Paddington to Reading Flashcards by Arjun Das

State the instructions relating to starting of engines at

Paddington.

Engine must be started no more than 10 minutes

before departure time

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Which platforms at London Paddington do not currently

have live overhead wires fitted?

Platforms 1, 2, 13 and 14

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

Driver must contact Maintenance Control to request

windscreen to be cleaned

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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 1 to 9

40mph

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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 10 and

above?

25mph

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Departing Paddington with a single yellow, state the

location of the next stop signal

Royal Oak

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

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

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State how you would reduce the risk of potential read

across in the Paddington to Ladbroke Grove area

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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Receiving a single yellow aspect at Royal Oak gantry,

identify the location of the next stop signal

Subway Junction

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SN63 (Line 4) has a multi SPAD history. Can you identify

the risks approaching this signal?

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

Main Aspect Only

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

Junction Indicator No.1

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

J.I.1 towards the Down Main

J.I 4 towards the Down Relief

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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

Main Aspect Only

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State the lines speeds between Royal Oak and Kensal

Green and identify the locations of any speed changes

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

40mph Royal Oak to Westbourne Park then 50mph to Ladbroke Grove the 85 from Kensal Green on down Relief

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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?

Could be signalled via the Down main or E&C Line.

Risk of wrong routing towards the E&C Line.

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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?

Preliminary Route Indicator

Applicable to Line 1 only

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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?

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

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Between London Paddington and Reading, state which

stations have bi-directional lines on the Up Relief

Hayes & Harlington, Slough, Maidenhead and

Twyford

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

Hayes &amp; Harlington (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Slough (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Burnham
Maidenhead (Up Relief Bi-directional)
Twyford (Up Relief Bi-directional)

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State the line speeds on the Down Main between Kensal

Green and Reading Platform 7

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 then 50MPH Reading Platform 7

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The line speed at Kensal Green on the Down Relief

increases from 50mph to what speed

80mph at Ladbroke Grove

85mph from Kensal Green

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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

Down Relief to Down Main

70mph crossover

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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

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

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

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

SN211 is located on approach to West Ealing

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

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

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

Towards Greenford

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

Down Goods at Hanwell Bridge

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

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

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

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

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

Located on the Right Hand Side

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.

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

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

Hayes Up Bay Platform

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

‘D’ displayed in the theatre box

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?

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

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

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

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

20 mph onto the Up Relief and then 10 mph into the | Goods platform

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

6 Cars

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

Iver.

State the potential risk between Langley and Slough

Low rail adhesion area

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

Next signal S114 (Dolphin), is obscured on approach by a road bridge. Also there is a risk of reading through to signal S116 113

State the signalled moves in the down direction at | Dolphin Junction

Down Main to Down Relief | Down Relief to Down Main

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

75mph

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?

J.I.4 – Up Relief Bi-directional 15mph

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

60mu90mph

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

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

State the risks associated with stopping at Burnham

Door release on the right hand side | Potential risk of wrong side door release.

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?

Maidenhead East Junction at 40 mph

State the potential risk between Taplow and | Maidenhead

Low rail adhesion area

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

60/MU75mph

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

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

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

J.I.6 – Back Platform 5A/B

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

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

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?

25 mph

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

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

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

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

60MU90mph

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

White Waltham Wild 26 mile post

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?

25 mph

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

Twyford West Junction | 40 mph

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

Kennet Bridge Junction T1675 J.I 4 – Down Relief J.I.5 – Up Relief 40mph

You receive Flashing Yellow aspects. Identify the junction this is applicable to and the routes and speed from the junction signal

Kennet Bridge Junction T1677 J.I 4 – Up Relief J.I.1 – Down Main 40mph

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

Kennet Down Passenger Loop

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

Down Relief to signal T1687 (gantry 1) | Up Relief to signal T1689 (gantry 1)

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

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

With reference to your previous answer, which platform | can you NOT be signalled towards Didcot from

Platform 10 Platform 11 Turn Back only to London

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

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

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

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

State the through platforms numbers and the line names

``` Platform 7 – Down Westbury Platform 8 – Down Main Loop Platform 9 – Down Main Platform 12 – Down Relief Platform 13 – Down Relief loop Platform 14 – Up Relief Loop Platform 15 – Up Relief ```

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

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

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

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.

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

SN63 - Subway Junction | SN276 - Southall West - Up Relief