Route knowledge: Caulfield Group Flashcards
What is the Safe Working System between FSS and Pakenham East?
ABS
What is the maximum speed allowed between Richmond and South Yarra on the Pakenham/Cranbourne line?
80
What is the maximum speed allowed between South Yarra and Hawksburn on the Pakenham/Cranbourne line?
60
What is the maximum speed allowed between Hawksburn and Oakleigh on the Pakenham/Cranbourne line?
80
What is the maximum speed allowed between Oakleigh and Huntingdale on the Pakenham/Cranbourne line?
95
What is the maximum speed allowed between Huntingdale and Dandenong on the Pakenham/Cranbourne line?
80
What is the maximum speed allowed between Dandenong and Pakenham East on the Pakenham line?
115
What is the maximum speed allowed when passing under the Caulfield subway on the Local Line?
25
What is the maximum speed allowed through Dandenong platforms 2 & 3 on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines?
60
What are the terminating locations on the Pakenham line?
- Caulfield
- Oakleigh
- Westall
- Springvale
- Dandenong
- Berwick
- Pakenham
What are the stabling locations on the Pakenham line?
- Westall
- Dandenong
- Pakenham East
What is the safeworking system between FSS and Cranbourne?
ABS
What is the maximum speed allowed between Merinda Park and Cranbourne on the Cranbourne line?
95
What is the maximum speed allowed between Dandenong and Merinda Park on the Cranbourne line?
115
What are the terminating stations on the Cranbourne line?
- Caulfield
- Oakleigh
- Westall
- Springvale
- Dandenong
- Cranbourne
What are the stabling locations on the Cranbourne line?
- Westall
- Dandenong
- Cranbourne
Where on the Cranbourne line can a driver operate points?
Nowhere on the main line, however drivers may operate the EHPM points in the Cranbourne Sidings
Who are the controlling signallers along the Cranbourne line?
Between FSS and Richmond = Caulfield Signal Control Panel at Metrol
Between South Yarra to Oakleigh = Sunshine Signal Control Centre
Between Westall and Springvale = Westall Panel at Dandenong Signal Control Centre
Dandenong to Cranbourne = Dandenong Signal Control Panel
Who are the controlling signallers on the Pakenham line?
Between FSS and Richmond = Caulfield Signal Control Panel at Metrol
Between South Yarra to Oakleigh = Sunshine Signal Control Centre
Between Oakleigh and Springvale = Westall Panel at Dandenong Signal Control Centre
Dandenong to Pakenham = Dandenong Signal Control Panel
How are Caution Orders received on the Pakenham line?
All locations = Handed or Transmitted, except for Hallam which is Verbal Authority only
How are caution orders received on the Cranbourne line?
Handed or transmitted
Where are High Beam lights required on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines?
Beyond Dandenong towards Pakenham and Cranbourne
Where does the Country area begin on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines?
At Dandenong
Where can drivers be asked to operate points on the Pakenham line?
Berwick only
What speed do we arrive into Cranbourne platforms at?
25km/h
Where on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines is CBTC in operation?
Between South Yarra and Clayton
Which controlling signaller controls the CBTC area on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines?
Sunshine Signal Control Panel
What authorities are used in place of Signaller’s caution Orders between South Yarra and Clayton on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines?
APAs (Alternative Proceed Authorities)
What is the maximum speed allowed when passing under the Caulfield subway on the Through Line?
40km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted between Richmond to South Yarra?
80km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted between South Yarra and Hawksburn?
60km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted along the Caulfield Through Holding Road?
25km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted between Hawksburn and Carrum?
80km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted between Carrum and Frankston?
95km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted along the Kananook bypass road (outside the train gates?
40km/h
On the Frankston line, what is the maximum speed permitted along the Kananook Bypass Road (inside the train gates)?
15km
What Safeworking system is in place along the Frankston line?
ABS, with Bi-Directional ABS between Caulfield and Moorabbin
What are the terminating locations on the Frankston line?
