Route Knowledge MCA Flashcards
Where are the sidings NOT in the Metrol Controlled Area?
Melbourne Yard and North Melbourne Wash
Burnley A siding
Burnley Stabling Siding
What are the Terminating Locations in the Metrol Controlled area?
FSS (all platforms)
SSS (8a, 9-12)
SKN
Macaulay Sidings/ Mainline
North Melbourne Sidings
(Not updated in courseware old boundary was up FLEM br. Down Macaulay)
VPK (no longer MCA)
CHL (no longer MCA)
What are the Stabling Locations in the Metrol Controlled Area?
Laybys
North Melbourne Sidings
Macaulay Sidings
What Route Indicator is required to enter 8A at SSS?
Home signal 520 must be at proceed and displaying an 8 route indicator
Which of the yards have WSA points?
Macauley Stabling Sidings
North Melbourne Sidings
How is Burnley A station siding accessed?
From BLY station platform 4,
It can hold 1 x 6 car train
What is the speed on the Metro and Freight Bypass?
40km/h
What route indicators are required to enter the Metro Freight and Bypass from the viaducts and to get into Melbourne Yard?
An illuminated G at home signal 723 on the down through viaduct line to enter the East/West By-pass and then an illuminated M on signal MYD541 to enter the yard.
Take a W for the wash! At the wash DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER ROUTE INDICATOR
What route indicator is required to enter the North Melbourne Shunting neck (sidings)?
An illuminated letter K from platform 6, at NME must be displayed to be routed to the Down Broadmeadows Suburban line.
What route indicator is required to exit the Metro and Freight Bypass to the viaducts?
A RIGHT illuminated arrow
➡️ from signals SSS526/ 528 is required to proceed to the Metro and Freight Bypass.
Then they can be routed to FSS, via the Up thru suburban or CFD Viaduct loop lines.
What is the speed through the wash?
5km/h
What is the speed through the light repair centre?
5km/h
How many trains can be stabled at Burnley Sidings and any Metro Business risk there?
Roads 1,2 & 3 can hold 2 x 6 cars each.
3 x MBR -cleaning platforms adjacent to the road.
How are the Burnley stabling sidings accessed?
Located off Glen Waverley line, GW route indicator from platform 3 or 4
What is the speed at Southern Cross Platform 8A?
25km/h
Metrol Signalling outside of Metrol Controlled Area
- Burnley Station and Sidings (BLY GP)
- Sunshine to Albion (Sunbury Lines)
- Moreland -Batman, Gowrie, and Upfield (Upfield line).
What authority is required to set back in Metrol Controlled Area between East Richmond and Burnley/ Burnley sidings ?
Verbal Permission from the SNC
(The move is personally supervised)
What Authority is required to set back Between Jolimont & CHL?
A train Authority
What safe working system is the whole of the Metrol Controlled area?
Double line ABS
*Except -
CHL / CCL viaduct & Loop
BLY viaduct & loop
NTH viaduct & loop
CFD viaduct & loop
Loop
Metro & Freight Bypass (RRLC area)
THEY ARE Bi-Directional ABS
What does R route indicator indicate?
Regional non-electrified lines
Must never take this route
What does a G route indicator indicate?
Goods lines (can be electrified)
What does W route indicator indicate?
Works siding ( North Melbourne Unwired)
except for North Melbourne Wash -
it means WASH
What does a B route indicator mean?
Burnley
At Richmond Junction, from FSS, which lines can diverge to the Burnley local line, or a CFD group line?
Any train from Platform 3-13 at FSS OR from all lines to each other except for BLY THROUGHS
What is the speed restriction between Fed Square to CHL?
55km/h
Which areas are controlled remotely by the WESTERN CONTROL Panel outside the Metrol Controlled area?
Through sunshine suburban viaduct
UFD
SKN
FSY
SUN
ALB
Which additional areas are controlled remotely by BLY control panel that are outside the Metrol Controlled area?
Burnley station and Sidings
What route indicators can you get on Platform 2 (DOWN) at NME?
E
U
W
& further down at MPCJ you get arrows :
⬅️
➡️
(They forgot to put an F indicator)
What route indicator must trains routed from Viaduct lines receive to proceed to platforms 9-14 & road 10A to SSS?
