Route Knowledge:Metrol controlled Area Flashcards
What are the 4 Route groups ?
Burnley
Clifton Hill/city circle
Caulfield
Northern
What are the Burnley group lines ?
Burnley underground Loop
Burnley Viaduct
Alamein
Glen Waverley
Belgrave
Lilydale
What are the Clifton Hill/ city circle group lines ?
Clifton hill/ city circle underground loop
Clifton hill/ city circle Viaduct
Mernda
Hurstbridge
What are Caulfield’s group Lines l
Caulfield underground loop
Caulfield Viaduct
Sandringham
Frankston
Cranbourne
East Pakenham
What is the La Trobe st point speed?
30km
What is the City Loop speed ?
60km
Where is the only Feather Indicator and what is its speed?
Richmond Up end.
25km
What are the Clifton Hill terminate moves?
1) Arrive into either Platform and change ends
2)Receive a Proceed Aspect on the applicable home signal to depart
What is Southern Cross Platform 8A used for ?
Used in special Events.
Showgrounds and Flemington Racecourse
Who controls Southern Cross Platform 8A?
Northern Signal Control Panel controls the points and signals
How Many roads does North Melbourne Sidings have?
How many cars can each road fit?
8 roads
1x 6 car set per road
1 dwarf controls all 8 roads
What are the Northern Group Lines ?
Northern Underground loop
Northern Viaduct
Through Suburban Viaducts
Upfield
Craigieburn
Racecourse
Sunbury
Werribee
Williamstown
What is the location of the Burnley Group Portals ?
Southern Cross Platform 10
Burnley Throughs at Richmond Junction
Where are the Portal locations of the Clifton Hill/ City Circle group?
Southern cross Platform 9
Jolimont
Flinders St Platforms 1,2 and 3(city circle)
Where are the Portals for the Caulfield group?
Southern Cross Platform 12
Caulfield Locals at Richmond Junction
Caulfield Throughs at Richmond Junction
Where are the Portals for the Northern Group ?
Flinders Street Platform 4 and 5
North Melbourne platform 1 (east Suburban)
Platform 3 at North Melbourne (Main suburban)
What are the Boundaries for the Metrol Controlled area ?
East Richmond
Richmond
South Kensington
Moonee Ponds Creek Junction
Macaulay
Flemington Bridge
Jolimont
What are the lines between Southern Cross and North Melbourne ?
Through Suburban
Main Suburban
East Suburban
What are the Stabling Locations within the Metrol controlled Area?
North Melbourne siding
Lay-By Siding
Macaulay Sidings
What are the Terminating locations within the Metrol Controlled area?
South Kensington
Flinders Street
Southern Cross
What is the Diverge speed for points at La Trobe street Bridge between southern cross and North Melbourne?
30km
What is the Track speed for Track 9A at Flinders street?
15km
What is the Maximum speed on the Through Suburban Viaduct ?
40km
What is the Maximum speed on the Northern Viaduct?
35km
Maximum speed between southern cross and North Melbourne Junction?
65km
Maximum Speed between North Melbourne Junction and Macaulay?
80km
Maximum speed between the down end of Federation square and Clifton Hill?
55km
At Burnley what route indicator would a driver receive to access Burnley Sidings?
GW.(Glen Waverley)
From Burnley Sidings what platforms can be accessed at Burnley?
platform 1
How many Sidings are Available at Burnley sidings for normal timetabled stabling?
3 sidings
What type of Route Indicators are in use at Jolimont
Illuminated Arrows
At Victoria Park, which Platform can access the Sidings ?
Platform 1
At Southern Cross Station, which tracks can allow access to the Layby Sidings?
10
10A
11
At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 2, what route indications can be displayed ?
E
U
W
At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 4,what route indications can be displayed ?
E
U
W
F
At the DOWN end of North Melbourne Platform 6, what route indications can be displayed ?
F
K
North Melbourne sidings,how many roads are available?
8 roads
Within North Melbourne Sidings , what operating restrictions exist if any?
Driver Operated Points
Metro Business Risk - Road 1
Metro Business Risk - Road 8
At North Melbourne, which platforms can access North Melbourne sidings ?
6
Who controls the Metro Freight Bypass?
Regional Rail Link Controller
Who controls the Metro Freight Bypass?
Regional Rail Link Controller
Who controls the Melbourne Yard and North Melbourne Wash?
Regional Rail Link Controller
What provides access to the Metro & Freight Bypass track?
The DOWN through suburban and Caulfield Viaduct loop lines
What illuminated letter must you receive to get the freight bypass loop?
G
How many Roads are in Melbourne Yard?
10 roads
Numbered 1-10
How many Six car trains can be stabled around Melbourne Yard ?
10
Who controls the Points and Signals at Macaulay ?
Western Signal Control Panel
How many Roads are there at Macaulay ?
How are they displayed ?
How many Cars can it stable ?
7 roads are at Macaulay
1,3-7
Road 2 is the Light Repair Centre
7
How many Roads are there at Macaulay ?
How are they displayed ?
How many Cars can it stable ?
7 roads are at Macaulay
1,3-7
Road 2 is the Light Repair Centre
7
Vic park terminating on the down?
Arrive into platform
Drive out past Dwarf
Push back onto the platform
Vic park terminating on the down?
Arrive into platform
Drive out past Dwarf
Push back onto the platform
What are the route indicators at Victoria Park?
D-down
W-wrong
S-Siding
What is the safe working system on the Metro freight bypass.
What are the directions classified as?
Bi-Directional ABS
East & West
