Route Knowledge PAKENHAM /CRANBOURNE Flashcards
Where is the last location that Pakenham Cranbourne must diverge onto the CFD local line?
Richmond Junction
(There are no more points to change tracks after RMD)
What type of signals are there all the way from South Yarra to Clayton?
Controlled Home Signals
(Due to CBTC signalling implementation)
What is the track speed on the Caulfield viaduct?
35km/h
What is the track speed from Richmond to South Yarra?
80km/ h
What is the track speed from South Yarra to Hawksburn?
60km/h
What is the track speed from Hawksburn to Oakleigh?
80km/h
What is the track speed from Oakleigh to Huntingdale?
95km/h
What is the track speed from Huntingdale to Dandenong?
80km/ h
What is the track speed from Dandenong to Pakenham East?
115
What is the track speed from Dandenong to Merinda Park?
115
What is the track speed from Merinda Park to Cranbourne?
95
What is the SPECIAL SPEED at Caulfeild Subway platforms 3 & 4 ?
25
What is the SPECIAL SPEED at Dandenong Platforms 2 & 3 ?
60
What are the terminating locations on Pakenham/ Cranbourne lines?
South Yarra. SOME
Hawksburn. HUGE
Caulfield C-
Oakleigh. O-
Westall. W-
Springvale. S
Dandenong Do
BERWICK & EAST Pak. Big Poos /
Cranbourne. CRACK
What are the Stabling locations for Pakenham/ Cranbourne lines?
Westall. WE
Dandenong DEAL
Pakenham East. POO or
Cranbourne. CRACK
Which areas are controlled by SSCC (YARRA PANEL)?
South Yarra and all the CBTC territory to Clayton
Which areas are controlled by the CFD signal Panel at Metrol?
All the points and signals in the Metrol Controlled area to Richmond
Which areas are controlled by Dandenong Signalling Control Centre - DANDENONG
- Dandenong, Dandenong East Junction & Hallam
- From DNG - CBE
All the controlled areas on the Pakenham/ Cranbourne lines require Caution Orders to be Transmitted or Handed except for where?
How is authority given there?
Hallam where only verbal authority is required
Which areas of the Pakenham / Cranbourne lines do drivers handle points?
Sth Yarra - Hawksburk,
CFD
OAKLEIGH
Berwick
And Cranbourne Yard only (EHPM)
Where does the country area begin on the Cranbourne Pakenham line and what must drivers ensure to use whilst in this area?
Country area for T.F.P begins at Dandenong and HIGH BEAMS must be used
Where are CBTC start and End boards located?
START
- DOWN SYA (Platforms 5 & 6
- UP Clayton (Platform 1)
END
- DOWN CLA (Platform 2)
- UP SYA (Platform 5)
DOWN Terminating at Hawksburn?
- ARR @ Pl 4
- CH/ ends
- Receive an APA to return UP
OR
- ARR @ Pl 3
- CH/ ends
- Receive a Proceed aspect (HKN 737) to return UP
How to terminate UP Sth. Yarra
- ARR @ Pl 5
- CH/ ends
- Receive APA to return DOWN
(UP movements are not permitted into Sth Yarra on Platform 6)
What are the route indicators on the Down direction at Caulfield?
⬆️ UP ill’d arrow - takes you to Pl 4 (Down)
➡️ RIGHT ill’d arrow - takes you to Pl 3 (DOWN)
DOWN terminating at Caulfield
- ARR PL 3/4
- CH/ ends
- return with signal
UP terminating @ Caulfield
- ARR @ Pl 3
- CH/ ends
- return with signal asp.
How to terminate at Oakleigh
DOWN/ UP
- ARR @ respective Platforms (Down -2, or Up - 1)
- CH/ends
- Go back with signal asp.
How to terminate @ Westall DOWN
- ARR @ Pl 2
- Ch/ ends
- return with proceed aspect to UP line
OR
- ARR Pl 3
- shunt into Road 1, A or B (sidings)
- Redock at Pl 1 or 2
How to terminate @ Westall UP?
Simplest version:
Arr. ANY pl
change ends
Go back
OR
- ARR @ Pl 1
- CH/ ends
- go DOWN with HS 736
OR
- ARR Pl 2 or 3
- CH/ ends
- go DOWN via DOWN line or BYPASS track with HS 734/ 732
Which home signal at Westall is permanently fixed at Stop?