Where will an illuminated G route trains to?
Letter ‘M’
A ‘G’ will route trains for the Metro and Bypass track towards Melbourne Yard and NME Wash
What are the names of the two Metro Freight and Bypass lines ?
The East and West Bypass Lines
ABS Bi- directional SWS (Safe working system)
What are the speeds on the East/West Bypass lines to MYD and wash?
40km/h
What is the speed restriction from SSS to CHL, CFD or BLY MURL?
60km/h
What is the speed restriction from SSS to NME Junction?
65km/h
What are the names of the 3 sets of tracks located in the downside of NME from SSS?
Up through and Down through suburban lines
(Plat’s 5 NME & 14 SSS - usually Will & Werr serves)
Down Main & Up Main Suburban lines
(Plat’s 3 NME UP, & 11& 12 SSS DOWN - usually SUY services)
Down East and Up East Suburban
( Plat’s 1 NME UP & 10, 10A & 11 SSS DOWN - usually CGB & UFD services)
What route indicator must you take for the WASH?
W
No other indicator can be taken as they are all unwired areas!
What route indicator do we take in an UP direction on MFB (Melbourne Freight & Bypass) ?
A right arrow ➡️ YES
(Left arrow takes you to unwired track)
Which areas does RRLC panel control?
Metro Freight By-pass track
MYD
North Melbourne Wash
(from GRM to MYD)
What is the speed for diverges between SSS & Latrobe St Bridge?
30
What is the speed restriction between Franklin st. Junction/Dudley St. On the Mains & Throughs?
40km/h
SSS platform 9. Where does it take you?
CHL LOOP
SSS Platform 10. Where does it take you?
BLY LOOP
East Suburban line DOWN
Lay-by Sidings can also be accessed
SSS Platform 11. Where does it take you ?
East Suburban
& Main Suburban
Lay-by sidings can also be accessed
SSS Platform 12. Where does it take you?
CFD loop
& DOWN MAIN suburban
SSS Platform 13. Where to?
UP THROUGH ONLY
SSS Platform 14 Where to?
Down through suburban only
SSS road 10a goes where?
East Suburban line in DOWN direction
Lay-by Sidings can also be accessed
Between FSS & RMD, which lines can access the BLY LOCAL lines?
CFD LOCAL
CFD THRU
SPECIAL LINES
SANDRINGHAM LINES
(All can access except BLY THRU)
What is the diverge speed at RMD plat 1 & 2 ?
(CFD THRU & Sandringham line)
25km/h
Where is there a feather type route indicator and where does it take you?
RMD platform 1
• to UP SHM towards FSS (normal speed sig)
• to CFD THRU (feather lit @ 45°)
• to CFD LOOP (feather lit @ 90°)
Where does this take you? (RMD Plat 1)
via CFD THRU into LOOP
25km/ h for diverge thru points
Where does this take you? (RMD Plat 1)
CFD THRU LINE
Where does this take you? (RMD Plat 1)
Straight down SANDY line towards FSS
At JLI (Jolimont) on the UP what route indicators are there and where do they take you?
⬅️ Direct to FSS
➡️ CCL/ CHL LOOP (through high speed points 65km/h)
Which loop line is the only line that can be routed back to FSS ?
CHL/ CCL
(Max 40km/h for the diverge within the loop)
What is the speed limit from NME junction to South Kensington?
80km/h
NME to SSS from which platform?
At NME Plat’s 1 & 3 (must have a ⬅️ )
& Plat 5
NME to FSS via LOOP which Plat’s?
1 & 3 taking a ➡️ illuminated arrow
Which platforms can take you to Kensington/Cragieburn from NME?
All platforms
(5 & 6 will use the Broadmeadows Suburban Lines)
How are caution orders delivered when conversations are recorded?
TRANSMITTED
Caution orders are Dictated when conversion is NOT recorded. (Signaller dictates the contents to the driver who records instructions onto a CO)
What are the signal control panels at Metrol?
CFD
CHL
BLY
NTH
WEST
These control panels operate the lines, viaducts and loops for their group.
