Route Knowledge - Mernda

Question 1

In Epping sidings how many cars can 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 3 hold?

Answer 1

1x6 car train

Question 2

In Epping sidings how many cars can Roads 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 hold?

Answer 2

1x3 car train

Question 3

In Epping sidings how many cars can 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 hold?

Answer 3

1x6 car train

Question 4

In Epping sidings is there a Road 17?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

In Epping sidings how many cars can Road 18 hold?

Answer 5

2x6 car trains

Question 6

In Epping sidings how many cars can Roads 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 hold?

Answer 6

1x6 car train

Question 7

In Epping sidings how many cars can Road 25 hold?

Answer 7

1x3 car train

Question 8

In Epping sidings how many cars can Road 26 hold?

Answer 8

1x6 car train

Question 9

In Epping sidings which Roads has shops?

Answer 9

Roads 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Question 10

In Epping sidings which Roads has the Windscreen Repair?

Answer 10

Road 4

Question 11

In Epping sidings which Roads are for transfers?

Answer 11

Road 3 and 26

(Shunt neck)

Question 12

What is the speed through the wash at Epping Sidings?

Answer 12

4km

Question 13

What is the speed through the shops/sheds at Epping Sidings?

Answer 13

5km

Question 14

In Epping sidings which Roads are baulked?

Answer 14

Roads 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 3D, 3C, 3B, 3A, 11, 12 and 13

Question 15

In Epping sidings which Roads are for Stabling?

Answer 15

• Roads 3D to 3A
• Roads 11 to 25

Question 16

What are the Terminating locations on the Mernda line?

Answer 16

• Victoria Park
• Clifton Hill
• Reservoir
• Keon Park (DOWN) ((CHANGED TO RUTHVEN ON THE DOWN))
• Epping
• South Morang (DOWN)
• Mernda

Question 17

What are the Stabling locations on the Mernda line?

Answer 17

• Victoria Park
• Epping
• Mernda

Question 18

What Safeworking system is the Mernda Line?

Answer 18

ABS double line

Question 19

What is the speed between Jolimont and Clifton Hill?

Answer 19

55km/h

Question 20

What is the speed between Clifton Hill and Mernda?

Answer 20

80km/h

Question 21

Who is the Controlling Signaller between Jolimont and Clifton Hill?

Answer 21

CHL/CCL Signal Control Panel

Question 22

Who is the Controlling Signaller between Clifton Hill and Mernda?

Answer 22

Epping Signal Box

Question 23

What is between Thornbury and Regent? And what Authority is need to pass defective?

Answer 23

A Sky-rail with by Intermediate Home Signals controlled by Epping Signal Box

(Verbal Authority given by the Controlling Signaller)

Question 24

What is different about Reservoir?

Answer 24

It has strange Station Limits

(Home Signal to Home Signal instead of to Auto in Advance)

Question 25

What Route Indicators are at Epping station on Platform 2 (UP Direction)?

Answer 25

Illuminated Arrows

(Left = Running Line, Right = Sidings)

Question 26

What stations have Fixed Home Signals at STOP?

Answer 26

• Epping
• South Morang

Question 27

How are Mernda Sidings Roads numbered from top to bottom?

Answer 27

4
1
2
3

Question 28

Which road has the wash in Epping Sidings?

Answer 28

Road 18