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Reading to Paddington Flashcards

1
Q

Departing Platform 13 Signal T1694, identify the route

indications and state the location of your next signal

A

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

A

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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3
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Departing Platform 15 Signal T1698, Identify the route

indications and state the location of your next signal

A

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

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4
Q

State the speed of the scissor crossover immediately

after departing platforms 13 & 14

A

25mph

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5
Q

Gantry 1, identify the route indication you require when

being signalled into Kennett Bridge Passenger Loop

A

Route Indication ‘L’

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6
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 – Kennett Bridge Loop

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7
Q

What is the name of the first 2 Junctions when leaving

Reading Station and what is the speed through the 2nd Junction

A

Reading New Junction

Kennett Bridge Junction 40mph

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8
Q

If routed into Kennett Bridge Passenger Loop, state the

location and type of your next signal

A

Located on the right hand side

Fixed Red type signal T1656

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9
Q

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

A

TVSC Reading: - Reading to Sonning Cutting
TVSC Twyford: - Sonning Cutting to White Waltham 28
TVSC Slough: - White Waltham to Iver Station
TVSC Hayes: - West Drayton West - Hanwell Bridge
TVSC Acton: - Hanwell Viaduct - Old Oak Common
TVSC Paddington: - Kensal Green to Paddington

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10
Q

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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11
Q

When departing Reading Station via the Up relief, what

is the next speed?

A

60/MU90

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12
Q

Are loco hauled trains included in the “MU” speeds over

this route or must they take the lower speed?

A

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

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13
Q

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

A

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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14
Q

State the names of the stations between Reading and

Slough

A

Twyford
Maidenhead
Taplow
Burnham

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15
Q

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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16
Q

How would you dispatch a DOO passenger train from

the Up Relief platform at Twyford Station?

A

Look back

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17
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After departing Twyford, state the next crossover from

Up Relief to Up Main

A

Ruscombe

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18
Q

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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19
Q

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

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20
Q

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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21
Q

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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22
Q

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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23
Q

On approach to Burnham, you receive cautionary

aspects, state the risks associated in this area

A

Short signal sections

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24
Q

Name the Junction between Burnham and Slough

Station and the speed of the crossovers

A

Slough West Junction

40mph

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25
Q

State the line speeds on the Up Relief between

Burnham and Dolphin Junction

A

60/mu90mph
60/mu75mph
60/mu90mph

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26
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’

27
Q

Name the stations between Slough and Paddington

A

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

28
Q

What is the line speed when crossing over Dolphin

Junction

A

40 mph

29
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

30
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 (no red aspect)
Junction Signal SN310 – MA = UR, J.I.4 = UM, J.I.1 =
UGL
70mph over the Junction towards the Up Main

31
Q

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

32
Q

On approach to the signal above, 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

33
Q

Name the next Up Goods loop after West Drayton

A

Dawley Up Goods Loop

34
Q

State the controlling ECO for the OLE between Stockley

Bridge and Paddington

A

Romford

35
Q

Between Reading and Paddington on the Up Relief,

state the location where the ATP starts

A

Hayes

36
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

37
Q

How would a DOO passenger train be dispatched from

the Up Bay platform at Hayes & Harlington?

A

Look Back

38
Q

What is the maximum line speed when departing from

the Bay platform 5 at Hayes & Harlington Station

A

15 mph

39
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

40
Q

With reference to the previous question, what is the
maximum speed when crossing from the Up Relief to
the Up Main at this location?

A

50 mph

41
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

42
Q

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

43
Q

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

44
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

45
Q

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

A

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

46
Q

What is the speed from the Up Main to the Up Relief at

Southall East Junction?

A

70 mph

47
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

48
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

49
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

50
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

51
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

52
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

53
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

54
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

55
Q

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

56
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

57
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

58
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

59
Q

SN112 (Line 6 Ladbroke Grove/Portobello) state the

speed of the crossover from line 6 to line 5

A

25mph

60
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

61
Q

If detained at signals in the Ladbroke Grove to

Paddington area, how would you contact the signaller

A

GSMR

62
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

63
Q

Paddington platforms 8, at what location would you bring

your train to a stand?

A

HST: - Red Line
Turbo: - Yellow Line

64
Q

State the immobilisation instructions for HST and Turbo

on arrival at Paddington

A

HST: shut down leading power car
Turbo: -

Paddington to Reading Routes (2 decks)

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