WTL731
Terminating procedures @ Springvale DOWN?
- ARR Pl 1
- CH/ ends
- take a proceed asp. With a ‘U’ to UP line
Or ‘B’ to Bypass track… return to UP line @Westall
OR
- ARR pl 2
- CH/ ends
- take proceed Asp. With ‘B’ to bypass & return to UP line at Westall
(Or with ‘Y’ if going to the sidings w/out passengers)
Westall Sidings Stabling procedures
- 9 roads
Road 1 is a thru (2 x 6 or 7 car trains)
Road 7 & 8 (1 x 6 and 1 x 6 or 7 car train)
Roads 9 & 10 (2 x 6 or 7 car trains)
(Road 2 - removed, 3 - 6 are maintenance)
Westall sidings operating instructions
(Route indicators to access)
UP dwarf signals are fitted with illuminated arrows
⬅️ LEFT ARROW - Bypass track
➡️ RIGHT ARROW - Sidings
How can Westall sidings be accessed?
Road 1 is a through siding and can be accessed from all 3 platforms in a DOWN direction or via the Bypass track from the UP
For all other sidings must be routed via the Bypass track to siding A or B
What route indicators are on UP end Platform 1 at Springvale?
B - Bypass track
U - Up line
Y - Yard
What route indicators are on UP end Platforms 2 at Springvale?
B - Bypass track
Y - Yard
What route indicators are on sig. WTL765 (UP h/s) adjacent to siding A @ Springvale?
B - Bypass Track
Y - yard
G - unwired sidings (freight)
Station limits between Westall & Springvale?
All of this area is within station limits
(Signal WTL724 - WTL696 on the DOWN &
WTL775 - WTL629 on the UP)
*ABS safe working system
Down line trains from Westall can only be routed onto which platforms at Dandenong to go to Pakenham?
2 or 3
Down line train can be routed towards Cranbourne from which platfroms at Dandenong?
From all 3 platforms
Where are illuminated arrows at Dandenong?
On the Departing Down Home Signals from all platforms
P1.- ⬅️ LEFT ARROW on hs DNG726
- ➡️ RIGHT ARROW unwired sidings (Dandenong East Junction)
P2 - ⬆️ UP ARROW to centre track
- ⬅️ LEFT ARROW to down line & diverge at Dandenong East Junction
P3 - ➡️ RIGHT ARROW to centre line
- ⬆️ UP ARROW to down line and diverge at Dandenong East Junction
What lines are part of Cranbourne/ Pakenham?
Caulfield Locals
Terminating procedures @ Springvale UP?
- ARR Pl 1 & detrain passengers
(cant go back because H.S is fixed at stop) - take 771 & ‘Y’ into sidings
- CH/ ends on walking path (or saloon HCMT)
- redock pl 2
Can trains be routed to Pakenham from Platform 1 at Dandenong?
No
What do the LINE indicators P, C & S between Dandenong and Dandenong East Junction tell us?
P - DOWN PKM line
C - DOWN CBE line
S - Bombardier Siding
Which platforms can the UP Pakenham line access at Dandenong?
All platforms
(1, 2 & 3)
Terminating at Dandenong DOWN
Can terminate on Pl’s 2 & 3 ONLY
- CH/ ends
- take appropriate proceed aspect to return UP
How to UP terminate at Dandenong ?
Can use any platform
- change ends
- go back DOWN use appropriate sig.
* N.B. If using Pl 1 can only go to CBE
What are Home signals fitted with in the section from Dandenong East Junction and Cranbourne?
‘C’ lights
(Low Speed Caution)
At Cranbourne within the siding area, what may a driver be asked to do if there is a failure of points ?
Operate points and Derail Blocks (EHPM)
What type of route indicators are located at Cranbourne going DOWN
➡️ RIGHT ARROW takes you to Pl 1
⬆️ UP ARROW. Takes you to Pl 2 (also to get to sidings when shunting)
*!can also get to Pl 2 using the UP line
What Authority is required to set back at Pakenham & PKE?
Verbal from Pakenham Panel @ Dandenong
(both areas are within station limits)
Who do we contact before we head to PKE sidings for stabling or any issues with points etc. at PKE?
DOWNER YARD MASTER @ PKE
who will liaise with Dandenong signaller to direct all rail movements in and out of the facility OR to receive relevant instructions or authorities
(Pakenham panel @ DANDENONG is the Controlling signaller)
Where are station limits at PKM & PKE?
