Route Knowledge PAKENHAM /CRANBOURNE Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the last location that Pakenham Cranbourne must diverge onto the CFD local line?

A

Richmond Junction

(There are no more points to change tracks after RMD)

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2
Q

What type of signals are there all the way from South Yarra to Clayton?

A

Controlled Home Signals
(Due to CBTC signalling implementation)

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3
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What is the track speed on the Caulfield viaduct?

A

35km/h

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4
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What is the track speed from Richmond to South Yarra?

A

80km/ h

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5
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What is the track speed from South Yarra to Hawksburn?

A

60km/h

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6
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What is the track speed from Hawksburn to Oakleigh?

A

80km/h

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7
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What is the track speed from Oakleigh to Huntingdale?

A

95km/h

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8
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What is the track speed from Huntingdale to Dandenong?

A

80km/ h

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9
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What is the track speed from Dandenong to Pakenham East?

A

115

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10
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What is the track speed from Dandenong to Merinda Park?

A

115

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11
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What is the track speed from Merinda Park to Cranbourne?

A

95

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12
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What is the SPECIAL SPEED at Caulfeild Subway platforms 3 & 4 ?

A

25

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13
Q

What is the SPECIAL SPEED at Dandenong Platforms 2 & 3 ?

A

60

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14
Q

What are the terminating locations on Pakenham/ Cranbourne lines?

A

South Yarra. SOME
Hawksburn. HUGE
Caulfield C-
Oakleigh. O-
Westall. W-
Springvale. S
Dandenong Do

BERWICK & EAST Pak. Big Poos /
Cranbourne. CRACK

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15
Q

What are the Stabling locations for Pakenham/ Cranbourne lines?

A

Westall. WE
Dandenong DEAL
Pakenham East. POO or
Cranbourne. CRACK

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16
Q

Which areas are controlled by SSCC (YARRA PANEL)?

A

South Yarra and all the CBTC territory to Clayton

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17
Q

Which areas are controlled by the CFD signal Panel at Metrol?

A

All the points and signals in the Metrol Controlled area to Richmond

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18
Q

Which areas are controlled by Dandenong Signalling Control Centre - DANDENONG

A
  • Dandenong, Dandenong East Junction & Hallam
  • From DNG - CBE
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19
Q

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?

A

Hallam where only verbal authority is required

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20
Q

Which areas of the Pakenham / Cranbourne lines do drivers handle points?

A

Sth Yarra - Hawksburk,
CFD
OAKLEIGH
Berwick

And Cranbourne Yard only (EHPM)

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21
Q

Where does the country area begin on the Cranbourne Pakenham line and what must drivers ensure to use whilst in this area?

A

Country area for T.F.P begins at Dandenong and HIGH BEAMS must be used

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22
Q

Where are CBTC start and End boards located?

A

START
- DOWN SYA (Platforms 5 & 6
- UP Clayton (Platform 1)

END
- DOWN CLA (Platform 2)
- UP SYA (Platform 5)

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23
Q

DOWN Terminating at Hawksburn?

A
  • 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
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24
Q

How to terminate UP Sth. Yarra

A
  • ARR @ Pl 5
  • CH/ ends
  • Receive APA to return DOWN

(UP movements are not permitted into Sth Yarra on Platform 6)

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25
Q

What are the route indicators on the Down direction at Caulfield?

A

⬆️ UP ill’d arrow - takes you to Pl 4 (Down)
➡️ RIGHT ill’d arrow - takes you to Pl 3 (DOWN)

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26
Q

DOWN terminating at Caulfield

A
  • ARR PL 3/4
  • CH/ ends
  • return with signal
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27
Q

UP terminating @ Caulfield

A
  • ARR @ Pl 3
  • CH/ ends
  • return with signal asp.
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28
Q

How to terminate at Oakleigh

A

DOWN/ UP

  • ARR @ respective Platforms (Down -2, or Up - 1)
  • CH/ends
  • Go back with signal asp.
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29
Q

How to terminate @ Westall DOWN

A
  • 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
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30
Q

How to terminate @ Westall UP?

A

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
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31
Q

Which home signal at Westall is permanently fixed at Stop?

A

WTL731

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32
Q

Terminating procedures @ Springvale DOWN?

A
  • 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)

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33
Q

Westall Sidings Stabling procedures

A
  • 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)

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34
Q

Westall sidings operating instructions
(Route indicators to access)

A

UP dwarf signals are fitted with illuminated arrows

⬅️ LEFT ARROW - Bypass track

➡️ RIGHT ARROW - Sidings

35
Q

How can Westall sidings be accessed?

A

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

36
Q

What route indicators are on UP end Platform 1 at Springvale?

A

B - Bypass track
U - Up line
Y - Yard

37
Q

What route indicators are on UP end Platforms 2 at Springvale?

A

B - Bypass track
Y - Yard

38
Q

What route indicators are on sig. WTL765 (UP h/s) adjacent to siding A @ Springvale?

A

B - Bypass Track
Y - yard
G - unwired sidings (freight)

39
Q

Station limits between Westall & Springvale?

A

All of this area is within station limits

(Signal WTL724 - WTL696 on the DOWN &
WTL775 - WTL629 on the UP)

*ABS safe working system

40
Q

Down line trains from Westall can only be routed onto which platforms at Dandenong to go to Pakenham?

