Richmond Line

Question 1

Stations on UP between Richmond and Seven Hills

Answer 1

Richmond, East Richmond, Clarendon, Windsor, Mulgrave, Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Quakers Hill, Marayong, Blacktown, Seven Hills

Question 2

UP between Richmond and East Richmond

Answer 2

40

Question 3

UP between East Richmond and Clarendon

Answer 3

115, 100, once clear of 40 P to 90, B @ lights on LHS

Question 4

All turnouts at Clarendon

Answer 4

X50

Question 5

Up between Clarendon and Windsor

Answer 5

115, 115, 60, P to 70, min B @ bridge for 60

Question 6

UP between Windsor and Mulgrave

Answer 6

75, 115, P to 70

Question 7

All turnouts at Mulgrave

Answer 7

X25

Question 8

UP between Mulgrave and Vineyard

Answer 8

continue on 115, P to 90

Question 9

UP between Vineyard and Riverstone

Answer 9

85, 20 (meatworks level crossing), 60, X35

P to 60

Question 10

Turnouts at Riverstone

Answer 10

X35 at country end

X25 at city end

Question 11

UP between Riverstone and Schofields

Answer 11

X25, 115, 115, X60

P to 20 then P to 90

Question 12

All turnouts at Schofields

Answer 12

X60

Question 13

UP between Schofields and Quakers Hill

Answer 13

100, 80, P to 90

Question 14

UP between Quakers Hill and Marayong

Answer 14

100, 80, 100, P to 90

Question 15

Turnouts at Marayong

Answer 15

X40

Question 16

UP between Marayong and Blacktown

Answer 16

100, X20 to yard, 70, X25 to platform 2,

P to 90

Question 17

UP between Blacktown and Seven Hills

Answer 17

X70 to Up Main, 115 on Up Main

P to 65, M <70

Question 18

Stations on DOWN between Seven Hills and Richmond

Answer 18

Seven Hills, Blacktown, Marayong, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Riverstone, Vineyard, Mulgrave, Windsor, Clarendon, East Richmond, Richmond

Question 19

DOWN between Seven Hills and Blacktown

Answer 19

DM to DR X50
DS to DR X40
70
X25 to platform 1
X40 to platform 2
50
clear of points, M 70

Question 20

DOWN between Blacktown and Marayong

Answer 20

X25 to yard
115
X40 from yard
100
P to 90, B @ sig past shipping containers

Question 21

DOWN between Marayong and Quakers Hill

Answer 21

80, 85

PM 70 till top of hill

Question 22

DOWN between Quakers Hill and Schofields

Answer 22

100, 115, X60

P to 90

Question 23

DOWN between Schofields and Riverstone

Answer 23

115, 60, X25

P to 90, B @ sig at top of hill

Question 24

DOWN between Riverstone and Vineyard

Answer 24

X35, 85, 20 (meatworks crossing), 115,

P to 20 then P to 90

Question 25

DOWN between Vineyard and Mulgrave

Answer 25

continue on 115, X25 | P to 90

Question 26

DOWN between Mulgrave and Windsor

Answer 26

X25, 75, 60 | X25 then P to 70

Question 27

DOWN between Windsor and Clarendon

Answer 27

105, 115, 100, X50 | P to 70, then X50

Question 28

DOWN between Clarendon and East Richmond

Answer 28

X50, 115, 50 | X50 then P to 90

Question 29

DOWN between East Richmond and Richmond

Answer 29

25, P to 50

Question 30

Double platforms between Riverstone and Richmond?

Answer 30

Riverstone, Mulgrave, Clarendon, Richmond

Question 31

System of safeworking between Blacktown and Schofields?

Answer 31

RVDS double line two way running (in yards limits)

Question 32

What authority do you need to terminate on the Down at Marayong and return to Blacktown?

Answer 32

Signal authority

Question 33

Can you pass a home starting signal in single line bi-di without a SPA?

Answer 33

Yes, as long as you remain within yard limits

Question 34

If travelling on a SPA on Richmond branch line, do you also require a CAN form?

Answer 34

If level crossing gates not working properly, but there is a place for that on the SPA form now.

Question 35

Can you terminate on the single platforms on the Richmond branch line?

Answer 35

No, you'd require a SPA to return

Question 36

Which roads give access to Marayong directly from Blacktown yard?

Answer 36

Car sidings 1 and 2

Question 37

Under what conditions can you enter Blacktown yard from Marayong?

Answer 37

Train must be piloted by a standards officer.

Question 38

What roads are unwired in Blacktown yard?

Answer 38

perway siding and #2 goods siding

Question 39

Is there a shunter at Blacktown yard?

Answer 39

no

Question 40

What is the speed in Blacktown yard?

Answer 40

13

Question 41

How would you traverse a level crossing if it was faulty/failed?

Answer 41

Guard to stop traffic

Question 42

Where are the points located on the city side of Mulgrave?

Answer 42

Right before the platform

Question 43

What is the speed over the meatworks level crossing?

Answer 43

20

Question 44

Does Richmond have a local control panel for emergency use?

Answer 44

yes

Question 45

During low visibility what is the speed over crossings and into platforms if train headlight fails?

Answer 45

restricted

Question 46

What is the speed over crossings and into platforms if both headlights and whistle fail?

Answer 46

restricted, but no more than 25km/h

Question 47

What is the PONR for Richmond on DOWN West Main after Seven Hills platform 4?

Answer 47

3rd signal (X65)

Question 48

What is the PONR for Richmond on DOWN West Suburban after Seven Hills platform 3?

Answer 48

4th signal (X35)

Question 49

How do trains on the DOWN at Quakers Hill terminate at Schofields and return in the UP?

Answer 49

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

Question 50

What are the single sections on the Richmond line?

Answer 50

Schofields to Riverstone Riverstone to Mulgrave Mulgrave to Clarendon Clarendon to Richmond