Its all station limits
the safe working system is ABS
Where is station limits from South Yarra to Hawksburn?
The whole area is station limits but its is ABS safe working system
Where are station limits at Dandenong?
Dandenong is station limits all the way up to Dandenong Junction
DOWN is From signal DNG700 to DNG610 AUTO (PKM line) & DNG760 (CBE line)
UP from DNG 753 PKM & DNG 763 CBE to DNG613 uncontrolled HS
ABS safe working system
Who is the controlling signaller at Hallam?
Dandenong SCC
Authority @ HALLAM is VERBAL from DANDENONG.
Hallam has home signals but there are no points.
(Hallam is the only area in CBE/ PKM lines to require Verbal )
Can a driver be asked to operate points at Berwick?
Yes DCPM’s
How do we terminate at Berwick on the DOWN?
- ARR Pl 2 & detrain passengers
- drive b/y dwarf BEW711to white painted sleepers
- CH/ends on tiny walking path via centre cabs on older trains
- DRIVE to Pl 1
How do we terminate at Berwick on the UP?
- ARR Pl1
- CH/ends
- drive DOWN with signal 708
What is the speed at PKE wash?
3.5km/h
at PKE WASH, what do you do when approaching the correct position and the LED panel turns RED ?
Stop the train In EMERGENCY
Stabling Procedures at Dandenong
4 sidings :
• siding 1 - 4 x 6 car / HCMT’s
• siding 2 - 2 x 6 car / HCMT’s
• siding 3 & 4 - 1 x 6 car / HCMT
Stabling procedures at Cranbourne
6 sidings
Roads 3 - 8: 1 x 6 car trains
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Roads 3,4,5 we have EHPM’s we can operate
(6,7,8 NO EHPM’s)
• Roads 1 & 2 are mainlines
How are Cranbourne sidings accessed?
- From Pl 2 receive an UP ARROW ⬆️ on the DOWN HS
- from Pl 1 move to Pl 2 using UP line:
• drive to HS 743
• CH/ ends within HCMT
• use set back dwarf to go to Pl 2
• drive into sidings
What stopping marks are there at PKE for HCMT and non HCMT trains?
• East, Centre & West stopping marks for HCMT
• White sleepers for other trains
What are the stabling procedures at PKE?
• 10 roads (3 x 6 car trains each)
• roads 1 - 6 can accommodate non HCMT’s
• drivers can access Wash rd, maintenance roads 1-5 West, and wheel lathe rd west
Depot access to PKE?
• left lane for access card holders
• right lane for ride share vehicles (prior communication required)
• reverse parking only
What is the safeworking system from South Yarra to Clayton?
CBTC
Who controls Berwick, East Pakenham & Pakenham East?
Pakenham Panel @ Dandenong SCC
Who controls Caulfield Locals FSS - RICHMOND ?
CSCP @ Metrol
Who controls SOUTH YARRA to Clayton?
SSCC
Who controls Westall & Springvale?
Westall Panel @ Dandenong SCC
What ROUTE Indicators are there on the DOWN at EPH?
North line signal:
P - takes you to platform 1 or 2,
N - north bypass line
North Bypass Road Signal (after platform 2):
N - North line
U - Unwired Siding
What ROUTE indicators are there at East Pakenham station on the UP coming from Pakenham East sidings ?
North line:
P - platform 2
N - north bypass rd to PKM733 (fixed at stop)
South line:
P - Platform 1
S - south bypass road
How do we terminate at East Pakenham?
Down only:
Arrive pl 1 or 2
Change ends
Go back
What route indicators are there at EPH to access PKE sidings?
Theatre type indicators:
WANDS
A - arrival rd.
D - Departure rd
W - wash rd
N - North Line (unwired)
S - South Line (unwired)
What is the maximum speed at PAKENHAM East PKE?
15 km / h
How are caution orders delivered on EPH line from STH YARRA - CLAYTON?
N/A
They issue APAs only
They are dictated or transmitted
How can sidings be accessed at Dandenong?
Sidings 1 & 2 from platform 3 only
Sidings 3 & 4 can be accessed from all platforms
How do you terminate at SOUTH YARRA on the down ?
No terminating on the down
At what locations can drivers be asked to do points on the Caulfield locals
South Yarra to Hawksburn
Caulfield
Oakleigh
Berwick