A

2 or 3

41
Q

Down line train can be routed towards Cranbourne from which platfroms at Dandenong?

A

From all 3 platforms

42
Q

Where are illuminated arrows at Dandenong?

A

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

43
Q

What lines are part of Cranbourne/ Pakenham?

A

Caulfield Locals

44
Q

Terminating procedures @ Springvale UP?

A
  • 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
45
Q

Can trains be routed to Pakenham from Platform 1 at Dandenong?

A

No

46
Q

What do the LINE indicators P, C & S between Dandenong and Dandenong East Junction tell us?

A

P - DOWN PKM line
C - DOWN CBE line
S - Bombardier Siding

47
Q

Which platforms can the UP Pakenham line access at Dandenong?

A

All platforms
(1, 2 & 3)

48
Q

Terminating at Dandenong DOWN

A

Can terminate on Pl’s 2 & 3 ONLY

  • CH/ ends
  • take appropriate proceed aspect to return UP
49
Q

How to UP terminate at Dandenong ?

A

Can use any platform
- change ends
- go back DOWN use appropriate sig.
* N.B. If using Pl 1 can only go to CBE

50
Q

What are Home signals fitted with in the section from Dandenong East Junction and Cranbourne?

A

‘C’ lights
(Low Speed Caution)

51
Q

At Cranbourne within the siding area, what may a driver be asked to do if there is a failure of points ?

A

Operate points and Derail Blocks (EHPM)

52
Q

What type of route indicators are located at Cranbourne going DOWN

A

➡️ 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

53
Q

What Authority is required to set back at Pakenham & PKE?

A

Verbal from Pakenham Panel @ Dandenong

(both areas are within station limits)

54
Q

Who do we contact before we head to PKE sidings for stabling or any issues with points etc. at PKE?

A

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)

55
Q

Where are station limits at PKM & PKE?

A

Its all station limits

the safe working system is ABS

56
Q

Where is station limits from South Yarra to Hawksburn?

A

The whole area is station limits but its is ABS safe working system

57
Q

Where are station limits at Dandenong?

A

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

58
Q

Who is the controlling signaller at Hallam?

A

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 )

59
Q

Can a driver be asked to operate points at Berwick?

A

Yes DCPM’s

60
Q

How do we terminate at Berwick on the DOWN?

A
  • 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
61
Q

How do we terminate at Berwick on the UP?

A
  • ARR Pl1
  • CH/ends
  • drive DOWN with signal 708
62
Q

What is the speed at PKE wash?

A

3.5km/h

63
Q

at PKE WASH, what do you do when approaching the correct position and the LED panel turns RED ?

A

Stop the train In EMERGENCY

64
Q

Stabling Procedures at Dandenong

A

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

65
Q

Stabling procedures at Cranbourne

A

6 sidings
Roads 3 - 8: 1 x 6 car trains
k
Roads 3,4,5 we have EHPM’s we can operate
(6,7,8 NO EHPM’s)

• Roads 1 & 2 are mainlines

66
Q

How are Cranbourne sidings accessed?

A
  • 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
67
Q

What stopping marks are there at PKE for HCMT and non HCMT trains?

A

• East, Centre & West stopping marks for HCMT
• White sleepers for other trains

68
Q

What are the stabling procedures at PKE?

A

• 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

69
Q

Depot access to PKE?

A

• left lane for access card holders
• right lane for ride share vehicles (prior communication required)
• reverse parking only

70
Q

What is the safeworking system from South Yarra to Clayton?

A

CBTC

71
Q

Who controls Berwick, East Pakenham & Pakenham East?

A

Pakenham Panel @ Dandenong SCC

72
Q

Who controls Caulfield Locals FSS - RICHMOND ?

A

CSCP @ Metrol

73
Q

Who controls SOUTH YARRA to Clayton?

A

SSCC

74
Q

Who controls Westall & Springvale?

A

Westall Panel @ Dandenong SCC

75
Q

What ROUTE Indicators are there on the DOWN at EPH?

A

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

76
Q

What ROUTE indicators are there at East Pakenham station on the UP coming from Pakenham East sidings ?

A

North line:
P - platform 2
N - north bypass rd to PKM733 (fixed at stop)

South line:
P - Platform 1
S - south bypass road

77
Q

How do we terminate at East Pakenham?

A

Down only:
Arrive pl 1 or 2
Change ends
Go back

78
Q

What route indicators are there at EPH to access PKE sidings?

A

Theatre type indicators:

WANDS

A - arrival rd.
D - Departure rd
W - wash rd
N - North Line (unwired)
S - South Line (unwired)

79
Q

What is the maximum speed at PAKENHAM East PKE?

A

15 km / h

80
Q

How are caution orders delivered on EPH line from STH YARRA - CLAYTON?

A

N/A

They issue APAs only
They are dictated or transmitted

81
Q

How can sidings be accessed at Dandenong?

A

Sidings 1 & 2 from platform 3 only

Sidings 3 & 4 can be accessed from all platforms

82
Q

How do you terminate at SOUTH YARRA on the down ?

A

No terminating on the down

83
Q

At what locations can drivers be asked to do points on the Caulfield locals

A

South Yarra to Hawksburn
Caulfield
Oakleigh
Berwick