- Caulfield
- Glen Huntly
- Moorabbin
- Cheltenham (down only)
- Mordialloc
- Bonbeach (up only)
- Carrum (down only)
- Kananook
- Frankston
What are the stabling locations on the Frankston line?
- Caulfield
- Mordialloc
- Kananook
- Frankston
What are the controlling signallers along the Frankston line?
FSS to RMD - Caulfield Signal Control Panel
Caulfield to Cheltenham - Kananook (Moorabbin panel)
(Moorabbin has potential for local box to be switched in)
Mordialloc to Kananook - Kananook Signal Box
Frankston - Frankston Signal Box
On the Frankston line, where could we receive Verbal Authority instead of caution orders?
Aspendale to Bon Beach
Where are high beams required on the Frankston line?
Nowhere
Who does a Frankston driver contact when detained at South Yarra or Hawksburn?
Caulfield Signal Control Panel at Metrol
What are the sidings at Caulfield called?
The Through Siding Road and Siding A
What platforms at Caulfield can access the Caulfield sidings?
Platforms 1 and 2
What is Siding A at Caulfield used for?
Emergencies only
Can the Through Holding Road at Caulfield be used for stabling?
No
How many cars can Siding A at Caulfield hold? How can it be accessed? What is it used for?
1x 6-car train. Accessed from platforms 1 and 2 at Caulfield, and pl. 1 from Glen Huntley. Used for emergency stabling only
What are the details of the Mordialloc stabling yard?
Tracks, access, gates, dwarfs, MBR?
4 tracks (numbered 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Can be accessed from all platforms
Manual gates
Individually dwarfed
No MBR
At Kananook on the Down, what letters can the theatre-type indicator display and what do they tell us?
- D – continue on the down line
- Y – to the yard
At Kananook on the Up, what letters can the theatre-type indicator display and what do they tell us?
- U – continue on the up line
- D – diverge to platform 2, to terminate and return to the down
- Y–to the yard
What are the stabling details for Kananook?
6 sidings, numbered 1 to 6.
1 & 2 can hold two 6-car trains
3 to 6 can hold one 6-car train
Accessed from Up and Down from Y indicator from mainline
Bypass line is 40km/h, inside gates is 15km/h
Individually dwarfed
How many stabling sidings are there at Frankston?
5
What are the names of the stabling roads at Frankston?
4, 5, 6, A and B
How many cars fit in each stabling siding at Frankston?
Sidings 4, 5, 6 and A = 1x 6-car train
Siding B = 2x 6-car trains
Does Frankston have manual gates?
Yes
What is the maximum speed allowed on the Sandringham line from FSS to Sandringham?
70km/h
At what speed does a train arrive into Sandringham?
25km/h
What Safeworking system does the Sandringham line operate under?
ABS
What are the terminating locations on the Sandringham line?
- Elsternwick
- Brighton Beach
- Sandringham
What are the stabling locations on the Sandringham line?
- Brighton Beach
- Sandringham
Who are the controlling signallers along the Sandringham line?
FSS to RMD = Caulfield Signal Control Panel at Metrol
Elsternwick = either Caulfiels Signal Control Panel at Metrol or its own signal box
Brighton Beach = Brighton Beach Signal Box
Sandringham = Sandringham Signal Box
Which locations are not recorded along the Sandringham line?
Elsternwick (if locally controlled)
Brighton Beach
Sandringham
Are high beams required on the Sandringham line?
No
What area of Track Force Protection does Sandringham operate within?
Suburban/Inner Suburban
How does a driver receive a caution order at Brighton Beach?
Handed
What does a driver do when detained at a home signal at Brighton Beach without the illuminated letter ‘A’?
Attempt to contact the local signaller by sounding a long whistle. If there is no response, contact Train Control and follow instructions.
What are the stabling procedure details for Brighton Beach?
2 sidings, A and B. Each hold 1x 6-car train. Share a dwarf. No MBR.
What are the stabling procedures for Sandringham?
Four tracks, including platform track. Each fits 1x 6-car train. 3 and 4 share a dwarf. MBR platform side on road 2.