R - X Flashcards
NS-RDC…… Can you depart from any platform at the northern end of New Street? (I.e. into Holliday Street Tunnel)
No
NS-RDC…… Which letter do you require in the theatre box when departing from New Street?
G or X
NS-RDC…… What is the name of the first tunnel you go through?
Holliday Street Tunnel
NS-RDC…… How many tunnels are between New Street and Redditch?
6
Holliday Street Tunnel
Canal Tunnel
Granville Tunnel
Bath Row Tunnel
Church Road Tunnel
Pershore Road Tunnel
NS-RDC…… List all PSRs between New Street to Barnt Green…..
New Street 10, 20, 40
Five Ways 40, 50
University 60
Selly Oak 60,
Bournville 60, 45, 30 Left
Kings Norton 70
Northfield 70, 45
Longbridge 20 Right, 90, 15 Left
NS-RDC…… List all stations situated in the low adhesion area……
Five Ways
University
Selly Oak
Bournville
NS-RDC…… SY 46 between Bournville and Kings Norton (single flash yellow)….. what is the name of the Junction it protects? Where does the Number 1 indicator take you?
Lifford West Junction
Number 1 indicator takes you to Lifford East Junction on the Camp Hill Lines (no access for electric trains)
NS-RDC…… SY 44 (Junction Indicator signal) on the approach to Kings Norton….
1. What is the type of banner repeater?
2. Which of the 2 banner repeaters is required for Kings Norton station?
3. What is the name of the Junction that the signal protects?
4. What junction indicator do you require for Kings Norton station?
5. Can you take the main aspect only?
6. Max speed through the junction?
- 3 state Banner Repeater (I.e. shows green)
- Lower left aspect
- Kings Norton Station Junction
- Junction Indicator position 1 for the Down Camp Hill Line
- No (as only the Slow Lines are electrified here)
- 30mph
NS-RDC…… SY 62 at the end of Kings Norton station…… if signal is a single yellow what speed must you maintain until you reach the next signal? Could you take the Number 4 indicator?
15mph
No….. you can’t take the Number 4 indicator because that would put you on the Down Gloucester Fast Line which is not electrified
NS-RDC…… What is the name of the next station after Kings Norton?
Northfield
NS-RDC…… SY 38 approaching Northfield (2nd signal after Kings Norton)……
1. What are the risks with this signal?
2. What coping strategies would you adopt on approach to the signal?
- Read across risk with the signal on the Down Gloucester Fast Line….. signal could be obscured by freight trains at Kings Norton Depot on the LHS
- If your last signal SY62 was a single yellow then you would be travelling at max 15mph, which allows plenty of time to target fix your signal to ensure you do not read across. Make sure you observe the correct signal by checking the line identification plate (DS) which is above the signal
NS-RDC…… 1. What is the name of the station shown in the picture?
2. What is the name of the Junction
3. Maximum speed across it?
4. If your train terminates here….. what indication do you require at signal SY 26 to be routed into the reversal sidings?
5. What indication do you need to be routed towards Redditch?
- Longbridge station
- Longbridge Junction
- 20mph
- Position Lights for the reversal siding
- Main aspect with Junction Indicator position 4
NS-RDC…… SY 12 on approach into Barnt Green……
1. What is the name of the Junction it protects?
2. What indication do you need to be routed towards Redditch?
3. What is the speed over the Junction towards Barnt Green?
4. What are the risks with this signal and how would you mitigate against them?
- Barnt Green Junction
- Number 1 Junction Indicator
- 15mph
- XXXXXXXXXXX
NS-RDC…… If your train terminates at Barnt Green, can you depart for New Street from the Down Platform?
Yes
NS-RDC…… After departing from Barnt Green…. how is the line worked:
1. Between Barnt Green Single Line Junction and Alvechurch Station Junction?
2. Between Alvechurch Station Junction and Weights Lane Junction?
3. Between Weights Lane Junction and Redditch station?
- Track Circuit Block
- Track Circuit Block with axle counter detection
- One Train Working Without Staff
NS-RDC…… What are the PSRs between Barnt Green and Redditch?
Barnt Green 15, 40
Alvechurch 70, 60, 70, 50, 70, 30
NS-RDC…… SY 8 at Barnt Green….
1. If the signal fails but track circuits are operative, can you pass this signal at danger without the Pilot?
2. If the signal fails but track circuits are NOT operative, can you pass this signal at danger without the Pilot?
3. If there is a total loss of signalling between Barnt Green and Redditch, what method of working must be introduced, and which trains must be accompanied?
- Yes
- No…. the Pilot is required
- Pilot….. all trains in either direction must be accompanied
NS-RDC…… What is the name of the station shown in the photo?
Alvechurch station
NS-RDC…… Is there a predominantly rising or falling gradient between Barnt Green and Redditch?
Falling gradient
NS-RDC…… What type of signal is on approach to Redditch?
Reflectorised Fixed Distant
RDC-NS…… BB 7588 just off Redditch station…..
1. What are the risks with this signal?
2. What strategies could you adopt to mitigate the risks?
3. If the signal fails, what method of working must be introduced?
- SAS SPAD risk (I.e. you have just changed ends, running late, Guards gives you 2 on the buzzer without checking the signal first)….. there is also no AWS magnet for the signal
- Ensuring the DRA is set when getting in the cab and only pulling it off after you have done all the cab checks, rechecked the signal and given the 2 buzzer back to the Guard)
- Pilot working
RDC-NS…… List all of the PSRs between Redditch and Barnt Green…..
Redditch 30, 70, 40
Alvechurch 25, 40, 15
RDC-NS…… BB 7584 at Alvechurch station……
1. If the signal fails but track circuits are operative….. can you pass a signal at danger without a Pilot?
2. If there is a complete failure of track circuits and the signal can’t be cleared…. can you pass a signal at danger without a Pilot?
- Yes
- No
RDC-NS…… SY 9 on the Up Platform at Barnt Green……
1. Where does the Number 1 indicator take you?
2. Would you take the Number 1 indicator with an empty EMU?
3. What are the risks with this signal and how would you mitigate against them?
- Up Gloucester Slow Line
- No, as the Up Gloucester Slow Line is not electrified
- Wrong route risk…… poor adhesion approaching the signal….. SAS SPAD risk….. 6 car stop marker is very close to the signal so when you have stopped the view of the signal could be restricted….. Mitigate against these by approaching the signal with minimum power….. check the signal to ensure you are being correctly routed….. use the DRA correctly