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Reading-Paddington (up) Flashcards

0
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Departing Platform 10 Signal T1688, state the location of your next signal

A

Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1672 Up Main

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

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Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1670 Down Main

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

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Gantry No.1 (New Junction) T1674 Down Relief

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

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Main Aspect - T1674 Down Relief

J.I.1 – T1676 Up Relief
J.I.2 – Reading Low Level
Gantry No.1 (New Junction)

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

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

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Departing Platform 15 Signal T1698, Identify the route indications and state the location of your next signal

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Main Aspect - T1676 Up Relief

J.I.1 – Reading Low Level
Gantry No.1 (New Junction)

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

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25mph

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

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Route Indication ‘L’

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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 – Kennett Bridge Loop

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What is the name of the first 2 Junctions when leaving Reading Station and what is the speed through the 2nd Junction

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Reading New Junction
Kennett Bridge Junction 40mph

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

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Located on the right hand side Fixed Red type signal T1656

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Sequentially name the Signalling Centres controlling the route between Reading and London Paddington Station and the areas they control

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TVSC Reading Station - reading station / westbury line junction
TVSC Twyford - Maidenhead to Kennet Bridge
Slough West - Slough to Maidenhead
Slough East - Iver to Slough
TVSC Hayes - Wharncliffe to West Drayton
TVSC Acton - Old Oak East to Hanwell
TVSC Paddington - Paddington to Old Oak East

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12
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From Kennett Bridge Loop via the Up Main the line speed increases to 125mph. State the location and the next change of speed on the Up Main line.

A

Acton West 85/MU100

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When departing Reading Station via the Up relief, what is the next speed?

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60/MU90

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Are loco hauled trains included in the “MU” speeds over this route or must they take the lower speed?

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No, loco hauled trains must take the lower speed. MU are for multiple unit trains which also include HST

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On both the Up and Down Relief lines, where the line speed is over 75mph, what are the potential risks when running under cautionary aspects

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Although the signal spacing on both the Up and Down relief is compliant, it is near the required minimum standard, therefore proactive braking techniques are required when encountering restrictive aspects.

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16
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State the names of the stations between Reading and Slough

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Twyford
Maidenhead
Taplow
Burnham

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On passing through Sonning Cutting on the Up Main, you observe flashing yellow aspects, state the route you are being signalled to and the speed of the crossover

A

Up Main to Up Relief 40mph crossover

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18
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How would you dispatch a DOO passenger train from the Up Relief platform at Twyford Station?

A

Look back

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19
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After departing Twyford, state the next crossover from Up Relief to Up Main

A

Ruscombe

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20
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What is the maximum speed over the Junction at Ruscombe when going from the Up Relief line to the Up Main line?

A

70 mph

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21
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Splitting distant signal UR30B, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable (continued on next page)

Red on 4 aspect head. Nothing on 3 aspect head
Single yellow on 4 aspect head Nothing on 3 aspect head
Single yellow on 4 aspect head. Double yellow on 3 aspect

A

Danger – STOP

Caution - Proceed Be prepared to stop at next signal

Preliminary Caution - Proceed Be prepared to find the next signal displaying one yellow for the Up Relief line route

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Splitting distant signal UR30B, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable (continued on next page)

Yellow on 4 aspect head. Green on 3 aspect head
Double yellow on 4 aspect head S/yellow on 3 aspect head
Green on 4 aspect head. Single yellow on 3 aspect

A

Green - Proceed Next signal displaying a proceed aspect for the Up Relief line route

Preliminary Caution - Proceed Next signal displaying one yellow with junction indicator position 4 for the diverging route.
Be prepared to stop at first signal beyond the junction on the diverging route
Clear - Proceed
Next signal displaying a proceed aspect with junction indicator position 4 for the diverging route.

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23
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Following on from Ruscombe, where can your train next be routed from the Up Relief line to the Up Main line?

A

Maidenhead East Junction.

Flashing single yellow!

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24
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State the line speed through Maidenhead station on the Up Relief and state the risks associated with the approach to this speed?

