Route Knowledge - Metrol Flashcards by David Shannon

Route Knowledge - Metrol

What is the permitted Speed in the MURL?

60km/h

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What is the permitted Speed Under Swanston St Bridge?

25km/h

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What is the permitted Speed through Flinders St?

25km/h

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What is the permitted Speed on Track 9A at Flinders St?

15km/h

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What is the permitted Speed under Federation Square?

40km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from Federation Square to Richmond?

65km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from Richmond to Burnley?

55km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from Federation Square to Clifton Hill?

55km/h

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What is the permitted Speed on the UP & DOWN Through Viaducts to Southern Cross?

40km/h

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What is the permitted Speed on the Bi-Directional Viaducts CHL, BLY, NTH & CFD groups?

35km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from Southern Cross to North Melbourne Junction?

65km/h

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What is the permitted Speed on the Metro and Freight Bypass tracks?

40km/h

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What is the permitted Speed at the diverge at Richmond (plat 1&2)?

25km/h

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What is the permitted Speed at Southern Cross platform 8A?

25km/h

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What is the permitted Speed at the diverge at La Trobe St bridge?

30km/h

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What is the permitted Speed at the diverge at Dudley St / Franklin St Junction?

40km/h

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At the Franklin St Junction, what is the speed restriction for the THROUGH and MAIN lines?

40km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from North Melbourne Junction to MACAULAY (UPFIELD line)

80km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from North Melbourne Junction to Kensington via East track?

65km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from North Melbourne Junction to Kensington via BMS Suburban?

65km/h

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What is the permitted Speed from North Melbourne Junction to South Kensington?

80km/h

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What is the Speed of Speed Proving Trips in the MURL?

25km/h

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What is the permitted Speed in North Melbourne Wash?

5km/h

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What is the permitted Speed in Macaulay Light Repair Centre?

5km/h

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Route Knowledge - Metrol Which Signaller is responsible for: - Southern Cross plat 8A - Layby Sidings

Northern Signal Control Panel Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which Signaller is responsible for: - Macaulay Sidings/Mainline - North Melbourne Sidings - South Kensington (Through lines)

Western Signal Control Panel Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which Signaller is responsible for: - Victoria Park - Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill Signal Control Panel Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which Signaller is responsible for: - Burnley - Burnley Sidings

Burnley Signal Control Panel Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which Signaller is responsible for: - Metro & Freight Bypass tracks - Melbourne Yard - North Melbourne Wash

Regional Rail Link Control Centre - Centrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the Terminating locations within the Metrol controlled area? (3)

- Flinders Street - Southern Cross platforms 8A, and 9 -12 - South Kensington

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the Stabling locations within the Metrol controlled area? (3)

- Layby Sidings - North Melbourne Sidings - Macaulay Sidings

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines make up the Burnley group? (6)

- Burnley Underground Loop - Burnley Viaduct - Alamein - Glen Waverley - Belgrave - Lilydale

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines make up the Clifton Hill / City Circle group? (4)

- Clifton Hill / City Circle Underground Loop - Clifton Hill / City Circle Viaduct - Hurstbridge - Mernda

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines make up the Caulfield group? (6)

- Caulfield Underground Loop - Caulfield Viaduct - Sandringham - Frankston - Cranbourne - East Pakenham

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines make up the Northern group? (9)

- Northern Underground Loop - Northern Viaduct - Through Suburban Viaducts - Upfield - Craigieburn - Racecourse - Sunbury - Werribee - Williamstown

Route Knowledge - Metrol What is the boundary of the Metrol Controlled area? (7)

- East Richmond - Richmond - Jolimont - South Kensington (Down end) - Moonee Ponds Creek Junction - Macaulay - Flemington Bridge

Route Knowledge - Metrol What locations does Metrol control outside the boundary of the Metrol Controlled area? (5)

- Burnley Station and Sidings - Victoria Park, Clifton Hill & Westgarth - Darling Also - Sunshine to Albion (Sunbury line) - Moreland to Batman, Gowrie & Upfield (Upfield line)

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who controls the MURL?