The Northern Group utilises both the Northern Panel & the Western Panel.
Do drivers operate main line points in the MCA?
No
only a signal Maintenance technician will attend and secure the points
Special Instruction Signals (caution orders) how are they delivered in the MCA and what are the exceptions??
All places have special Instructions (caution orders are handed or transmitted)
Except for (Not in MCA)
Brighton beach
Elsternwick
Sandringham
(They are only HANDED here)
Can drivers be asked to operate points in the RRLC area?
Yes
when there is no point detection on the signal panel the driver may be instructed to do so
What is the speed NME junction to UFD?
80km/h
What is the speed from NME junction to KENSINGTON
(Or NKT) ?
65km/h
What is the speed from NME junction to Sth Kensington?
80km/h
How are caution orders delivered in the RRLC area?
Transmitted or Handed
What platform can trains access when docking out of BLS?
They can only access Pl 1 at BLY station
How is BLS accessed by foot?
- exit out of the station to Swan St
- cross northern side of Swan St
- walk East to Madden Gve
- cross over Swan St. at the traffic lights
- enter via walking path and gate
How to terminate at platform 8A SSS?
- Arrive from Up East Suburban line
- receive a proceed and an ‘8’ at sig. 520
Must stop at MTM STOP sign (near the end)
(An ‘M’ will take you to roads 10, 10a or 11. A ‘7’ takes you to an unwired track)
What aspect must you receive when departing platform 8A (sig. 529)?
🔴
🟢
Clear Medium Speed
(Normal routing will diverge to sig. 509 OR 507 which must display an ‘M’ to take you to the East Suburban Line at the layby sidings)
Which side of the train at the layby siding must not be accessed for train prep?
The running line side
How is the lay by siding accessed on foot?
The walking path is located on the west end of pl 12.
When is SSS closed to public and how must we access Layby sidings at these times?
0200 - 0430
Contact DAO for taxi requirement
(Located outside by a/h entrance to SSS)
Contact security control room at SSS with est. arr. time
How do we access MYD sidings by foot?
Via set of stairs (29p lock req.) to enter middle of footbridge from NME that leads into sidings
When exiting the wash what route indicator must be received off the applicable dwarf sig.?
A letter ‘M’ to ensure routing to wired track (WEST BY PASS TRACK - East is unwired at some portions)
Does the driver drive through the wash?
No
the wash plant driver will relieve arriving trains at the Dwarf or the wash.
If there is no relief driver in attendance, the train must be secured.
On pl 2 CHL where does a driver go with a NORMAL SPEED aspect and a MEDIUM SPEED aspect?
NORMAL - routes to MERNDA
MEDIUM - routes to HURSTBRIDGE
Who controls the MAIN lines at South Kensington?
SSCC
(Sunshine Signal Control Centre)
Who controls the THROUGH lines at South Kensington?
WSCP
How many trains fit in road 2 at MSS?
2 x 3 cars or a 6 car train
Where are the limits of the Metrol Controlled area?
RICHMOND (CFD)
East Richmond (BLY)
Jolimont (CHL)
Sth Kensington (WERR/WILL/ SUY)
MPCJ (CGB)
NORTH MELBOURNE (UFD)
Which areas outside MCA are controlled by WSCP?
The Through Sunshine Suburban Viaduct
Upfield
South Kensington
Footscray
Sunshine
Albion
Which lines is the Northern Group comprised of?
Northern loop & viaduct
Through suburban viaducts
Upfield
Cragieburn
Racecourse
Sunbury
Werribee
Williamstown
Murl access CHL / CCL ?
SSS Pl 9
Jolimont
FSS Pl 1,2 & 3 (city circle)
MURL ACC BLY?
SSS pl 10
BLY throughs @ Richmond Junction
MURL ACC CFD?
SSS Pl 12
CFD throughs & Locals @ Richmond Junction
MURL Access NTH GP?
NME Pl 1 & 3 (East & Main Sub lines)
FSS Pl 4 & 5
Where do BLY locals cross over BLY throughs?
Just prior RMD station
What is the up diverging speed to FSS at BLY LOOP junction
65 km
(illuminated 65)
Or Up into loop which will have a normal speed aspect
(High speed points)
At JLI what route indicators are displayed on the Up platform?