A

75mph
No Advance Warning Board

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25
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How would you dispatch a DOO passenger train from the Up Main platform at Maidenhead Station?

A

By the use of DOO mirrors

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26
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Are you able to call at Taplow Station on the Up or Down Main line?

A

No. Although there are platforms located on both the Up and Down Main lines, the low height and physical state of the platforms currently preclude trains from safely using them for passenger services. (Except in an emergency, where a controlled evacuation of the train may take place on the Main line platforms)

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27
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On approach to Burnham, you receive cautionary aspects, state the risks associated in this area

A

Short signal sections

28
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Name the Junction between Burnham and Slough Station and the speed of the crossovers

A

Slough West Junction 40mph
Flashers on up main
Flashers on down relief

29
Q

State the line speeds on the Up Relief between Burnham and Dolphin Junction

A

60/mu90mph,
60/mu75mph,
60/mu90mph
Ignore the 60 as that’s for freight only

30
Q

How would you dispatch a DOO passenger train from Slough Station

A

FGW platform staff displaying a white baton in daylight or a white light during the hours of darkness or poor visibility to signify close doors and then a green flag or light for ‘right away’

31
Q

Name the stations between Slough and Paddington

A

Langley, Iver, West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington, Southall, Hanwell, West Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Acton Main Line

32
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What is the line speed when crossing over Dolphin Junction

A

40 mph

Flashers on down main and up main

33
Q

After Langley Station, identify the next Up Goods line and state the speed entering and leaving

A

Iver Up Goods
15mph entering down to 10mph before West Drayton

(NOT GOODS LOOPS ANYMORE - DAWLEY UP GOODS LOOP WOULD BE NEXT AND 25 MPH IN!!

34
Q

After passing through West Drayton on the Up Relief, identify the next signal type and identify the routes from the junction signal and the speed of the Junction.

A

SN312 Splitting Distant signal (cannot show red aspect)
Junction Signal SN310 –
Main aspect = Up Relief
J.I.4 = Up Main
J.I.1 = Up Goods Loop
70mph over the Junction towards the Up Main

35
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West Drayton station on the Up Main, if you receive a double yellow, where would the train be brought to a stand under normal working

A

SN298
Airport Junction

36
Q

On approach to the signal SN298 (West Drayton station on the Up Main) , state the risks associated with this area and any spad mitigation.

A

Risk: - Potential read across to SN300
SPAD mitigation: -
Bridge painted white with UM
SN298 fitted as LED, SN300 conventional head. SN300 has a No.1 junction indicator

37
Q

Name the next Up Goods loop after West Drayton

A

Dawley Up Goods Loop

38
Q

State the controlling ECO for the OLE between Stockley Bridge and Paddington

A

Romford

39
Q

Between Reading and Paddington on the Up Relief, state the location where the ATP starts

A

Hayes

40
Q

Your train is waiting to depart from the Bay platform number 5 at Hayes & Harlington Station. What is the Local Instruction that must be carried out before the train can depart?

A

If the signal fails to clear within 2 minutes before departure time, the Driver must remind the Controlling Signalman via the CSR of the train’s presence

41
Q

How would a DOO passenger train be dispatched from the Up Bay platform at Hayes & Harlington?

A

Look Back

42
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What is the maximum line speed when departing from the Bay platform 5 at Hayes & Harlington Station

A

15mph

43
Q

After departing Hayes & Harlington Station on the Up Relief, where next can you be crossing over to the Up Main?

A

Southall West Junction.

Flashers both ways

44
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With reference to the previous question, (Southall West Junction) what is the maximum speed when crossing from the Up Relief to the Up Main at this location?

