Route Knowledge SANDRINGHAM Flashcards
What is the speed from RMD to SHM?
70km/h
What is the speed at SHM platform?
25
(Dead end platform)
What are the terminating locations on the Sandringham Line?
Elsternwick. Egg &
Brighton Beach. Bacon
Sandringham Sandwich
What are the stabling locations on the SHM line?
Brighton Beach. Beautiful
Sandringham Shells
Who are the controlling signallers at Elsternwick?
Elsternwick
is locally operated when Annett Key is OUT
WHEN KEY IS IN it is controlled by CFD Sig. Control Panel
When Elsternwick has a FAILURE of illuminated letter A, who does driver contact?
C.S.C.P …
Immediately
(place is almost always unattended)
They will check If key has been removed
Signaller will: -
• ask driver to inspect points, ensure SET
• give verbal permission to perform R1S3
• exchange names
Where on the Sandringham line are caution orders ONLY Handed ?
Elsternwick
Brighton Beach
Sandringham
Who Controls Brighton Beach?
BRIGHTON BEACH
It is locally controlled with its own signal box
Who controls Sandringham?
SANDRINGHAM
It is locally controlled with its own signal box
Which T.F.P area is the Sandringham line under?
SUBURBAN
What are the station limits at Elsternwick?
From home to home in each direction
(See orange areas in image below)
How do we TERMINATE on the DOWN at Elsternwick?
- ARR Pl. 2, detrain Pass’s
- proceed asp. Drive to walking path
- CH/ ends
- proceed asp. DWARF to return
How do you terminate on the UP at Elsternwick?
- ARR Pl 1
-CH/ends - proceed asp. 918 to diverge thru crossover to DOWN line
How do you terminate on the DOWN at Brighton Beach?
Only in an EMERGENCY as the points are NOT interlocked with a signal. Signaller must secure points
- ARR Pl 3, DETRAIN Passengers
- CH/ ends
- return with GREEN hand sig. to UP line
How do you terminate on the UP at Brighton Beach?
- ARR Pl 2, DETRAIN passengers
- Drive to walking path UP direction
- CH/ ends on walking path
- proceed asp. DWAR to return to Down platform
At Brighton beach what must a signaller ensure at Brighton beach when in darkness ?
The walking path lights are activated
Brighton Beach stabling procedures ?
Siding A and B
1 x 6 car trains (shared dwarf)
How are Brighton Beach sidings accessed?
Shunts will be timetabled to run to Sandringham for the driver to access the UP line and the walking path at BBH
Operating procedures at BBH sidings?
-Signaller ensures points set for vacant road
- signaller ensures walking path lights are activated when dark
- noise management plan in place (close to housing)
At BBH what are the specifics on the Noise Management Plan?
- not to prepare trains b4 05:40
- drivers only raise pantos of rostered train
- must call Duty Manager for direction re. Other train preps (9610-7661)
- cleaning for Comeng by 22:00
- no. 1 road is BOOKED OUT OF SERVICE
Who controls Sandringham?
SANDRINGHAM
Locally controlled with own signal box
At Sandringham how is departure sequence initiated (level crossing/ home signal)?
Trains arrive automatically and station staff press a control button to operate crossings
Terminating procedures at Sandringham?
- End of line station
- Terminate on pl 1
- normal signalled move
- dwarf for moving to/from yard
Stabling procedures @ Sandringham
4 roads
1 x 6 car each
Road 1 is a platform track
- MBR on Road 2 platform side
- MBR trains stabled on platform (platform side)
How are Sandringham sidings accessed?
(2 ways)
- From the down line
- From the UP line DWARF near the walking path
How can trains depart the stabling roads at Sandringham?
Depart from
• track 1 via sig. 916
• track 2 via dwarf 918
• track 3 & 4 via Dwarf 920
Who operates WSA points at Sandringham Sidings?
The signaller
However drivers are responsible to ensure they are entering a vacant road
What do Sandringham sidings, roads 3 & 4, have in common?
They share a Dwarf signal
How many platforms at BBH?
3
Plat 1 is out of service
How many platforms does SHM have?
1
Where is the walking path located at SHM?
A walking path and dwarf signal SHM912 have been provided for moving trains to and from the yard which is located on the Up line on the Upside of the Level Crossing
At Brighton Beach when terminating going through points to diverge,
What is the speed going on the up direction?
15 km
