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Question 1

If you are on the Up Grand Junction and going towards Soho via Perry Barr North Junction, what speed would you do the right turn at? What line do you join?

Answer 1

20mph (Position 4 Junction Indicator required)

You join the Up Soho Line

Question 2

Before doing a right turn at Perry Barr North Junction, what is located before Road Bridge?

Answer 2

Perry Barr Neutral Section

Question 3

Immediately after Perry Barr North Junction, what does the speed increase to?

Answer 3

45mph

Question 4

Immediately after Perry Barr North Junction, what lineside feature do you need to take action about?

Answer 4

Whistle Board (0600-2359)

Question 5

What is located after the Whistle Board?

Answer 5

Handsworth Foot Crossing (and a signal)

Question 6

If you have joined the Up Soho Line from Perry Barr North Junction, is there a signal before Perry Barr West Junction?

Answer 6

Yes, there is 1 signal protecting the Junction

Question 7

If you are going towards Soho via Perry Barr South Junction, what speed would you do the left turn at? What line do you join?

Answer 7

20mph (Position 1 Junction Indicator required)

You join the Up Perry Barr Line….. which changes to Up Soho after Perry Barr West Junction

Question 8

If you have joined the Up Perry Barr Line from Perry Barr South, is there a signal before Perry Barr West Junction?

Answer 8

Yes, there is 1 signal protecting the Junction

Question 9

At Perry Barr West Junction the line is the Up Soho Line…. what is the speed?

Answer 9

45mph

Question 10

How many signals are between Perry Barr West Junction and Hamstead Tunnel?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

What are the names of the 2 Bridges after Perry Barr West Junction and before Hamstead Tunnel? (WW)

Answer 11

Wood Lane Bridge
((signal in between))
Wellington Road Bridge

Question 12

How many signals are between Hamstead Tunnel and Soho East Junction?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

After you leave Hamstead Tunnel you come across a Foot Bridge……. what are the names of the 3 Bridges that follow this? (Note that there are 5 signals in total after the Tunnel…… there is a signal after each tunnel/bridge and a signal protecting Soho East Junction) (HHS)

Answer 13

Handsworth Park Bridge
Holly Road Bridge
Soho Road Bridge (Neutral Section immediately after this)

Question 14

Shortly after Soho Road Bridge (and the subsequent Neutral Section), what do you travel over?

Answer 14

Snow Hill Lines

Question 15

What is located immediately after Soho Road Bridge?

Answer 15

Soho Road Neutral Section

Question 16

If you are turning right at Soho East Junction, going towards Soho North Junction, what speed would you be doing?

Answer 16

20mph right turn

Question 17

Is there a signal between Soho East Junction and Soho North Junction

Answer 17

Yes, there is 1 signal protecting the Junction

Question 18

If you are carrying on from Soho East Junction and towards Soho South Junction (towards NS), the speed changes from 45mph to…. WHAT?

Answer 18

25mph

Question 19

Is there a signal between Soho East Junction and Soho South Junction?

Answer 19

Yes, there is 1 signal protecting the Junction

Question 20

What are the speeds in this section if…
1 = You’re travelling from Perry Barr North to Soho North Curve
2 = You’re travelling from Perry Barr North to Soho South
3 = You’re travelling from Perry Barr South to Soho North Curve
4 = You’re travelling from Perry Barr South to Soho South

Answer 20

1 (Perry Barr North to Soho North) = 20mph right turn - 45mph - 20mph right turn at Soho East

2 (Perry Barr North to Soho South) = 20mph right turn - 45mph - 25mph at Soho East

3 (Perry Barr South to Soho North) = 20mph left turn - 45mph at Perry Barr West - 20mph right turn at Soho East

4 (Perry Barr South to Soho South) = 20mph left turn - 45mph at Perry Barr West - 25mph at Soho East

Question 21

What is the signalling in this section?

Answer 21

Stour Valley

Question 22

Who controls the ECO?

Answer 22

Rugby

Question 23

What happens to the curvature of the Line as you approach the signal protecting Soho East Junction, after the Snow Hill lines?

Answer 23

The line bends to the left