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Paddington to Reading Flashcards

1
Q

State the instructions relating to starting of engines at

Paddington.

A

Engine must be started no more than 10 minutes

before departure time

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2
Q

Which platforms at London Paddington do not currently

have live overhead wires fitted?

A

Platforms 1, 2, 13 and 14

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3
Q

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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4
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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 1 to 9

A

40mph

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5
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What is the maximum speed departing platforms 10 and

above?

A

25mph

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6
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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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7
Q

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?

A

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

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8
Q

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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9
Q

Receiving a single yellow aspect at Royal Oak gantry,

identify the location of the next stop signal

A

Subway Junction

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10
Q

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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11
Q

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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12
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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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13
Q

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

A

J.I.1 towards the Down Main

J.I 4 towards the Down Relief

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14
Q

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

A

Main Aspect Only

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15
Q

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 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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16
Q

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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17
Q

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

A

Preliminary Route Indicator

Applicable to Line 1 only

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18
Q

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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19
Q

Between London Paddington and Reading, state which

stations have bi-directional lines on the Up Relief

A

Hayes & Harlington, Slough, Maidenhead and

Twyford

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20
Q

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

A 
Hayes & 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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21
Q

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 then 50MPH Reading Platform 7

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22
Q

The line speed at Kensal Green on the Down Relief

increases from 50mph to what speed

A

80mph at Ladbroke Grove

85mph from Kensal Green

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23
Q

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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24
Q

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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25
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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26
Q

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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27
Q

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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28
Q

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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29
Q

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

A

Down Goods at Hanwell Bridge

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30
Q

State the line speeds on the Down Relief between West

Ealing and Hayes

A

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

31
Q

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)

32
Q

Southall station Down Relief, identify the location of the

platform starting signal.

A

Located on the Right Hand Side

33
Q

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.

34
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

35
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

36
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

37
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

38
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

20 mph onto the Up Relief and then 10 mph into the

Goods platform

39
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

40
Q

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

A

Iver.

41
Q

State the potential risk between Langley and Slough

A

Low rail adhesion area

42
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
113

43
Q

State the signalled moves in the down direction at

Dolphin Junction

A

Down Main to Down Relief

Down Relief to Down Main

44
Q

State the line speed on the down relief between Slough

East and Slough Station

A

75mph

45
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

15mph

46
Q

On departure from Slough on the Down Relief, state the

next two speeds

A

60mu90mph

47
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

48
Q

State the risks associated with stopping at Burnham

A

Door release on the right hand side

Potential risk of wrong side door release.

49
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

50
Q

State the potential risk between Taplow and

Maidenhead

A

Low rail adhesion area

51
Q

State the change of line speed on approach to

Maidenhead on the Down Relief

A

60/MU75mph

52
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

53
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

54
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

55
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

56
Q

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

A

R

57
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

58
Q

Departing Maidenhead on the Down Relief the line

speed is 75mph, state the next change of line speed

A

60MU90mph

59
Q

State the location where slough panel changes over to

TVSC in the down direction

A

White Waltham Wild 26 mile post

60
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

61
Q

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?

A

Twyford West Junction

40 mph

62
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

63
Q

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

64
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

65
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)

66
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

67
Q

With reference to your previous answer, which platform

can you NOT be signalled towards Didcot from

A

Platform 10
Platform 11
Turn Back only to London

68
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
J.I.4 – Down Relief loop T1695
J.I.5 – Up Relief loop T1697
Next signal is the Closing Up Signal

69
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
J.I.1 – Down Relief loop T1695
J.I.4 – Up Relief T1699
Next signal is the Closing Up Signal

70
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 12 – Down Relief
Platform 13 – Down Relief loop
Platform 14 – Up Relief Loop
Platform 15 – Up Relief
71
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

72
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.

73
Q

State all Multi SPAD signals and locations that are

currently listed on the Multi SPAD list

A

SN63 - Subway Junction

SN276 - Southall West - Up Relief

Paddington to Reading Routes (2 decks)

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