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Reading Area Flashcards

1
Q

Kennet Bridge Junction, which line must you be signalled if your destination in the Westbury line

A

Down Main

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2
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Kennet Bridge Junction, which line must you be signalled if your destination is to the New Train Care Depot.

A

Down Relief,

Up Relief

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3
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What is the potential risk when approaching gantry 1

A

Potential read across on approach

Forgetting the closing up signals on the relief lines

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4
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Gantry 1 Down Main T1685, what are the routes available from this signal

A 
Main Aspect - Platform 9 
Route 1 - Platform 8
Route 2 - Platform 7
Route 4 - Platform 10 
Position light and theatre box will show 7/8/9/10
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5
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With reference to your previous answer which platform can you NOT be signalled towards Didcot from

A

Platform 10

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6
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Gantry 1 Down Relief T 1687, what are the routes available from this signal and what is the location of your next signal

A

Main Aspect - Platform 12
Route 4 - Platform 13
Route 5 - Platform 14
Next signal is the closing up signals

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7
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Gantry 1 Up Relief T 1689, what are the routes available from this signal and what is the location of your next signal

A

Main Aspect - Platform 14
Route 1 - Platform 13
Route 4 - Platform 15
Next signal is the closing up signals

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8
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What are the potential risks for trains approaching platforms 12-15 at Reading (Down Direction)

A

Reading across the closing up signals
Forgetting the closing up signal are there
Scissor points are 25mph

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9
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T1679 Kennet down passenger loop, identify the route indications.
(Rabbit ears in loop)

A

Route 1 - Down Main to gantry 1
Main aspect - Down Relief to gantry 1
Route 4 - Up Relief to gantry 1

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10
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Describe the instructions when you are required to stop at the Rear End Clear markers in the down direction

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

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11
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Describe the Instructions when you are required to proceed beyond the rear end clear markers in the down direction

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.

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12
Q

State the through platforms numbers and the line names

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Platform 7 – Down Westbury 
Platform 8 – Down Main Loop 
Platform 9 – Down Main 
Platform 10 - Up Main
Platform 11 - Up Main Loop
Platform 12 – Down Relief 
Platform 13 – Down Relief loop 
Platform 14 – Up Relief Loop 
Platform 15 – Up Relief
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13
Q

Reading Platform 8 Down Main Loop T1709 identify the route indication

A

Main Aspect - Down Main
Route 1 - Down Reading Festival
Route 2 - Up Westbury

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14
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Reading Platforms 9-15 identify the route indication to be signalled towards Tilehurst

A

Platform 9 - Main Aspect
Platform 10/11 - not able to take any aspect to get to Tilehurst
Platform 12 - Main Aspect and Route 4
Platform 13-15 - Main Aspect or Theatre box “L” for Loop

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15
Q

From Platform 12 signal T1717, identify the route if the signal displays a proceed aspect with a junction indicator 4 and can you still be routed towards Tilehurst

A

Up Reading Passenger Loop

Yes you can be routed towards Tilehurst

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16
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Reading station identify which platforms have signals on the Right Hand side in the Down Direction

A

Platform 15

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17
Q

After departing Reading station in the Down direction state the line speeds on the Down Main and Down Relief as far as Whitehouse junction

A

Main - 60mph then 125 at gantry past Whitehouse Junction

Relief - 40mph then 109 at gantry past Whitehouse Junction

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18
Q

Identify the location of the next signal on the Down Relief after Departing the station

A

By Reading High Level Junction/ where Feeder lines go under the overpass

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19
Q

If signalled towards Didcot from platforms 3,7,8, or 9 where is the next signal

A

Reading High Level Junction

Protects the crossover from Festival to Main 50mph

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20
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Identify the signs provided at Tilehurst to assist drivers when carrying out a Turnback movement

A

Rear End Clear marker boards

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21
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What are the risks associated with the location of the Rear Clear marker boards

A

There is a risk of read through due to HST and IEP Rear end clear markers being situated beyond signal.

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22
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Describe the preferred shunt movement at the west end of Reading

A

Platforms 3,7,8,9 and

12 to 15 to Tilehurst Down Relief/Up Relief BI/DI line platform and reverse behind T1760 and T1762

23
Q

After changing ends at Tilehurst, Identify any potential risks

A

After changing ends, T1760 turnback signal is a right hand side signal and there is a potential risk of read across to Up Relief signal T1762

24
Q

What is the speed of the movement from the Down Relief at Tilehurst to the Up Relief

A

70mph

25
Q

T1744 Up Relief at Reading West Junction, identify the routes from this signal and the speeds

A

Main Aspect - Up Relief
Route 4 - Down Reading Festival 50mph
Route 5 - Up West Curve 50mph between relief the 40mph

26
Q

On the Up Main the first signal on Reading Viaduct T1742 what routes are available from this signal and what are the speeds

A

Main Aspect - Up Main 60mph
Route 4 - Down Main (up direction) 50mph
Route 5 - Down Reading Festival 50mph
50mph crossover

27
Q

Following the previous question where are the next signals

A

The gantry before the Platforms

28
Q

State the speed of the crossover into the Down Main Loop platform

A

40mph

29
Q

Signal T1730 Up Relief located adjacent to the Train Care Depot East Sidings, describe the route indications you can receive when being signalled towards the closing up signals

A

Main Aspect = Up Relief T1706
J.I.4 = Up Relief Loop T1704
J.I.4 with A = Up Relief Loop T1704
J.I.5 = Down Relief Loop T1702
J.I.5 with A = Down Relief Loop T1702
J.I.6 = Down Relief T1700

30
Q

With reference to the answer above, state the slowest speed for a movement from signal T1730/2

A

25mph over the scissor crossings

31
Q

What are the risks for trains approaching platforms 12 to 15 at Reading?