Illuminated arrows
Left ⬅️ FSS. RIGHT ➡️CCL
How can you get to Footscray (Sunbury line) from NME?
Platforms 2 with an E
Platform 4 with an F or E
How to get to SKN (WER/ WiL) from NME?
Plat 4 & 6 with an F
How to get to KENSINGTON from NME
Platform 6 : K
Platform 2 & 4 : E
How to get to UFD from NME ?
Plat 2 & 4 with a U
Do drivers operate points in MCA?
No
What is the boundary of the INNER suburban area?
Uo end of Richmond, Jolimont Nth melb.
& east west bypass lines b/w SSS & Melb yard
Destinations / Platforms at FSS
Where are 25km Speed Proving Trips in the Murl and when do they apply?
All intermediate Home Signals in the Murl
They apply when intermediate Home Signals have a Medium Speed Warning Aspect
Between Flinders Street and Richmond stations, the SHM line merges with what other line
Specials
What is the maximum speed between North Melbourne, Junction and Macaulay?
80
What is the maximum speed between Richmond and Burnley?
55
What is the safe working system to use between Richmond and Burnley?
ABS
What is the safe working system between Flinders Street and Clifton Hill?
ABS
Who controls the points and signals within the Burnley sidings?
Burnley signal control panel
At Burnley on the down end of platform three what kind of route indicator exists
Illuminated letters
At Burnley how would a down train terminate, and return on the up ?
Via 3 or 4
Go into BLY sidings & redock on pl 2
Or
C/e in rear
push back past 337
redock pl 2
At Burnley, which platform has access to siding a
Platform 4
From Burnley sidings what platforms can be accessed at Burnley
1
Who controls the points and signals at Southern Cross, arriving into platform 8?
Northern signal control panel
At Southern Cross Station when arriving into platform eight if a failure of points occurs, can a driver be instructed to operate any points?
No, but they may be instructed to place a hand locking bar
At Southern Cross Station, which tracks can allow access to the layby s?
10
10a
11
Can a driver be instructed to operate points at the lay bys if there was a failure?
No, but they can place a hand locking bar
What route indicators are displayed at the down end of North Melbourne platform two
E
U
W
Who controls the points and signals at North Melbourne sidings
Western signal CP
What kind of point machine is used at North Melbourne sightings
Will it spring activated?
Operating restrictions at North Melbourne sightings
Driver operated WSA points
Which platforms at North Melbourne can access North Melbourne sidings
6 ONLY
‘ K ‘
At North Melbourne what route indicator would a driver receive to access Macauley sliding
U
Which roads at Macauley share a dwarf
3-7
What does the red indicator light near the doors of the light repair center indicate
Doors not fully open
What’s the safe working system for the Metro and freight bypass lines?
By directional ABS
Can I driver be Instructed to operate the points on the Metro and freight bypass lines
Yes
On Metro and freight bypass track divide into which lines?
East bypass track
West bypass track
Signal MYD541 displays what indication required to access Melbourne yard or North Melbourne wash
M
Signal SSS528 + SS526 need to display what indication to access Metro freight and bypass track (in an UP direction)
Right arrow
➡️
On signal MYD741 what indication would a driver require to enter the shunting neck for the North Melbourne wash
W
At signal MYD722 what indication would a driver require to depart in an up direction from the North Melbourne wash?
M
Access to Burnley loop
BLY thrus or locals?
Thrus
BLY LOOP ACCESS
RMD Junction - Bly throughs
SSS -platform 10
Diverge speed at Franklin St., Bridge
40
Victoria park terminate and return on the DOWN
Plat 2,
Ce drive B/y sig. 109
Push to plat. 1
Ch/ends
Access siding, Victoria Park
Plat 1 ONLY
Signal MYD 541 what letter to acc wash or yard ?
M
Signal MYD 541 what letter to acc wash or yard ?
M
Clifton Hill terminating up from hurstBridge
Plat 1
Ch ends
Go back
Clifton Hill terminating up from hurstBridge
Plat 1
Ch ends
Go back
