Route Knowledge:Metrol controlled Area

Question 1

What are the 4 Route groups ?

Answer 1

Burnley
Clifton Hill/city circle
Caulfield
Northern

Question 2

What are the Burnley group lines ?

Answer 2

Burnley underground Loop
Burnley Viaduct
Alamein
Glen Waverley
Belgrave
Lilydale

Question 3

What are the Clifton Hill/ city circle group lines ?

Answer 3

Clifton hill/ city circle underground loop
Clifton hill/ city circle Viaduct
Mernda
Hurstbridge

Question 4

What are Caulfield’s group Lines l

Answer 4

Caulfield underground loop
Caulfield Viaduct
Sandringham
Frankston
Cranbourne
East Pakenham

Question 5

What is the La Trobe st point speed?

Answer 5

30km

Question 6

What is the City Loop speed ?

Answer 6

60km

Question 7

Where is the only Feather Indicator and what is its speed?

Answer 7

Richmond Up end.
25km

Question 8

What are the Clifton Hill terminate moves?

Answer 8

1) Arrive into either Platform and change ends

2)Receive a Proceed Aspect on the applicable home signal to depart

Question 9

What is Southern Cross Platform 8A used for ?

Answer 9

Used in special Events.
Showgrounds and Flemington Racecourse

Question 10

Who controls Southern Cross Platform 8A?

Answer 10

Northern Signal Control Panel controls the points and signals

Question 11

How Many roads does North Melbourne Sidings have?
How many cars can each road fit?

Answer 11

8 roads

1x 6 car set per road

1 dwarf controls all 8 roads

Question 12

What are the Northern Group Lines ?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is the location of the Burnley Group Portals ?

Answer 13

Southern Cross Platform 10
Burnley Throughs at Richmond Junction

Question 14

Where are the Portal locations of the Clifton Hill/ City Circle group?

Answer 14

Southern cross Platform 9
Jolimont
Flinders St Platforms 1,2 and 3(city circle)

Question 15

Where are the Portals for the Caulfield group?

Answer 15

Southern Cross Platform 12
Caulfield Locals at Richmond Junction
Caulfield Throughs at Richmond Junction

Question 16

Where are the Portals for the Northern Group ?

Answer 16

Flinders Street Platform 4 and 5
North Melbourne platform 1 (east Suburban)
Platform 3 at North Melbourne (Main suburban)

Question 17

What are the Boundaries for the Metrol Controlled area ?

Answer 17

East Richmond
Richmond
South Kensington
Moonee Ponds Creek Junction
Macaulay
Flemington Bridge
Jolimont

Question 18

What are the lines between Southern Cross and North Melbourne ?

Answer 18

Through Suburban
Main Suburban
East Suburban

Question 19

What are the Stabling Locations within the Metrol controlled Area?

Answer 19

North Melbourne siding
Lay-By Siding
Macaulay Sidings

Question 20

What are the Terminating locations within the Metrol Controlled area?

Answer 20

South Kensington
Flinders Street
Southern Cross

Question 21

What is the Diverge speed for points at La Trobe street Bridge between southern cross and North Melbourne?

Answer 21

30km

Question 22

What is the Track speed for Track 9A at Flinders street?

Answer 22

15km

Question 23

What is the Maximum speed on the Through Suburban Viaduct ?

Answer 23

40km

Question 24

What is the Maximum speed on the Northern Viaduct?

Answer 24

35km

Question 25

Maximum speed between southern cross and North Melbourne Junction?

Answer 25

65km

Question 26

Maximum Speed between North Melbourne Junction and Macaulay?

Answer 26

80km

Question 27

Maximum speed between the down end of Federation square and Clifton Hill?

Answer 27

55km

Question 28

At Burnley what route indicator would a driver receive to access Burnley Sidings?

Answer 28

GW.(Glen Waverley)

Question 29

From Burnley Sidings what platforms can be accessed at Burnley?

Answer 29

platform 1

Question 30

How many Sidings are Available at Burnley sidings for normal timetabled stabling?

Answer 30

3 sidings

Question 31

What type of Route Indicators are in use at Jolimont

Answer 31

Illuminated Arrows

Question 32

At Victoria Park, which Platform can access the Sidings ?

Answer 32

Platform 1

Question 33

At Southern Cross Station, which tracks can allow access to the Layby Sidings?

Answer 33

10 10A 11

Question 34

At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 2, what route indications can be displayed ?

Answer 34

E U W

Question 35

At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 4,what route indications can be displayed ?

Answer 35

E U W F

Question 36

At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 6, what route indications can be displayed ?

Answer 36

F K

Question 37

North Melbourne sidings,how many roads are available?

Answer 37

8 roads

Question 38

Within North Melbourne Sidings , what operating restrictions exist if any?

Answer 38

Driver Operated Points Metro Business Risk - Road 1 Metro Business Risk - Road 8

Question 39

At North Melbourne, which platforms can access North Melbourne sidings ?

Answer 39

6

Question 40

Who controls the Metro Freight Bypass?

Answer 40

Regional Rail Link Controller

Question 41

Who controls the Metro Freight Bypass?

Answer 41

Regional Rail Link Controller

Question 42

Who controls the Melbourne Yard and North Melbourne Wash?

Answer 42

Regional Rail Link Controller

Question 43

What provides access to the Metro & Freight Bypass track?

Answer 43

The DOWN through suburban and Caulfield Viaduct loop lines

Question 44

What illuminated letter must you receive to get the freight bypass loop?

Answer 44

G

Question 45

How many Roads are in Melbourne Yard?

Answer 45

10 roads Numbered 1-10

Question 46

How many Six car trains can be stabled around Melbourne Yard ?

Answer 46

10

Question 47

Who controls the Points and Signals at Macaulay ?

Answer 47

Western Signal Control Panel

Question 48

How many Roads are there at Macaulay ? How are they displayed ? How many Cars can it stable ?

Answer 48

7 roads are at Macaulay 1,3-7 Road 2 is the Light Repair Centre 7

Question 49

How many Roads are there at Macaulay ? How are they displayed ? How many Cars can it stable ?

Answer 49

7 roads are at Macaulay 1,3-7 Road 2 is the Light Repair Centre 7

Question 50

Vic park terminating on the down?

Answer 50

Arrive into platform Drive out past Dwarf Push back onto the platform

Question 51

Vic park terminating on the down?

Answer 51

Arrive into platform Drive out past Dwarf Push back onto the platform

Question 52

What are the route indicators at Victoria Park?

Answer 52

D-down W-wrong S-Siding

Question 53

What is the safe working system on the Metro freight bypass. What are the directions classified as?

Answer 53

Bi-Directional ABS East & West