Area Controller

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which viaducts are classified as ABS? (1)

- UP and DOWN Through Suburban

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which viaducts are classified as Bi-Directional ABS? (4)

- Burnley Viaduct and Loop - Clifton Hill / City Circle Viaduct and Loop - Caulfield Viaduct and Loop - Northern Viaduct and Loop

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which other locations (excluding viaducts) are classified as Bi-Directional ABS? (2)

- MURL - Metro and Freight Bypass

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines run between Federation Square and Richmond? (6)

- Sandringham line - Special line - Caulfield Through line - Caulfield Local line - Burnley Local line - Burnley Through line

Route Knowledge - Metrol At Richmond Junction, it is possible to diverge from any line to any line with which exception?

Burnley Through lines They cannot diverge to any other line at Richmond Junction

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which lines merge between Federation Square and Richmond?

Sandringham and Special lines

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which roads at Flinders St can access the Clifton Hill & Burnley viaducts heading towards Southern Cross? (6)

1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 & 14

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which sets of tracks run between Southern Cross and Moonee Ponds Creek Junction? (3)

- East Suburban lines - Main Suburban lines - Through Suburban lines

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the MURL portals for the Clifton Hill / City Circle Loop? (3)

- Jolimont - Southern Cross platform 9 - Flinders St platforms 1, 2 & 3

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the MURL portals for the Burnley Loop? (2)

- Southern Cross platform 10 - Burnley Throughs at Richmond Junction

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the MURL portals for the Caulfield Loop? (3)

- Southern Cross platform 12 - Caulfield Throughs at Richmond Junction - Caulfield Locals at Richmond Junction

Route Knowledge - Metrol Where are the MURL portals for the Northern Loop? (3)

- North Melbourne platform 1 (East Suburban) - North Melbourne platform 3 (Main Suburban) - Flinders St platforms 4 & 5

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at Richmond platform 1?

Feather type Route Indicator

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at Jolimont platform 1?

Illuminated Arrow type Route Indicator Left for Flinders St direct & Right for the CHL / CC Loop

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at Burnley platforms 3 & 4 DOWN end?

Illuminated Letter (Theatre type) Route Indicator GW - Glen Waverley BH - Box Hill

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at SOUTH KENSINGTON platform 2 UP end?

Illuminated Letter M - Metro R - Regional

Route Knowledge - Metrol How would a train terminate on the DOWN at SOUTH KENSINGTON?

1. Arrive on platform 2 2. Change ends on the platform 3. Receive a proceed aspect on Dwarf SKN772 with illuminated letter 'M' to the UP line

Route Knowledge - Metrol How would a train terminate on the UP at SOUTH KENSINGTON?

Not possible

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at North Melbourne platforms 1 & 3 UP end?

Illuminated Arrow type Route Indicators Both: Left for Direct to Southern Cross and Right for NTH Loop

Route Knowledge - Metrol What type of Route Indicator is located at North Melbourne platforms 2, 4 & 6 DOWN end?

Illuminated Letter (Theatre type) Route Indicators

Route Knowledge - Metrol Route Indicators located on North Melbourne platform 2 DOWN end Indicate what?

E - East: Craigieburn or Sunbury via the DOWN East Suburban line U - Upfield: Upfield line & Macaulay Sidings via East Suburban line W - Works: Unwired non-Metro track

Route Knowledge - Metrol Route Indicators located on North Melbourne platform 4 DOWN end Indicate what?

F - Footscray: Sunbury or Werribee via the DOWN Main Suburban line E - East: Craigieburn via the DOWN East Suburban line U - Upfield: Upfield line & Macaulay Sidings via East Suburban line W - Works: Unwired non-Metro track

Route Knowledge - Metrol Route Indicators located on North Melbourne platform 6 DOWN end Indicate what?

K - Kensington: Craigieburn or North Melbourne Sidings via Broadmeadows Suburban line F - Footscray: Werribee and Williamstown via the DOWN Through Suburban line

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which platforms must a train leave North Melbourne (DOWN) to reach Macaulay Siding?

