the Down Relief

A

DR

59
Q

If required to terminate at Maidenhead, state which platforms you can arrive at and describe any shunts that may be required

A

Can terminate on platforms 3 Down Relief,
4 Up Relief and
5 Back platform.
If terminating on the Down Relief, you are required to reverse via Maidenhead West

60
Q

Departing Maidenhead on the Down Relief the line speed is 75mph, state the next change of line speed

A

60MU90mph

61
Q

State the location where slough panel changes over to TVSC in the down direction

A

Maidenhead West

62
Q

You are approaching the last signal before Twyford Station on the Down Relief and you are signalled into the bi-directional Up Relief platform. What is the speed of the crossover between the Down Relief and the Up Relief at this location?

A

25 mph

63
Q

With reference to the previous question, (approaching Twyford) where would you rejoin the Down Relief after leaving Twyford Station and what is the speed across the Junction?

A

Twyford West Junction 40 mph

64
Q

Passing through Sonning Cutting on the Down Main, You receive Flashing Yellow aspects. Identify the junction this is applicable to and the routes and speed from the junction signal

A

Kennet Bridge Junction T1675

J.I 4 – Down Relief
J.I.5 – Up Relief
40mph

65
Q

Signal T1669 Down Relief (West of Sonning Cutting) has a junction Indicator No.4. State the route this junction indicator is applicable to?

A

Kennet Down Passenger Loop

66
Q

Kennet Bridge Junction, which line must you be signalled if your destination is the Westbury Line?

A

Must be signalled to the Down Main to signal T1685 (Gantry 1)

67
Q

Kennet Bridge Junction, If your destination is to the New Train Care Depot, which lines must you be signalled towards

A

Down Relief to signal T1687 (gantry 1)

Up Relief to signal T1689 (gantry 1)

68
Q

Gantry 1 Down Main T1685, what are the routes available from this signal?

A

Main Aspect – Platform 9
J.I.1 – Platform 8
J.I.2 – Platform 7
J.I.4 - Platform 10

69
Q

(Gantry 1 Down Main T1685, what are the routes available from this signal?). With reference to your previous answer, which platform can you NOT be signalled towards Didcot from

A

Platform 7

70
Q

Gantry 1 Down Relief T1687, what are the routes available from this signal and what is the location of your next signal?

A

Main Aspect – Down Relief T1687 Platform 12
J.I.4 – Down Relief loop T1695. Platform 13
J.I.5 – Up Relief loop T1697. Platform 14
Next signal is the Closing Up Signal

71
Q

Gantry 1 Up Relief T1689, what are the routes available from this signal and what is the location of your next signal?

A

Main Aspect – Up Relief loopT1697 Platform 14
J.I.1 – Down Relief loop T1695. Platform 13
J.I.4 – Up Relief T1699. Platform 15
Next signal is the Closing Up Signal

72
Q

State the through platforms numbers and the line names

A 
Platform 7 – Down Westbury 
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
73
Q

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

A

Trains up to 5 cars must come to a stand at the ‘rear clear’ marker at the ‘A’ end of the platform if they are booked to reverse or terminate and form a service towards Twyford / Wokingham

74
Q

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

A

Trains of more than 5 cars, Through services of any formation, Any formation terminating at Reading and then booked to Reading Traincare Depot, Any formation terminating at Reading and then continuing forward on a different service must continue beyond the ‘rear clear’ marker to the relevant car marker at the ‘B’ end of the platform.

75
Q

State all Multi SPAD signals and locations that are currently listed on the Multi SPAD list

A

Note to assessor -
Check up to date Multi SPAD list for correct answer

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