A

50 mph

45
Q

SN276 (Up Relief Southall West Junction), state the routes from Junction indicators 4 & 5

A

J.I.4 – Up Main
J.I.5 – Down Main Bi-directional

46
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SN270 (Up Main Southall West Junction), state the routes from Junction indicators 4, 5 & 6

A

J.I.4 - Down Main Bi-directional

J.I.5 – Southall West Loop
J.I.6 – Brentford Siding

47
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If signalled via the Down Main Bi-directional, state the maximum speed and the location where you must return to the Up Main or Up Relief

A

80mph
Southall East Junction

48
Q

After passing through Hayes on the Up Relief, state the next 2 changes of speed and the location where it occurs

A

85mph
85/MU90
Southall West Junction

49
Q

On passing Southall West Junction, the next signal (SN266) is displaying a flashing double yellow, to which route are you being signalled

A

HANWELL UP GOODS AND DOWN GOODS

Signalled either towards the Up Goods (J.I.2) or the Down Goods (J.I.3)
Both 35mph
Hanwell Up Goods, Down Goods

50
Q

What is the speed from the Up Main to the Up Relief at Southall East Junction?

A

70 mph

51
Q

If signalled from Up Main to Up Relief at Southall East Junction, can you be signalled back to the Up Main before reaching Kensal Green?

A

No

52
Q

After Southall on the Up Relief state the next 2 changes in speed and their location.

A

85 mph Hanwell bridge

80 mph Hanwell

53
Q

West Ealing Junction, state which services pass across this junction and the risk associate with this.

A

Greenford services (Relief only)
Risks: - protecting junction signal SN224 regularly being at danger and being brought to a stand whilst a service passes across the junction

54
Q

After passing through West Ealing on the Up Main, the next signal SN212 is a splitting distant signal. Identify the indications that could be displayed in both heads if your are routed onto the Up Relief at Acton West

A

Left hand head displays a double yellow or green.
Right hand head displays a single yellow

4 aspect high head carrying on up main
3 aspect lower head going over Acton west

55
Q

In an emergency, if terminating at Ealing Broadway Station, state the shunts required back to the Down Main or Down Relief

A

Stand behind GPL at the Paddington end of Acton West crossovers

56
Q

After passing Acton West crossovers on the Up Main, describe the next signal

A

Next signal is SN194 with an associated Co-Actor signal. The Co-Actor signal is located on the right hand side and repeats the exact aspects as the main signal

57
Q

How would a DOO passenger train be dispatched from the Up Main platform at Ealing Broadway Station?

A

By the use of a DOO mirror

58
Q

Describe the indications of a 3 state Banner Repeater

A

On – Arm horizontal against a white background
Off – arm at 45 degrees against a white background meaning signal; to which it applies is displaying a proceed single or double yellow
Off - arm at 45 degrees against a green background meaning signal; to which it applies is displaying a proceed green aspect

59
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After passing Old Oak Common East, state the next change of speed on both the Up Main and Up Relief and what is the risks approaching this speed

A

50mph
Risk of TPWS activation

60
Q

SN114 Kensal Green Up Relief, State all the routes from this signal

A

Main aspect – Line 6

J.I.4 – Line 5
J.I.5 – Line 4
J.I.6 – Line 3

61
Q

SN120 Kensal Green Up Main, State all the route indications and associated routes from this signal

A

Main aspect – Line 2

J.I.1 – Line 3

62
Q

When approaching Paddington from Ladbroke Grove, state at least 3 potential risks in this area.

A

Read Across
Distraction from high volume of trains

Bi-directional working
Distractions from local advertising

63
Q

SN112 (Line 6 Ladbroke Grove/Portobello) state the speed of the crossover from line 6 to line 5

A

25mph

64
Q

State the line speed from Subway junction and what piece of lineside equipment is associated prior to this

A

40mph
Advance Warning Board and associated AWS

65
Q

If detained at signals in the Ladbroke Grove to Paddington area, how would you contact the signaller

A

GSMR/CSR

66
Q

If your train is routed into Platforms 6 or 7, what must you be aware of

A

Heathrow Express normally uses these platforms.

Wider gap between train and platform edge.
Good practice to advise the Guard if possible

67
Q

Paddington platforms 8, at what location would you bring your train to a stand?

A

HST: - Red Line
Turbo: - Yellow Line

68
Q

State the immobilisation instructions for HST and Turbo on arrival at Paddington

A

HST: shut down leading power car
Turbo: - we all know this one
180 - we all will know this one soon

Route Test Reading-Paddington (4 decks)

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