Platforms 2 & 4 They require the 'U' for Upfield line to complete the move

Route Knowledge - Metrol Which platforms must a train leave North Melbourne (DOWN) to reach North Melbourne Siding?

Platforms 6 They require the 'K' for Kensington on the Broadmeadows line to complete the move

Route Knowledge - Metrol Can drivers be asked to operate the points in the Metro and Freight Bypass lines?

Yes, this will be under the direction of the Regional Rail Link Controller

Route Knowledge - Metrol Can drivers be asked to operate the points in the 'Metrol' controlled area?

Route Knowledge - Metrol If there is a failure of points at the Lay-by Siding or when arriving into platform 8 at Southern Cross, what can Drivers be asked to do?

Place a Hand Locking Bar

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who is the Controlling Signaller for the LAY-BY SIDINGS?

Northern Signal Control Panel @ Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol LAY-BY SIDINGS A - How many Sidings are there? B - What are the Siding names? C - How many trains do they fit? D - What type of Sidings are available? E - Are there Shared Dwarfs? F - Is there Metro Business Risk? G - Are there route indicators?

A - 2 B - 1 & 2 C - 1x6 car train D - Stabling E - No F - Yes, Running line sides G - No Access from SSS roads 10, 10A & 11 Walking path from platform 12 Hand locking Bar if asked

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who is the Controlling Signaller for the MACAULAY SIDINGS?

Western Signal Control Panel @ Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol MACAULAY SIDINGS A - How many Sidings are there? B - What are the Siding names? C - How many trains do they fit? D - What type of Sidings are available? E - Are there Shared Dwarfs? F - Is there Metro Business Risk? G - Are there route indicators?

A - 7 B - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 C - 1x6 car train (except siding 2: 1x3 + 1x3 car trains) D - Stabling roads 1 & 3 - 7 Light Repair Centre Road 2 (Comeng) E - Yes, 3 - 7 F - Yes, 5 - 7 X'Trap & Siemens only (no dividing) G - Yes, illuminated 'U' @ platforms 2 & 4 NME WSA points roads 3 - 7 Hand locking Bar if asked Shunting neck available

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who is the Controlling Signaller for the MELBOURNE YARD?

Regional Rail Link Controller

Route Knowledge - Metrol MELBOURNE YARD A - How many Sidings are there? B - What are the Siding names? C - How many trains do they fit? D - What type of Sidings are available? E - Are there Shared Dwarfs? F - Is there Metro Business Risk? G - Are there route indicators?

A - 10 B - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 C - 1x6 car trains D - Stabling E - No F - Yes, Siding 4 due Dynon Bridge G - Illuminated 'M' to enter Access to Bypass line illuminated 'G' on Signal 723

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who is the Controlling Signaller for the NORTH MELBOURNE SIDINGS?

Western Signal Control Panel @ Metrol

Route Knowledge - Metrol NORTH MELBOURNE SIDINGS A - How many Sidings are there? B - What are the Siding names? C - How many trains do they fit? D - What type of Sidings are available? E - Are there Shared Dwarfs? F - Is there Metro Business Risk? G - Are there route indicators?

A - 8 B - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 C - 1x6 car trains D - Stabling E - Yes F - No G - Illuminated 'K' @ platform 6 NME WSA points within yard

Route Knowledge - Metrol Who is the Controlling Signaller for the NORTH MELBOURNE WASH?

Regional Rail Link Controller

Route Knowledge - Metrol NORTH MELBOURNE WASH A - How many Sidings are there? B - What are the Siding names? C - How many trains do they fit? D - What type of Sidings are available? E - Are there Shared Dwarfs? F - Is there Metro Business Risk? G - Are there route indicators?

A - 1 B - Wash Road & Shunting Neck C - N/A D - Wash E - No F - N/A G - Illuminate 'W' to enter Access only from within Melbourne Yard (Illuminated 'M') Access to Bypass line (illuminated 'G' on Signal 723)

Route Knowledge - Metrol NORTH MELBOURNE WASH What route indication would a driver need to depart in an UP direction from the North MELBOURNE WASH (Signals MYD720 or MYD722)?

Illuminated 'M' for Metro