Richmond Line Flashcards
Stations on UP between Richmond and Seven Hills
Richmond, East Richmond, Clarendon, Windsor, Mulgrave, Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Quakers Hill, Marayong, Blacktown, Seven Hills
UP between Richmond and East Richmond
40
UP between East Richmond and Clarendon
115, 100, once clear of 40 P to 90, B @ lights on LHS
All turnouts at Clarendon
X50
Up between Clarendon and Windsor
115, 115, 60, P to 70, min B @ bridge for 60
UP between Windsor and Mulgrave
75, 115, P to 70
All turnouts at Mulgrave
X25
UP between Mulgrave and Vineyard
continue on 115, P to 90
UP between Vineyard and Riverstone
85, 20 (meatworks level crossing), 60, X35
P to 60
Turnouts at Riverstone
X35 at country end
X25 at city end
UP between Riverstone and Schofields
X25, 115, 115, X60
P to 20 then P to 90
All turnouts at Schofields
X60
UP between Schofields and Quakers Hill
100, 80, P to 90
UP between Quakers Hill and Marayong
100, 80, 100, P to 90
Turnouts at Marayong
X40
UP between Marayong and Blacktown
100, X20 to yard, 70, X25 to platform 2,
P to 90
UP between Blacktown and Seven Hills
X70 to Up Main, 115 on Up Main
P to 65, M <70
Stations on DOWN between Seven Hills and Richmond
Seven Hills, Blacktown, Marayong, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Riverstone, Vineyard, Mulgrave, Windsor, Clarendon, East Richmond, Richmond
DOWN between Seven Hills and Blacktown
DM to DR X50 DS to DR X40 70 X25 to platform 1 X40 to platform 2 50 clear of points, M 70
DOWN between Blacktown and Marayong
X25 to yard 115 X40 from yard 100 P to 90, B @ sig past shipping containers
DOWN between Marayong and Quakers Hill
80, 85
PM 70 till top of hill
DOWN between Quakers Hill and Schofields
100, 115, X60
P to 90
DOWN between Schofields and Riverstone
115, 60, X25
P to 90, B @ sig at top of hill
DOWN between Riverstone and Vineyard
X35, 85, 20 (meatworks crossing), 115,
P to 20 then P to 90
DOWN between Vineyard and Mulgrave
continue on 115, X25
P to 90
DOWN between Mulgrave and Windsor
X25, 75, 60
X25 then P to 70
DOWN between Windsor and Clarendon
105, 115, 100, X50
P to 70, then X50
DOWN between Clarendon and East Richmond
X50, 115, 50
X50 then P to 90
DOWN between East Richmond and Richmond
25, P to 50
Double platforms between Riverstone and Richmond?
Riverstone, Mulgrave, Clarendon, Richmond
System of safeworking between Blacktown and Schofields?
RVDS double line two way running (in yards limits)
What authority do you need to terminate on the Down at Marayong and return to Blacktown?
Signal authority
Can you pass a home starting signal in single line bi-di without a SPA?
Yes, as long as you remain within yard limits
If travelling on a SPA on Richmond branch line, do you also require a CAN form?
If level crossing gates not working properly, but there is a place for that on the SPA form now.
Can you terminate on the single platforms on the Richmond branch line?
No, you’d require a SPA to return
Which roads give access to Marayong directly from Blacktown yard?
Car sidings 1 and 2
Under what conditions can you enter Blacktown yard from Marayong?
Train must be piloted by a standards officer.
What roads are unwired in Blacktown yard?
perway siding and #2 goods siding
Is there a shunter at Blacktown yard?
no
What is the speed in Blacktown yard?
13
How would you traverse a level crossing if it was faulty/failed?
Guard to stop traffic
Where are the points located on the city side of Mulgrave?
Right before the platform
What is the speed over the meatworks level crossing?
20
Does Richmond have a local control panel for emergency use?
yes
During low visibility what is the speed over crossings and into platforms if train headlight fails?
restricted
What is the speed over crossings and into platforms if both headlights and whistle fail?
restricted, but no more than 25km/h
What is the PONR for Richmond on DOWN West Main after Seven Hills platform 4?
3rd signal (X65)
What is the PONR for Richmond on DOWN West Suburban after Seven Hills platform 3?
4th signal (X35)
How do trains on the DOWN at Quakers Hill terminate at Schofields and return in the UP?
Platform 1 - cross over at 4th signal after Quakers Hill, change ends and return.
Platform 2 - change ends and return on the UP or DOWN
What are the single sections on the Richmond line?
Schofields to Riverstone
Riverstone to Mulgrave
Mulgrave to Clarendon
Clarendon to Richmond
