Reading Area Up Direction

Question 1

After changing ends at Tilehurst, identify any potential risks

Answer 1

Turn back signal on right hand side

Risk of read across to Up Relief signal

Question 2

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

Answer 2

70MPH

Question 3

TR145 Up relief at Reading West Junction – identify the routes from this signal and the speed crossing over Reading West Junction

Answer 3

Main Aspect = Up Relief
J.I.4 = Festival Line
J.I.5 = West Curve

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Main Aspect = Up Main 60MPH
J.I.4 = Down Main ( Up Direction ) 50MPH over Crossover
J.I.5 = Festival Line 50MPH over Crossover

Question 5

Following the previous question, where are the next signals

Answer 5

Reading High Level Junction

Question 6

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

Answer 6

40MPH

Question 7

Signal T1732, up Reading Passenger Loop located adjacent to the TCD East Sidings – describe the route indications you can receive when being signalled towards the closing up signals

Answer 7

Main Aspect Platform 15 (UR)
Junction Indicator 4 Platform 14 (URL)
Junction Indicator 5 Platform 13 (DRL)
Junction Indicator 6 Platform 12 (DR)

Question 8

With reference to the last question, state the slowest speed for a movement from
signal T1732

Answer 8

25MPH

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Risk of forgetting about closing up signals before platforms, if T1732 or T1730 at single yellow
Risk of reading across on the closing up signals on gantry

Question 10

T1706 closing up signal on the up relief approaching platform 15 – describe the
location of this signal and any infrastructure/signage in the vicinity of this signal

Answer 10

Located on the right hand side on a gantry
Round white sign next to the signal with a black arrow pointing to the up relief
Large black plate fixed to the right of the signal to mitigate the risk of a read through for
trains approaching the station from the Westbury Line

Question 11

Describe the instructions when you are required to stop at the rear end clear
markers

Answer 11

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 / TCD

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Departing platform 7 (signal T1682), Platform 8 (signal T1684) , state the location of your next signal

Answer 13

Gantry 1 (New Junction) on the Down Main (T1670)

Question 14

Departing Platform 10 (signal T1688), state the location of your next signal

Answer 14

Gantry 1 (New Junction) on the Up Main (T1672)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Gantry 1 (New Junction) on the Down Relief (T1674)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Main Aspect Down Relief
Junction Indicator 1 Up Relief
Junction Indicator 2 Reading Low Level
Next signal on gantry 1 (New Junction)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Main Aspect Up Relief
Junction Indicator 1 Reading Low Level
Junction Indicator 4 Down Relief
Next signal on gantry 1 (New Junction)

Question 18

Departing Platform 15 (signal T1698), identify the route indications and state the
location of your next signal

Answer 18

Main Aspect Up Relief
Junction Indicator 1 Reading Low Level
Next signal on gantry 1 (New Junction)

Question 19

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

Answer 19

25 mph

Question 20

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

Answer 20

From platforms 7-15 into Kennet Loop and return from T1679

Question 21

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

Answer 21

‘L’ in the theatre box

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Junction Indicator 1 Up Main
Junction Indicator 2 Up Relief
Junction Indicator 4 Up Reading Spur
‘L’ in theatre box Kennet Loop

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Fixed red at the London end of the loop on the right hand side (T1656)