A

If you receive a single Yellow aspect at T1732/0, Drivers must be aware of the potential risk of forgetting the closing up signals. There is also a potential risk of read across of the closing up signals located on the gantry.

32
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T1706 Closing Up signal on the Up Relief approaching platform 15, describe the location of this signal and any infrastructure/signage in vicinity of this signal

A

T1706 is located on the right hand side on a gantry. There is a round white sign adjacent to the signal with a black arrow pointing to the Up Relief line. There is a large plate fixed to the right of the signal which is to mitigate risk of read through for trains approaching the station from the Westbury Line.

33
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 ‘B’ end of the platform if they are booked to reverse or terminate and form a service towards Reading West / Tilehurst / Reading Traincare Depot.

34
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 or any formation terminating and then continuing forward on a different service must continue beyond the ‘rear clear’ marker to the relevant car marker at the ‘A’ end of the platform.

35
Q

Departing platform 7 signal T1682, Platform 8 T1684, and Platform 9 T1686, state the location of your next signal.

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1670 Down Main

36
Q

Departing Platform 10 Signal T1688, state the location of your next signal and speed if you are signalled through crossover

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1672 Up Main

30mph

37
Q

Departing Platform 12 Signal T1692, state the location of your next signal

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1674 Down Relief

38
Q

Departing Platform 13 Signal T1694, identify the route indications and state the location of your next signal

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction)
Main Aspect - T1674 Down Relief
J.I.1 – T1676 Up Relief
J.I.2 – Reading Low Level

39
Q

Departing Platform 14 Signal T1696, identify the route indications and state the location of your next signal

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction)
Main Aspect - T1676 Up Relief
J.I.1 – Reading Low Level
J.I.4 – T1674 Down Relief

40
Q

Departing Platform 15 Signal T1698, state the location of your next signal

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction)
Main Aspect - T1676 Up Relief
J.I.1 – Reading Low Level

41
Q

State the speed of the scissor crossover immediately after departing platforms 13 & 14

A

25mph

42
Q

Identify the preferred shunting route if you are required to shunt at the East end of the station.

A

The preferred shunting route is from Platforms 7 to15

to Platforms 7 to15
Route to Kennet Loop and return from T1679

43
Q

Gantry 1, identify the route indication you require when being signalled into Kennet Passenger Loop

A

Route Indication ‘L’

44
Q

Gantry 1 Down Main Up direction, identify the routes from this signal

A

J.I.1 – Up Main
J.I.2 – Up Relief
J.I.4 – Up Reading Spur (Southern) L – Kennet Loop

45
Q

If routed into Kennet Passenger Loop, state the location and type of your next signal

A

Located on the right hand side Fixed Red type signal T1656

46
Q

Identify the platforms which you can depart from when heading towards Reading West

A

Platforms 3,7,8,12,13,14,15

47
Q

What is the maximum permitted line speed when departing Platforms 1 and 2 at Reading?

A

15mph

48
Q

What are the maximum number of coaches permitted in Platforms One and Two and three

A

5

49
Q

What routes are available when departing from platform 3 and what indication do you receive

A

Theatre Box indication

D,A,F

50
Q

Name the underpass line between Reading Station and Reading Southern Junction

A

Up & Down Low Level

51
Q

Identify which platforms you can access Reading Low Level from?

A

Platforms 13 to 15

52
Q

Identify any locations in the Reading Area where it is possible to misread or read through any signals

A

Gantry 1 Down direction – Potential Read Across risk
Closing Up Signals Down direction – Potential Read Across risk
Tilehurst Car Markers – Potential Read Through
Tilehurst Reversing Signal - Potential Read Across risk
TR249 to Closing Up Signals - Potential Read Through
Closing Up Signals Up direction – Potential Read Across risk
Gantry 1 Up direction – Potential Read Across risk

53
Q

If the Controlling Signaller requested that you make an unusual move or shunt in the Reading Area that you have never done before, or not done for a long time, what should you do before carrying out this move?

A

BE AWARE that ECS movements represent one of the highest risk activities that drivers’ undertake.
REMEMBER that before commencing any movement, you must ensure that you fully understand what is required and that you are aware of every signal that applies to your movement. If at any point you become unsure of which signal applies to your movement; you must stop immediately and check with the signaller.
NEVER be afraid to ask the signaller for help, and get clarification if you are in anyway unsure with regards to the movement that is taking place.

Route Test Oxford-Reading (4 decks)

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